Charmaine Wilkerson’s Black Cake Even Better The Second Time Around
Coming back to Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson has felt like returning to a conversation I wasn’t quite ready for the first time around. The first read was good — intriguing, emotional, complex. But this second read? Whew. It grabbed me by the soul. I had to force myself to slow down- to enjoy it like the richest, most decadent treat instead of devouring it
Mike Gayle’s Skillful Exploration Of Loneliness In ‘All The Lonely People’
Mike Gayle has a unique gift for weaving stories that resonate deeply, and this novel is no exception. From the very first chapter, I was swept into the lives of the characters, feeling their joys and sorrows as if they were my own. At the heart of this poignant tale is Mister Hubert Bird, a delightful yet solitary figure who represents so many of us in
#ReadMoreIn2024: Check Out These YCG Picks
At the end of 2023, I vowed to #ReadMoreIn2024 and share some of what I've read with you, in the hopes that you'll read more too. I haven't been as consistent in sharing as I'd hoped but I'm here to fix that. I've read some really remarkable books so far this year. From stirring memoirs to thought-provoking novels, I am happy to report that while some resonated
Exploring Caribbean History Through Literature
There are few things I love as much as I love books. One of my as-yet unrealised dreams is to get paid to spend my days (and nights) reading. Until then, I'll continue reading just for me…A chance encounter with Trinidad and Tobago author and academic, Dr Selwyn Cudjoe left me thinking about the complexities of Caribbean history and culture. That, in turn, led me
Nailah Blackman pays tribute to her grandfather with children’s book
Books excite me so of course it was a challenge to contain myself when I first heard that our very own Nailah Blackman had written a book which was being published by the Penguin Random Publishing House. I was backstage at the 2023 edition of Soca in Moka when she first shared the news. Love, Lah Lah is a moving and lyrical tribute to Nailah Blackman’s