The United Lands of Africa, and the Japanese Empire signed a peace treaty in 2021. Ten years too late. The remaining earth is decimated; Europe is unrecognizable, as scattered islands are left at the mercy of criminals.

Private Detective Isaac Rain, burdened with life on the spectrum and a foresight for death, protects what he can. His partner, best friend, and social lubricator, Jay Horizon, lends Isaac his strength. The infamous duo spend years thwarting death at every possible opportunity. Until one day, Isaac learns that some deaths are necessary, in fact damn near critical to the fabric of reality. Worst of all, his best friend is now just that kind of necessary fatality. Can Isaac overcome himself, and fate to save the only family he’s ever known?

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Frank Sayi grew up in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, in the 1970s. His childhood straddled two very significant periods in his country’s history, both of which heavily influenced his memoir. The first was the war of liberation (1975-1979), closely followed by the post-independence internecine war (1981-1987).

Crucially, Frank was raised in a native reserve in colonial Rhodesia, a country under white minority rule, governed by Ian Smith’s racist and illegal regime. Native reserves were places of repression, and containment-replete of hope.

Frank and his two older sisters, Thoko and Gift, lived with their grandmother, a stern, wise, mercurial matriarch, capable of intimidating severity, and her son Uncle Sami. Frank’s mother, the main breadwinner, lived in the city. Frank and his siblings didn’t see much of her; in his mind she was just another sister.

The memoir is intricately woven around the lives of the members of Frank’s immediate family, whom he uses to foreground the tragic lives of a people caught within the web of war.

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In her memoir, Beulah ‘Guess’ Smith-Coombs chronicles her early childhood in 1950s rural Jamaica, narrating her upbringing and student years in ‘swinging 60s’ England and the decades beyond.

Beulah was born in Kellits, Clarendon, Jamaica and this was where she spent her early childhood years until 1957, before arriving in Manchester, England, aged 8 years.

Diary entries pulled together in her first draft manuscript in1973, retains the immediacy of the narrative as it unfolded at the time.

‘Guess’ is an inspiring read portraying Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage which informed

Beulah’s character from an early age. The book also lays bare the challenges faced by her parents’ generation and witnesses a number of events which during the 60s and 70s, marked the lives of many young black people in similar situations. The book seamlessly meshes local, national and world history to contextualise an individual’s life. Beulah’s tale about navigating adversity as well as celebrating successes - the first graduate in her family; one of Britain’s few Black teachers in the 1970s; a College Lecturer and senior manager - is compelling.

‘Guess’ movingly documents the story of a generation and in doing so, Beulah creates an illuminating and important piece of social and cultural history.

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The House in Bacolet. British couple Hugh and Julia Pennington buy an old church to convert on a former cocoa plantation on a Caribbean island. When their estate agent fails to meet them at the airport, they accept a lift in a large American car by a charismatic local, Horatio.

The couple become increasingly dependent on Horatio who ends up moving into their ‘servants’ quarters’ but remains an enigma. They little suspect how their desire to become 'involved' in the life of the island will play out.

This tense psychological drama examines the delicate master-servant relationship against a Caribbean island's colonial background and a still simmering history of slavery. An intimate portrait of a marriage, the novel also explores the difficulties of human communication and how these are compounded when race, sex and culture-bound assumptions are added to the mix. It is a story of past loss, and ultimate restitution.

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They said the key was to get a seat at the table. But what if the table was never built for you?

In Build your Table, Beverly shares her journey from ambitious immigrant to corporate leader—and what it really takes to succeed when you're navigating a system that often sees you as an outsider. With clarity, candour, and practical tools, she explores how to gain sponsors, speak up, show up, and move up in your career—without losing yourself in the process.

But this isn't just a book about climbing the ladder. It's about knowing when the ladder ends—and how to build something of your own.

If you're ambitious, underestimated, or ready for more, Build your Table will show you how to lead on your terms.

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History is full of daring deeds, mighty heroes and incredible inventions. But it's also full of humongous FAILS! Athena Kugblenu - comedian and writer on CBBC's Horrible Histories - explores them all, whether it be the silly mishaps that changed the course of history or the mistakes that did us all a favour.

