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Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 15: Reading | A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka GarricksIt's #ShortStorySeptember and I'm doing another reading from A Broken People's Playlist, a collection of 12 stories inspired by music. This is an all time favorite book and you'll find that I mentioned among the books that would pull you out of a reading slump in Episode 9. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2022-05-2038 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 22: Recommending | Five Books for Five Prompts in The Something Bookish Reading Challenge.Every book fits into a prompt in a reading challenge, it all just depends on you.On the show today, I shared books for five prompts in The Something Bookish Reading Challenge, the prompts mentioned in this show are: A book over 500 pages A book by a Southern African Author A book by a Caribbean Author A book set in East Africa A translated novel published in 2022The Reading challenge is hosted by Amyn - The Lipglossmaffia and the books recommended can be found on Scribd, using my link and you get 60 days free. Try...2022-05-0620 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 21: Reading | The Sex Lives Of African WomenFor today, I'm reading an excerpt from the book; The Sex Lives Of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah. This reads more like a memoir which features the stories of several women talking about the sex experiences and how they've been able to come to terms with their sexuality despite societal norms. I hope you enjoy listening to me read this, also leave me a comment if you've read this book.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2022-04-2435 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp.20: Recommending | Books by Black Women you should readIn today's episode, I'm celebrating Black women writers and sharing their books. In order of appearance: Coconut by Florence Olajide LegendBorn by Tracy Deonn The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi In Dependence by Sarah Ladipo Manyika Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones On The Come Up by Angie Thomas His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie The Gilded Ones by Namina FornaYou can connect with On Instagram and Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2022-04-0934 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsRecommending | 4 Reading Challenges to join inThere are no rules to participating in reading challenges. There are lots of them right now and you can pick anyone from the list below: The Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2022 10 books 10 decades 20 books by black women Storygraph read the world 2022Follow me on bookstagram, try scribd for free for 60 days If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting me and buy me a cup of digital coffee Subscribe to my newsletterDaalụ ❤ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2022-01-2329 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsBest Books of 2021 & Anticipated releases of 2022Hey there! Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode on the podcast season 3, today I'm sharing my best books of 2021 and anticipated releases of 2022. Reviews and Reflections of books mentioned are: The Gilded One The Mountains Sing The First Woman Ace of Spades Butter Honey Pig BreadIf you love my content, please share and buy me a digital cup of coffee. The complete list of Best Books of 2021 and anticipated releases of 2022 are up here!Follow me on StoryGraph and get 60 days free to read book on Scribd --- Send in...2022-01-1633 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 17: Reviewing | Bush Baby by Roseline MgbodichinmaBush Baby is a short story published by Illino Media, it is a story that has an otherworldliness to it. I especially love the writing style and how easy the story was to get into and comprehend. You can read Bush Baby on illino.org and you can also subscribe to their mailing list to know when they have published new stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-11-2015 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 16: Recommending | 5 Smutty books that would leave you hot and bothered (Pt. 1)Whew! Recording this episode was total chaos. I had my initial thoughts penned down but as soon as I sat to record it all vanished. Today's episode is very explicit, explores books with levels 5-10 smuts and I loved every bit of this episode. Books mentioned include: Sugar Daddies by Jade West, The Billionaire Submissive by Joely Sue Burkhart, Bait by Jade West, Hotter than ever by Elle Kenedy, The Until series (Him/Her) by Aurora Rose.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-09-3040 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 14: Reading | Love Is Beautiful When In Bloom by Lara T. KareemLove Is Beautiful When In Bloom is a collection of seven short stories that centre and focus on Love. The stories are refreshing and have a lightness to them that would make you just sit and smile. I'm proud of Nigerian Female authors who are doing extraordinarily well and I'll always highlight them in anyway I can. Since it's Short stories September, I decided to read two stories from this collection and I hope you enjoy it. You can get the book from the author's page on Instagram @laratkareem or @rovinheights, @pagebookstore and @bookpeddlerng all on Instagram. --- Send in...2021-09-0328 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 13: Recommending | Books for the Something Bookish Reading ChallengeThis is one long episode where I shared recommendations for prompts in the Something Bookish Reading Challenge hosted by Amyn. Check it out on Instagram @something__bookish!