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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…
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…
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 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…
How becoming a dad inspired YouTube star to become an author
Hitting 40 million views on YouTube, getting married to his childhood sweetheart, and becoming a father, all within…
The ultimate personal brand guide for ambitious women
There are no short cuts to being an entrepreneur. The road is long and hard, with numerous bumps…
Reviewing: The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna
Shortlisted for The Orange Prize 2011, The Memory of Love is Aminatta Forna’s second novel, and what a…
Revisiting a classic: Their Eyes Were Watching God
A novel that took Zora Neale Hurston seven weeks to write, took me four hours to fall in…
Our new book release favourites
Calling all book lovers. We’ve put together an eclectic mix of new book releases that we think should…
What to read on your summer holidays?
Looking to top up your book collection, or perhaps you’re looking for a gift for a friend? We’ve…
Book Review: Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
What happens when a woman is so desperate to get pregnant that she breastfeeds a goat? Described as…