From the Titanic lookout who forgot his binoculars or the astronaut who taped over the Moon landings, to the famous inventors who failed THOUSANDS of times before getting something right, the amazing scientists who ACCIDENTALLY invented life-saving medicines and the businesses that went bust and bounced back better - take a riotous ride through history and discover the epic fails that changed the world.

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‘All I want to be, is rich, cool, and successful. I’ve got the cool part sorted.’

Kamari tries to help his poor family out, with get rich schemes, but they get him more trouble than money. Until the track of a best-selling rapper, gets mixed up with one of his songs, and he becomes the hottest property in music.

Things go great until he finds out about the mix-up. Will other people find out? Will he own up? One thing's for sure; nothing will go as planned.

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Because of Abigail is not a fairy tale of love that lasts forever, it is something more honest, raw, and enduring. In these deeply personal pages, Francis Odame tells the story of how a single relationship reshaped him: how he loved, how he failed, and how he was changed forever.

Abigail was more than a woman he once loved. She was a compass, a mirror, a turning point. Through her, he learned that love is not possession, endings are not failures, and even heartbreak can leave behind something sacred.

This memoir is not about perfection, but about becoming—about learning to breathe again when the air feels thin, about forgiveness that arrives slowly, and about the quiet courage to remain tender after being broken.

If you have ever loved and lost, if you have ever been remade by someone who walked into your life only to leave it again, this story will resonate with you because some loves do not fade. They live on in the men and women they leave behind.

Because of Abigail . . . he became who he is, and who he is still becoming.

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The Grim Reaper is reimagined as a Black supernatural assassin born with a killing curse who meets a Jamaican empath in Camden Town.

His latest targets are a criminal warlock and an elusive witch. And beneath them all, the magical city of Downstairs watches unseen.

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A brilliant debut coming of age story that combines captivating writing with unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of Sharna Jackson and Maisie Chan.

Kofi's mum is determined he's going to be 'somebody'. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart isn't an easy road.

Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn't want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn't outshine him - Kofi isn't sure where to turn.

Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?

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A tranformative love story about two best friends and thewir tight-knit British Jamaican community. South London, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive is to go unnoticed.

Daphne’s attempts at invisibility are upended when a boy named Connie Small arrives from Jamaica. Connie is the opposite of small in every way: lanky, outgoing, and unapologetically himself. Daphne tries to keep her distance, but Connie is magnetic, and they form an intense bond. As they navigate growing up in a volatile, rapidly changing city, their families become close, and their friendship begins to shift into something more complicated. But when Connie reveals that he and his mother are “nuh land”—meaning they’re in England illegally—Daphne realizes that she is dangerously entangled in Connie’s fragile home life. Soon, long-buried secrets in both families threaten to tear them apart permanently.

Spanning one tumultuous decade, from the industrial docklands of the Thames to the sandy beaches of Calabash Bay, Jamaica Road is a deftly plotted and emotionally expansive debut novel about race and class, the family you’re born with and the family you choose, and the limits of what true love can really conquer.

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In a near future London, where extreme weather has depleted plant life, sixteen-year-olds must surgically augment an ability to contribute to the new utopian society. Akaego moves to a prestigious academy after the late discovery of her rare ability - she can project a vocal frequency that accelerates plant growth.

As Akaego learns to use her new skill and is chosen for an internship with the mayor she begins to feel like she can change society for the better . . . and it doesn't hurt that the mayor's gorgeous son, Joon, seems to be flirting with her. But then the Freestakers, an anti-enhancement group, warn Akaego not to get Augmented. Can she discover the truth of her ability, find the courage to rebel and keep her power out of the hands of those wishing to control it?

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This book is about the importance of seeing the Beauty within yourself!

Once you see it you can believe it. Muhammad Ali gave us all Confidence, Beauty and Elegance

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‘We cry our cry of poetry. Our boats are open, and we sail them for everyone.’

