The Bibliophiles' Emissary

I don't know why this picture appeals to me, but oh well :) Sourced from:  www.blackfabulousity.com Author : Christie Watson Genre :Contemporary/ African Fiction Year Of Publication : 2011 My Rating : 4 Stars SUMMARY Blessing and her older brother, Ezekiel, are wrenched from their pampered life in Ikeja when father leaves home for another woman. They move to a village near Warri to live with their grandparents. The sprawling family compound is a place of wonder and mystery. Grandfather Alhaji is a firm believer in the healing properties of Marmite, while Grandma has a secret profession. And then there's Alhaji's new wife, Celestine. But as Blessing settles into this new life, she realises that things are not as idyllic as they seem. Ezekiel and Mama are drawn into separate worlds of fear and love that threaten to tear the family apart Tiny Sunbirds is an evocative novel about the political and environmental catastrophe taking place in the Niger Delta and th...

Author : Leslie Gould Genre : Fiction ( Contemporary) Year Of Publication : 2005 My Rating: 3.5 Stars SUMMARY In 1975, an American girl named Genevieve loses her mother when a plane full of orphans crashes in war-ravaged Vietnam. Miles away in the countryside, seven-year-old Lan, a Vietnamese girl, is forced out of her family home by her own brother who has joined the Viet Cong. Worlds apart, these two girls come into womanhood struggling to recover a sense of family- until their journeys suddenly converge. Lan has grown up in the harsh realities of post-war Vietnam, but she yearns for a better life for her children. Meanwhile, Genevieve marries and, faced with infertility, decides to adopt a child from the country her own mother loved so deeply. But the uncertainty and risk of international adoption threatens to overwhelm both women before their hearts and their families can be healed. Beyond the Blue is the story of enormous losses, unthinkable choices, and the trans...

Author : Francine Rivers Genre : Fiction (Christian) Year Of Publication : 1997 My Rating : 5 Stars SUMMARY Dynah Carey's life is just as she'd always dreamed it would be. Engaged to a wonderful man, the daughter of doting parents, a faithful child of God, she has it all.  But in one horrific, terrifying moment, Dynah's world is shattered by rape, her future irrevocably altered by an unwanted pregnancy, her family torn apart by the tragedy and the long-held secrets it brings to light.  As the firm foundations around her shift and crumble, Dynah's faith is pushed to the limits, and she faces the most momentous choice of her life- to embrace or to end the untimely life within her. "Rivers proves once more she can keep readers transfixed and wanting more." -Christian Retailing MY VERDICT This story literally had me in tears :') I guess it's quite obvious now that i'm obsessed with christian fiction, because I always award them 5 sta...

  Hi! Happy new month everyone! To quote on of my favourite bloggers, Demilade Aina of Coco-Bella Blog; September is the month of new beginnings! And what better way to celebrate the new month than to start a few new habits and regimens. Below is a list of five things I think every reader should own or incorporate whilst reading ! (Demilade's Blog  Here ) 1. Chamomlie Tea Chamomile tea has been consumed for hundreds of years. It is made by infusing German chamomile (Matricaria recutita), a member of the sunflower family, in hot water. Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is also beneficial, but most research has been done on German chamomile and it is the most commonly used in teas Better Sleep Chamomile tea’s most well-known benefit is as a sleep aid. It is known for its relaxing and soothing properties and is often taken before bed to promote restful sleep. Chamomile Tea has other benefits too; it helps with menstural cramps, it's also a cold fighter and even ...

  Author : Sefi Atta Genre : Fiction Year Of Publication: 2008 My Rating: 3 Stars SUMMARY It is the mid 1980s in Lagos and the governement's War Against Indiscipline and austerity measures are fully in operation. Tolani Ajao is secretary working at Federal Community Bank. A succession of unfortunate events lead Tolani's roomate and colleague, Rose, to persuade her to consider drug trafficking as an alternative means of making a living. Tolani's subsequent struggle with temptation forces her to reconsider her morality and that of her mother Arike's, as she embarks on a turbulent journey of self discovery .- Written by author. "The bustle, choas and fast rhythm of Lagos jump from the pages of Swallow, Sefi Atta's new book. It is fiction steeped in life."  - Veronique Tadjo, author of As the Crow Files MY VERDICT Don't judge a book by It's cover. That's one thing I learnt from reading this novel. I guess I was so allured by the ...

-Sourced from http://www.marjoncarlos.com/diary/ Author: Taiye Selasi Genre: Fiction Year Of Publication : 2013 My Rating : 3.5 Stars SUMMARY     Ghana Must Go is doleful tale about reunion, love and misunderstanding. - Written by Chiamaka Amonye    Meet the Sais, a Nigerian-Ghanaian family living in the United States. A family prospering until the day father and surgeon Kweku Sai is the victim of a grave injustice. Ashamed, he abandons his beautiful wife Fola and their little boys and girls, causing the family to fracture and spiral out into the world- New York, London, West Africa, New England - on uncertain, troubled journeys until, many years later, tragedy unites them. Now this broken family has a chance to heal - but can the Sais take it ? - Written by Taiye Selasi MY VERDICT The author's summary says it all. I didn't quite enjoy the beginning of the book, because it was a drag (long and boring) but my friends convinced me to contin...

    Hey there! I hope everyone is having an awesome week, I know I am :)  I just checked my O' Level result; glory be to God I did well (5As and 4Bs) Anywho, onto more important things. My bestfriend, Enenma -Enny for short- is into writing .She's a literary enthusiast, she is all for peoms, art, music and so much more ! Her blog will be launched on the 20th of this month- yay :). Here are two of her short stories. Enjoy x LATE      I stood on the bridge waiting for you to come Freidrich. Why weren't you there    ? You promised you'd be there waiting by noon.  I'm so worried now Freidrich, you know I'm a paranoid person. They told me it would happen, but I didn't believe it. Am I going mad because of    you   ?   Yes, I am . Freidrich please come. Don't leave me waiting on the bridge. The fog is too thick to see anything. I need you now. Why haven't you come yet   ? I can see a fi gure now. He's coming close...