Tag: books
Why You Should Write Book Reviews
Book reviews aren’t just a jumble of words on how a book made you feel but also a veritable document that you can quickly refer to when your memories temporarily fail you.
What Are Online Book Clubs?
The primary purpose of virtually every book club, whether online or otherwise, is to develop its members and, by extension, improve their lives.
The Usurper’s Dream (A Weaving of The First Gods #) by Yeayi Kobina
Yeayi Kobina’s storytelling is top-notch, and The Usurper’s Dream is just the beginning of what promises to be an outstanding series.
Exploring Character Introduction in Novels: Blood Scion, Beasts of No Nation, and The Poppy War
My primary issue with Blood Scion revolves around its strong focus on outlining the protagonist’s dire circumstances right from the first page.
An Orchestra Of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
This is a beautifully written story, a love story, an odyssey, and ultimately a tragedy. An undeniable stunner.
The House of Shells by Efua Traore
As usual, I have nothing but praise for Efua’s writing. It’s easy to read, and you’re sure to stay glued to the story.
Deceived By The Gargoyles (Monstrous Matches #2) by Lilian Lark
Hi, So monster romance is all the rage right now in the romance world, and this unicorn had to get in on some action. I [more…]
The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness #3) by Joe Abercrombie
The bloodthirsty deviousness and callousness that came to Rikke and Leo ( I spare no sympathy for him anyway), the kindness that would sometimes peek through Savine’s hard veneer – it was just too much for my poor heart to handle.
The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Haruna Attah
Slavery, kingship, courage, patriarchy, domestic violence, education, and love were some of the themes covered in this novel. This body of work displays Ayesha’s rich knowledge and storytelling, and subtle humor.
A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks
Love, cheating, heartbreak, domestic violence, family, police brutality were some of the themes covered in this collection of short stories because this collection is infused with the magic of evocative storytelling you might be drawn to or haunted by a character or two.
Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire #1) by Grace Draven
Every year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire’s capital – her fate: to be burned alive for the entertainment [more…]
Red Winter: The Complete Trilogy (Red Winter Trilogy #1-3) by Annette Marie
Hello humans! Do you ever have a feeling that something so good could be a lie, but then it turns out not to be a [more…]
Wole Soyinka: A Legend or an Overrated Grammarian?
Except if you have been living under a rock or in outer space since the beginning of time, there is no way you wouldn’t have heard of Wole Soyinka.
10 Bookish Habits of Bibliophiles
Well, if you don’t read books and you happen to overhear a couple of us raving passionately about how hot Celaena Sardothien is or how daft Perrin Aybara is or isn’t, you need not call 911. Just leave us in peace, will you, eh?