In Poetics of Relation, his most celebrated philosophical work, Édouard Glissant turns the Caribbean reality of his life into a complex, energetic vision of a world in transformation. We come to see that relation in all its senses – telling, listening, connecting, and the parallel consciousness of self and surroundings – is the key to revolutionising mentalities and reshaping societies. We are not rooted, but ever-changing; we have a right to opacity and to difference, wherever we are. Told in scintillating prose, this unique exploration of language, slavery, and poetic freedom narrates an Antillean identity, but also that of the whole world.

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“Joy an’ Pain, Babe!!!” is the highly anticipated second collection of rhythm & rhyme by Tunde Balogun, self-published in December 2024.

Inspired by a friend’s encouragement after reading T’s debut collection of poems, “Blouse an’ Skirt, Babe!!!”, this new collection reflects a journey of writing, listening, experimenting, mentoring, and performing at workshops and open mic events across the UK.  It features themes of inclusivity, women's rights, knife crime, resilience, and self-care, offering a powerful reflection on social issues and personal empowerment. 

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On 29 February 1940, African American star Hattie McDaniel became the first non-white actor to win an Academy Award. The moment marked the beginning of Hollywood’s reluctant move toward diversity and inclusion.

Since then, minorities and women have struggled to attain Academy Awards recognition within a system designed to discriminate against them. For the first time, Hollywood Blackout reveals the untold story of their tumultuous journey from exclusion to inclusion; from segregation to celebration.


Author Ben Arogundade interweaves the experiences of Black actors and filmmakers with those of Asians, Latinos, South Asians, indigenous peoples and women. Throughout the decades their progression to the Oscars podium has been galvanized by defiant boycotts, civil rights protests and social media activism such as #OscarsSoWhite. Whether you are a film fan, history lover or diversity advocate, Hollywood Blackout is the quintessential choice for all those who seek the real story of Hollywood, the Oscars and the talents who fought to make change.

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A powerful tale of womanhood, friendship, family secrets and the Black British experience, set between present-day England and mid-90s Ghana.

On the cusp of thirty, Ghanaian Londoner Whitney Appiah was born with a special gift. The massage therapist can physically sense where her clients' trauma lies and heal them. But Whitney has no idea that she too is suffering. Tragic events from her youth have left a terrible, unseen mark.

When a dangerous encounter with the man she's dating triggers a wave of fragmented recollections, Whitney embarks on a journey to reclaim her memories and the truth that is buried deep in her early childhood in Kumasi, Ghana.

Spanning three decades, told through the viewpoints ofWhitney, her aunts - Gloria and Aretha - and their househelp - Maame Serwaa - The Rest of You explores what happens when we try to resolve the mysteries of our past.

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Monster is a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance. At its heart is a study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe. Baartman’s voice is framed within the social, political and legal structures of the day, offering a unique perspective.

Other poems draw clear parallels with Benson’s own experience as a Black woman born in London but raised in Ghana who returned to the UK at the age of 18. The collection is an exciting mix of vivid lyricism, sometimes laced with dark humour, using complex poetry, monologue and theatrical devices. The influence of Shakespeare sits comfortably with references to Ewe mythology and history in a collection of wide scope and depth. This is a highly accomplished first collection by a mature voice. One of a small group of published Black women poets, Benson makes an important contribution to current British poetry with the publication of Monster.

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You've fought and you've run away.
You've danced with other Black, queer bodies until sunrise
Sometimes you wanted to be caught and sometimes you wanted to be held.
With all that you've endured, you are nothing less than miraculous.

From choirboy to drag act, grandson to mentor, poet to lover, Dean Atta has played many roles in his life. In this formally inventive, candid and courageous book, he explores what he has carried in his body: wins and losses, shame and pride, pain and joy. Dean also investigates how radical self-acceptance and a willingness to abide with discomfort open up the possibility of a life lived beyond definition: a person unlimited.

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She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.

In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her.

With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.

Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.

But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?

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Kimberly McIntosh has lived a full life, with a loving family, messy friendships, mind-expanding travel and all-night parties. She’s also spent that life wondering why such opportunities aren’t always available to people who look like her.

