Today is my birthday and I’m not revealing my age but there’s only one year left before my 30th. I’ve decided to dedramatise the whole thing by throwing myself a challenge: before my 30th birthday, I’m going to read 30 books originally written in Portuguese. The theme is connected to my learning Portuguese, which I … Continue reading #lusophonelit30 : a year of reading literature in Portuguese
Where I attend a youth and elders meet-up at a library in Eastleigh. Continue reading Awjaama Omar library and cultural centre in Eastleigh
Some thoughts on mobile reading, its potential to bridge the gap left by a dire lack of physical books in many communities and the challenges that remain. Continue reading Mobile publishing: a trend to keep an eye on
Djibril has been away from Djibouti for 20 years. Now a Montreal-based investigator, he returns to his native country for a work assignment. Continue reading Review: Abdourahman Waberi, Le Passage des Larmes (Passage of Tears)
Here are my personal tips for backpackers who are also readers. Continue reading Packing for book lovers
Visiting Prague for the second time, I was struck by the little things, the quaint details, the colors, more than by the buildings themselves. Continue reading Intimate Prague, the little things
As part of the Africa Reading Challenge, I’ve pledged to read more books by African authors writing in French. Continue reading Review: Très bonnes nouvelles du Bénin
Laila On The Road 