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Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Aug 17, 20234 min read
In Conversation: Taylor-Dior Rumble
Being listed as #Merky Books’ first ever RomCom isn’t a small feat, but Taylor-Dior Rumble has always had Merky in her sights.


Tasnim Tayo
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Chemistry, Cooking & Careers: 'Accidentally in Love' by Danielle Jackson
A scorching Chicago summer of working and playing hard. Could there be an opportunity to stumble into love?


Hena J. Bryan
Jul 27, 20238 min read
August Digital Cover: Yomi Adegoke
Yomi Adegoke’s career is one that continues to inspire many young Black-British aspiring journalists, including myself. With an...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Eight Anticipated July Reads
Eight books releasing in July or already available to purchase.

Tasnim Tayo
Jun 29, 20232 min read
Diving Deep Into 'The Fishermen' by Chigozie Obioma
A review and analysis of Chigozie Obioma's 'The Fisherman'. A tale about family and the fantastical.


Karen Chalamilla
Jun 2, 20235 min read
Eight books to read in June
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie Genre: Literary Fiction Themes: Friendship, Womanhood, Race, Class Summary: When Selasi and Akorfa were...

Karen Chalamilla
May 11, 202311 min read
May Digital Cover: Bolu Babalola
“Women, Black women, lovers of love, I love us so much,” Bolu Babalola says towards the end of the interview. It's in this simple avowal...

Karen Chalamilla
May 11, 20235 min read
Eight books to read in May
1. Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson Genre: Fiction Themes: Coming of Age, Faith, Family, Love Summary: The one thing that can solve...

Karen Chalamilla
Apr 28, 20235 min read
Review: 'Rosewater' by Liv Little
The emotional rollercoaster of having to constantly mend the various parts of your life back together becomes increasingly familiar in...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Apr 7, 20236 min read
Eight Books to Read in April
Books set to release in April 2023 or have already been released in 2023

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Mar 1, 20234 min read
8 Most Anticipated Reads in March
March 2023 Book List from The Floor Mag. Including To My Sisters, Mandem, When Trying to Return Home, Dazzling, Strictly Friends & Rootless

Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20234 min read
8 Most Anticipated Book Releases in February
New month, new reading list! Literary fiction takes centre stage in February with 4 out of the 8 recommendations belonging to the genre....


Hena J. Bryan
Jan 12, 20234 min read
January Digital Cover: Sophia Thakur
Literature continues to shape the world that we live in. It reflects our political, economic and cultural status through the work of...


Georgina Uwaifo
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Review: 'Someday, Maybe' by Onyi Nwabineli
Some books you can’t put down similar to the way you can’t tap out of life. You want to wake up again in the world you have dove into...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Sep 14, 20224 min read
5 Black Books for Lover Girls
We're rounding up autumnal reads for lover girls. Featuring Bolu Babalola, Sareeta Domingo, Amber Rose Gill, Joya Goffney and Talia Hibbert.


Faridah Abdulrazaq
Jul 15, 20224 min read
Book Review: VAGABONDS! By Eloghosa Osunde
To describe it lazily, ‘Vagabonds!’ By Eloghosa Osunde is an anthology series about a range of queer characters in Lagos. You see the...


Karen Chalamilla
Apr 1, 20225 min read
Book Review: Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
In Akwaeke Emezi’s second YA offering, Bitter, we see the city of Lucille before all the monsters are eviscerated. It is a city rife with...


Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Book Review: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Talia Hibbert’s Brown sister trilogy is a delightful smorgasbord of varying characters. Each with their worlds and personalities curated...


Karen Chalamilla
Jan 7, 20226 min read
2022 Books to Look Out For
Books we’re making shelf space for in 2022. Bridges are for Burning by Bina Idonije Other works by author: Debut Date of publication: To...


Habiba Katsha
Jul 21, 20214 min read
Book Review: Keep The Receipts
I’ve been a super fan of The Receipts podcast since its launch in 2016. During this time I was writing my dissertation and the podcast...
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