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A Man who is Not a Man By Thando Mgqolozana

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What type of Reader are you?

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Crime Drama Fiction Mystery Thriller

Dear Child By Romy Hausmann

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BUTTER HONEY PIG BREAD BY FRANCESCA EKWUYASI

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AN ACT OF DEFIANCE By Irene Sabatini

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A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

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OGADINMA OR EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT

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GIRL WOMAN OTHER

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WOMEN AT WAR: A Review of The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

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EKO FOR SHOW

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12 Aug
Drama Fiction Historical Romance

CITY OF GIRLS

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“In the summer of 1940, when I was nineteen years old and an idiot.” And that ladies and gentle bookworms is my cue to put a kettle on because I knew this book was going to serve some hot and spicy tea (is it possible for tea to be spicy? Nevermind!!) And oh boy….did it deliver.

5 May
Fantasy Fiction

GINGERBREAD

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by Helen Oyeyemi “Half of the hatred that springs up between people is rooted in their mistaken belief that there is any human relationship more…

16 Apr
Non-Fiction Satire

BE(COM)ING NIGERIAN

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By Elnathan John “The Nigerian God loves elections and politics. When you have bribed people to get party nominations, used thugs to steal and stuff…

3 Apr
Drama Fiction Short Stories

HAPPINESS LIKE WATER

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After reading Under the Udala Trees, I was so impressed by Chinelo Okparanta. I sought out more books she had written and stumbled on Happiness on Water (well I use the term stumbled quite loosely what I meant to say is that I haggled and harassed every book dealer within my grasp and when I couldn’t take it anymore I resorted to reading an eBook *covers face with hands)……

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29 Mar
Suspense Thriller

MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER

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Yaaay!!! A book with a psychopath (*happy dancing). Anyone who knows me, knows I love a story with a psychopath/ serial killer (Nope, it’s not weird at all, stop judging). So you can imagine my joy when I realized that this book is full of absolute nut jobs. (Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, my mind must be a very scary place and you’re probably right).

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29 Mar
Drama Fiction

AN ORCHESTRA OF MINORITIES

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Sooo… an orchestra of minorities is a thrilling narration of an epic love story. Cue curtains, lights, sound & action!!!!(I hope I got that right). Enter center stage, Chinonso, a lonely poultry farmer, who life has done a number on (literally nobody’s life sucks this bad, he has lost his mother in his childhood, his sister has abandoned him for a forbidden marriage and just recently his dad passed away too. I don’t know about you but can you get a whiff of village people… I’m just saying they are working overtime).

29 Mar
Fantasy Fiction Mythology

CIRCE

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In a bid to rid herself of loneliness, she turns to mortals for companionship (the mortal in question is a man so you can guess how that turned out *side eye). At least there sis discovers that she is indeed powerful and possesses the power of witchcraft. In usual fashion, a powerful woman with unique abilities is viewed as threat (death to misogyny!!!) hence…

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Welcome to my Blog. I’m Oby and as you can already tell, I love love, love Books and reading. Reading is by far my sweetest escape. it opens my mind and takes me to alternate worlds with diverse cultures and characters with a plethora of personalities.

It’s like traveling with no visa, airport hassle and of course the occasional annoying seatmate. Just you, book in hand and endless possibilities.

I  set up this blog to give insight and candid reviews on trending books spanning diverse genres of literature( don’t worry I sprinkled a little bit of humor and a dash of my bubbly personality).

So don’t be shy, hop on this adventure with me as we travel the world one book at a time.

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His Only Wife
The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir
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The Death of Vivek Oji
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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
Dear Child
Champion of the Iroko
Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold
The Last Time I Saw You
Butter Honey Pig Bread
Once Upon a River
The Mechanics of Yenagoa
A Broken People's Playlist
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
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Hi Guys, long time no see. Yeah, I am back again 🙄. I honestly  can't  count how many times I've  had to take a break this year! Creating content consistently is no easy task. Somewhere between mass hysteria and sleep deprivation, I decided to take a pause and take baby steps. 

However, I have still been reading my ass off, of course because what's life with out the companionship of books. 

Today's book review is on 'Love is beautiful when in bloom' by @laratkareem @naijabookbae . Before I go right into the review, can we just talk about how pretty this book title is? It is just everything 👌🏾. Plus the book cover😍😍😍, ermm, bookgasm! 

When love is in bloom is a beautiful collection of stories that cover all things love and romance. These stories range from tales about unrequited love, queer romance, a fake proposal and an exploration of how love and grief is sometimes intertwined. You name it- it's definitely in there. 

I have to say that I really enjoyed reading this book. It was the breath of fresh air I needed. It felt like a warm hug. You know the type that makes you soft and gooey inside, and makes you feel safe. It is kind of weird (a good weird) though usually stories that talk about heartbreak and grief usually leave readers in shambles but with this one, you feel the pain but somewhere in the midst of all that there is still a sense of hopefulness that all will be well in the end and the love that you seek would find you someday. PS. Guys there are happy love stories in the mix too. 

