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#TemptingTitles Day 7: #OneWord title. Read this as part of our #DecolonizeReads2023 theme. I am glad that I persevered and challenged myself further even when I was on the verge of abandoning the book, because I knew that there is complexity and truths here that need to be revealed. There is also courage – an outspokenness against White colonizers that I find particularly gratifying. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-pdC

Had a long day full of meetings today but I‘m not often in Leeds anymore so I seized the chance to go to The Leeds Library and pick out some books I had identified for #readingtheamericas2023.

They‘re all on 12 week loans so will keep until next year.

Let me know if you want to know which countries any are for.

Not sure who‘s playing along, so tagging any Littens I‘ve noticed!

Trying to read my own shelves (not terribly successfully).
Ones I want to read here...

It is snowing very lightly outside. Might as well read inside ;)

🎶 I'll show you a place
High on a desert plain
Where the streets have no name 🎶

The lyrics of #WhereTheStreetsHaveNoName remind me of this family saga, set in the desert city of Segu, Mali. The book shows the chaos in 19th century Africa as a result of spirituality, religious fervor, violence, national rivalries, racism, and commerce coming together. Recommended! #WanderingJune

#TBRtemptation post 1! Based on real events. 1797, the kingdom of Segu flourishes. But the battle for Africa's soul has begun. From the east comes Islam, from the west the slave trade. Dousika, the king's advisor, and his 4 sons are followed: Tiekoro becomes a Muslim; Siga, a merchant; Naba, kidnapped by slave traders; Malobali, a halfhearted Christian mercenary. The upheavals are immense. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