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The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries by Otto Penzler: A Review

Book Reviews / December 11, 2023

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries edited by Otto Penzler is a massive anthology of mystery stories set during the Christmas season. Promoted as the “most comprehensive compilation of Yuletide whodunits ever gathered,” The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries instantly captures our interest. Encompassing a wide range of genres, from suspense to cozy mysteries and […]

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Roald Dahl’s ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’

Book Reviews / October 13, 2023

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a 1977 short story by Roald Dahl. The book was published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and Alfred A. Knopf in the US. It is about a wealthy, retired man named Henry Sugar who discovers a book that describes how to develop the ability to see through objects.

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Peter Kingsley: A Book of Life

Book Reviews / August 30, 2023

Hey there, fellow bookworms! Today, I’ve got a book that’s going to take you on a mind-bending journey. “A Book of Life” by Kingsley Peter is an intellectual adventure divided into three parts that will have you questioning the very fabric of our existence. A Book of Life The book is divided into three parts.

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The Joke – Novel by Milan Kundera

Book Reviews / July 15, 2023

“The Joke” is a novel written by Milan Kundera, a renowned Czech author. Published in 1967, it was Kundera’s first novel and established him as a significant voice in Czech literature. “The Joke” explores themes of love, betrayal, political oppression, and the impact of humor on personal and societal dynamics. The novel centers around the character

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The Summer I Turned Pretty – Trilogy

Book Reviews / July 15, 2023

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” is a trilogy written by Jenny Han, consisting of three books: “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “It’s Not Summer Without You,” and “We’ll Always Have Summer.” The series follows the story of Isabel “Belly” Conklin and her experiences during three transformative summers at the beach house, where she reunites with

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Paedophiles: The Heart-Wrenching Plight of the Nenes in Our Society

Book Reviews / June 13, 2023

A REVIEW OF LARRISA LARRY’S “18” “…and if you sow your penis in the body of a nine-year-old, you will harvest vengeance!” One can’t help but feel the anger, bitterness and trauma cladding each syllable in those words as they jumped out of Nene’s lips while at the completion of her vengeance mission against her

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5 Books to Read Before the Upcoming Elections

Book Reviews / February 21, 2023

Nigerians will go to the elections in less than 10 days to choose a new president to succeed Muhammadu Buhari. Before voting, if you haven’t read one or two of these works, you should do so in order to better understand the heroes of today and the monsters who pose as heroes. These seven novels

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Review of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Book Reviews / February 15, 2023

“Half of a Yellow Sun” is a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that tells the story of the Nigerian Civil War (also known as the Biafran War) from the perspectives of three main characters: Ugwu, a young boy from a small village who becomes a houseboy for Odenigbo, a radical professor at the University of

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