A Story of Innocent Criminals. Just when you thought that the Nigerian literary scene could not blow your mind any further, Michael Afenfia comes into the scene and blows your mind to bits. What stands out is how the mundane and everyday matters of the average Nigerian is fully explored in this story. Ebinimi, the […]
Chimeka Garrick’s A Broken’s People’s Playlist is one book that is titled appropriately. The stories are beautifully written with the sole objective of holding a mirror to your soul. Every character is flawed, daunted with challenges, some beautifully broken, and others, victims of a cruel society. Themes of love, family, betrayal, fear, death are well […]
I had read a lot of incredible reviews about this book but I was cautious when I picked this up. I didn’t want to be disappointed. Rather, I was just blown away from one page to the next. I couldn’t rush this. You have to take it in word for word. Every word had its […]
I am so excited to finally launch this initiative. The common mantra that readers are leaders is not just a mantra I want to recite. It can be a lived experience. I have seen doors open to people who have been able to use their knowledge capacity to get what what they want. Knowledge is […]
This book is different. Well, every book is different you might interject but here is the synopsis. A young boy, Sampath Chawla gets fed up of his life with his family, moves to a guava tree and suddenly becomes a ‘wise one’ that gives ‘wise’ counsel to people who believe him to be some kind […]
Leye Adenle’s book is a crime fiction set in Lagos, Nigeria. The book starts out with a prologue that depicts a young girl struggling to survive in Lagos and ends up a prostitute. The prologue becomes a foundation for this book that speaks about the personal travails of sex workers that many people are oblivious […]
The world is definitely in uncharted waters. Many have not seen a crisis of this magnitude in their lifetime. The world is practically on a stand still and it is easy to feel the stress that comes with it. For those on the front lines it is the physical and mental stress that comes with […]
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” John Rohn We believe you John! Treasured Thoughts Academy is driven by one passion. It is to get you reading! It is such an important aspect of intellectual, emotional and psychological growth that it drives us to do what we do. This is […]
There is so much I can say about this book but to summarize it, I can say it is a gripping story. It is a book that exposes humanity. It shows not just the failings of humanity but the goodness that is inherent in it when you choose to look a little deeper than the […]
I have been transformed by books and books come with lessons that can shape us for life. Unfortunately, I have read so many good books but can’t remember them as I wish I could. As readers we read so much that we may forget very important lessons we picked up from books we have read […]