Hello Everyone! Welcome to Season 4 of the RovingBookworm Podcast. It’s so awesome to be back here again for another season after my long break away from podcasting. I missed all our conversations, having guests come in here and most importantly your feedback which always triggered deeper conversations. I can’t say I ended up resting … Continue reading The RovingBookworm Podcast: Season 4 – The Journey to Self Discovery
Hello! Welcome to my blog and thanks for stopping by. My name is Biyai Garricks. I am a Christian, Wife, Mother of three, Geologist, Poet, Blogger, Podcaster, and Bookworm who grabs every opportunity to read a good book in the middle of being me..... Reading is my utmost hobby as books give me comfort, solace, … Continue reading About: The RovingBookwormNG
Book Reviews I read and review books on this blog for free. If you are an author or publisher and would like me to read and review your book, kindly contact me using the form below. I will respond to your mail within 5-7 days and confirm if I will be able to read and … Continue reading Services/Contact
Welcome to Word Play Wednesday! Word Play Wednesday is a feature of written and spoken word poetry. I will be sharing my written and spoken word poems in addition to poems by other wonderful Poets both past and present. If you are interested in sharing some of your poetry, feel free to buzz me and … Continue reading Word Play Wednesday: Open Arms…..A Poem
Hello lovelies! How has your week been going? I hope it's been good so far and I wish you better days ahead. Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Wishful Endings, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Although this is not a weekly feature on this blog, I am always happy to share … Continue reading Can’t Wait wednesday: ‘Yours Truly’ by Abby Jimenez
As a huge fan of the author who is trying to get through all her books, I was excited to get into this one. This book was an absolute page-turner. As usual, the author shocks us with a story that is padded with many layers that were unexpected. Cath is thrilled that her dreams have … Continue reading Book Review: The Woman in my Home by Kerry Fisher
I am a huge fan of historical fiction. However, most of my reading in this genre have been focused on European and Asian history. This year, I have decided to spread my wings a bit farther towards the Americas and this book was a start for me. This is also my first book by the … Continue reading Book Review: Yellow Crocus (Freedman/Johnson #1) by Laila Ibrahim
This was another interesting story by the author and as you all know I am a huge fan. 'Other People's Marriages' follow three friends who met as young married women and formed a strong bond which involved their husbands and children. The friendship between Steph and Evie breaks when a disagreement ensues between Evie's husband … Continue reading Book Review: Other People’s Marriages by Kerry Fisher
This is my first book by the author. A number of my bookish friends really like her work and, in a bid to discover new authors I decided to try one of her books. 'Grown Ups' follows the Casey family, three brothers, their wives and children. Jessie, who is wife to Johnny the oldest of … Continue reading Book Review: Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
I am a huge fan of the author and this series, although I took a break from it for a while before getting back into it. 'Chasing Dreams at Hedgehog Hollow' mostly follows Lauren, Josh's aunt who had been instrumental in Samantha and Josh hook-up in the first plan. It takes us back in time … Continue reading Book Review: Chasing Dreams At Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland
I got this book as a gift, and I was glad because I had planned to explore more Caribbean authors. I had never heard about the author but reading her bio showed that she is a big deal, and I was eager to dig in. 'The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana' is … Continue reading Book Review: The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana by Maryse Conde
As a scientist and book lover, I was naturally drawn to this author who writes stories that feature women in STEM and their adventures in relationships and love. After reading her first “Steminist” romance novel, ‘The Love Hypothesis’, I knew she would be on my auto-purchase list going forward. These novellas follow 3 friends, Sadie, … Continue reading The Steminist Novella Series books 1-3 by Ali Hazelwood
This is one of my "Instagram Made Me Buy It" purchases I made late last year. A lot of people on there had high praise for this book so I decided to give the author a try as I have never read any of her books. The story follows twin sisters, Naomi and Tina who … Continue reading Book Review: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