Stemming from years of social policy research and campaign work, this essay collection brings together all that Kimberly has learned; whether that’s dismantling the myth of social mobility for those who toe the line, to understanding why her teenage Facebook posts are quite so cringe. In it, she uses her own experiences to reveal how systematic injustice impacts us all, from the pressure of nuclear families, to enduring toxic friendships, to how painful it can be to watch Love Island.

Perfect for fans of Slay In Your Lane, Trick Mirror, and Bad Feminist, this dazzling debut collection brilliantly melds the personal and political to not only tell the story of a life, but what that life might teach us.

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The Jagged Path tells the story of a young girl’s journey from an idyllic life in rural 1940’s Nigeria, through the heartbreak of losing her parents, tumultuous years with uncaring guardians, an abusive marriage which ended in betrayal, to finally finding hope and happiness.

In this powerful tale of resilience, fortitude and faith, Charlotte Osho describes arriving in mid-sixties London faced with an onslaught of new experiences, unfamiliar foods, a very different climate and of course, the shock of racism. But though she quickly adjusted to her new home, dreams of a happy marriage and security were soon shattered by a husband who became emotionally, financially and physically abusive. Left to raise their three children alone, Osho was, at times, bereft, uncertain how she would overcome these challenging circumstances. But through a chance conversation with a colleague, she reconnected with the church, finally finding the fellowship and sense of community she had been looking for. And through her new-found faith she gained the resilience to keep fighting, truly building a life on her own terms and the confidence to develop her nursing career to support her young family.

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How do Black girls and women experience education in England? This book explores the educational experiences and journeys of Black British women graduates and considers the influence of the intersections of race, gender, ethnicity, cultural background and social class on their journeys.

Within educational research about Black students, gender distinctions have been largely absent, male-dominated or American-centric. Due to the lack of attention paid to Black female students, relatively little is known about how they understand and engage with the education system, or the influences which shape their long-term strategies and decision making in order to gain educational 'success'. Dr April-Louise Pennant, PhD uniquely documents the entire educational journey - from primary school to undergraduate university level - within both predominantly white (PW) educational institutions, as well as predominantly global majority (PGM) schools, post-16 colleges/sixth forms and universities, in order to examine the various accessibility, financial, social and academic hurdles which Black girls and women face. The book, which transforms April-Louise's masters and doctorate research, combines theoretical frameworks such as Critical Race Theory, Bourdieu's Theory of Practice and Black Feminist epistemology, to frame personal accounts of the author and a diverse range of 42 Black British women who are embodied by 7 fictional composite characters. Through analysis of the strategies, choices and decisions made by Black British women throughout their educational journeys, this volume ultimately provides insights into how to navigate the education system effectively and provides alternatives to normalised understandings of educational 'success'.

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There are those who believe that the secrets of our past are hidden in the stars; those who believe we will find the answers we seek in the bones of our ancestors. I have long since learned that, no matter our beliefs, the truth is laid bare in the stories we tell: be they inspired by stardust, or uncovered bone, or a faith in the gods who built monoliths of whitestone.

For this reason, I have scoured the lands, from East to West, seeking the age old tales passed down from generation to generation, and have seen the hidden truths within the stories we tell. Stories which transcend ages and eras, tongues and traditions; which have survived the rise and fall of great empires. Stories from across the known world which, in one way or another, are in keeping with the entries found among the sacred writ. Those of an oral tradition I have had transcribed, and those already written, I have gathered; and I have put together a tale to twist the strings of fate and set the world free.

- The Collector

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Sammy skunk doesn't get an invitation to Maureen Moles party because he is different and smelly so he makes himself smell nice and gets an invitation to Maureen Moles party, but when the smell wears off, will the other animals accept him for who he is.

This book helps children accept children who are different to them eg skin colour and hair type or children who speak different age 3 +

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A stunning social history of British rap and grime by one of the nation's foremost cultural chroniclers.

