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“Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter”: on BLM

June 2, 2020June 9, 2020 Neriman K.

As Angie Thomas asks, “What’s the point of having a voice if you’re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” Continue reading “Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter”: on BLM

all things literary, book reviews + recommendations, books + writers, My Most Anticipated Books Series21 Comments

Most Anticipated Books of 2020 (May-September)

May 9, 2020September 16, 2020 Neriman K.

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a testing time for all of us across the globe. Fortunately for us book lovers, the new decade has been packed with compelling debuts and stunning new titles. From The Magical Language of Others: … Continue reading Most Anticipated Books of 2020 (May-September)

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