So to all my fellow hopeless romantics in the house, do not sleep on this book. I repeat, do not sleep on this!

#bookofthemonth #quotes #bookstagramnigeria #bookstagram #read #literature  #library #currentreads #read #reader #shereads #bookblog #bookphotography #bookcollector #booksofinstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookcommunity #bookblog #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #bookdragon
📚 Book Highlight 📚 Unjani Mfwethu? The stor 📚 Book Highlight 📚

Unjani Mfwethu? The story of a Migrant in South Africa by Ayodeji Olaifa , is about the lived experiences of Migrants in South Africa and indeed across the world. The book tells the story of one man, as he navigates the issues of race, xenophobia, faith, friendship, kindness, love, nation-building and political diplomacy.

#bookofthemonth #quotes #bookstagramnigeria #bookstagram #read #literature  #library #currentreads #read #reader #shereads #bookblog #bookphotography #bookcollector #booksofinstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookcommunity #bookblog #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #bookdragon
What happens when Nikki Giovanni, Warsan Shire, Ja What happens when Nikki Giovanni, Warsan Shire, Jackie Kay, Jumoke Verissimo, Olumide Popoola, Miriam Alves, Kadija Sesay, Stacey Ann Chin, Gabeba Baderoon, Camila Trinidade and a host of other flawless womanist poets come together....

You get WILD IMPERFECTIONS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF WOMANIST POEMS.

Preorder now and be transported to a poetic landscape that captures womanhood past, present and future.

Link in @cassavarepublicpress bio 

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Nothing like a good cup of tea and a juicy Trilogy Nothing like a good cup of tea and a juicy Trilogy by @ufuomaee to snuggle up with.

The Naive Wife Trilogy follows Rachel, a radio-personality and passionate lover of Christ.  Like most young women in their thirties, she feels the pressure to marry, and it is piled on as her younger sister prepares to get married.  At her sister’s introduction, she meets two men, Doug and Ejike, who both approach her with interests to date her.  Her producer, Dongjap, also throws his hat in the ring, but who will Rachel choose?

After she makes her choice, she begins to see things she had perceived before, but not really paid attention to.  She realises that she hastily entered her marriage and doesn’t know her husband like she thought she did.  She writes in her diary about how they have the usual trials of marriage, but not the usual joys.  Rachel battles with loneliness and also her desire for someone who she now believes she should have married instead.

In Rachel’s hope, we see Rachel taking ownership of her choices and the direction of her life.  The many lessons about love, marriage, and faith ripen, as more things fall into or out of place for Rachel and her friends.  The Naive Wife is a relatable story, which draws on the experiences of many Nigerian women who are anxious to marry, but also eager to please God.

What juicy book are you getting cozy with this lovely evening?

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📚A BOOK REVIEW 📚 Haven by @timiwaters_bookcl 📚A BOOK REVIEW 📚
Haven by @timiwaters_bookclub

Hello romance lovers, if you do not have Haven on your bookshelf, then my darling you are most definitely wrong!

You know how you tell yourself that you are only going to skim through the prologue of a book, just to get a feel and then gbam!!! Its 1 hour later and you are on page 100. Hmm! Ladies and gentlemen, I fell head first into this trap o! Before I dive into the juicy details  let's have a look at the blurb:- 

She’s autistic; he’s gay. A marriage of convenience seemed like the perfect plan. Until it wasn’t.

Tyrell Alagoa, a die-hard romantic, only believes in one thing—loving the right woman. When he found his missing piece in Janelle Lafayette, he wasted no time beginning plans to seduce her.

Then he discovered she was not only engaged to be married to Ahmed Gusau, a northern billionaire and influential politician, but Ahmed had a burning grudge and an unsettled score to even out with him. 

Girls, the drama in this book is stellar so ready your drinks and your best side-eye glances. Unfortunately,  this is a spoiler free review 😚 so you are going to need to grab your own copies. However, what I can say is that Haven explores the complexities of love and relationships. Yup, all the messiness, snot and tears.....E dey inside!

Each character is tailored in such a way that they are 3 dimensional  with depth, personality and clear motivations. Right off the bat, you can identify what makes each of them tick.

In as much as, there are many characters, the one thing I loved and appreciated the most about Timi Waters writing, is that the reader never loses sight of the plot. Everything just gels together nicely. Urgh!!! I am so tempted to say more but my dears do yourself a favor and cop yours.

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A rare sighting of a bookworm out of her natural h A rare sighting of a bookworm out of her natural habit 🌸🌸

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Just chilling this hot Sunday afternoon with this Just chilling this hot Sunday afternoon with this gorgeous book by Elizabeth Okoh 

How's your Sunday going?

