![]() ![]() Stories from the Tenants Downstairs brilliantly captures the joy and pain of the human experience and heralds the arrival of a uniquely talented writer. We root for these characters and more as they weave in and out of each other’s lives, endeavoring to escape from their pasts and blaze new paths forward for themselves and the people they love. ![]() Miles, a former gymnast with a good education who wishes she could leave Banneker for good, but can’t seem to escape the building’s gravitational pull. Mimi, in apartment 14D, who hustles to raise the child she had with Swan, waitressing at Roscoe’s and doing hair on the side. There is Swan in apartment 6B, whose excitement about his friend’s release from prison jeopardizes the life he’s been trying to lead. Like Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place and Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights, Sidik Fofana’s electrifying collection of eight interconnected stories showcases the strengths, struggles, and hopes of one residential community in a powerful storytelling experience.Įach short story follows a tenant in the Banneker Homes, a low-income high rise in Harlem where gentrification weighs on everyone’s mind. The pace of the story is slower, allowing for each character to be fully formed and for an ending that will wreck you in the best way. Set in a world inspired by India, The Oleander Sword balances political tensions, romance, and sacrifice. Reasons to read it: For a continuation of Priya’s and Malini’s journey to save their kingdom. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn - even if it will cost them. But Malini and Priya’s souls remain as entwined as their destinies. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But she doesn’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya’s dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa’s poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya’s blood. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. ![]() She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. The prophecy of the nameless god - the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa - has proven a blessing and curse. This is definitely one for lovers of quirky, nerdy characters. As a romcom, this book is actually funny, and Phoebe’s and Sam’s chemistry is enjoyable. Reasons to read it: Once you’ve finished adoring the beautiful, retro cover, pick this one up for a romance with an interesting premise. It’s not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier - a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart. #A TWISTED TALE BOOKS SERIAL#It doesn’t help that she’s low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he’s clearly up to something). It’s hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn’t had a relationship with for years. She’s even analyzing the genre in her dissertation - if she can manage to finish writing it. PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. #A TWISTED TALE BOOKS HOW TO#Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn’t exactly conducive to modern dating - and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she’s used to suspecting the worst. ![]()
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