The Ake Arts and Book Festival 2016: Abeokuta set for a Celebration of Arts and Literature
For five days in the month of November, the city of Abeokuta will host a celebration of books, art and culture like no other. The Ake Arts and Book Festival 2016 will attract novelists, poets, actors, illustrators, musicians, activists and thinkers from all over the African continent to the city beneath the rock, where they […]
Would You Attend a Silent Book Party?
The first time I ever heard of a silent book party was in a Twitter poll. The question was, “Would you attend a silent book party?” I didn’t vote yes because I wasn’t exactly sure what that was and why it would be pleasurable for me. I made a note in my memo pad to remind […]
20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
Much has been said about the power and pleasure of reading, and not nearly enough about writing. Without writers there would be no books to read or rave about, but how much do we know about the writing process and what goes on in the minds of writers, be they novelists, journalists, or just people […]
20 Interesting Quotes on the Power and Pleasure of Reading
Reading has the power to change lives. It is one medium by which we listen to people we’ve never met and may never meet, learn from them, gain insight into others’ experiences and travel the world without whipping out a passport. Here are 20 quotes from people who have experienced the power and pleasure of […]
20 Best Loved Shakespeare Quotes
For someone who loves books and loves quotes, there are few things more delightful than quotes from books. From quotes expressing the many sides of love, bravery, and cowardice, to quotes about decision-making, leadership and power tussles, there’s a Shakespeare quote for everything. Here are 20 of the countless quotes that readers of Shakespeare have […]
The Three Major Reasons to Read More
Do you wonder why people that read a lot are usually more intelligent than those that do not read quite as much? Books lend the reader a good amount of information and knowledge as there are a lot to be discovered when you read books. Since there are various categories of books, it is up […]
The Character I did not like in Adichie’s Americanah
Obinze’s wife, Kosi in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah was one character I did not like. She was a people pleaser. She strived so hard to be perfect. At home, she tried to create the ideal family life. At social events, her constant effort to please everyone was sickening. She was a good wife to Obinze […]
5 Minutes with Tunde Leye, Author, Guardians of the Seal
On Sunday 25th September 2016, writer and blogger Tunde Leye launched his novel, Guardians of the Seal, and social media has been abuzz since. A graduate of Computer Science from the University of Lagos, Tunde published his first book, an illustrated children’s book titled The Rat Race, in 2011. From 2012 t0 2014, he published […]
So, Tell Me, Why Do You Read Books?
“Why do you read books?” I was there till 11pm. He couldn’t still answer. Whenever I pick up a book to read, I’m thinking three thoughts. That doesn’t include the excitement I feel whenever I purchase new books. Once upon a time in July, I had just checked out a collection of memoirs (My Watch […]
Why You Should Be That Teenager Who Reads
“Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love of reading.” ~ Rufus Choate
Book Review: Bank of Deposits
By Okwukwe Chukwuka House of Specuit, 2016 ISBN: 978-978-951-687-2 Every human being can be likened to a bank with a deposit of talents. Thus, the success or failure of each human bank is determined by how the resources are put to use. Okwukwe describes from personal and practical experiences in witty writings, the journey of […]
How Do People Read 50 Books a Year?
Bill Gates reads 50 nonfiction books every year. That’s a book a week! Radio host Dave Ramsey also reads at least one book a week. Ajit Singh, partner at the venture capital firm Artiman Ventures and consulting professor in the School of Medicine at Stanford, reads 50 to 60 books a year. In 2015, Facebook […]
My Top Ten Books
My late friend and fellow #CNWriter Hammed Ajiboye was passionate about books. Every week, he would put up “My Top Ten Books” on his blog; a series that featured readers’ best books ever. He passed before I could send him mine, but it recently crossed my mind that Hammed would want to see it published. […]
Nigerian Literary Giant, Elechi Amadi, Dies at 82
Elechi Amadi, writer of the best-selling novel The Concubine, and a versatile literary giant is dead. He was 82 years old. A relative of the late novelist told the press that he died at the Good Heart Hospital in Port Harcourt. The cause of his death has however not been disclosed to the public. Mr Amadi was […]
Writing a Novel That Sells
Selling novels are a difficult business, regardless of where it is in the world that you’re in. The fast paced, clogged-up lifestyle of the age demands that we attend to numerous, pressing needs. Reading for the sake of obtaining vital information is a regular thing, but sitting down to consume literature for the fun of it […]
The Ultimate Guide to Publishing Your Book on Amazon-Kindle from Nigeria
Amazon Kindle publishing is growing like wildfire all across the world. Independent authors (Indies) are rising from various aspects of life to publish books and are making quite a lot of money from doing so. A few Nigerians have caught up to this trend as well, but very few have had any worthwhile results, and […]