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Our Bookclub read for June 2026 is:
Title: The Years of Blood
Author: Adedayo Agarau (@adedayoagarau)
Genre: Poetry
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His life is set off course when he sees a woman who is about to jump off a bridge. Horrified by her recklessness, he hurls two of his prized chickens off the bridge. They both fall in love but she is from an educated and wealthy family.
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Last Saturday, we held our first physical event in Lagos and Abuja. It was an afternoon of games, poetry, book discussions, more games and fun!!!
We plan to hold these physical events frequently.
For now, enjoy this video from the Abuja edition.
🎥 @ayodele_aro
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For our next Twitter space, we will be talking to the author of everybody’s favourite book, Fatima Bala of BROKEN: NOT A HALAL LOVE STORY!!
📆 Sat, Oct 12 24
⏰ 4-6:30 pm.
Yes, the author will be in the space to listen to you, you & you!
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Set a reminder below👇🏿
During our last book space, @AbenaMaryann said she was going to share a list of books she has read “around the world.” She kept to her word and sent these to us.
Take a look at this rich list and update your TBR 😊
How many have you read?
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As a society, it is sad to see what we are making the world to be for women: a scary place.
Stop killing women. Stop raping and abusing women.
See that quote from @aiwahannah’s book? That’s the sad reality that must change.
See other quotes from books too.
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We asked club members for a list of not more than 3 African books they think everyone should read at least once. Below are some of their responses.
There are 17 books here. How many have you read?
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AUGUST 2024
Author: Kopano Matlwa
Book: Coconut
SYNOPSIS
This is a debut novel about growing up black in white suburbs, where the cost of fitting in can be your very identity. Redefining what it means to be young, black and beautiful in the New South Africa.
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This is another thread of the opening lines of different African books.
Your job is to respond or quote it with what book you think/know the first line is from.
Good? Ready? Check the tweets below 👇🏿
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This is a thread of the opening lines of different African books.
Your job is to respond or quote it with what book you think/know the first line is from.
Good? Ready? Check the tweets below 👇🏿
#thread #ReadWithTWRC
…where we are. This is just the beginning of the best day of our lives.
May African stories live longer than mankind.
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