Narrator Dominic Hoffman does a masterful job of telling the stories of two half sisters who are separated by life and brought together by fate. A searing tale of two women, Effia and Esi, this family epic moves from eighteenth-century Ghana to America in the 1920s. Hoffman’s deep baritone maximizes the myriad feelings at the heart of this sprawling historical tale. The slave trade, colonialism, and sexism are some of the issues the characters grapple with. Hoffman’s performance captures the rhythms of West-African English, giving authenticity to the listening experience. This audiobook will keep listeners enthralled with these fierce heroines for hours. M.R. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
Paperbacks versus hardcovers has long been a hot topic in the book community. “Hardcovers are harder to damage,” some might say. While others might argue that the lightness of paperbacks make them the best option for reading enjoyment, I must admit that I’ve been someone who waffles between the two, mostly because I’m an impatient […]
Maybe you’re wondering exactly what to get the reader in your family, or maybe you’re trying to figure out exactly which books should be gaining those coveted slots on your holiday wishlist. Well, we’d like to do what we can to help out. Earlier in the year we talked about why paperbacks are the superior […]
Whether you’re a fan of romance or fiction, we’ve got you covered with stories of fierce women paving their path in STEM professions. We’re thrilled to see more and more books with these independent, strong women providing representation for generations to come, and we’re also thrilled that the Barnes and Noble Book of the Year […]
Stories are a kind of inheritance, passed from ancestor to descendent, teaching lessons and keeping memories alive. But while some are passed down, others pass through — blood, distance, and most of all — time. These intergenerational epics are the ones that linger with us, and we’re confident they’ll resonate with you, too.
Welcome to Feminist Book Club! FBC is a monthly column in which we explore written works through a feminist lens. Each post features one book and announces the pick for the following month’s post. We cover everything from essay collections to novels, and from memoirs to plays. This column is meant to be inclusive of […]