Readalong Archive
The Promise Of Rain
The Promise of Rain by Vasundra Tailor - A treasured necklace that could unlock a family mystery. But why has it been hidden away for sixty years?
From A Far And Lovely Country
From A Far And Lovely Country by Alexander McCall Smith - The twenty-fourth book in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
The Secret Of Elephants
The Secret Of Elephants by Vasundra Tailor - While travelling to Zimbabwe might lead to a brighter future for Nirmala and her son, it could also reignite the bitter family feud that condemned her family to poverty. Nirmala is ready to risk it all to uncover the truth, but how will she cope when this journey changes her life forever?
Things My Mother Left Me
Things My Mother Left me by Pulane Mlilo Mpondo - With its lyrical prose, Things My Mother Left Me will break then gather the pieces of the reader’s heart. A reminder that a mother’s prayers do not go unheard nor her tears unseen…
The Gilded Ones
The Gilded One by Namina Forma - Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who tells Deka of her true nature: she is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed...
His Only Wife
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie - His Only Wife is a witty, smart, and moving debut novel about a brave young woman traversing the minefield of modern life with its taboos and injustices, living in a world of men who want their wives to be beautiful, to be good cooks and mothers, to be women who respect their husbands and grant them forbearance.
We Are All Birds of Uganda
We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan - Hasan struggles to keep his family business afloat following the sudden death of his wife. As he begins to put his shattered life back together piece by piece, a new regime seizes power, and a wave of rising prejudice threatens to sweep away everything he has built.
The Girl With The Louding Voice
The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Dare - The Girl with the Louding Voice is a 2020 coming of age novel and the debut novel of Nigerian writer Abi Daré. It tells the story about a teenage Nigerian girl called Adunni who becomes a maid and struggles with many things growing up, including her limited education, poverty and her ability to speak up for herself.
To the Land of Long Lost Friends
To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith - In the latest book in the widely beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood friend, but when her inquiries attract the attention of a prominent politician she lands herself in more trouble than maybe even she can handle.