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Hi! My name is Lara Kareem, creator of this website. I’m a big literary lover, who also loves her heritage, hence the name Naija. I’m a Nigerian born and bred in Lagos… (read more)

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I’m not currently reading “With the Fire on High” but I’m savouring it for a delicious day where I am doing absolutely nothing, because Elizabeth Acevedo won me over with Poet X and such beautiful poetic writing, that was very inspiring I wrote several haikus. - With her daughter to care for and her abuela to help support, high school senior Emoni Santiago has to make the tough decisions, and do what must be done. The one place she can let her responsibilities go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. Still, she knows she doesn’t have enough time for her school’s new culinary arts class, doesn’t have the money for the class’s trip to Spain — and shouldn’t still be dreaming of someday working in a real kitchen. But even with all the rules she has for her life—and all the rules everyone expects her to play by—once Emoni starts cooking, her only real choice is to let her talent break free. - I held a poll and although Girl, Woman, Other got the lead votes followed by She Would be King then Manchester Happened and finally Patsy. I am reading Manchester Happened because I’m sync reading it with Koye 😬. What are you reading this weekend? Also I’m hosting a giveaway over @bookishspecies featuring @bookgiftco items

Reading is Lit! I’ve read 84 books so far this year and I’m so thrilled because although I didn’t set a Goodreads Reading Challenge this year I challenged myself to read at least 100 books and save N200 for each book I read, which I was diligently doing until @akefestival came up, I took all my reading savings and bought me some new books 😊. What’s the damage to your reading list this year? I love bookish swag. I have so much custom tote bags, previously had bookish mugs which are all broken now, which is why I’m so thrilled I now have @bookgiftco’s mug! book sleeves (I make lol), custom bookmarks, custom pins and stickers, prints etc. Bookish swag is life and you also can own yours so honestly checkout the sales that’s happening at @bookgiftco p.s. I will be giving away some @bookgiftco items over @bookishspecies very soon, so if you’re not following better do now 🥰

A book I really can’t wait to dig into! Written by my favourite of course (@aminahmae) What’s the book about? “Sana Khan is a cheerleader and a straight A student. She's the classic (somewhat obnoxious) overachiever determined to win. Rachel Recht is a wannabe director who's obsesssed with movies and ready to make her own masterpiece. As she's casting her senior film project, she knows she's found the perfect lead - Sana. There's only one problem. Rachel hates Sana. Rachel was the first girl Sana ever asked out, but Rachel thought it was a cruel prank and has detested Sana ever since. Told in alternative viewpoints and inspired by classic romantic comedies, this engaging and edgy YA novel follows two strongwilled young women falling for each other despite themselves.” Which brings me to ask, when’s the last time you read a sapphic book and what book would you say is your favourite? Btw spy my @bookgiftco goodies! I launched my “Lit! I Mean Literature” tote bag at @akefestival and it was nice spring another attendee with the same exact bag! And my favourite new mug “Reading is Lit” Which you can also get your hands on at a discounted price since there’s a current ongoing sales @bookgiftco.

Final day at #AkeFestival until next year!

Day two at #AkeFestival and the literary love fest continues with the intellectual thoughts being shared and panellists being savages. There’s a group picture of I and other bookstagrammers on someone’s device with Lola Shoneyin photobombing us lol, can’t wait to see it. I put aside my hate for the camera and got pictures with a lot of awesome authors which was so out of my comfort zone, my smiles are weird 😂 but I’m a cutie. #AkeFest19 though has being quite the exercise of my muscles by carrying bags of books around I believe this is why I am always so exhausted at the end of a day. Today I’m thankful for authors, for the gifts I received, for my friends and the whole Ake Festival team! Until tomorrow.

#AkeFestival official day one was very eventful and fun! I got to meet favourite authors from all over Africa I probably won’t have met otherwise and had various conversations with a couple of them, peak fangirling. I unlearnt and learnt from the wonderful panels I went for and the greatest thing was they were completely safe spaces and we can all agree on one thing fuck patriarchy! I got to reconnect with old friends, met more #bookstagrammers which I can’t wait to take pictures with tomorrow! And made a couple of new friends 😊 Day one (officially) was great and now I shall sleep and do it all again tomorrow! #AkeFest19 #BlackBodiesGreyMatter

A Small Silence by Jumoke Verissimo is a very suspenseful book that will have you turning the next page because you just have to know what’s going to happen. The story explores the aftermath of a traumatic experience, how darkness can be a security blanket and also dangerous for the mind. The story showcases different experiences of the main characters and side characters that are intertwined with their lives. The story predominantly takes places in a university setting being that the main characters of the story have links to it, with Prof. being a retired professor and Desire being a current student. This is a book that is going to spark a lot of conversations when it hits the Nigerian market and I can’t wait to partake in it.

Set in space and way into the future where the earth isn’t inhabited and the current way our world functions is a thing of the past and people just live their life and love without discrimination. Gender fluid and disabled? Check. Lesbians? Check. Gays? Check. Asexual? Check. Pansexual? Check. This book is diverse through and through, where there’s a common and oppressive evil organisation called Mercer who wouldn’t rest until it completely controls and robs the world, Ari...King Arthur lives in of all resistance to its power. Merlin is sure if that happens the world will be completely doomed and it’s up to him to shape King Arthur and her mismatched band of knights to save humankind from doom, but is it? Amy Rose and Cori have pulled off quite a feat writing about a female King Arthur and interweaving the old tale including Lancelot, Percival, Sir Kay, Guinevere, Merlin, Morgana and Lamarack in a futuristic setting that is interesting to read. Oppression is a huge theme in this book, so are power, greed, capitalism and hope. I know a lot of people want to read books which tackle on the problems of society and whatnot, but I'm also fine with it being in the background of a story, I personally get a headache when politics and etc. are highly focused on in books not to talk about fictional young adult books. After all, I have shared can you imagine the antics and how everything plays out in this very unique book? Because there’s a lot going on in this book, with the limelight shining on Ari and Merlin. Read the rest of my thoughts on my blog as usual the link is up in my bio! Btw what’s your favourite queer book?

I have an author page incase you missed it @laratkareem go follow me please 🥺 I’m starting up with this little gem of a book, your support is completely needed so someone who needs it would see it. #Repost from @laratkareem — For months you've worked diligently, dedicated time, stayed up late, overcame writer's block and finally, you typed the last word and finished writing your book. I know this feeling so well, the huge sigh of relief after I complete my first draft, I revel in it and feel all shades of good for a while before the anxiety-inducing question takes over "What's the next step?" For me, it's the deciding on which publishing route I want to take and how I'm going to share my writing with the world. However, I know how slim the chances are for a traditional publishing firms to select my manuscript, but does it mean I give up? No, because I know there's the Self-Publishing journey I can embark on, which of course isn't for the faint of hearts. This is why I'm sharing A Guide to Self-Publishing with the world, for the authors who want to embark on the Self-Publishing journey and are overwhelmed. This guide book packs in as much information on all the necessary steps needed to get your book ready before hitting the publish button. A Guide to Publishing is live and available interested parties can find a suitable by following the link on @laratkareem profile bio or sending a direct message to that inbox.

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