“The Secret Lives of Baba’s Segi’s Wives” by @lolashoneyin is our read for the month of May 📖
Join us on 23 May to discuss this modern classic. For more information, click the link in our bio to join the WhatsApp group
#dublinbookclub #blackauthorsofinstagram #monthlyread #bookstagram
April’s menu with the best community ever!
We discussed “All The Lonely People” by @mikegaylethenovelist and were kindly gifted @dietcokegbi new cherry flavour🍒
We hope to see you at the next one 📚
#ThisIsMyTaste #gifted #dublinbookclub
📚 Book of the Month: April
Swipe to see what a few of our members had to say about “All The Lonely People” by @mikegaylethenovelist
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Themes Discussed:
✨ loneliness & human connection
✨ power of community
✨ growth, healing & second chances
Join us at the next one, we would love to hear your take…
With brighter days and summer around the corner, it’s giving love you can’t get enough of, moments you should probably let go of and stories that make you think “this could be us” 💞📚
We’re hosting a Summer Series (June - August). Can you guess the series from the clues?
Drop your answer below 👇🏾
*further details will be shared in our WhatsApp group*
making friends as an adult isn’t impossible… you just have to find the right spaces 🫧
can’t wait to see you at our next one📖
#bookstagram #dublinbookclub
📚Book of the Month: March
The House of Eve by @sadeqasays dives into love, ambition and the hidden sacrifices women are forced to make. It is a thought provoking story that makes you question ‘how much of a woman’s life is truly her own choice’. So far, it is the community’s favourite read.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Themes Discussed:
✨ power dynamics & control
✨ secrets, shame & silence
✨ choice & sacrifice
✨ the male perspective
Will you be joining us for the next one?
💘 Book of the Month: February
The Situationship by @taylordiorr is a romcom that explores modern dating. It follows Tia on her journey of self-discovery while navigating the anxiety of modern dating and emotional vulnerability.
We had the pleasure of having the author join us for a Q&A session to answer questions from members ☺️ (swipe left)
Themes Discussed:
✨ romantic relationships
✨ platonic relationships
✨ self development
✨ workplace & career
Love is in the air and on the page 💘📖
Here are 5 romance books that are perfect for curling up with this Valentine’s week. From flirty banter to tender love stories and unforgettable couples:
✨ Honey & Spice – @boluberry
✨ Before I Let Go – @kennedyryan1
✨ The Neighbor Favor – @kristinaforest_
✨ Open Water – @caleb_anelson
✨ Only for the Week – @natashabishopwrites
Which one are you adding to your Valentine’s TBR?
#ValentinesReads #BlackRomance #Bookstagram #DublinBookClub
Reading is no longer just a hobby; it has birthed a community 📚
@nextchapterdublin started as a simple idea: to create a space for open conversations about stories written by Black authors.
✨Thank you to @yejidekilanko for writing such a beautiful book for the group to read and discuss for our debut. Morayo’s story is one that will stay with me for a very long time.
✨Thank you to @wrenurbannest and @shannonmoore155 for welcoming this new community into your space and facilitating such insightful, meaningful conversations.
✨Thank you to @thy_power for capturing the essence of community so effortlessly.
And thank you to every member who showed up and contributed with respect, vulnerability and confidence.
We’re just getting started. Follow @nextchapterdublin to stay connected, see what the next read is and join the community.
📖 Book of the Month: January
Daughters Who Walk This Path by @yejidekilanko is a coming of age story about silence, survival and reclaiming power. It explores the unspoken stories that women carry and how sharing them can lead to change.
Themes Discussed:
✨ trauma & healing
✨ womanhood
✨ culture & society
✨ self discovery
⚠️TW: includes sexual abuse/violence
