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Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 5:04pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
horbeat:Aiit but i'm yet to follow you on Facebook. I'll do when i log in |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Nobody: 9:40am On Nov 15, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty: Thanks a million,will do so asap |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 2:25pm On Nov 16, 2013 |
nabsprada: you are welcome |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 2:30pm On Nov 16, 2013 |
Wishing my sis a marvelous birthday I couldn't have asked for a better sister. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 4:32pm On Nov 16, 2013 |
Happy birthday to her |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 10:37pm On Nov 16, 2013 |
harlos: Happy birthday to her Thanks harlos 1 Like |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by horbeat(m): 7:54pm On Nov 19, 2013 |
hey friends, i am very glad to tell you that the just concluded lagos book and art festival was so interest, i wish any one in the house also attended any of the event. i met with several award winning writers and novelist, poets and performing artist. it was a life long experience as i was opportuned to have a chat with wole soyinka, tade ipadeola, akin adesokan, julius agu and other writers, the inspired me the more. i have decided to share with you friends the latest books you would not afford not to read, and and books that won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 cain award for Africa literature, and also those that won NLNG award for literature and wole soyinka litrary award. check into my blog for detail of this, all along have this as taste. Arrow of God- Chinua Achebe The Famished Road- Ben Okri The Interpreters- Wole Soyinka The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wife- Lola Shoneyin Who Fears Death- Nnedi Okorafor Half of a Yellow Sun- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Unbridled-Jude Dibia Sozaboy- Ken Saro Wiwa Walking with Shadows- Jude Dibia Yellow-Yellow- Kaine Agary Nine Lives- El Nukoya Without a Silver Spoon- Eddie Iroh Akin the Drummer Boy- Cyprian Ekwensi Jagua Nana- Cyprian Ekwensi The Palm-wine Drinkard- Amos Tutuola Toads for Supper- Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike Joys of Motherhood- Buchi Echemeta Efuru- Flora Nwapa Everything Good Will Come- Sefi Atta The Concubine- Elechi Amadi The Lion and the Jewel- Wole Soyinka Songs from the Marketplace/ Village Voices / The Eye of the Earth- Niyi Osundare Things Fall Apart- Chinua Achebe The Passport of Mallam Ilia-Cyprian Ekwensi Our Husband has Gone Mad Again-Ola Rotimi Nights of the Creaking Bed- Toni Kan Measuring Time- Helon Habila Burma Boy- Biyi Bandele Labyrinths- Christopher Okigbo Ake: The Years of Childhood- Wole Soyinka Anthills of the Savannah- Chinua Achebe Time Changes Yesterday- Nyengi Koin Second Chance- Nyengi Koin 1 Like |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 9:00pm On Nov 19, 2013 |
Joys of motherhood and our husband has gone mad again are the only books i've read from the listed...tho i've read the lion nd d jewel too bt didn't finish it :-/ i could finish the joys of motherhood because it was my literature book then nd Our husband has gone mad again.... Congrats horbeat, do u write too? |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by horbeat(m): 7:34pm On Nov 20, 2013 |
harlos: Joys of motherhood and our husband has gone mad again are the only books i've read from the listed...tho i've read the lion nd d jewel too bt didn't finish it :-/yes i write. you can visit my blog for more details on books to read and join our writing club on facebook, 360pen. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 12:45am On Nov 21, 2013 |
horbeat:I'm kinda lazy, I only browsed through it and i've been posting when i read from there The facebook page is no problem,i'll join now |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 6:37am On Nov 22, 2013 |
I have read second chance,half a yellow sun,things fall apart,our husband has gone mad again,anthills of the savannah, Arrow of God-The Interpreters Without a Silver Spoon Akin the Drummer Boy- Toads for Supper Joys of Motherhood The Concubine The Lion and the Jewel Things Fall Apart- Ake: The Years of Childhood- I got to read that,did you say you have them on ur blog? The novels I mean. Am going to check it out,wished I met Soyinka too. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by horbeat(m): 7:41pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty: I have read second chance,half a yellow sun,things fall apart,our husband has gone mad again,anthills of the savannah,i don't have those book on my blog as ebook but watch out for other ebook novels soon on my blog. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 3:07pm On Nov 23, 2013 |
Ok |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by horbeat(m): 8:18pm On Nov 24, 2013 |