'A stunning exploration of a genre, a movement and a world. It's every bit as lyrical as the rap Ekpoudom has documented.'
CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of Queenie

'Illuminating and intimate. Ekpoudom's prose is rhythmic and deft but also crackles with joy. I know I'll be reading it for years to come.'
CALEB AZUMAH NELSON, author of Small Worlds

'A rousing, inspiring, often breathtaking history that reads with the flow of a magnificent novel. Ekpoudom is one of the very finest chroniclers of black British culture.'
MUSA OKWONGA, author of One Of Them
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I met people who never quite fit in where they were supposed to, who found solace, salvation and meaning in these sounds, these words.

Something is happening in Britain, trembling the tracks as it unfolds. Recent years have borne witness to underground genres leaking out from the inner cities, going on to become some of the most popular music in the nation.

In this groundbreaking social history, journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom travels the country to paint a compelling portrait of the dawn, boom and subsequent blossoming of UK rap and grime. Taking us from the heart of south London to the West Midlands and South Wales, he explores how a history of migration and an enduring spirit of resistance have shaped the current realities of these linked communities and the music they produce. These sounds have become vessels for the marginalised, carrying Black and working-class stories into the light.

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Ain't nothing wrong with being broken. Nothing at all. You're like these houses, not a whole brick in em and look how strong they are.

As Tess traces the sunrise over the floodplains, light that paints the house a startling crimson, she yearns for the comforting chaos of life as it once was. Instead of Max and Sonny tracking dirt through the kitchen - Tess and Richard's 'rainbow twins' - Tess absorbs the quiet. The nights draw in, the soil cools and Richard fights to get his winter crops planted rather than deal with the discussion he cannot bear to have.

Secrets and vines clamber over the broken red bricks and although its inhabitants seem to be withering, in the damp, crumbling soil Sonny knows that something is stirring . . . As the seasons change, and the cracks let in more light, the family might just be able to start to heal.

This is the story of a broken family, what they see and what they cannot say laid bare in their overlapping perspectives. It is a tale of life in the cracks, because in the space for acceptance, of passing and of laying to rest, the possibilities of new energy, light and love, are seeded.

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I was wanted for a murder I did not commit. Now it's time to tell my story. Time for you to read it.

BBC radio presenter Dotun Adebayo woke up and remembered he was wanted for murder. The only way he can prove his innocence is with the help of all the previous years of his life. They come together for the first time ever in this true and twisted tale that's created a genre all of its own: NOIR-MOIR (a memoir that always looks on the DARK side of life). That's EFFRIES in a nutshell.

The title is not meant to offend. EFFRIES means bullshit. You've never read anything like it. It's a memoir and yet a thriller a whodunnit and yet a confessional Idunnit and a Windrush generation history of Britain's race wars'. What's more, it's left out all the boring bits. EFFRIES is a fast dialogue and mad memories without the 'who my father is and what he does for a living' crap of old school memoirs.

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Don’t miss the second spellbinding chapter in The Mu Chronicles trilogy…
An island lost to the ocean
A people lost to the desert
A love lost to the darkness

But a new sun is about to rise
And with every ray of light
Comes a robe of shadow

Across the Scorched Sea is a visionary YA fantasy about a newborn society torn apart by secrets and sedition – perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Skin of the Sea.

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What can ancestral practices teach us about how to live fuller lives today?

Upon turning forty, Afua Hirsch had an encounter that forever altered her preconceived notions of ancestry and body image, making her question everything from body-modification rituals such as tattoos and piercings to the foundations of sexuality, as well as attitudes towards puberty, ageing and death. This book charts her year-long journey of radical unlearning. Bringing together global scholarship, on-the-ground reportage, personal anecdotes and interviews with beauty experts, practitioners and service users, she reassesses notions of body image beyond those of the colonial, patriarchal gaze.

Decolonising My Body is a powerful excavation of the Eurocentric beauty standards that have long shaped how, in particular, those from the Global Majority are perceived and view themselves. Taking us from puberty to end-of-life, Hirsch shows us that the ways in which we adorn and present ourselves have spiritual implications and shape the possibilities we see for ourselves in the world.

These insights and discoveries will empower you to reconnect with your own ancestry, better understand the link between beauty, history and (respectability) politics, and liberate yourself from mainstream standards and systems that aren’t serving you.

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