Amyn
Something Bookish
The Something Bookish Podcast is a quirky and candid podcast hosted by the crazy book lady, Amyn AKA Lipglossmaffia. Every other week, while tipsy, she hosts unfiltered conversations with herself or a guest to talk about all things related to books and reading. No gimmicks or pseudointellectual chatter. Just a mega dose of bookish goodness. Find her on Twitter or Instagram @Lipglossmaffia or https://somethingbookish.com.ng
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Episodes
Ep 96: December Wrap-Up + 2024 Reflections 27.12.2024 58:28
What a year it has been! In this episode, I share books I read in December and I do a mini year in review. Drink of the episode: Port Enjoy! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Instagram | Twitter | Newsletter
Ep 95: The 2025 Something Bookish Reading Challenge Guide 19.12.2024 54:29
The Something Bookish Reading Challenge is like a passport for your bookshelf—24 exciting prompts designed to catapult you out of your reading comfort zone and whisk you around the globe, one page at a time. On this episode, I talk you through each prompt. Drink Of The Pod: Gin&Tonic Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Top Tips To Get Out Of A Reading Slump 2. Tips For Re...
Ep 94: November Wrap Up + Ake Festival '24 Reflections 28.11.2024 53:50
In this episode, I talk about all the books I read in November 2024. All 18 of them! I also share some musings about Ake festival 2024, it got a little emotional. Drink Of The Pod: Gin&Tonic Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Top Tips To Get Out Of A Reading Slump 2. Tips For Reading Multiple Books At A Time 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary ...
Ep 93: October Wrap-Up 31.10.2024 37:20
In this episode, @lipglossmaffia talks about all the books she read in October 2024. Drink Of The Pod: G & T with two shots of vodka Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Top Tips To Get Out Of A Reading Slump 2. Tips For Reading Multiple Books At A Time 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email m...
Ep 92: Kiss The Rain by NIRA (Book Chat) 30.10.2024 36:46
In this episode, I chat with four members of Nigerian Indie Romance Authors(NIRA) about their anthology, Kiss The Rain. It's a collection of romantic and happy contemporary stories featuring, Adesuwa O'Man Nwokedi, Amaka Azie, Emem Bassey, Feyi Aina, Glory Abah Mogbo, Maranatha Abutu, Mobolaji Olanrewaju, Mosunmola K. Rose, Nky Omeka, O.J. Ebubeoha, Precious Osikha, Rosemary Okafor, Sally Kenneth...
Ep 91: On Being A Mood Reader And Reading Slumps 24.10.2024 33:33
In this episode, I share my tried and tested tricks to avoiding reading slumps as a mood reader. Also, a lot of folks call themselves mood readers but do you really know what it means? Drink Of The Pod: Dry red wine + Cola Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Top Tips To Get Out Of A Reading Slump 2. Tips For Reading Multiple Books At A Time 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary ...
Ep 90: The Art Of Audiobooking ft. Sheri (Season 10 finale) 10.10.2024 53:48
In this episode, I chat with Sheri AKA @afictionalinterlude. A consultant, Reader, Hot Mum, and Hotter Wife, about the joys of audiobooks and her infamous #SmutWalk. She also shares 5 books we all need to read and 1 book that didn't spark joy for her. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NnQlMJnJMMb https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/P4WIztv2ECb Broken by Fatima Bal...
Ep 89: September Wrap-Up 26.09.2024 42:06
In this episode, @lipglossmaffia talks about all the books she read in September 2024. All 26 of them! Drink Of The Pod: Rose Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. The Marriage Class By Adesuwa O'Man Nwokedi (Book Chat) 2. BROKEN by Fatima Bala: Book Chat 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary CONTACT Questions? Co...
Ep 88: Culture Curation And Reading Slumps ft. Racheal 12.09.2024 44:08
In this episode, I chat with Racheal Kizza AKA @rachealkay29 , a Cultural Practitioner, Literary Enthusiast, and Bookish Podcaster based in Kampala, Uganda. She also shares 5 books we all need to read and 1 book that didn't spark joy for her. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It Spotlighting Women In Translation Month An Easy Guide To NetGalley Broken by Fatima Bala (Book Chat)...
Ep 87: August Wrap-Up 29.08.2024 55:27
In this episode, @lipglossmaffia talks about all the books she read in July 2024. All 26 of them! Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. BROKEN by Fatima Bala: Book Chat 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail....
