*Last Review of 2019 "Your sister, the silly child. She shouldn't have married that deluded radical in the first place. There are no radicals in Nigeria, only mad men and martyrs" - Chimeka Garricks in "Tomorrow Died Yesterday" * Chimeka Garricks happens to be my husband so I may seem to be going overboard on... Continue Reading →
We have come to the last day of this year and it is the perfect time to reflect and show gratitude to all those who have made it a memorable one. The icing on the cake this year for me were the interviews I was honored to have both online and "In Conversation" with some... Continue Reading →
2019 was a good year in books for me. I started the year with a book challenge of 48 books and I was able to exceed that target as I ended up reading a total of 54 books. I feel awesome. Another achievement for me was meeting my goal to read more non-fiction books this... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I read and reviewed a book by the author titled "Our Son The Minister" (Check out my review by clicking on 'Book Reviews' on the home page) and I really enjoyed reading it so my expectations for this one were high and I wasn't disappointed. Piece & Pieces is a collection of... Continue Reading →
I received a copy of this book from the author. Thank you, J. N. Mbanubo for the gift. Stifling Embrace is a collection of 9 short stories that explore the simple but complicated lives of a normal people. "Freckles" reveals the discrimination that people with Albinism face while "One Chance" tells a story of a... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year again and I hope you are all having a great time! Don't forget, Jesus is the reason for the season. As we eat and drink, let us also remember why he was born and the price he paid to set us free from the law of sin and death.... Continue Reading →
"A Hairbrush is not Gun" - Angie Thomas in The Hate U Give I decided to read this book because of it's strong theme and being the winner of the Goodreads 2017 Readers Award for Best Debut Novel and Best Young Adult Novel the reviews have really been great. The story is narrated by it's... Continue Reading →
"You have to live like no one else so you can live like no one else" - Dave Ramsey in "The Total Money Makeover". This book was highly recommended as a must read by another author, Donna Partow in her book "Becoming The Woman God Wants Me To Be - A 90 Day Guide To... Continue Reading →
"How can I live in this world, Mata?" 'Practiselearn. The lesson of the crab'. "What is the lesson, Mata?"Â 'Carry your truthsweetness inside; but as for the world, show them only your crabshell'. Chuma Nwokolo in "The Extinction Of Menai" Chuma Nwokolo is my best Nigerian/African writer yet and I was delighted to receive a... Continue Reading →
