So this post will literally speak to parents who have very bookish children but everyone can pick something from this. Before you exit this page because you feel your child isn’t a reader and this does not concern you, you really don’t want to do that. If your child isn’t a reader, well let him/her […]
Toni Morrison through her novel, The Bluest Eye opens up discussions on very pertinent issues that plagued the society in the early 90’s (race, sex, identity, violence and familial struggles) and still plagues the society today. The novel begins on a poetic scale as Toni Morrison invokes the power of poetry in introducing her characters. […]
I wasn’t born with a natural flair for reading. As a matter of fact, I considered reading as a burden and would not be too bothered about it. Probably my nature and temperament would not even encourage reading because sitting still for a while or having to concentrate on one thing for a while wasn’t […]
On the 2nd of August 2019, our Book Summer 2019 edition began. The event opened up with Mr Philip Amiola, a Business Consultant, teaching on The Power of Books in Transformative Leadership. This was an insightful session as he taught the teens how they can be strategic in their reading and how reading can be […]
The book is a fantasy set in Kenya that explores power struggle and the frailty of man and in some cases divinity. The book focuses on so many characters but each character is a reflection of another character which brings the concept of reincarnation to the fore. Though the reader concentrates on the family squabble […]
Lagos in Nigeria has been described by so many people as the economic hub of Nigeria and that is quite true. The state is not just known for its booming economy and rising industrialisation but it is symbolic of the dream of every Nigerian – the dream to rise to economic prosperity. Hence, Lagos sees […]
This book is a collection of stories that basically tell different perspectives and realities of the life lived in Lagos. Lagos state is the financial capital of Nigeria and it seems like you haven’t made it big until you hit the jackpot in Lagos. Lagos is a blend of people from all works of life […]
An average Nigerian is aware of the troubles that the oil rich Niger Delta faces in regards to pollution and poverty. Despite being the place where Nigeria derives its riches, the inhabitants are left to battle with the consequences of having oil on their land where the managers of these resources care less about the […]
Crime fiction is not an easy one to pull off let alone one that incorporates a chilling and thrilling psychological depth. Oyinkan Braithwaite’s book is about two sisters (Korede and Ayoola) who had an abusive father and grow up resenting their father even after his death. Korede and Ayoola are close but the relationship is […]
This book chronicles the journey of a young boy in military school (Ayorinde) who had fantasized about becoming a soldier after he saw a young man in soldier’s attire pass through his school. He pursued that dream until he gained admission into a military school. Though his mother was reluctant at the beginning but his […]