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7 Books That Will Make You the Smart Friend

Ìjàpá O·November 10, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you the smart friend. From an examination of the evolution of identity politics to an account of the political systems that determine life and death, these books will make you the go-to person for intelligent conversations within your friend group. Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Connect You to Your Inner Child

Ìjàpá O·November 3, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will connect you to your inner child. These books will take you back to your childhood, reminding you just how far you have come in how you view the world. Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Bring Elderly Characters to Life

Ìjàpá O·October 27, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that bring elderly characters to life. Whether featuring a closeted grandpa in the UK or a sexually liberated seventy-five-year-old Nigerian woman in San Francisco, the books on this list prove that great fiction can centre around elderly characters too! Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Are Time Machines in Disguise

Ìjàpá O·October 17, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that are time machines in disguise. These books will take you from the Nigerian civil war era to pre-apartheid South Africa, and even many centuries back to the expedition that brought the first African to the Americas. Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Help You Survive the Boredom of Lagos Traffic

Ìjàpá O·October 13, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will help you survive the boredom of Lagos traffic. Whether a short story collection or a science fiction novella, the books on this list have intriguing plot structures that will immerse you into their worlds, transporting you far from the frustrating stop-and-go of Lagos traffic. Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Make You Question Everything You Know About Literature

Ìjàpá O·October 6, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you question everything you know about literature. From a plotless novel to a novel written in verse, the books on this list push the boundaries of possibilities in literature, making for a refreshing reading experience. Read More...

October/November 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books to Help You Understand Nigeria Today as the Country Turns 64

Peace Yetunde Onafuye and Ìjàpá O·September 29, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will help you understand Nigeria today as the country turns 64. From Chinua Achebe’s timeless critique of leadership failures to Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s nuanced exploration of modern Nigerian life, these books provide insightful perspectives on Nigeria’s past, present, and future. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Wole Soyinka Plays That Feel Like They Were Written Today

Ìjàpá O·September 22, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven Wole Soyinka plays that feel as though they were written today. Whether first performed in 1960 or focused on specific issues like war or military dictatorship, the plays on this list feel eerily relevant to our present time and circumstances. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Books You Can Read in Less Than 24 Hours

Ìjàpá O·September 15, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books you can read in less than 24 hours. From fiction and non-fiction to plays, the books on this list can be read in less than a day. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

7 Crime Novels That Will Show You How Chaotic Your Life Can Get

Ìjàpá O·September 7, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven African crime novels that will show you how chaotic your life can get. The books on this list span several African countries—from Nigeria to Kenya to Zimbabwe—and belong on every crime fiction enthusiast’s bookshelf. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

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