HCF:

I thought I was the only one with such weird pastime; I gather story books, recommended textbooks, both English and Yoruba, many of which I read in the 80s and start reading all over again....It gives me this unique sense of nostalgia!�

Respect Pap cuz Im 90s..

Same with me too Pap. I have most of my Primary books intact..

The good old days

aroundtheearth:
I'm still an avid reader at my leisure.

Please how are you still able to do so?

I lost my reading passion and appetite around 2017 when things were rough and tough for me

Please how are you doing it?

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Yes
Sisi
Blood bath at lobster close
Etc
Love those books

Do we have such series nowadays

I don't think so and moreover so many things dragging our attention

Ishilove:

The ambience looks lovely. Back then when I was still in my undergraduate level I was always frequenting underbridge to see if I could find Jagua Nana. Unfortunately I couldn't and still can't till date. I was told it has been out of print for a very long time

check this link out for the soft copy of jagua nana
https://b-ok.africa/book/5034696/bf0c5b

EdCure:

It's a very wonderful piece of literature.

"That was how Emenike died."

That was the last line in the novel. I still remember those saddening words after reading that novel more than five times in my teenage years.

I was sad for almost a week the first time I finished that book.

One of my most memorable African literature. I was sad for emenike the gods really dealt with him. I enjoyed ' Time Changes Yesterday' By Nyengi koin or something

Dpaulie:
Ogboju ode ninu Igbo irunmale
Igbo olodumare
Aditu olodumare
Irinkerindo ninu igbo elegbeje
Ireke onibudo

Do you know if there is an English version of Ogboju ode ninu Igbo irunmole or where I can get the e format of any version available to you?
The author of that book would make a good series writer nowadays, very top notch imaginations.

Omo! I almost started crying when I saw those books posted there...melancholic nostalgia

Sixfeetbelle:


Somehow, I can't seem to remember what this book was about but I am pretty sure I've read it. At least I believe I have.

The African Child was an autobiography of the author Camara Laye. He was born and raised in Guinea. After his education, he traveled to France, either for more study or for work, (can't remember which, right now). While in France he got bored and decided to write about his childhood and growing up in his rural village in Guinea . . .That book is a masterpiece.

The Drummer Boy.


The book that made Uncle Uwate flog me like an animal.

cosmos1440:

The African Child was an autobiography of the author Camara Laye. He was born and raised in Guinea. After his education, he traveled to France, either for more study or for work, (can't remember which, right now). While in France he got bored and decided to write about his childhood and growing up in his rural village in Guinea . . .That book is a masterpiece.

Okay.

Thanks for the description although it's still vague.

OP, please, can you or anyone help with the soft copy of "Passport of Mallam Ilia" by Cyprain Ekwensi?

Ishilove:
This was our Netflix back in the days...

Omo.. this trend just brought back memories. Pls I need the pdf of "The gods are not to blame" pls help anybody

Ishilove:
This was our Netflix back in the days...

Ishii love so you are member of the book club

Wow,fond memories,my favorite books where she stoops to conquer,taming of the shrewd and chinua anichebes books...these were the books that makes one fall in love with schooling

Ishilove:
This was our Netflix back in the days...

Jagua Nunu

Ishi this thread is for evening newspapers. I enjoyed my childhood with cartoons and one hideous dollie-baby. Thank you

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interesting comment, far better than the post

Oh my my... I missed the good ol' days.
I feel like crying, someone should please hand me a tissue to wipe my tears

I'll also like to add more.

Koku baboni
ralia the sugar girl
Agbo lives in Calabar
Mr and Mrs Bako
The incorruptible judge.

Once in a while i binge read Mission to kala and the potter's wheel....these were books my mom read in her youth

How time flies..
Children of nowadays hardly read all these..They are okay with social media....I can remember reading all these books, including the yoruba,ogboju ode ninu Igbo irunmole,Adiitu Olodumare,ireke onibudo by fagunwa.They were good days..
Anybody with link or way to get Burning Grass by Cyprian ekwensi??

Liposure:
Once in a while i binge read Mission to kala and the potter's wheel....these were books my mom read in her youth

Where can I get potters wheel
I need to read it again

Dpaulie:
Ogboju ode ninu Igbo irunmale
Igbo olodumare
Aditu olodumare
Irinkerindo ninu igbo elegbeje
Ireke onibudo

Oshey, ęyin ti D.O. Fagunwa

Oh. What a trip down memory lane.
I wish there was an online book club where people with similar interests can read and discuss some of these titles in groups.

Please I have been looking for these titles for a while
Time Changes Yesterday - Nyengi Koin
A Second Chance - Nyengi Koin

Any help is appreciated.

For anyone else looking for some classics, here are a few sites suggested by some amazing individuals on this thread
https://b-ok.africa/
https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.com%2Fs%2Fnqhb77opmxde5fm2owoo?page=6#folder-navigation

I came across this one below but it appears it's not free like the previous ones.
https://afribookhub.com/

jagorinho:


Do you know if there is an English version of Ogboju ode ninu Igbo irunmole or where I can get the e format of any version available to you?
The author of that book would make a good series writer nowadays, very top notch imaginations.

Prof. Wole Soyinka actually did an English translation titled "A forest of a thousand demons"

chatinent:
The Drummer Boy.


The book that made Uncle Uwate flog me like an animal.

Drummer boy was another fantastic one, the blind kid

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My brother... You chop life

Detolanny:

Prof. Wole Soyinka actually did an English translation titled "A forest of a thousand demons"

Thanks
where can one get it?

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Thank you so much for that "Chariot of Fire" I've searched for it many times

These books sparked our imagination as kids and has its lasting impact.

Literacy level of the 80s and 90s were so high, unlike what we have today from millennials.

I remember books like The Madness of Didi by Obi Egbuna, One week One Trouble which featured Wilson Tagbo.
Many others, there was little room for TV or other distraction in those days, really.

I got so many memories
Really feeling nostalgic right now.....

While going through the thread I remembered Wole Soyinka the lion and the jewel, I still feel bad for Sidi.
She was lied to and raped.

I know the book was fiction but I hated the story cos of that.