Ep 86: Spotlighting Women In Translation Month 22.08.2024 41:15
As a reader who enjoys travelling through books, I am thrilled to join this global celebration in highlighting the stories that resonate with universal truths while enriching our understanding of diverse experiences. #WomenInTranslation Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Steamy Romance Novels To Heat Up Your Days And Nights 2. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge ...
Ep 85: Broken, Not a Halal Love Story by Fatima Bala (Book Chat) 15.08.2024 48:59
In this no-spoiler episode, I chat with the author of the debut novel, BROKEN Not A Halal Love Story, Fatima Bala. BROKEN is a beautifully rendered contemporary novel about the boundaries between romance and sin, about self-discovery and faith, and about the bounds that true love will go to for a happily ever after. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. The Bishop's Prodigal Daughter by Time...
Ep 84: July Wrap-Up 01.08.2024 59:08
In this episode, @lipglossmaffia talks about all the books she read in July 2024. All 26 of them! Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me by buyin...
Ep 83: June Wrap-up 27.06.2024 41:56
June was one for the books, pun intended. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me by buying me a digital cup of coffee. CONTACT Questions? Comm...
Ep 82: Spotlighting Queer Fiction 13.06.2024 39:05
This is the Pride episode that will open the floodgates to more queer book recommendations on the podcast. I should note that this list was not easy to make and not easy to narrow down. If your fave queer novel didn’t make it, I’m always happy to receive recommendations. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Steamy Romance Novels To Heat Up Your Days And Nights 2. Join the Something Bookis...
Ep 81: May Wrap Up (Season 9 Finale) 30.05.2024 42:19
May was a beautiful month! This episode includes mini-reviews of all the books I read in the month of May 2024. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/URQHKisWNGb 2. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/P4WIztv2ECb 3. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wG0xHnsWNGbhttps://www.scribd.com/g/8crhup If you love my content, kindly consider supporti...
Ep 80: My KABAFEST 2024 Audio Diary 09.05.2024 39:49
The Kaduna Arts And Book Festival is the biggest literary festival in Northern Nigeria. This episode is an audio diary detailing my experience. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It My Book Chat: When We Were Fireflies Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me ...
Ep 79: April Wrap Up 28.04.2024 53:34
What a reading month it's been! This episode includes mini reviews of all the books I read in the month of April 2024. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me by buying...
Ep 78: Travelling Through Books ft. Nokukhanya 11.04.2024 1:16:00
In this episode, I chat with Nokukhanya AKA @pretty_x_bookish, an avid reader with the most aesthetically pleasing Bookstagram page, about how she travels through books and with books. She also shares 5 books we all need to read and 1 book that didn't spark joy for her. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It A Guide To The #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge An Easy Guide To N...
Ep 77: March Wrap-up 28.03.2024 53:51
This episode includes mini reviews of all the books I read in the month of March 2024. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me by buying me a digital cup of coffee. CONTACT...
Ep 76: The Bishop's Prodigal Daughter by Timendu Aghahowa (Book Chat) 14.03.2024 1:18:05
In this no-spoiler episode, I chat with the author of the debut novel, The Bishop's Prodigal Daughter. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me by buying me a digital cup of coffe...
Ep 75: February Wrap-Up 29.02.2024 40:18
February 2024 is the longest February I have ever experienced! This episode is about the 21 books I read in February and the 5 books I DNFed. Drink of the episode: American Honey and Soju Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, k...
Ep 74: Shigidi And The Brass Head Of Obalufon by Wole Talabi (Book Chat) 15.02.2024 1:44:04
In this episode, Nenye of Episode 48 and I chat with Wole Talabi about his debut novel, Shigidi And The Brass Head of Obalufon. It's a mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It A Guide To The 2024 #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge An Easy Guide To NetGalley Get Everand HERE...
Ep 73: January Wrap-up 01.02.2024 40:57
It was an interesting reading month. In this episode, I share my candid thoughts about the books I read in January 2024. Drink of the episode: A spiked energy drink Enjoy! In Case You Missed It 1. Join the Something Bookish Reading Challenge 2. An Easy Guide To NetGalley 3. My Ake Festival 2023 Diary If you love my content, kindly consider supporting me ...
Ep 72: Much Ado About YA Novels (season finale) 25.01.2024 40:10
It's the finale! In this episode, I share a couple of my favourite young adult (YA) novels that I've read in the last four years and I hope I'm able to convince you to pick one or two titles. This episode also includes my new TMI segment. Enjoy! In Case You Missed It A Guide To The 2024 #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge An Easy Guide To NetGalley ...
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