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White rectangular graphic with orange border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD February Challenge: Young adult mystery by a racialized author. The titles are TENDER BEASTS by Liselle Sambury, FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley, THE RED PALACE by June Hur, and QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf.

March FOLD 2024 Challenge: Young adult mystery by a racialized author

Mar 1, 2024

By Natasha Shaikh This March we are showing our appreciation for the mystery genre—specifically young adult mystery books by Black and Indigenous authors and authors of colour. In recent years, the YA genre has produced many mystery bestsellers, usually revolving around dark crimes, and boarding on thrillers. Despite the mystery genre being so vast, it...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD May Challenge: Mystery or crime fiction by an Asian Canadian author. Titles are THE CONJOINED by Jen Sookfong Lee, YOUR LIFE IS MINE by Nathan Ripley, A GENTLEMAN’S MURDER by Christopher Huang, and THE UNQUIET DEAD by Ausma Zehanat Khan. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2023

May FOLD 2023 Challenge: A mystery or crime fiction by an Asian Canadian author

May 1, 2023

In honour of Asian Heritage Month, May’s reading prompt is mystery or crime fiction by an Asian Canadian author. Just a warning that these books touch on difficult topics such as murder, death, and complicated family relationships. 1) The Conjoined, by Jen Sookfong Lee (Available on Audible Canada) Social worker Jessica Campbell is only...

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