The December LibraryReads List is Here!

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that Africaville by Jeffrey Colvin has been selected for the December LibraryReads list!

Click here to see the full list.

We called Jeffrey to surprise him with the news that Africaville made the December LibraryReads list. You can listen below!

 

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Africaville by Jeffrey Colvin: A ferociously talented writer makes his stunning debut with this richly woven tapestry, set in a small Nova Scotia town settled by former slaves, that depicts several generations of one family bound together and torn apart by blood, faith, time, and fate.

"Colvin’s intriguing and memorable debut shines a light on a little-known black experience: the freed slaves from the Caribbean and U.S. who established a community in Canada in the 1800s. [He] expertly weaves in the subject of owning one’s heritage…this is a penetrating, fresh look at the indomitable spirit of black pioneers and their descendants."
—Publishers Weekly 

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Watch Jeffrey Colvin discuss Africaville and the true story that inspired it!

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Congratulations, Jeffrey!

Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the December LibraryReads list! Be sure to submit your votes for the January LibraryReads list by December 1st. You can see our recommendations here. Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.

-Chris