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items A collection of captivating, engaging, thought-provoking, emotional, insightful, lyrical, historical, character-driven, immersive, profound and page-turning novels that will hook you from the first page and keep you reading till the end.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
She's an Author, Orator, Feminist, Activist and ever growing in her craft. These are the books I have in my collection.
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Currently reading this one. Dream count tells the interesecting stories of four women living their lives on their own terms despite immerse social and cultural pressures that surround them. They are all intelligent, accomplished and most competent in...
Dream Count: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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In this personal, eloquently - argued essay- adapted from her much-admired TED X talk of the same name - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted on inclusion and awareness. Draw...
We Should All Be Feminists ā April 12, 2013
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The epistolary was a quick but meaningful read, pressing on the qualms of women in patriarchal settings. I'm so much trilled by her intelligence and concept about life and universe. Some parts left me in amusement.
The book was for Nigerian women, th...
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
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"MAY WE ALWAYS REMEMBER" was the last sentence of the author's note in the book.
The book tells the story of people - a nation - in the chaos and disaster of the civil war, a betrayal of trust and a crime against humanity (a pogrom). The story displa...
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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The book opened my mind totally to another dimension, one that isn't really seen or discussed. Religion was the biggest theme in the book and I realized how sometimes, people let certain ideas oppress their way of thinking.
I loved how she expressed...
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Autobiography
Novels that will connect with you on a deeply personal level.
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A captivating and unforgettable memoir by Trevor Noah comedian and host of the Daily Show. This book is a poignant and hilarious account of Noah's childhood in South Africa, navigating the complexities of race, identity and family during the aparthei...
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah ...
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I read this one and really enjoyed it.
In it Oscar Winner Viola Davis tells the story of her life, growing up in poverty, enduring abuse and hardship and struggling to reconcile with her difficult past and accept that she is worthy of her dreams and ...
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis, Paperback
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Grief is universal, but the way it manifests is deeply personal. In notes on grief, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie takes readers on an intimate, raw and poignant journey through her mourning process following the sudden death of her father. More than just ...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Notes on Grief
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Isn't the title itself catchy? And you must have also recognized the girl in the cover.
She is Jennette McCurdy also known as Sam in the Nickelodeon series icarly and yes, she is the author of the controversial book. "I'm glad my mom died" is her mem...
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Hardcover
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Westover recounts overcoming her survivalist Mormon family in order to go to college and emphasizes the importance of education in enlarging her world. Tara's process of self discovery is beautifully captured in Educated. It's the kind of book I thin...
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara - Books
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A book written by Maya Angelou in response to the abuse that she endured as a child. She used the metaphor of a caged bird to express that even though she had suffered abuse, she would survive by fighting back. Just as the caged bird still sings even...
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Paperback
Romance
Steamy, sizzling and spicy novels.
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A book by Mulenga Kapwepwe an author and social activist from my country Zambia.
Rich with captivating depictions of Zambia's natural and cultural heritage, perfect marriage offers profound lessons and insights into the interconnectedness of human be...
Perfect Marriage by Mulenga Kapwepwe, Paperback
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How can a story end before it begins? š¤Æ. I almost read It Starts With Us first, but it turns out the correct order is to begin with It Ends With Us.
The story follows florist Lily Bloom, whose abusive relationship with neurosurgeon Rule Kincaid is ...
It Ends with Us
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The novel picks up where It Ends With Us left off, focusing on Lily and Atlas's love.
It Starts with Us: A Novel (It Ends with Us)