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2025-12-28T18:49:57Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Reading Looking at the recent pile of books, I realized I hadn’t posted titles in a while. Some are from the Most Anticipated African Authors list of the year. I like to scour that one for authors I don’t already know. Normally, I’m mostly a sci-fi, speculative fiction reader but I do branch out to keep up with diverse authors from all over the world. I picked up a couple of books I didn’t like, they aren’t listed. Here are the ones I liked. 1/8
(DIR) Post #B1ijGib7VcgxbNIosa by fulanigirl@mstdn.social
2025-12-28T18:50:57Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Reading Esperance by Adam Oyebanji – I may have talked about this book in an independent post but its worth repeating. This is a murder mystery where the first death seems to have a connection to the ocean in a place where there is no ocean . It’s a tale of retribution, revenge and the consequences of seeking them, centered around diasporic experiences. I don’t normally read murder mystery, but it has an African connection, so I needed to read it! 2/8
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2025-12-28T18:51:44Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #ReadingHarmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi. This was a strange but enjoyable story. Set in a time where there is some kind of French colonialism going on. It’s not clear that it’s within our known timeline. Location unknown but someplace in West Africa, although it may not be any part of West Africa that we know. It’s a story of resistance to oppression with a new twist that has some magical elements to it. Had to read it twice to catch everything. 3/8
(DIR) Post #B1ijH0NxNIrEllHYrQ by fulanigirl@mstdn.social
2025-12-28T18:52:18Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Readingsomeone birthed them broken by ama asantewa diaka (short stories) – I said I was going to stop reading depressing stuff but apparently I lied. The stories are well written about some very dysfunctional people whose lives intersect in various ways, none of which seem to be good. Themes are universal: entitlement, longing, greed, etc. but with African aesthetics 4/8
(DIR) Post #B1ijH8wHZZ4JIXP5TU by fulanigirl@mstdn.social
2025-12-28T18:53:07Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #ReadingThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy edited by Nnedi Okorafor. It was interesting to see what she picked. The selection is very varied, including traditional sci-fi, fantasy, and some horror. Many are quite thought provoking. Also read Jamaica Ginger and Other Concoctions by Nalo Hopkinson whose sci-fi is infused with a Caribbean flavor and her focus on the environmental issues. Her writing is always enjoyable. 5/8
(DIR) Post #B1ijHHUFn8znoDMKXI by fulanigirl@mstdn.social
2025-12-28T18:53:42Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #ReadingMy Asian selection was Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao – a tale of what can happen on a quiet street in Tokyo when you think you are just going to eat some ramen and end up instead in a pawnbroker’s place where trading regrets for peace of mind has a higher price then is apparent at first. Magic infuses the pawnbroker’s world and when a customer enters and won’t leave, the hijinks start. Enjoyable read. 6/8
(DIR) Post #B1ijHPWJvLP0iwO5rs by fulanigirl@mstdn.social
2025-12-28T18:54:26Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Reading I picked up The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry while strolling through an independent book store. In this world people lose the ability to recognize words or their meanings. The protagonist’s job it is to go out discover the words, fix their meaning so they can be taught to the people. A shadowy group is causing havoc to the process. It’s slow at points but the build up to the climax is good and I didn’t guess what the key to ending it was. 7/8
(DIR) Post #B1ijHXePh8d5wMEfaq by fulanigirl@mstdn.social
2025-12-28T18:55:24Z
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #ReadingFighting through cancer, Martha Wells still managed to get a new book out called Queen Demon. It continues the story of the immortals from Witch King as they battle the Hierarchs. As before, within the same book, she tells the story in the past and 60 years ahead in the future. Martha never disappoints! She can build a world so vivid you can smell it and taste it. If you are a Wells fan, it’s a must read. Enjoy. Reading is a panacea. 8/8