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Happy New Year!!!

01/01/2017 No Comments

2017 - New Year - Fireworks

Wishing you all a prosperous and transformative year ahead. And of course, one filled with great books.

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  • New review alert! I have also decided to giveaway my review copy to one lucky person. All you need to do is go read the review on my blog (link in bio 😉) and leave a comment over there telling me why you'll like to read this book. Tag your friends to follow this page if you'd like to boost your chances. P.s. You must be able to pick up in Lagos if you win.
  • Being in a book club has been an interesting experience for me. Fact is, I'm something of a lone wolf who can't abide routines, so absolutely having to read a book every month is a struggle even when I'd probably read every month anyways... Am I making sense? It's like when you already have a plan to do something, then somebody tells you to do it, then you don't feel like doing it anymore because somebody asked you to do it. In this case, that somebody is me which is why I will begin rereading this book that I love so much for @naijabookwormclub just in time for the monthly review this week. What are you currently reading? Are you in a bookclub? Do you sometimes feel like being a little rebel?
  • BIRTHDAY🎉🥂 I really hope you read the look on my face as smug, otherwise this post died on arrival. 😏 The theme of the past year was "Getting Your Shit Together". This reality snuck up on me and it took waking up this beautiful morning, listening to Destiny's child for me to have this epiphany. I did get all the things I wanted. Everything that had me pulling my hair out at 25 has been sorted. Now, to another set of hair pulling out thingys... 😄 Not today though. Today, I'm listening to the backstreet boys at 5:41 'cos, "I want it that way"💃🏽💃🏽 P.s. My kiosk is open for gifts. Tainks 😎
  • GIVEAWAY What is a book lover without a bookish tote and a good book to carry in it? Tell me... If you'd like to own the above, all you need to do is: 1. Like this post 2. Share this post. Via Story or Feed. Tag me 3. Invite 2 book lovers to follow this page P.s. You must be following this page yourself, obviously. Winner will be selected randomly and must be able to receive the prize in Lagos. That's it. Oh, Instagram has nothing to do with this btw. Good luck 😎
  • My blog is 3 years old today!💃🏽🎉🎉 Just in time for me to realise that there's no photo of me swimming in an ocean of books... This would have been a much better blogiversary photo. What you get today, however, is a photo of me pretending to tie my shoe laces. Now, imagine you're reading a caption so deep and thoughtfully filled with metaphors. This caption is filling your heart with purpose. You are inspired. Inspired to take charge of your life and explore uncharted territories. Thank you, Jesus. 😎 Jokes aside, starting this blog has been the best decision I have made as adult. Thank you for 3 beautiful years. Hopefully, we'll be here for another 3. Now a quiz to know who bothered to read this caption😋: Which book review made you read the book? P.s. The winner of my first giveaway is @book_elocutionist but I believe I still have one more in my system. 😏
  • She did it again... She screwed my mind up and left me confused. Except this time, I'm not sure how to feel about it. Helen Oyeyemi’s writing style has always been confusing or better still requiring you to take a minute to digest what she’s saying. Gingerbread is no different. My full review is now up on the blog. You can find the link in my bio. Have you read any Oyeyemi books before? How was the experience?
  • This book is another example of how I judged a book and author by cover and name respectively. When @lipglossmaffia sent #TheConfessionsOfFrannieLangton my way (Thanks, boo ❤), my first thought was "Cool, it's been a while since I read a book by a white woman" 🙈 Like... Why did I do that? P.s. This isn't the first time either. Have you ever made wrong assumptions about a book/author based on appearance? P.p.s. Sara Collins is Jamaican Also, what are you reading today? #CurrentRead
  • Welcome to the month of my birth, people! The month Naijabookworm came to life and the month I decided to bless the world with my presence. 😉 Naturally, I had to bless this feed with the required bomb portrait. Kindly enjoy this photo of me taking jobs away from peacocks. You're welcome 😎 My blog will be 3 years old on the 12th of May and I can honestly say this is the longest relationship I've had outside of my family. Of course, I will be celebrating this milestone with a giveaway of some sort. But right now, I am so confused about what to do or how to get this done. What are you looking forward to in May? Photo credit: @dada_ayodele
  • April was a slow month for me in terms of writing reviews which is why this is happening on Instagram. Despite the fact that I have now piled up 2 months worth of reviews, I did manage to read a number of books in April. 1. Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. This was an anticipated read this year and I haven't quite unpacked how I feel about it. At first, I thought it wasn't so great but when I started putting my notes together, a different picture became apparent to me. I hope to finish the review sometime this week. So help me God. 2. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (Audiobook). So much drama here... This was a good audio experience and I intend to listen again in May because I may have zoned out through some of Roy's bits. I want to write a review for this since there's no way I can Express all the thoughts this book riled up in my head via a wrapup post. 3. The Good Immigrant edited by Shukla Nikesh (Audiobook). I was apprehensive about reading this after my experience with Slay In Your Lane. My main worry was that I wouldn't be able to connect with the stories shared in this collection. This wasn't a problem in the end and I totally recommend a listen (or read) 4. The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon (Audiobook). I completely slept on this book because I assumed the author couldn't possibly be black. This assumption was based on a combination of the cover and the surname. One day, I will talk about how I came to realise my own biases about books and covers and names and race. Today, I'll like to say that this is the perfect read or listen when you need a lift in spirits. Also, another book I need to write a review for. 5. Impostor Alert by Uduak Akpabio Umoren. I had zero expectations when I decided to squeeze this book in last weekend and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. More details in the review I should be writing right now. How was your book life in April? P.s. I get all my audiobooks from @audible
  • Does this book need to exist? Have you ever asked yourself that question after devoting a chunk of your life to reading a work of fiction? Today is the day I finally put my thoughts about #BlackLeopardRedWolf into words. Truth is, I had been hesitating 'cos I didn't exactly fall head over heels in love with it. It would have been nice to feel a pure, unproblematic emotion. Oh well... my full review is up on the blog now and I'll love to hear your various opinions in the comments. Thanks for the review copy @narrativelscape ❤
  • My current lituation/TGIF turn up It's been over 2 years since I read "What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours" and I had almost forgotten how beautifully Helen Oyeyemi writes. Almost... This promises to be a nice escape from the dreariness and violence of Black Leopard Red Wolf. Fingers crossed. What are you turning up to this Friday?
  • Let me introduce you to the most underrated book of the century... Okay, that may be a major exaggeration but I truly believe this book has been wronged. I'm hoping to reread this for the @naijabookwormclub sometime in the next week. In the meantime, you can check out my review at the link in my bio. Fun Fact: This was the first book I reviewed for the now defunct naijabookworm.wordpress.com P.s. Raise your hands if you remember naijabookworm.wordpress.com 🙋🏽‍♀️

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