Author: Selorm Akosua
Why You Should Read Short Stories
Reading hundreds of pages for a single book can be like facing Smaug, Chiefest of Calamities, but a short story is a small dragon that you can easily conquer.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I’ll be singing the praises of Lessons in Chemistry for a while. It made me laugh, not smile, but laugh out loud in public places.
Movie Review: Gran Turismo
If you haven’t seen Gran Turismo, I’d recommend it to fans of the GT PlayStation game or action-seeking moviegoers.
A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers
The novel follows Alan, an American salesman who is sent to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to close a deal, a deal that his future likely depends on.
Why You Should Read Nonfiction
Reading nonfiction about what interests you can provide more color and context that might make your fiction reading experience more enjoyable.
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
This book packs a lot into a few hundred pages, with trauma, sexuality, family, identity, political and racial themes threaded throughout the story
The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe
What goes through the mind of a woman who fears her own husband? This is the central question that begins the tragic story of Nani
Movie Review: Gangs of Lagos
Welcome to the gritty streets of Isale Eko, Lagos, where life is rough, and the only role models are thugs with their ill-gotten wealth.
Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo
Whenever there was a murder, I found it fun to try and guess who did it… I loved the unpredictability of it all.
The Teller of Secrets by Bisi Adjapon
The writing was very readable, with simple words and sentences that flowed easily.
Movie Review: The Menu
And, of course, in Hollywood, whenever you have an island, people meeting for the first time, you know something bad is about to go down
Movie Review: Glass Onion
Add it to your “Watch Later” list on Netflix, and get ready to solve the case!
Amsterdam (Movie Review)
If you haven’t seen this movie yet and enjoy great acting, mystery, historical drama, and/or Taylor Swift, then I recommend you go see this at the cinema closest to you.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Movie Review)
However, as you start laughing your head off at the beginning, you will quickly realize that this is not the usual biography. In fact, it’s probably the weirdest biography you’ll ever see.
Movie Review: Nope
It’s a movie that starts with creepy vibes, a hint of sci-fi thrown in, sprinkled with a bit of horror, and ends with a bang of pulse-racing excitement.
Movie Review: The Sea Beast
The Sea Beasts is an entertaining movie. Easy to watch, funny in some parts, and appropriate to view with kids of most ages
Books vs Movies: Pachinko
The series tells both stories concurrently, showing the past and present. The story follows Sunja as a young child before her father’s death, her choices, and how she ends up in Japan.
Of This Our Country by Nels Abbey et al.
Although I found relish in these authentic experiences, some essays were a sobering reminder of how much Nigerians have lost and the horrors it has gone through