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Reading. Why I read? There are so many answers to this question. But the simplest one…I can’t afford not to; it’s my passion.

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On My Night Stand

Posted on 04/17/2020 by Khaya Ronkainen

Read, read, read. —William Faulkner There are so many things I could write about this “liminal season” I’m in, but I’m a slow processor. Instead I s...

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How I Read (Summer 2019)

Posted on 09/20/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

I read all the books in the list, except one, We Are The Ones We Need by Sihle Bolani. For some reason, Kindle wouldn’t let me purchase it. Perhaps, it’s region...

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2019 Impactful Reads

Posted on 09/06/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

The Summer Reading Challenge is over. But my conversations about books aren’t. So, today I bring you part 2 of my mini reviews. I’ve read quite a many goo...

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✨EARLY PRAISE✨ I’m deeply grateful for these words ✨EARLY PRAISE✨ I’m deeply grateful for these words from K E Garland, author of In Search of a Salve: Memoir of a Sex Addict.

Her work has taught me a great deal about writing into family complexity and heavy themes with honesty, care, and courage. That makes her response to Distorted Is The View especially meaningful to me. 

@kegarland You’ve been there from the start, throughout the years, and until completion. Super grateful, always. 🙏🏾💜

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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