Litsy

The House of Rust: A Novel | Khadija Abdalla Bajaber

My #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin reads for April are a couple of short weird novels. Looking forward to both

Thanks @thearomaofbooks !

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 20h

ChaoticMissAdventures Those are both great covers! 19h

swynn @ChaoticMissAdventures Agreed! They scream “Read me!“ And then they scream other things. 9h

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AvidReader25

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance | Barack Obama

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This is not a book by a politician hoping to woo the public. I think that's why I couldn't put it down. Written long before his presidential candidacy began Obama explores his identity & childhood here. White grandparents from Kansas, a father from Nigeria, an upbringing in Hawaii & Indonesia, & his 1st trip to Africa is all included. It's less polished & more powerful because of that. There's a palpable struggle to find his footing in this world.

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BiblioLitten

In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean | Julia Turshen, Hawa Hassan

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My dad passed on his love of coffee table books to me, especially the ones about food, homes, and travel. This one beautifully sums up all three.
This is on my to-buy list now! 🥙

Tamra I love this cookbook! 💙 2mo

BiblioLitten @Tamra I have already started gathering ingredients for Somalian Digaag Qumbe! The pictures are so inviting! 💙 2mo

Tamra @BiblioLitten if you have an international or African grocery nearby you can buy the Xawassh spice. If not, you can order it to. 😁 2mo

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BiblioLitten @Tamra The Xawassh spice is similar to a South Indian meat masala that I have. Berbere spice is what I couldn‘t find. I‘ll have to try it online. 2mo

Tamra @BiblioLitten yes, berbere is worth buying online if you can‘t access an East African grocery. I recommend storing it in the freezer - it will definitely keep longer. I buy it by the bag and you can use for multiple foods, not just for Ethiopian! 😋😋 2mo

BiblioLitten Nice! That‘s good to know!! Thank you 😊 2mo

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When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

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nonfiction - published in 2020. This National Book Award Finalist shares the real-life experience of Omar Mohamed, a Somali refugee who lives with his younger brother in a camp in Kenya. When Omar gets the opportunity to attend school, he knows it‘s his chance to create a better life for them. This graphic novel gives readers a peek into a refugee‘s life, challenges, and hope.

Tamra

In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean | Julia Turshen, Hawa Hassan

This time a Somali chicken stew that was fabuloso! Husband asked for it to be put in regular rotation. #Mtcookbook

Ruthiella That looks so delicious! 😋 5mo

Dilara 😍 This is making me hungry! 5mo

Tamra @Ruthiella I‘m looking forward to leftovers! 5mo

Tamra @Dilara you can buy the Xawaash spice blend online or it will be in an African grocery or likely in an international grocery. 😊 Very easy recipe to make. 5mo

mabell Yum! Love the vibrant color! 5mo

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JenlovesJT47

When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson

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When looking for books for #FoodAndLit for Botswana this month, I came across this graphic novel. Once I started reading, I realized it has nothing to do with Botswana at all, but is a graphic novel about 2 Somalian boys who live in a refugee camp in Kenya. A happy mistake I guess because it‘s a true story about the struggles of growing up in a refugee camp & the longing to escape to a better life in another country. Heartbreaking & well done.5⭐️

JenlovesJT47 #HauntedShelf #FrightClub #TBRread #graphicnovel #memoir #GNreadathon @Jadams89 5mo

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JenlovesJT47

When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson