Things I Do as a Financially Responsible Book Lover in My 20s

Being a book lover in Nigeria is honestly an extreme sport. The love is there, the desire is there, the TBR keeps growing and growing, but the prices? The way books are currently priced, hmmm, God have mercy upon us.

I had to sit with myself and admit that I cannot be “if I perish, I perish” over my life anymore. Because being book rich is cute… until BILLS come. And one thing about Reality? He will humble you QUICK. 😭📚


So, here’s a list of things I now do to keep myself a financially responsible book lover.

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How to Get out of a Reading Slump

What’s a reading slump? To me, a reading slump is when no matter how much I try no book I pick up to read is holding my interest, I’m just disconnected and uninterested when reading is no longer enjoyable and feels so forced, I can’t concentrate. Which is hard to believe for some people because of how literary oriented my life is.Read More »

Bookstagram Tidbits That Help

This is a popular request, that I’ve gotten so often, it would be a sin if I don’t deliver it! I’m no pro at #bookstagram, but I’ll gladly share with you these few tips ♥️

Camera

First thing first, the camera you’re using to take your pictures determines the quality of your images. That doesn’t mean you’ve to buy a standard camera to take pictures for the ‘gram (all I have ever used for bookstagram over the years are my phones) so just invest in a phone with a good camera because images should always be crisp and clear, instead of blurry and grainy.Read More »