Category: Books

• The Abundance Reading Curriculum 2026

  

  The Abundance Reading Curriculum is a year-long, self-directed reading and living framework focused on slow reading, diverse perspectives, and intentional engagement. In this post, I share why I created a personal curriculum, how it works, and how you can adapt it to suit your own reading life.

  The Abundant Word

  16th January 2026

  Books, Life, Reading Life, Reference

  Analogue Living, book blog, Books, diverse reading, Introvert Readers, Personal Curriculum, reading, reading challenge, Reading Challenge 2026, reading goals, Reading goals 2026, Self development, Slow reading, Storygraph Challenge, The Abundance Challenge

• Black British Books to Pre-Order for 2026 (Release Dates & Reader Picks)

  

  Planning your 2026 reading early? This post rounds up Black British books you can pre-order now, complete with release dates, blurbs, and why pre-orders make a real difference.

  The Abundant Word

  22nd December 2025

  Book Lists, Books

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• Fancy a crime thriller set in London’s teddy boy era?

  

  A review of Barley Sugar by Jack Charles, a gritty historical crime thriller set in 1950s London’s teddy boy era. Multi-POV, dark, and uncompromising.

  The Abundant Word

  21st December 2025

  Book Reviews, Books

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• Black British Book List Access

  

  Download the free Black British Booklist here. Subscribers only.

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  8th December 2025

  Book Lists, Books, Reference

  Black British Authors, Black British Booklist, Black British Books, Black British Literature, black literature, book blog, book list, Books, Diverse Books, diverse reading, reading, writing

• Feminist Fantasy Regency Romance – A Perfect Combination?

  

  A feminist Regency fantasy romance where magic, power, and womanhood collide. Read my review of C.L. Polk’s The Midnight Bargain — a magical, hopeful tale of choice and rebellion.

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  29th October 2025

  Book Reviews, Books

  BIPOC Books, black literature, book blog, Book Community, book recommendations, Book review, Book Reviews, Books, Diverse Books, fantasy, Feminist Fiction, fiction, Historical Romance, Non-Binary Authors, reading, romance, The Midnight Bargain Review, YA fantasy romance, YA Regency romance

• The Best Epic Fantasy Debut of 2025?

  

  A Song of Legends Lost is an epic fantasy debut blending magic, ancestry, and rebellion. Read my full review of this stunning 2025 Black British fantasy release.

  The Abundant Word

  24th October 2025

  Book Reviews, Books

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• #ReadCaribbean Month: 8 Brilliant Books by Caribbean Authors to Add to Your Shelf

  

  Celebrating #ReadCaribbean Month with eight brilliant books by Caribbean authors — from folklore to family dramas, lyrical debuts to romantic escapism. If you’re looking to add more Caribbean stories to your reading life, this post is for you.

  The Abundant Word

  10th June 2025

  Book Lists, Books, Social Media

  Best Caribbean Books, Black Authors, black books, black literature, Black Women Authors, book blog, book recommendations, Book review, Books, Caribbean Books, Caribbean Fiction, Caribbean Folklore, Caribbean Heritage Month, Diverse Books, Diverse readers, diverse reading, Diverse Reads, fantasy, fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Multigenerational Fiction, Read Caribbean, reading

• Book Review – Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi

  

  Somadina book review – Check out my review of this new sweeping, standalone coming-of-age fantasy by Akwaeze Emezi.

  The Abundant Word

  9th June 2025

  Book Reviews, Books

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• What I Learned From Listing 100+ Books by Black British Authors – Reflections on Identity, Heritage, and Representation

  

  A deep dive into the highs, lows, and hidden lessons of compiling a list of over 100 books by Black British authors—from questions of self-identification to the power of seeing our stories on the shelf.

  The Abundant Word

  7th June 2025

  Book Lists, Books, Life, Reading Life, Reference

  Black British, Black British Books, black literature, book blog, Book Blogging, Book Lists, book recommendations, book research, Books, Diverse Books, diverse reading, fiction, Identity and Heritage, non-fiction, reading, Reading Resources, Representation, research

• Book Review – Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang

  

  Wordies, if you’re looking for a dark academia novel that will give you a serious book hangover, then I’ve got just the recommendation for you. “It’s much easier to tell yourself you’re a good person than it is to be a good one.” This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links…

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  6th June 2025

  Book Reviews, Books

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