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-08-2041 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 12: Recommending | 10 Nigerian Authors you need to know aboutNigeria is home to a lot of popular authors known worldwide who have become household names. We always hear about these household names but have you heard of others who aren't household names but who have actually broken into these writing streets and shown themselves worth so much. These are authors in Nigeria that I think their names should be on everyone's lips. Enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-08-1337 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 11: Drunk Reviewing | Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca EkwuyasiReviewing a book sober is cool but have you ever reviewed a book while drunk?! This one is fun! ABOUT THE BOOK: Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the story of three women: Kambirinachi and her twin daughters Taiye and Kehinde. The women confront their pasts years later and through food they bond again and forgive themselves.Incase you missed it: Reading | Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi Recommending | Books for New Readers Recommending | 5 books + 1 to get you out of a reading slumpCONTACT:If you have any questions, comments, email me...2021-06-1851 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 10: Reading | Verity Of Old by Chio ZoeVerity Of Old is the second book in the Memory Of Stone series published June 8, 2021. It follows and continues the journey of Nyx, Egan, Cecily and Gannon. It is pure fantasy and doesn't hold back on adventure, romance and suspense. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-06-1130 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 9: Recommending | 5 books + 1 to get you out of a reading slumpIn this Episode, I'll be sharing 5 books + 1 that are guaranteed to pull you out of a reading slump. These books range from intense, to playful to less intense but are packed with so much drama and suspense and some cliffhangers. They're books that I found to have helped get me back to reading after getting frustrated from a reading slump. Read my reviews of Pet, Silver Sparrow and Easy Motion Tourist.Follow my Instagram reviews here--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-06-0439 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp 2: Recommending | Books for New Readers.Today I'm sharing with you four books, all written by women, that I think is a good start for new readers and folks who are looking to get back into the reading game.Books mentioned are: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo Second-Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta Ogadinma by Ukamaka OlisakweAll book can be purchased from these bookstore and more: Rovingheights, OuidaBooks, BookPeddler, MasobeBooks and a lot of others mentioned in this episode.Please subscribe and share to all of your friends because there's so much love in sharing...2021-06-0340 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 8: Reviewing | His Only Wife by Peace Adzo MedieReviewing debut book by Peace Adzo Medie set in Ghana--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-05-2842 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 7: Reading | Son of The Storm by Suyi DaviesToday I'm reading an excerpt from one of the most anticipated books in 2021. Son of The Storm gives off an afro-futuristic vibes and it's a fantasy book based on Africa. There'll be a Global South Blog Tour starting 22/05/2021 (Saturday). Accounts mentioned in the podcast are: @decentred_lit, @suyidavies, @joanzoya, @ghbookjunkie.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-05-2130 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 6: Reviewing | The Mountains Sing & RuToday's episode is a review and reflection as well as comparison between two books written by Vietnamese women where they showed us the impact the Viet Nam war had on them and their families. Both books were similar and different but they both did the same thing; bringing to light the Viet Nam war and all of the many disasters caused by the war.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-04-301h 11

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp.5: Reading | Homegoing by Yaa GyasiI decided to read Homegoing and it seemed appropriate for all that's going on right now. Homegoing tells the story of two sisters spanning through generations. It fits into one prompt on The Something Bookish Reading Challenge and I think it should be experienced.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2021-04-1647 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 4: Reviewing | The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga MakumbiSince this podcast started out with reading an excerpt from The First Woman, it seemed appropriate to review it at the end of the month. This book captured everything that is feminism, giving themes of motherhood, family and friendship.If you haven't read this, then I suggest you pick it up, beautifully written as always with history being the background of the story and never for once coming into the foreground and overshadowing it.For a written review, visit the blog: BookishIgboGirl and share if you love this with your friends. ...2021-04-0235 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp. 3: Reading | Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca EkwuyasiOn today's episode, I decided to read excerpts from a fave's new fave. Amyn (Lipglossmaffia) came on bookstagram and thrust on us another book that we needed to add to our TBR and as always I fell into it and decided to pick it up. It's an excellent read so far and I think you all should pick it up as well. Shelah (shelahthebookworm) also gave me a reason to pick it up as well and you can read both their reviews here and here.If you like this please share and subscribe as well, thank you!2021-03-1928 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsEp.1: Reading | The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga MakumbiFor this first episode I decided to read an excerpt from The Indulgent Bibliophile book club read for the month. Makumbi is an excellent storyteller and having read Kintu, I have such high hopes for The First Woman. Visit the blog to read the blurb on The First Woman. If you have any book you'd like me to read or review please me a voice message or a DM to any of my accounts on Instagram and Twitter.The links to knowing me better: Meet The Bookstagrammer and Get to Know Me | Blog Version. If you like you can check...2021-03-0536 min

Reads, Recs & ReviewsReadsRecsandReviewsA podcast to read excerpts to you, give book recommendations, book reviews and also rant about books, creating a fun space for bookish folks!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/readsrecsandreviews/message 2020-05-1600 min