For the love of books...
For the love of books...
Summer is upon us and it’s the time of the year where we often head off on holiday for a well-deserved break. While packing up your vacation essentials is necessary, it’s equally important to arm yourself with a couple of amazing reads to help you relax […]
R.I.S.O.N Sade leaned back and surveyed the scrabble board. She calmly placed the ‘P’ tile on a triple letter score square. She looked out the window, heavy rain had been pouring down for hours. The howling winds threw leaves in the air and bent the […]
Title: Homegoing Author: Yaa Gyasi Publisher: Penguin Random House Year Published: 2016 “And in my village we have a saying about separated […]
Summer is upon us and it’s the time of the year where we often head off on holiday for a well-deserved break. While packing up your vacation essentials is necessary, it’s equally important to arm yourself with a couple of amazing reads to help you relax […]
On Sunday, May 28th in the cosy basement of the Waterstones on Tottenham Court road, Siana Bangura read from and discussed her debut book, Elephant. As a standard fiction novel reader, a poetry hour event isn’t my usual cup of tea. However, when I came across […]
With the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2017 winners announcement coming up, Karibee Books is excited to speak with Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, one of the shortlisted authors for our second edition of Konversations with Karibee. Ayọ̀bámi’s debut novel Stay with me is such a beautiful book, it was simply impossible to […]
I wrap my coat tightly around me and bury my chin in my scarf in an attempt to escape the cold wind. This was meant to be a quiet Sunday morning, spent snuggling deep in bed with a mug of coffee. But here I am, […]
As we firmly settle into the second quarter of 2017, here’s a quick list of short story competitions to try out. In this list, we have the prestigious Bridport Prize, a widely recognised competition with entries from all over the world. Happy writing! Bath Short Story […]
The first week of April heralds colourful flowers in full bloom and clear skies. Grab your feather dusters and open up the windows, it’s time for a bit of spring cleaning. For all the book addicts out there with never ending to-be-read lists or an […]
There are certain books you read for the fun of it, and there are others that trigger a “wow” moment in your life. You’re introduced to new knowledge that changes how you think and behave. Here are my top 7 books that offer such profound, […]
Life isn’t always what it seems to be. This is the heart of the message of Sophie Kinsella‘s new novel. Not surprisingly, My not-so-perfect life is a light read, full of flawed but loveable characters. What’s a bit surprising though, is that it goes a […]
“Konversations with Karibee” is our new series talking to dynamic authors whose passion for sharing stories inspire us all. Kicking off the series, Karibee Books speaks to the lovely Abimbola Dare. Abimbola is a wife, mother, writer, Law graduate and Project Management professional. She is currently on a Master’s […]
Title: Homegoing Author: Yaa Gyasi Publisher: Penguin Random House Year Published: 2016 “And in my village we have a saying about separated […]