“Scandalous Liaisons” by Dohra Ahmad and Edwidge Danticat (ISBN: 9781405912273) offers two captivating tales of forbidden desires. In “Lucien’s Gamble,” a libertine encounters a lady disguised as a man, while “Stolen Pleasures” reveals a merchant’s daughter’s husband is a notorious pirate. Dive into a world of intrigue, secrets, and scandalous passions.

All aboard for a rollicking ride with the Burghers of Sri Lanka in Yakada Yaka! Witness the chaos as the “Iron Demon” locomotive arrives, sparking naked chases, ghostly encounters, and the demolition of a Pentecostal Mission. Sonnaboy even finds time for a cameo in “The Bridge on the River Kwai” amidst the mayhem. A hilarious and heartwarming tale of life in the railway outposts, told with vigorous, rugged localese. Join Sonnaboy, Meerwald, and the rest of the gang in this unforgettable sequel to “The Jam Fruit Tree.”