i just drop an article on my blog, titled the book thief. get a taste of it. “Never lend books, for no one ever return them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have lent me” says Anatole France. If only my friends have insisted in taking back their books, maybe I wouldn’t have had such a wall- like book shelf. Thus, I have never felt remorse not to have returned the books borrowed, even after reading it over and over again, I still claim it is not yet time to return it. Amazingly the lenders will never ask, and if they do, they won’t be that serious to have their books back, this is the attitude of most people; we are all book thief and lender. After setting up my library, I realized the quote above is not only philosophical, it is also prophetic. Many of my books have grown legs and ....continue readind on my blog, www.readingrecipe.com |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 9:59pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Happy new month everyone,been busy, family wise but thanks to God. So any news for me? Horbeat's Facebook group is good,really, saw a quote there that I love. Am not telling go there and check. [color=#770077][/color] Harlos you didn't even send a message,are we fighting? Not fair Nabs what are you reading? |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 6:11am On Dec 04, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty: Happy new month everyone,been busy, family wise but thanks to God. So any news for me?I'm sorry about that Lucent I've been a kind busy too...all i do is hit nd run. Happy new month dear. No book yet dnt knw hw to start |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 8:07am On Dec 04, 2013 |
harlos: Trying reading your favourite book/novel again that should 'ginger' you up. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 9:24am On Dec 04, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty:Sizwe bansi is dead(read that again) Our husband has gone mad again (I'm still looking for it ) |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 3:28pm On Dec 04, 2013 |
harlos: Our husband has gone mad again priceless lol |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by harlos: 4:26pm On Dec 04, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty:I can't find it around me I'ld love to read again. I love comedy Give me horbeat's page name again pls |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 5:19pm On Dec 04, 2013 |
harlos: readingrecipe . I love comedy too,I love them all,can't chose. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by emeka94(m): 5:27pm On Dec 04, 2013 |
I really don't understand why people like james hardley chase. Seriously! D first novel I read was fatima that was in nursery school, I think Nur3. Then I read little Red hen but I found it boring bc it was simple and easily predictable- although I still read when am bored or can't find any other book to read. I spent almost two weeks trying to finish A journey to The centre of The world by Jules verne. I can't remember which one I read first btw Wale the city boy, drummer boy, chike and the river, Eze goes to school etc. Then I underwent a VC Andrew's phase, although I couldn't understand most of what she said but I plodded on with relish. It was through Vc Andrew that I developed a deep sense of empathy. When I was in primary four my teacher Aunty comfort reported to my mom that I like reading adult book that's inimical to my young brain. But I couldn't be stopped. Currently I have more book than I can remember. My favs are mario puzo- he really can tell a story with fluidity. John grisham- his story moves smoothly and he uses basic language. And Danielle steele cos she evokes beauty. I like cyprain ekwensi and his my fav afro writer. Chimamanda is good too and I enjoy her. I honestly wish that writers would write more about the truth in a fictioanal manner. Am personaly moved by art ie music, painting, pics and writing. D beautiful thing about reading is that it makes u appreciate things beyond the normal lenght. It opens ur eyes and draws a beautiful reality on u. N ur brain is constantly rationalizing, visualizing and planning. I've only lived a decade and a few years but I act mature than I really am. And consequently am a little bored by my age mates. Not trying to sound eccentric or proud but am trying to say something, which I hope some one will understand. I hope to be a columnist and a novelist someday. Meanwhile, ASUU thanks for this strike. Finally I have a big question about something that happens to me. I enjoy reading but I find it difficult to read my school work or any book recommended or if am forced to read? 1 Like |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 8:41am On Dec 05, 2013 |
emeka94: I really don't understand why people like james hardley chase. Seriously! D first novel I read was fatima that was in nursery school, I think Nur3. Then I read little Red hen but I found it boring bc it was simple and easily predictable- although I still read when am bored or can't find any other book to read. I spent almost two weeks trying to finish A journey to The centre of The world by Jules verne. I can't remember which one I read first btw Wale the city boy, drummer boy, chike and the river, Eze goes to school etc. Then I underwent a VC Andrew's phase, although I couldn't understand most of what she said but I plodded on with relish. It was through Vc Andrew that I developed a deep sense of empathy. When I was in primary four my teacher Aunty comfort reported to my mom that I like reading adult book that's inimical to my young brain. But I couldn't be stopped. Currently I have more book than I can remember. My favs are mario puzo- he really can tell a story with fluidity. John grisham- his story moves smoothly and he uses basic