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I am ashamed to say that this book has been on my TBR for a long time especially when I got an autographed copy from the author himself. In the spirit of Valentine's day, I had a desire to read a romantic story this month and this book was recommended to me by @bookpeddlerng so … Continue reading Book Review: Lie To Me, Dan by Longrin Wetten
This book was hilarious to say the least. I enjoyed reading every bit of it. What can I say? it's Nigerian, it's the truth in your face, it's your everyday life on paper, Literarily! Elnathan John who happens to have written one of my favorite books "Born on a Tuesday" didn't fail me this time … Continue reading Book Review: Be(Com)ing Nigerian by Elnathan John
This memoir didn't turn out as I expected. I set out to read a book that would 'educate' me on how someone who never stepped foot in a classroom, taught herself algebra and was able to pass the ACT (though after two attempts) and eventually end up with a P.hd from Harvard University. It turned … Continue reading Book Review: Educated by Tara Westover
If wishes were horses, You will be here with me. I wish I had stayed longer, Stayed up all night, Prayed till you rose up and broke free from the chains of death. I wish I was not so far away, Too far to be by your side, to serve you, to go anywhere with … Continue reading If Wishes were Horses……. a Poem by Biyai Garricks
Wow! I started this book and couldn't put it down until I was done. 'When Trouble Sleeps' is the sequel to 'Easy Motion Tourist' which I had read sometime in 2017. This book continues with Amaka's determination to find Malik who runs a secret sex club outside Lagos and hopefully bring him to book as … Continue reading Book Review: When Trouble Sleeps by Leye Adenle
"Hajiya Binta Zabairu was finally born at fifty-five when a dark-lipped rogue with short, spiky hair, like a field miniscule anthills, scaled her fence and landed, boots and all, in the puddle that was her heart". Set in northern Nigeria, this story is suppose to be about Hajiya Binta and her forbidden affair with 'Reza', … Continue reading Book Review: Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
I will never know..... The words I never heard, The notes I never read, When you slipped right through my hands, Where you went the other night, How far gone you were in it, What you wished or didn't wish, Who I really was to you, Why you didn't walk away, If you'll slip away … Continue reading The Unknown……….a Poem by Biyai Garricks
Love for Worship. Confidence for Pride, Truth for Lies, Meekness for Weakness, Silence for Fear, Self Control for Cowardice, Sharing for Boasting, Openness for Naivety, Fashionable for Attention Seeking, Hard Work for Eye Service Success for Luck, Contentment for Laziness, Generosity for Foolishness, Courage for Rudeness, Introverted for Snobbish, Bookish for Nerdish, The Fear of … Continue reading Misunderstood…… a Poem by Biyai Garricks
In my life, I've always yearned for, Someone so strong, To love and to care for me, And in my heart, I've prepared, A place so warm, To welcome this dream, Then you came into my life, Loving me like no one could, Making my dream true, You are my dream, You are my world, … Continue reading My dream… a Poem by Biyai Garricks
Words heal, Words Kill, Words Live, Words Cleave, To the ears that receive, To the heart that gives, Like a two edged sword, Like a soothing balm, Like a broken record, Like the air we breath, They remain, In the hearts they warm, In the hearts they break, They speak life, They speak death, They … Continue reading Words……..a Poem by Biyai Garricks