Around the Year in 52 Books (2024) - hosted by amber47

A book by an author from an African country
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Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

Masquerade

O.O. Sangoyomi

340 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction historical adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Girl, Woman, Other

Bernardine Evaristo

453 pages • paperback • 2019

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
In the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi Ogundiran

In the Shadow of the Fall

Guardians of the Gods #1

Tobi Ogundiran

160 pages • digital • 2024

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Lightseekers by Femi Kayode

Lightseekers

Philip Taiwo #1

Femi Kayode

432 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith

To the Land of Long Lost Friends

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #20

Alexander McCall Smith

246 pages • digital • 2019

fiction mystery emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams, Dalai Lama XIV

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams, Dalai Lama XIV

368 pages • digital • 2016

nonfiction philosophy self help hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

27 hours, 10 minutes • audio • 1994

nonfiction autobiography history challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced
Wahala by Nikki May

Wahala

Nikki May

9 hours, 45 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional tense medium-paced
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

Honey & Spice

Bolu Babalola

358 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

384 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction contemporary romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced