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YA Books to Help Understand the Immigration Experience Feature Image Credit: @astralcolt When Nigerian poet Warsan Shire wrote that no one leaves home unless it is the mouth of a shark, she put into words the reality of millions of people across the globe. Immigration has always been a controversial issue for many; something that magnifies differences between nations, cultures and people.

Out Loud and Proud: 5 Books by Queer Writers Feature Image Credit: @lonestarwords When Black gay writer James Baldwin wrote “Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?” in his novel Giovanni’s Room, I was reminded of how I started understanding my own queerness through the pages of a book.

Best Book Podcasts to Listen to Want to take your love for literature even further? Or want to read but can’t find the motivation? Wherever you are in your reading journey, podcasts can only serve to make it an even more fun and meaningful experience. The beauty of it is just like there are many genres, there are also different kinds of podcasts that entertain, inform or make it seem like you’re talking to a group of close friends.