The Nigerian reading culture sitaution is pathetic, n much needs to be done if all these will be changed.

@ Orikinla, ur story is captivating despite how short it is.
Wow, please finish the story

i think i am eligible. so bring it on.
what is this really about?

walker owen in elizabeth lowell's midnight in ruby bayou

great then, lets make a story. i start below.

Smiling sweetly, she cooed and watched as the object of her fancy moved about, totally oblivious of her eyes. they were eyes of innocence, peace and pure joy from sheer existence. she wanted attention which her silence could not achieve. she needed it badly.
so she whimpered slightly.
no attention.
louder.
still no attention.
then she cried out and automatically came the sought response. Amah went to her twelve months old baby with the speed of lightning and lifted her,

we need to read more in nigeria, but we dot have to lambast and blame it on religion, economy and all the factors chimamanda mentioned in her article. there are some nigerians who read books, that should show that it is a personal problem. there are lots of encouraging factors that promotes this trend, but it does not mean that it is a national thing.
besides, more nigerians should write more interesting books and make them available. lets see if the few good ones wont read them. that should be a good start.

its a good thingy that some others have actually noticed something i have often pondered. it really seems that african writers are instantly stereotyped as brilliant if they are in the diaspora, win an award or write about the many wrong things about africa. lots of great african writers are ignored becase they dont fall into this category. i have not read chimamanda's book yet(because i havent seen it), but the raving reviews shout its praise so loud that i wish to read it, but from a few honest reviews i got wind of some bad spots. she did good for a young writer, but she may still need to read all the honest criticisms you guys are dishing out.
i have read habila's waiting for an angel. the beginning was scintillating, but the end was vague and very disappointing. whereas i have read some very nice book by africans who dont have that much aclaim.

example:
LINK OF A CHAIN GENYA (a kenyan)
JAGUAR NANA'S DAUGHTER CYPRIAN EKWENSI

these books were (in my own rating) spotless and profound.
i think the touch needs to be turned to actual content a book instead of name, or viewpoint or even awards.

wow, congrats n all the best

wow, thats quite a write. really nice.

true success is also a measure of how positive your attributes are and how the impacts you have made on others, status symbol or not.

i am currently reading "MIDNIGHT IN RUBY BAYOU by Elizabeth Lowell,"

this is how it works.
share anything interesting about your day. nothing overly personal or impersonal.
anything interesting you did and all that.
so lets get it started people.

[color=#006600]Sydney Sheldon - king of thrillers

BUT

John Grisham - Lord of Legal thrillers

i really think Sydney is more broad and his works are more interesting[/color][color=#990000][/color]

wow, @ queenesthr and @ emmandus,
please can u send me any good book to read. i will really love it especially this bailey books. i guess they'll be interesting.

@ QUEENESTHR

u are vnot entirely right, but i alo agree with you. i love novels a lot. i kind of hate Romance novels, but there are times when the only way to distract yourself from the reality aroun dis to read a romance novel. beisdes, there are very few is not no novels that are strictly on any other topic. it has to include romancxe, one way or the other.

[color=#006600]i love novels. a lot.
i like sydney sheldon and john grisham's books. i also love elizabeth lowell and danielle steel.
but i like elizabeth's books best.[/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][/color]

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[b][/b][i][/i]NITTY GRITY; IN-TE-GR-ITY
watching from a distance, i want to see the difference i've sought in the half dozne guys i've known. i want to see that fresh, distinct and divine attitude that stnads a person out. so i stand at my unseen corner to watch as this guy exchanges pleasantries with some woman around. after she leaves, he is alone with his God, conscience and , me. will he compromise? should he?
yes? no? yes? no?
i'm waiting and watching. so what's next!!!!!!!!!!!!

u know wat Girl, try to redo this chapter nine.
i think it isnt as hot as the others.
plus, try to maintain the tempo of the first chapters.

but great joy babe, its perfect!

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[color=#006600] go girl, this is really interesting.

plz, try to make every next line hot, just like it was in chapter 7.

Girl, u are gud.

NEXT CHAPTER PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZ[/color]

[color=#006600][/color]OH MY GAWD, THIS IS JUST WONDERFUL.
NEXT CHAPTER, PLZZZZZZZZZZ

[color=#006600][/color]girl, u are good. u have carried the story this far with no dull moments. Bravo babe. plzzzzz, next chapter.

i have however observed the folowing:
1. You dont mention having dinner after you get back from school.
2. in your kiss, dance scene, you sounded just like 95% of all the writers i've read. girl, approach that part of the story with a new approach and make your style original.

if u think dis isnt relevant, just ignore. but, NEXT CHAPTER PLZZZZZZZZZ? OK?

[color=#006600][/color]girl, u are good. u have carried the story this far with no dull moments. Bravo babe. plzzzzz, next chapter.

i have however observed the folowing:
1. You dont mention having dinner after you get back from school.
2. in your kiss, dance scene, you sounded just like 95% of all the writers i've read. girl, approach that part of the story with a new approach and make your style original.

if u think dis isnt relevant, just ignore. but, NEXT CHAPTER PLZZZZZZZZZ?

[color=#006600][/color] O my Gawd, dis is da bomb. its wonderful. trhe flow gets more captivating as you progress. pleaze, write the next chapter.
but here's my rating:
diction: 50%
style: 70%
choice of words: 70%

plz, keep writing!!!!

i am currently reading john grisham's , jury and danielle steel's season of passion.