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Synopses of books I have read. Discover insightful and honest ratings of your next literary adventure.
Patience is a Subtle Thief – Abi Ishola – Ayodeji
I named you Patience because you took your time. Twelve...
We Are All Birds of Uganda – Hafsa Zayyan
As independence approaches, will anyone remember us during this scramble...
The Children of Quick Sands – Efua Traore
Caught in a strife between her separated mother and father...
The Fisher Men – Chigozie Obioma
The prophecy, like an angered beast, had gone berserk and...
The 12 Week Year: Get more done in 12 weeks than others do in 12 months – Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington
You have no doubt heard the saying that knowledge is...
Quarterly Book Club Pick: Born a Crime – Trevor Noah
The ultimate goal of apartheid was to make South Africa...
African Literature Top Picks: A Beginners Guide
I consciously began reading African literature and literature by authors...
His Only Wife – Peace Adzo Medie
…but you cannot say no to your responsibilities. Why should...
The Book of Echoes – Rosanna Amaka
Every time I switch on the television, there is always...
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid
That’s how my story ends. With the loss of everyone...
Playing Big; For Women Who Want to Speak Up, Stand Out and Lead – Tara Mohr
This book is for brilliant women like you. I wrote...
Nervous Conditions – Tsitsi Dangarembga
Genre: Fiction Pages: 289 Author: Tsitsi Dangarembga, Zimbabwe Setting: Colonial...
And the Mountains Echoed – Khaled Hosseini
Genre: Fiction Pages: 402 Author: Khaled Hosseini, Afghan-American Setting: Kabul,...
Silence is My Mother tongue – Sulaiman Addonai
Genre: Fiction Pages: 208 pages Author: Sulaiman Addonai, Eritrean Setting:...
The House of Rust – Khadija Abdalla Bajaber
Genre: Fiction Pages: 271 Author: Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, Mombasa Setting:...
The Teller of Secrets – Bisi Adjapon
Genre: Fiction Pages: 352 pages Author: Bisi Ajapon, Nigerian Setting:...
3:15 AM and Other Stories – Rudo D M Manyere
Genre: Fiction Pages: 188 Author: Rudo D M Manyere, Zimbawean...
Things They lost – Okwiri Oduor
Genre: Fiction/ Fantasy Pages: 358 Author: Okwiri Oduor, Kenyan Setting:...
Butter, Honey, Pig, Bread – Francesca Ekwuyasi
Genre: Fiction Pages: 296 Author: Francesca Ekwuyasi Setting: Lagos, Canada,...
Dreams From The Soul – Edward Aaron Mugabi
Genre: Fiction Pages: 121 Setting: Buganda, Uganda. Themes: Religion, Death,...
The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
Genre: Non-Fiction, Personal Growth Pages: 92 Author: Don Miguel Ruiz...
Home Going – Yaa Gyasi
Genre: Fiction Setting: Ghana, United Kingdom Pages: 320 pages Author:...
Recollections About Race; Getting to the roots and healing – Janis Leslie Evans
Genre: Non- fiction/ Autobiography Rating: 3.5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐ Pages: 151...
A Fire Like You – Upile Chisala
You were taught to work miracles for everyone but yourself.A...
Atomic Habits, An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones – James Clear
Pages: 285Rating: 5 starsTheme: Personal Growth ‘Being specific about what...
In Every Mirror She’s Black – Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
Pages: 363 Rating: 4 stars Themes: Love, loss, grief, race,...
Lyrics Alley – Leila Aboulela
Pages: 308Rating: 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐Themes: Faith, Love, Loss, PerseveranceSetting: Sudan, Cairo,...
Peace is a Practice, An invitation to Breathe deep and find a new rhythm for Life – Morgan Harper Nichols
Genre: Self awareness and mindfulness Pages: 170 pages Rating: 5...
When We Were Birds – Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Genre: Fiction with bits of fantasyPages: 277Themes: Love, Death, Interlink...
Professional Troublemaker, The Fear Fighter Manual – Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Heyoo! I hope your year is going well so far....
Love in Color – Bolu Babalola
Genre: Afrolit romanceReading time: 1 dayPages: 290Theme: LoveRating: ⭐ ⭐...
A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini
Khaled’s prose will definitely have you reading his 500 and...
Out Of Sight – Lindzy Byamugisha
‘Stories are powerful because they cross the boundaries of time,...
The Death Of Vivek Oji – Akwaeke Emezi
Happy new year friends, that’s if the greeting still applies...
I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying, Essays – Bassey Ikpi
DEPRESISON AND ANXIETY 3/4 ‘It’s not always a storm. Sometimes...
How to Wake a Butterfly, Loic Ekinga: Poetry Review
“You’re a deeply sensitive man” I took those words and...
Notes on Grief – Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie
Grief is a cruel kind of education. You learn how...
Artificial Intelligence – The Minimalist edition
Hiya! Gosh seems like decades since a scribbled a...
No speaking Vernacular – Kagayi Ngobi; Don’t love me in English – Bridget Ankunda
Hiya! Wasn’t sure whether to title this book review or...
At What Age Does My Body Belong To Me? -Amanda Tayte-Tait.
Hiya! Always a pleasure having you on here to read...
Be (Com) ing Nigerian A Guide – Elnathan John.
‘In the beginning, the British created the Northern and Southern...
International Human Rights Day; an Oxymoron!
It is with great happiness and deep appreciation that we...
First Woman/ A Girl Is A Body Of Water – Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Hiya! Always a pleasure to scribble a few things on...
Manchester Happened – Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi.
Manchester happened. The first time I read the title I...
#WinterABC2020 Day 20; Life changing event.
Muli Uli *How are you in Tumbuka Zambia* Thanks for...
#WinterABC2020 Day 17; Sexual and Reproductive Health rights.
Nogambaki *How are you in Runyankore, Uganda*. Thank you Sparkle...
#WinterABC2020 Day 16; Of Grief, Loss and Healing.
Muli-shani *How are you in Bemba, Zambia* Please do send...
#WinterABC2020 Day 14; Bride Price, or, is it wife purchase?
Yoga *How are you in Japhadhola, from Tororo in Uganda*...
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou
Hiya! I sure do hope that your week has started...
#WinterABC Day 11; 5 proverbs in my vernacular and what they mean.
Oli Ota *How are you in Kitoro from Uganda* I...
#WinterABC2020 Day 10; Which brand I would love to represent and work with.
Oliyo Tye *How are you in Samia, from Uganda* Consistency...
#WinterABC2020 Day 9; Four social medial Accounts that I follow and what I like about them.
Biy-bo *How are you in Ateso, Uganda* Day 9, whoop...
#WinterABC2020 Day 8; 3 things I wish African Content creators could avoid.
Na nga de *how are you in Senegalese* I’m running...
#WinterABC Day 7; 5 bloggers in my country.
Twi Eti Sen *How are you in Ghanaian* Its exhilarating...
#WinterABC2020 Day 6; Four things I’ve learnt from social media.
Sanibonani *How are you from Zulu South Africa* Its super-duper...
#WinterABC2020 Day 3 doubles as a Guest Blog from Joseyphina Amoako; My best Local meal.
Mugyebale Ko *how are you in Luganda* Afrobloggers. Hope the...
#WinterABC2020 Day 2; My Blog Objective.
Habari yako? *how are you in Kiswahili* Since its an...
Letter To My Daughter – Maya Angelou
Hi there my precious reader. It’s been less than two...
We’re Going To Need More Wine – Gabrielle Union.
Howdy! Wow! it’s been an amazing past week on the...