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Why You Should Read About the Experiences of New Zealanders
Akin to my Why You Should Read About the Experiences of the African Diaspora post, today’s post is about why you should read about the experiences of New Zealanders. We are a small but mighty county, but our diversity and multicultural standing make us a country of many perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, histories, and stories to…
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Reading Books From Around the World
I don’t shy away from reading widely, as many of you know, but one thing I want to make more commonplace with my reading and reviews is the diversity of my reads in terms of their authors, characters, and settings. I don’t just want to pick up an asian author once a month, or when…
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A Sinister Mystery in Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
This dark academia is probably the darkest of my selection here. Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a YA dark academia novel that not only delves into serious, heavy, and dark subjects, but criticises many sexist and elitist elements surrounding these topics, especially in an private academia institution. It is a hard-hitting read,…
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Hear The Voices of Our Indigenous Women in NUKU
Step into the wonderful, eye-opening, informative, and inspirational pages of NUKU, a tome that holds the stories of 100 indigenous wāhine toa from all across the globe. Assembled by Qiane Matata-Sipu, this collection of voices will speak loud and proud, and will inspire many generations old and new into becoming their strongest, most in-touch selves…
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Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks – Romance Back From The Dead
Move aside big-city romances, the small-town love story is making moves. Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks, first in the Love in Galway series, is a friends-to-lovers romance that is equal parts sweet and spicy, bringing the elements of romance I like to the table. I think it’s safe to say I devoured it in one…
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Why Are NZ Voices Important?
Why should you read New Zealand books? That might be a question you’re asking yourself if you’ve a reader from outside of the country, or someone without a connection to Aotearoa New Zealand. There’s a simple answer to that: why not? Kiwi voices are just as interesting, immersive, informative, and important as voices from other…
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