P.S. Remember to stay hydrated!! ❤✌☮

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We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan is a g We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan is  a gripping story about family history, culture and and a shift between two countries: The UK and Uganda

Sameer works for a law firm and is in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, caught up between a busy career and his relationship with his parents. 

He visits Uganda, hoping to gain a deeper understanding of both his family and himself – but finding internal conflicts solved and unsolved – this never-ending thought process made me realise how important and difficult it is to establish who one’s own identity really is.

Running in parallel with Sameer’s story, this book also takes you to Uganda in the 1960s, through his ancestor Hassan’s letters.The book handles tough, weighty topics such as history, immigration, religion, discrimination and identity with a highly readable, beautiful tone of voice. I was left with the feeling that this was truly a special book and one which I was glad to have got the opportunity to spend time with!

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On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong is the moving story of a young man known as Little Dog, written as a letter addressed to his illiterate Vietnamese mother. It reveals a family history that begins in Vietnam and moves to the United States when he is just a child, where he comes of age living with a single mother and his grandmother in Connecticut. Through excavating his history and revisiting various moments of his youth, Little Dog reveals parts of himself that his mother has never known, working up to an emotional climax.

So this was an emotional one. If I could describe this book in one word-  visceral or raw. Sorry that's two words🙈. I felt everything....I haven't fully unpacked my feelings about this book.

Have you read this and what was your experience?

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“Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, “Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, How Beautiful We Were tells the story of a people living in fear amidst environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands infertile. Children are dying from drinking toxic water. Promises of clean-up and financial reparations to the villagers are made—and ignored. The country’s government, led by a brazen dictator, exists to serve its own interest. Left with few choices, the people of Kosawa decide to fight back. Their struggle would last for decades and come at a steep price. “
The novel is a poignant story about revolution and all the losses that accompany it. There were very few moments of joy in the story, which I guess is to be expected given the subject matter. While Kosawa is a fictional village, there are many communities around the world dealing with similar issues. When I read the novel’s blurb (quoted in the paragraph above), I immediately thought of the Ogoni people in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, and their campaign against Shell Oil Company’s activities on their land.
How Beautiful We Were is narrated from the perspective of various people in the village. It is heavily rooted in the traditions and culture of the people of Kosawa, which is quite impressive since Kosawa is a fictional place. While I found the novel inventive and relatable, its main events unfolded in a slow-paced manner that made the book very tedious to read, especially with all the bad things happening in the world right now. The thing that affected me the most about the story was the overall feeling of powerlessness amongst the characters in the novel. I had to drop the novel and return to it several times. I highly recommend

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Another book cover reveal from @cassavarepublicpre Another book cover reveal from @cassavarepublicpress 

The blurb:
 
Men Don't Cry invites us into the home of Mourad Chennoun in Nice, where his father spends his days fixing things in the backyard, his mother bemoans the loss of her natal village in Algeria, and the name Dounia is taboo. When Mourad's father has a stroke, he is forced to rise above his fear of becoming an overweight bachelor, tied down to home by his mother's cooking, and take steps to bridge the gulf between his family and estranged sister. This quest takes him to the Paris suburbs where he falls into the world of undocumented Algerian toyboys and discovers that Douania has become a staunch feminist, aspiring politician, and fierce assimilationist.
 
Can Mourad adapt to his new, fast-paced Parisian life and uphold his family’s values?
 
A poignant coming-of-age story from the widely-acclaimed author of Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow.
 
Pre Order: https://bit.ly/CRPMenDontCry

 

 
Men Don’t Cry Is available in the UK 27Th July 2021 and Worldwide 14th September 2021.

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Hi Guys, Happy New Month!!!! June is such a wonde Hi Guys,

Happy New Month!!!! June is such a wonderful month because of course it marks the beginning of summer but more importantly it's my birthday month.....whoop! Whoop!!💃👯‍♂️💃

I'm starting this month off with @theindulgentbibliophile book of the month - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. First of, can we just appreciate its gorgeous book cover 😍.

Now let's dive into the blurb

Gifty is a fifth-year candidate in neuroscience at Stanford School of Medicine studying reward-seeking behavior in mice and the neural circuits of depression and addiction. Her brother, Nana, was a gifted high school athlete who died of a heroin overdose after a knee injury left him hooked on OxyContin. Her suicidal mother is living in her bed. Gifty is determined to discover the scientific basis for the suffering she sees all around her. 

But even as she turns to the hard sciences to unlock the mystery of her family's loss, she finds herself hungering for her childhood faith and grappling with the evangelical church in which she was raised, whose promise of salvation remains as tantalizing as it is elusive. Transcendent Kingdom is a deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression and addiction and grief--a novel about faith, science, religion, love. Exquisitely written, emotionally searing, this is an exceptionally powerful follow-up to Gyasi's phenomenal debut.

 It already sounds so good....Have anyone of you read this yet? What was your experience?

PS. Where are all the June babies at....share some love in the comment section....❤🧡💛💚💙💜

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