How have you been,

A warm reintroduction, and my top 10 fiction reads just for you...

It’s been a while since I last appeared in your inbox, — October 2024, to be exact. If you’re reading this now, I want to say a heartfelt thank you. Your presence here means a great deal to me.

Over the past few months, I’ve been in a quiet season — reflecting, reading, coaching, living, and of course… writing. But no matter how full life gets, I never forget the women who read my books, share them, and hold space for meaningful stories.

So today, I wanted to say "Salaam" again — and reconnect with something bookish and beautiful.

📚 [Free Gift] My Top 10 Fiction Books I’ve Read and Loved: A handpicked infographic of novels that stayed with me long after “The End.”

From soul-stirring prose to unputdownable plots, these are stories that shaped me as a reader and inspired me as a writer.

🎁 Click here to download your copy.

Whether you're looking for your next read or just curious about the stories that have touched my heart, this is for you.

📚 An update on my current manuscript.

I recall mentioning that I would send a sample of it to Masobe. I have done so, and I'm waiting for their response on whether they want to go ahead with publishing or not. I look forward to an affirmative answer, though.

There’s more to come — in sha Allah — including updates on what I’m working on next. But for now, this is me… reappearing quietly, with a smile and a gift list in hand.

Click here to download your gift.

Please feel free to reply to this email to share your thoughts about the gift.

With warmth and pages of gratitude,

Raheemah Odusote

Author of Taken for Granted,

Telling stories that make Muslim women feel seen, strong, and softened at once.