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Book of the month · November 2026
Every Drop of Blood Is Red
by Umar Turaki
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Lives intersect for a young woman on a quest for revenge and a family man with a violent past in this haunting and provocative novel by the author of Such a Beautiful Thing to Behold. In Jos, Nigeria, Dareng Pamson is slowly winning back the trust of his…
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Are you seeking to start an in-person or virtual COAL book club in your community or join a community of book lovers in your city? We are glad to have you on board and to support you throughout the process, making it an easy task.
Our in-person and virtual book clubs are designed to provide a safe space for young people to engage in cross-learning and knowledge sharing by supporting each other to read agreed books over an agreed period and engage in thematic reviews of the same books. These clubs are autonomous as to what books they read, venue, time and days for the meeting so long as they are in line with COAL’s standard operating procedures.
In-person book clubs are set up with respect to geographic coverage, with members found nearby so that taking part doesn't mean long journeys. Ideal settings for a book club will be a state, with the meeting point in the state's capital city. Where a state has more than one city, several clubs can work together. To start a club or join one in your city, register above and tell us your town or city, and we'll be in touch.
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In conversation with Umar Turaki and Nana Sule
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