Books I’ve read by black authors that I enjoyed: Ring Shout (current read, very interesting so far) - horror, fantasy, historical We Need New Names - set in Zimbabwe The Secret Lives of Church Girls - short stories, spicy, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - literary, historical fiction Hello Mum - contemporary Dear Martin… Continue reading Black History Month: Book Recommendations from Black Authors
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What I’ve Learned About My Reading Tastes This Summer
I've suspected for a while that my reading tastes are not what I once thought they were. I used to read fantasy, as I write fantasy. But when I really thought about it, I realised I don't often finish fantasy books and rate them highly. This summer, I decided to experiment with my writing style,… Continue reading What I’ve Learned About My Reading Tastes This Summer
Reading stats of 2022
Total books read: 36 Average book length: 300-499 Audiobooks: 14 Number of non fiction read: 7 Number of fiction read: 28 Favourite non-fiction book: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green Favourite fiction book: The Book Thief, White Smoke, or House of Hollow (yes I can’t pick one!!) Number of authors of colour read: 10 Top… Continue reading Reading stats of 2022