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a reading space for unlearning & perspective construction.

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A reading community for people who want books to change how they think and live and create.

A curated book club, designed to produce sharp thinkers.

Welcome to The Fifth Wall. by @afifthwall_

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8 months ago

what does it mean to belong to a book club?

we asked our community, and you gave us some very beautiful answers.

from finding people who understand your obsession with a good book to having a space to share thoughts, discover new stories, and simply feel a little less alone in your reading life, these are the things that make a community feel like home.

so, in their own words, here’s what belonging to the Fifth Wall community means to our readers.

keep reading, keep sharing, keep finding your people 🤍 by @afifthwall_

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We have a few tips for anyone stuck in a reading rut, and trying to get out of it!

Let us know any other tips that have helped you in the past too in the comments!

Also, our giveaway is still open, and we’re loving all your entries already!

#fifthwall #bookclub #readingtips #readingrut by @afifthwall_

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5 months ago

Over a 100 of you have found your way to FifthWall 🤍 And while numbers aren’t everything, community absolutely is.

So we’re doing a little giveaway to celebrate the conversations, connections, and love for books we’re slowly building here.

We’ll be giving away one of these TWO books to two lucky people:
📖 Three is a Crowd by Chinasa Anaele
📖 Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

To enter: — Follow @afifthwall_  — Tell us in the comments: “What does belonging to a book club and creative community like FifthWall mean to you?”

We can’t wait to hear from you. by @afifthwall_

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5 months ago

just a couple of Fifth Wall favourites 👀
can’t wait to tell you what we’ve been up to 🤍

exciting announcement coming in 3, 2, 1… by @afifthwall_

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What started as an idea for a community of literature lovers, is slowly becoming a community of people who love stories, conversations, and escaping into good books together.

Thank you for following along this early and being part of the first 100.

This is only the beginning for us,
and as a small thank you, we have something exciting coming really really soon 🤍 by @afifthwall_

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Reading slump? We’ve been there. But we believe the right book will always find you, so here are a few we’re hoping will get us (and you) back on track. Save this for when you’re ready to try again!

Which one would you pick up first? and what book got you out of your last reading slump? make sure to let us know down below 🤍📚 by @afifthwall_

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6 months ago

We’re so excited to share our first Fifth Wall anticipated reads for the year! A little mix of recent releases we’re loving, and titles we’re patiently looking forward to.

We’d love to hear if you love any of these, have read any of these or have your eye on any of them?

Comment, like, share and repost your faves!📚🤍 by @afifthwall_

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For International Women’s Day, we asked some of our favourite women to tell us about the female fictional characters they love, and why they’ve stayed with them.

Female protagonists hold a special place in our hearts. Their stories resonate with us, challenge us, and reveal parts of ourselves we didn’t know existed.

Thank you to every incredible woman who contributed to this post, you made it something truly special.

And we’d love to hear from you too. Tell us about a female character who’s dear to you in the comments. 🤍📚💌

#internationalwomensday #iwd #internationalwomensday2026 by @afifthwall_

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7 months ago

I’ve read eight books so far this year, and I’m sharing the best three with you!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments if you’ve read any of them, and which ones you’re looking forward to reading. by @afifthwall_

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If you’re trying to get into reading this year but don’t know where to start, here’s my honest recommendation: start with short story collections.

Maybe you’ve “never really been the biggest reader,” or you’re just not ready to commit to a 400 page novel yet. Short stories are your best entry point. A good short story collection will meet you wherever you are; whether you’re a new reader or a seasoned one trying to get out of a slump.

You can read one story on a Sunday afternoon and feel the satisfaction of finishing a full narrative. You can sit with one voice at a time. You can discover which genres you actually enjoy without the pressure of a long commitment.

If you’re building your reading habit this year, a short story collection is a great place to begin.

Here are my top six short story recommendations in African literature for first-time readers:

• The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Adichie  • God’s Children Are Little Broken Things by Arinze Ifeakandu • What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah • Love in Color by Bolu Babalola • For You, I’d Steal a Goat by Nio Mhlongo • Hail Mary by Funmi Fetto by @afifthwall_

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8 months ago

It’s been so long since I read a book written by a Caucasian author that I genuinely enjoyed.
The major theme in the novel was grief, and the author dissected it perfectly.

My favorite character was Avery. I enjoyed reading her point of view throughout the book.
The character development was well thought out, and weaved perfectly into the lives of the other sisters.
I really loved this book. The writing, the characters, the speech, the plot twists, the ending. A story I’d love to revisit again in the future. by @afifthwall_

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