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Next up on our bookshop tour is one of my favourites in the South, today we find ourselves at Afrori Books in Brighton. Nestled at the top of The Lanes in Brighton, Afrori Books shines through. Established in October 2021 by founder Carolynn (Bookseller of the Year 2023), the shop has grown from strength to…
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Each year always brings about new great releases and this one is no different. Here are some of my favourites so far of the year, with a couple that are out over the next few months! Jaded – Ela Lee. Oh where to start with this book? A heart-wrenching but necessary read of sexual assault…
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This has to be one of my favourite themes to date. All too often I despair about British and worldwide politics, but at least in fiction it can be overhauled. If you’re ready to get angry and get even, this is the list for you. Chain-Gang All-Stars – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. If you’ve been around…
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If like me, the only mythology you were ever taught in school was Roman or Greek and it always felt a bit lacking, then this is the book list for you. In no particular order, here are a list of retellings, reimagining’s of some incredible tales. Love in Colour – Bolu Babalola. We’re starting strong…
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It’s a truth universally acknowledged that I am a crier. Now it’s not just anything that sets me off, it’s something that makes me really feel. It’s more often books than anything, but Ten Things I Hate About You always will get me (Kat’s poem, need I say more?) and I’ve been known to blubber…
The Bookish Mindset 