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Butali House promotes excellence in reading & writing. We publish books, hold reading events, & offer writing coaching. We believe in #OurStories #OurWriters.

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Happy reading

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Let us know your favourite non-fiction book. It could make our reading list for 2020.

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Zukas autobiography details his role in the anti-colonial & postcolonial politics in east & central Africa. He describes his role in the postcolonial society, his ambivalence about the popular but anti-democratic one party state, implemented by Kaunda & his role in the opposition

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How many books have you read from our 2019 reading list?

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We swim in an ocean of feedback. Bosses, colleagues, customers—but also family, friends, and in-laws.... We know that feedback is essential for healthy relationships and professional development—but we dread it and often dismiss it.

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We have become increasingly detached from the reality of being mortal. So here is a book about the modern experience of mortality - about what it's like to get old and die... This month we discuss Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. #BHBookClub

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Thanks for joining the book club discussion for Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. See you at the next one on 22 August when we discuss, Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. #ButaliHouseBookClub

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We hope the reading is going on well.

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This month we are discussing Why Africa is Poor by Choolwe Mbetwa. We shall also be piloting having our first online meeting. #BHBookClub

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See you later this evening.

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MBOZI IS A COMMONWEALTH SHORT STORY PRIZE 2019 REGIONAL WINNER

Mbozi Haimbe from Zambia is the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2019 Regional Winner. There are four other regional winners from Asia, Caribbean, Canada and Europe, and Pacific selected from 5,081 entries.

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In a BRAND NEW EPISODE, @namwalien talks connecting all the threads, ideas and themes of her novel, 'The Old Drift'.

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From a renowned historian is the groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.”

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One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?

You are welcome to join us at the next book discussion. It is free!

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We had a great book club discussion last evening. We were discussing Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. It was an insightful book on grief, resilience and moving forward.

Join us next month when we will be discussing Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari on 23 May 2019.

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The long weekend is here. It is also a good time to get some reading done.

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*MBOZI MAKES THE COMMONWEALTH SHORT STORY PRIZE 2019 SHORTLIST*

Mbozi Haimbe has made the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2019 shortlist. Mbozi joins 20 other writers from Africa, Asia, Canada & Europe, Caribbean, and Pacific. The regional winners will be announced on 9 May 2019.

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This month we are discussing Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant at the Butali House Book Club meeting on 25 April 2019. The book is available at Bookworld Manda Hill at K145. See you at the meeting🙂

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In April, we discuss ‘Option B’ by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity.

#BHBookClub #Readvolution

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We had an engaging book club discussion last evening. We were discussing The Mwanawasa Years by @reginaldntomba. Some of the key points were what is his legacy? The constitution, the relationship with FTJ, his leadership style, what other matters the book should have covered.