With the Book Chief

First off, this episode is dedicated to Adanna by Adesuwa Nwokedi and not for good reasons. 😭 Listen and be blessed 🚶🏽‍♀️

Let’s gist… I have no man but I got a Valentine’s package 🤭 And I finally completed Jack Oswald’s second book.

I read five books in January and I would have honestly felt bad if I did not give you guys the tea on it. So in this episode I gave my two cents on all the books I read last month. Do not forget to share your thoughts with me here or on instagram and TikTok @withthebookchief

I read a Nigerian thriller novel. In this episode I talk about reading out of my comfort zone and if it was worth it.

You just have to read these books to kickstart your Nigerian fiction journey. Take my word for it. 😉❤️ Listen to my review on The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s wives. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ly1zxpKcKwvtEvwSbKsvl?si=LGTA9gV2QXaYQOLA3ZcfxA

Before we have our guests coming in, let me share my two cents on this year’s bookish buzz. Were these trending books a buzz to me or not.

I read Ghost Roots by Pemi Aguda for Horroctober and I thought it was quite foreign to my Nigerian roots. How so?

On this episode I talk about what kept me away for 4 months and if With the Book Chief will be coming to an end.

Our guest Majesty, had a lot to get off her chest concerning African Fiction in this episode, do listen 😂

In this Part One of Inside African Fiction, I and a very special guest talk about a few flaws and misconceptions about African fiction amidst lots of laughter, so get ready to laugh too as you listen.

After 77 days of being off, I’m happy to announce that I am back and back for good. Listen to this episode to know what kept me away, what I was up to while away and all the juicy bits I have in store for y’all in subsequent episodes.

In this episode, I talk about In the Midst of it All by Thabile Shange, the easy love in this book thriving in hard times.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on what I believe is more than a love story, beauty and perfection coming together to birth a masterpiece. As you listen make sure not to keep the butterflies that may flutter in your stomach at bay, let them have their way as you tap into black love, while enjoying this episode.

In this episode I share, rant and laugh about the master piece that Lola Shoneyin created with this book. I know you’ll enjoy it, so listen away and don’t forget to share your thoughts on it on our social media pages. ig@withthebookchief, twitter@umohbenita3

I love short stories, so it’s only fitting that Nights of the Creaking Bed is one of my first loves. In this episode I talk about a few stories in this collection of short stories and I really hope you enjoy it. ❤️

In this debut episode of With the Book Chief I share my reading journey, how I became a book lover and progressed into falling in love with African books, going forward to list out the books that caused my fall.