A corner of my life...
On my way to return some library books, I made my usual detour to the nearby second-hand bookstore. It’s become a bit of a ritual—popping in to see what’s on display or digging through the hidden back corner where I’ve discovered some real gems. This time, I came across The Afterpains by Anna Julia Stainsby. The cover struck me as oddly familiar, though I couldn’t pinpoint why. Intrigued, I read the synopsis—and that was all it took to sell me on ... Read the Post...
I received an audiobook copy of This Motherless Land by Nikki May from Libro, and I was thrilled to get into it! Part of it is set in Nigeria and I’ve been eager to explore more Nigerian literature lately. So, this was perfect timing. I had mixed feelings going in since I DNF’d this author’s debut, *Wahala* but I like to give authors a couple of tries before deciding if their work is for me. My thoughts This Motherless Land by Nikki May ... Read the Post...
I randomly saw this book at a thrift store on my way to a cafe and it seemed like the perfect "small" book to buy and take along. I ended up reading 6 chapters in the short time I was at the cafe. I love character driven novels, so this was right up my alley. I ended up having a great time by myself in the 'basement' of a quiet cafe but this post is not to talk about the cafe but about Naoise Dolan's Exciting Times. My thoughts Exciting ... Read the Post...
For our October read, my book club read You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto, and it sparked an engaging discussion. Since most of us are somewhat active on social media, the book’s themes of online influence, friendship, and jealousy made it much more interesting. Synopsis "Influencer Meredith Lee didn't teach Aspen Palmer how to blossom on social media just to be ditched as soon as Aspen became big. So can anyone really blame Mer ... Read the Post...
