When They Call You A Terrorist: A review
We were under no illusions that this book would be an easy read, nonetheless, When They Call You…
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8 Fabulous Alternative Books for Children and the Young at Heart
This year, International Children’s Book Day falls on 2 April 2018 and because we champion the importance of…
6 Autobiographical books from female celebs we love
The beauty of autobiographical writing is that it’s candidly relatable. It’s comforting to read the account of another,…
One in five people still being racially abused at work, says new book
It’s 2018 people, so why are we not shocked at the news that a shocking 60 per cent…
6 Things we want Michelle Obama to reveal in her new memoir, Becoming
Last week, lawyer, writer, style-icon and of course former First Lady of the USA Michelle Obama, announced the…
Reviewing: Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood
A few months ago, we celebrated the late author Buchi Emecheta who passed last year and her significance…
Melan Mag Interviews: Authors of Slay in Your Lane, Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené
If you read our 2018 must-read list you will know that Slay in Your Lane by Yomi Adegoke…
Reviewing: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Underground Railroad is the phenomenal novel by author Colson Whitehead. As suggested by the title, this piece…
8 Inspiring Female Empowering Messages That Will Change Your Life!
Women have innate caring and nurturing instincts that are within our genetic makeup, but we need to hear…
Six things you need to know about Afua Hirsch’s Brit(ish)
Afua Hirsch’s new book Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging is an analysis of the Western society social…
Book review: The Same Earth by Kei Miller
Kei Miller is an author I discovered relatively recently, (see our review of Augustown), and I loved his…
15 Books by BME authors that should be on your on 2018 reading list
2017 was a monumental year for BME authors, especially with the likes of Reni Eddo-Lodge and her debut publication: Why…
Book review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin
Nigerian poet, Lola Shoneyin, made her fictional novel debut with the release of The Secret Lives of Baba…
Book review: The Sellout by Paul Beatty
The Sellout is a 2015 satirical novel by author Paul Beatty. It won the 2016 Man Booker Prize,…
Andrea Levy’s The Long Song to get the BBC Drama treatment
Fans of Andrea Levy’s epic and award-winning novel The Long Song will be thrilled to hear that it…