Recently it came to my notice how I don’t read fantasy books. Now, it is not a conscious act, I could watch fantasy based movies--the divergent series and the likes-- but I don’t recall ever reading one. I’m often found reading mysteries, thrillers, general fiction and a little bit of folk lore. Upon this realization, I made a mental note to get a couple fantasy book and see if I’d actually find them interesting. Truth be told, I’m not sure I had made the mental note before I decided to read AKATA WITCH, the mere fact that it was written by a Nigerian and one of the writers for the Black Panther comics (did you know?), I just had to get it. I got to realize as I read that it had some fantastical touches to it and at that point, I couldn’t just drop the book. Enough about me here, let me let you in on the general idea of the book. OVERVIEW    AKATA WITCH by Nnedi Okoafor © 2011 is set in eastern Nigeria (Imo precisely) and centres--mainly--around the life ...

Hello people!!! I don't recall posting any politics related thing before but I'm making a necessary exception today. I'm surrounded by too many political minded people to not be interested in what's going on in politics and that is the main reason for my post today. If i won't talk about politics, i readily would write about it and in the best form that i can. I may not be sure how much i care about politics but i know i care, even if it's just a bit. I'm the kind of person that doesn't mind listening to political commentaries or watch politics-affiliated shows. I however don't readily like to talk about politics, there's just too much emotions involved--at least in the political space called Nigeria. From how things are to how they ought to be, the empty promises accompanied by regrets on some voters’ part and every other thing involved, there's more than enough to rile me up.      If you are in Nigeria or a concerned Nigerian outside of ...

     As we started 2k18, we’d by His grace start 2k19 and finish it up too with pleasant memories and experiences tagging along with us up until the end. Can I hear an AMEN! So, I have noticed that by some unconscious effort, my posts towards the end and beginning of the year seem to take on a sober kinda form and that, I don’t quite have an explanation for. Anyway, today’s post is going to be taking on that form too *shrugs*.    It’s often said; Life is a journey, life is a race. Those are definitely true, we all have places that we are destined to be (destinations), and stops we must make to refuel and mark that we must pass. One thing one should know however is, you may be running on a certain track with 2 million or thousand or hundreds of thousand (you get the drill) other people but, that doesn’t mean y’all are headed the same way or y’all are even running on the right tracks. Another thing, regardless the fact that it is a race, the individualistic...

  I added another year a couple weeks back and that brought the realization that I've had this space (the blog) for about 4 years now, even though it doesn't feel like that much time has actually flown. It has been four years of posting, disappearing for months and then resurfacing. Four years of discovery, writing to my heart's content, airing my views and invariably exploring new sides of blogging and me. In view of all this, I'd be sharing my BLOG STORY, a peek into the whole journey, my expectations and all that. WHY DID I START A BLOG??    I read quite a number of blogs and as far as I remember, most bloggers seem to have started for a particular reason. Take for example; a fashion blogger looking to air fashion opinions or a writer seeking a platform for literature and likes. For me though, I never really had an idea of what I was starting a blog for, all I knew was I could create one easily--so why not? It took me months to actually start making posts on ...

   I recall mentioning some posts back that I was on break and, that caused me to have time for more books away from school. If you have been keeping tabs on this blog, you’d probably suspect that I have a thing for John Grisham’s works and, your suspicion is right. My first experience with him was when I stumbled upon THE SUMMONS in my home library (funny how I never got to review that) and thereafter, I went out of my way to find the other books of his that I have read including THE BRETHREN. Anyhoo, I went hunting again during this break and last month, I found the book mentioned in the title and I couldn’t help but want to read it for two basic reasons: I) The seeming christmas theme and, II) It was unrelated to law which as far as I know is what Grisham majorly writes about.   So yeah, I dug right in, head first. OVERVIEW As the title implies, the book tells the story of a couple’s (The Krank’s: Luther and Nora Krank) plan to skip Christmas. Their only c...

It’s Christmastime!!!! This sure is one of the things that makes December a really pleasurable month for me. The sheer thought of chill air and relaxation and an overwhelming sense of peace hmm!! With Christmas in a couple days’ time, I have a couple words for you. You probably are busy prepping for the celebration so, I’d try keeping this simple and sweet *winks*.    Christmas often meets us with numerous expenses, from wears, to food, family or personal outings, gifts and even travel expenses, just to mention a few. It sure could go without dispute that, we tend to spend more during the yuletide than the two preceding months. I would be talking about curbing excess expenses during this season. Recall the saying; failing to plan is planning to fail? Well, well, there’s every tendency for you to overspend on a regular day not to talk of the festive period/ year’s end. I deem it wise to have a budget, set a threshold amount, the max you’d spend on certain things and be sur...

DAY 7 God: There sure are days when I can't help but acknowledge that the things I have managed to achieve have not been solely by my wit or strength. Days when I say within me; “I know that was all you God” and smile like an idiot. Days like that would always be; when one comes to the knowledge of strength and grace beyond human capacity or imagination. When one comes to know peace that transcends any circumstance, good or bad. For your supremacy, For the days you bore me up on your wings. For being my source, For being my strength on down days, For your wisdom. I am most definitely grateful. For who you were, who you are and who you always would be For forgiveness and mercies, For strengths and wise decisions, For your loving kindness, For watching over us. I most definitely am grateful. For your patience with me, For always being there. For the peace you give and always would, I most definitely am grateful. If I was to count it all, a million page...