Dive into this Nigerian Paranormal Romance, Dawsk by Erhu Kome Yellow!

1st April 202019th May 2021 Lara T. Kareem7 Comments

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Title – Dawsk

Author – Erhu Kome Yellow

Publication Date – June 28th, 2019.

Publisher – Love Africa Press

Genre – Paranormal, Romance & Adult Fiction

Magic and Murder in Mayhem by Estelle Laure

22nd March 202022nd May 2021 Lara T. Kareem1 Comment

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Title – Mayhem

Author – Estelle Laure

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Publication Date: 14th July, 2020.

Genres: Fantasy, Contemporary & Young Adult Fiction

5 Books by Nigerians You Need to Read in 2020

20th March 202022nd May 2021 Lara T. KareemLeave a comment

I’m a Nigerian and I really haven’t been reading works by Nigerians, so henceforth each month I must read a book by a Nigerian each month. There are many amazing titles by Nigerians, that I know need a lot of love and I hope sharing them here on my blog helps with grabbing your attention/makes you pick up a title or more.

A Gift Guide for Book Lovers

11th December 201922nd May 2021 Lara T. Kareem2 Comments

I put together this guide for my Bookish Species Newsletter. This list is providing you with a perfect gift guide for getting gifts that will be 100% appreciated by bookworms (especially those in Nigeria) even more so because all vendors are local!

This guide is perfect for all occasions…Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Birthdays etc. Whatever it won’t hurt to add an item, two or all when buying gifts for that special somebody.

Book Review: Manchester Happened by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

2nd December 20199th February 2020 Lara T. Kareem2 Comments

Title – Manchester Happened

Author – Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Publication – May 23rd, 2019.

Publisher – One World Publications

Genre – Short Story Collection & Ugandan Fiction

An ambitious and assured collection of short stories from the internationally acclaimed author of Kintu

If there’s one thing the characters in Jennifer Makumbi’s stories know, it’s how to field a question.

‘Let me buy you a cup of tea… what are you doing in England?’

‘Do these children of yours speak any Luganda?’

‘Did you know that man Idi Amin?’

But perhaps the most difficult question of all is the one they ask themselves: ‘You mean this is England?’

Told with empathy, humour and compassion, these vibrant, kaleidoscopic stories re-imagine the journey of Ugandans who choose to make England their home. Weaving between Manchester and Kampala, this dazzling, polyphonic collection will captivate anyone who has ever wondered what it means to truly belong.