language. And Danielle steele cos she evokes beauty. It happens,you will find a way round it,when I was first given Hamlet to read in school I was like what! Then she made us read it like it was the national pledge. Thankfully now I can say its one of my fave Shakespeare's novels. Same for as you like it and Merchant of Venice. I have also been through it o and believe me it is not easy and yes I agree with you age mates bore me too. I have older friends instead,am also the youngest in the Xliq but I enjoy it. We are on the same lane, I also want to be a columnist and an authoress *smiling* My formula for that is to agrue within myself that the book is better than the one I want to read ,That they couldn't have recommend it if it wasn't and the only way to be sure is to read it. Believe me it works As for notes,the fear of falling behind in my grades is the being of reading them,especially if you live with a perfectionist or have them as friends. Good luck in finding a working formula. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by emeka94(m): 4:19pm On Dec 05, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty:Will try it. But the truth is that despite my love of reading, I see education as over-rated ie to be a sucess one needn't be educated and that schs only teaches us books but not practice or how to survive in the real world. I haven't read any Shakespeare book, don't know why. Though I've read the abridged versions. are u an art student? |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by emeka94(m): 4:24pm On Dec 05, 2013 |
Here is something I wrote. www.nairaland.com/1542684/seen-wifes-son Wat do u think trash or awesome |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 7:08pm On Dec 05, 2013 |
emeka94: Proudly . I agree with you but we just got to,I believe if you can afford to train yourself why not? Let them train us the way they can,the rest is left to us. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 7:30pm On Dec 05, 2013 |
emeka94: Here is something I wrote. www.nairaland.com/1542684/seen-wifes-son awesome . Thumbs up. Everyone please do check emeka's story believe me you are going to love it. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by emeka94(m): 8:56pm On Dec 05, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty:Wow thanks dear. Thought I wrote scrap since nobody was commenting. Am a science student actually, biochemistry to be precise. But I recently started another bsc program in open university; criminology and security studies and am enjoying it more than biochem. Was pushed into science bc of the old fashion believe that art is....... Fill in watever u like *lolz* so am like jack of all trade master of none On education I agree with you. We have to train ourselves the best way we can but I just find it so repulsive and annoying that the society sets a standard for its youth and views youth that are not in sch as scum or something worst. Its really hard breathing in a society that tells u go to sch, look for work, marry, have children. Our lives is basically preprogrammed and any attempt to deviate, the person is branded a bad child. How about finding your self or discovering your talent, basically no one cares. 'Talent is a waste and education is supreme' in the thinking of our people but yet we are ar behind in everything. Forgive my random musing. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 7:17am On Dec 06, 2013 |
emeka94: Forgive? More like continue,am glad to hear you say that thought I was only one of the few weird ones here. Its a Nigerian thing,watch as the next generation do their thing. I can't stop laughing,Art is one of best and you are happier now but curious to know: Is it a part time course? Dont understand how you could combine those two courses together. Except its what am thinking,its better I let you explain before I let my imagination fly as usual. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by emeka94(m): 11:37am On Dec 06, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty:Hold your imagination before it fly away to the north pole. No its not what u are thinking. I didn't drop out or anything. I combine the both. Biochem full time and criminology part time. Its fun though. I read any junk I can lay my hands on but I get bored easily. Too much of a particular thing removes the joy and fun. Science is like that too many equations and problems without a valid proof or supporting evidence that I can see. Just theory upon theory that some random guy with a long beard and mustache; formulated in a cave somewhere in europe but art precisely social science, you get in touch with the real deal. The environment, humanity, society, psychology, human thought pattern and behaviour, economics, politcs and even science. Something new every day. A new knowledge every second. What are you studying in school?. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by Lucentbeauty(f): 12:15pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
emeka94: lol at the picture of the man in the cave I just got admission this year and Its History. Thats why I am still upset with Assu and FG I should be in school now but well God's time is the best. |
Re: Confessions Of A Bookworm. by emeka94(m): 10:27am On Dec 07, 2013 |
Lucentbeauty:History dats awesome. Don't worry about the strike everything happens for a reason. |
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