Archives Tag: books
Book Review: Bank of Deposits
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Book Review: Bank of Deposits
By nnenna
How Do People Read 50 Books a Year?
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading How Do People Read 50 Books a Year?
By jehonwa
My Top Ten Books
April 19, 2022
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. … Continue reading My Top Ten Books
By jehonwa
Nigerian Literary Giant, Elechi Amadi, Dies at 82
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Nigerian Literary Giant, Elechi Amadi, Dies at 82
Writing a Novel That Sells
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Writing a Novel That Sells
The Ultimate Guide to Publishing Your Book on Amazon-Kindle from Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Publishing Your Book on Amazon-Kindle from Nigeria
On Stories and Writing: Quotes From 10 Nigerian Writers
April 19, 2022
“Without stories, we would go mad. Life would lose its moorings or lose its orientations. Even in silence we are living our stories.” ― Ben Okri, Birds of Heaven “Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity … Continue reading On Stories and Writing: Quotes From 10 Nigerian Writers
By nnenna
Top 5 Bookstores in Lagos
April 19, 2022
Some bookstores won’t yet give in to being phased out in the competition of the digital era against walk-in shops. Notable for their artistic style and unique collections of a wide variety of categories, here is a list of bookstores in Lagos where you can walk in, relax and have yourself feel through the pages … Continue reading Top 5 Bookstores in Lagos
By nkemndem
3 Interesting Book Festivals in Nigeria to Attend Every Year
April 19, 2022
“If you want to hide something from a black man, put it in a book.” Although this statement may be a bit exaggerated, it rings true for many Africans. Which is why in a bid to promote the reading culture amongst Nigerians as well as encourage them to tell their stories, history and preserve their … Continue reading 3 Interesting Book Festivals in Nigeria to Attend Every Year
By guestwriter
Children’s Book Review: Zahrah the Windseeker
April 19, 2022
Title: Zahrah the Windseeker Author: Nnedi Okoroafor-Mbachu Publisher: Farafina Books/ HMH Books for Young Readers Number of pages: 320/308 Type of Book: Fantasy, Fiction; African Age: 10+ Available here and here. Price: N500; $7.51 MY SUMMARY Zahrah is a 13-year-old girl born with dadalocks in a kingdom where people with dadalocks are looked upon as strange. She is quiet, shy, constantly … Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Zahrah the Windseeker
By ugochinyelu
Children’s Book Review: The Time Machine
April 19, 2022
Title: The Time Machine Author: H. G. Wells Publisher: Bendon Classics Number of Pages: 178 Type of Book: Science Fiction; Classic Age: 8+ Available here: The Hub, The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki, Lagos Price: N880 MY SUMMARY The time traveller’s theory: “If our minds can move back and forth in time, we can too. All we need is the … Continue reading Children’s Book Review: The Time Machine
By ugochinyelu
Who to Follow on Twitter: Nigerian Book Publishers
April 19, 2022
Wondering which handles to follow on Twitter this weekend? So you found a great editor! Now that your manuscript is properly edited and ready to be published, what’s next? Following these publishers on Twitter and contacting them is certainly a step in the right direction: 1. @gracespringspub Bio: Printing Press. Publishers. Corporate Branding Tweets We … Continue reading Who to Follow on Twitter: Nigerian Book Publishers
By jehonwa
Children’s Book Review: Moby Dick
April 19, 2022
Title: Moby Dick Author: Herman Melville Publisher: Bendon Number of Pages: 181 Type of Book: Fiction, Classic Age: 8+ Available here and here. Price: N580 MY SUMMARY Described by the author as the “greatest sea yarn since Jonah,” it’s a tale about a young man, Ishmael who decided to join a whaling ship on a three-year expedition that became … Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Moby Dick
By ugochinyelu
Write to Win! The Etisalat Prize for Literature (Flash Fiction)
April 19, 2022
Love writing? The annual Etisalat Prize for Literature competition is calling for Flash Fiction submissions between September 21st to October 19th, 2015. Budding and established writers across Africa are invited to participate for a chance to win a cash prize of £1,000, a high-end device and the promotion of their published e-books. Etisalat Prize for … Continue reading Write to Win! The Etisalat Prize for Literature (Flash Fiction)
By ify
2Face Set to Release His First Book
April 19, 2022
Fans of Nigerian singing sensation, Innocent “2Face” Idibia are counting down to the release of his exclusive biography, A Very Good Bad Guy: The Story of Innocent Idibia. It will be launched on Friday, September 18. The publisher, Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) officially announced the book’s release yesterday on its online platform. It will feature several interviews … Continue reading 2Face Set to Release His First Book
By ify
