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10 Important Things to Learn about Black History and Culture from Books (Happy Black History Month 2024!)
Happy Black History Month!When you’re Caucasian as Casper the friendly ghost, you don’t really know if you can contribute anything during one of the most important months of the year…
In Celebration of Black History Month
October is Black History Month a time when the culture, achievements, and contribution of black communities in Britain and elsewhere are recognised and celebrated. It’s also a time when stories,…
Bring on the (Real) Detectives
Paragraph 1: A dark, moonlit night blanketed in swirling fog. A heavily set man walks alone down a street. Glancing furtively, he pulls the collar of his coat around his…
Queer Detectives in Modern Crime Fiction: Awesome Queer Representation in Your Favorite Whodunits
To commemorate the life and work of Agatha Christie, we’re doing a crime fiction spree in September! Being the genius behind Poirot and Miss Marple, Christie is a master of…
Anyone for Tennis?
Wimbledon is upon us, hurray! I look forward to this event so much every year. The build up from the end of the clay season at Roland Garros, through the…
Exciting New 2024 Reads (That I Am Taking to the Beach with Me)
Every summer I go to the beach, and of course, what is a beach trip without books? I always take a few with me and sometimes I even find a…
A wish for Father’s Day
I always look forward to Father's Day (though not as much as my birthday) as I usually get (slightly) spoiled rotten, plus the fact there's something rather special about receiving…
Top 10 Queer Books You Need to Read for Pride Month 2024
It’s time for my favorite month of the whole year!As you may know already (or not), June is Pride Month when we celebrate all the letters of the LGBTQ+ family.…
Top 10 Most Adorable and Beautifully Illustrated Picture Books for Children’s Day 2024
Children’s Day is coming!What’s better than a day when we celebrate not only the children in our lives, but the children inside us? There are many of us readers, who…
Top 10 Fascinatingly Unique Books with Unusual Characters and Plotlines
I’m a big reader, so I have read many books from many genres. However, once you oversaturate from a specific genre or style, you can’t help but become bored with…
