What this post covers
How I rate fiction books (1 to 5 stars)
How I rate non-fiction books
How I rate memoirs and biographies
What each star rating actually means
How to interpret my book reviews
After Dark by Noel Hankin recounts Hankin’s time as one of the founders of The Best of Friends (TBOF) collective, who ran several famous clubs during the late 60s and 70s. Considering the origins of disco music (Black people) and the fact it took place during a lot of living people’s memories, it’s extremely sad […]
The Undying: A Meditation on Modern Illness by the Pulitzer Prize winning author Anne Boyer was a beautifully written book which gave a true insight into what one experiences when they are being treated for breast cancer. I decided to read the book, as I have worked within the health space for a number of […]
The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues by Lonnie Wheeler is a well researched and written biography that tells the story of base balling legend James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell. I would go further to say that the books was a biography for the sport of baseball as I […]
I spent the first weekend of 2021 planning what books I would like to read, as I have finally got my reading mojo back and this was my new year’s resolution. I’ve previously shared it was a challenge to read in 2020, but I have definitely got my groove back into reading and have been […]
Elaine Adu-Poku 