Tag: james baldwin
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REVIEW: The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
The Official Description: A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. Isaiah was Samuel’s and Samuel was Isaiah’s. That was the way it was since the beginning, and the…
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Why Do I Review Books?
Recently, I’ve had a few people ask me why I put so much of my time into reviewing books. Generally, I give a fairly light-hearted response… “No kids. Love reading.” Honestly, there’s more to it than that. When I was four years old, I went into a book store with my parents. I wanted a…
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My Favourite LGBTQ+ Reads for #Pride Month!
Happy Pride month everyone! Here on Vancouver Island, the Victoria Pride Parade isn’t until July 7th but I wanted to post this list during Pride month! I’ve been going to Pride parades for well over twenty years. Let me tell you, they’ve changed a lot over the years. The first pride parade I attended was…
