Welcome to our blog posts! This is a space where you can check out what we’re currently reading, our hottest takes on literary trends, and even some reviews!
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Currently Reading
Julia I am very pleased to report that I am head over heels for the book I am currently reading – and of course, it happens to be another one by Shannon Chakraborty: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi. The biggest draw to me is the world the book takes place in, which is the Islamic…
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Currently Reading
Ayesha I have found a book that is like a drug to me. I’m about 70% in on my Kindle but I immediately ordered a hardcopy of BECAUSE I KILLED HIM by Edith Birde. This is a South African sister duo and OMG it has me in a chokehold. If you are looking for a…
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Currently Reading
Julia Life has been crazy (good crazy!) lately, but I have been reading! I finally finished The Debt to Pleasure by John Lanchester – an incredibly clever book that was deliciously dark. The prose was so well honed that it was difficult to read if I was tired, because I knew I needed to be…
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Currently Reading
Ayesha I finally finished Sour Fruit and what a whirlwind. It was certainly a unique read but not particularly one I would recommend. I think the biggest mishap is that the blurb does not do the story justice, and in fact sets up expectations that simply were not met. The story picked up around 80%…
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Currently Reading
Ayesha Guys, I am in the middle of too many books! Off the bat, I’m reading a few fulls that we’ve requested at work and it’s so fun to see these unique stories aspiring authors have come up with. That said, why do I keep adding to my ever-growing TBR I will never know. Check…