Hello! I’m Tosin (pronounced ‘Toe-Sin’) and I love reading. I’ve always loved reading and sharing my thoughts on books even when no one asked. As an introverted teenager, I found peace in writing about life in general. After multiple deleted blogs, I started a lifestyle blog with my sister but it almost slowly turned into a book blog which wasn’t the intention and I had to create a space where I could write about the books I read with no restrictions.
The name ‘Booksxnaps’ actually means Books and Naps. I grew up taking naps daily, and It became part of me. It’s a bit sad that in the last couple of years, I have not been able to take naps regularly.
I’m a mood reader and some of my favourite authors are Chimeka Garricks, Tia Williams, Ayobami Adebayo, Abby Jimenez, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sefi Atta.
I moved to Canada two years ago and while I navigate this new environment/life, I make sure to find the time to do the things I enjoy like spending time with my family and friends, taking walks, finding second-hand bookstores & exploring the city. My idea of a relaxing day is drinking a cup of hot chocolate in bed while reading a good book or rewatching old episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.
I recently started a small women’s only bookclub in Toronto where we meet up once a month to discuss the book of the month.