Reads, Recs & Reviews

By Chiamaka Ehiem

Reads, Recs & Reviews is a podcast for every reader and anyone looking to read wide, read more and find joy in reading. Chiamaka the Bookish Igbo Girl will be sharing reviews of books she's curren... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Reads, Recs & Reviews episodes:

August 20, 2021 Ep. 13: Recommending | Books for the Something Bookish Reading Challenge
This is one long episode where I shared recommendations for prompts in the Something Bookish Reading Challenge hosted by Amyn. Check it out on Instagram @something__bookish!
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41min
August 13, 2021 Ep. 12: Recommending | 10 Nigerian Authors you need to know about
Nigeria is home to a lot of popular authors known worldwide who have become household names. We always hear about these household names but have you heard of others who aren't household names but who have actually broken into these writing streets and shown themselves worth so much. These are authors in Nigeria that I think their names should be on everyone's lips. Enjoy!
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38min
June 18, 2021Ep. 11: Drunk Reviewing | Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
Reviewing a book sober is cool but have you ever reviewed a book while drunk?! This one is fun!
ABOUT THE BOOK: Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the story of three women: Kambirinachi and her twin daughters Taiye and Kehinde. The women confront their pasts years later and through food they bond again and forgive themselves.
Incase you missed it:
Reading | Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi

Recommending | Books for New Readers

Recommending | 5 books + 1 to get you out of a reading slump
CONTACT:
If you have any questions, comments, email me at [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: @bookishigbogirl | Twitter: @thelifeofamaka | Book Blog
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52min
June 11, 2021 Ep. 10: Reading | Verity Of Old by Chio Zoe
Verity Of Old is the second book in the Memory Of Stone series published June 8, 2021. It follows and continues the journey of Nyx, Egan, Cecily and Gannon. It is pure fantasy and doesn't hold back on adventure, romance and suspense.
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31min
June 04, 2021 Ep. 9: Recommending | 5 books + 1 to get you out of a reading slump
In this Episode, I'll be sharing 5 books + 1 that are guaranteed to pull you out of a reading slump. These books range from intense, to playful to less intense but are packed with so much drama and suspense and some cliffhangers. They're books that I found to have helped get me back to reading after getting frustrated from a reading slump. Read my reviews of Pet, Silver Sparrow and Easy Motion Tourist.
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40min
June 03, 2021 Ep 2: Recommending | Books for New Readers.
Today I'm sharing with you four books, all written by women, that I think is a good start for new readers and folks who are looking to get back into the reading game.
Books mentioned are:
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo
Second-Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
All book can be purchased from these bookstore and more: Rovingheights, OuidaBooks, BookPeddler, MasobeBooks and a lot of others mentioned in this episode.
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41min
May 28, 2021 Ep. 8: Reviewing | His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie
Reviewing debut book by Peace Adzo Medie set in Ghana
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43min
May 21, 2021 Ep. 7: Reading | Son of The Storm by Suyi Davies
Today I'm reading an excerpt from one of the most anticipated books in 2021. Son of The Storm gives off an afro-futuristic vibes and it's a fantasy book based on Africa. There'll be a Global South Blog Tour starting 22/05/2021 (Saturday). Accounts mentioned in the podcast are: @decentred_lit, @suyidavies, @joanzoya, @ghbookjunkie.
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31min
April 30, 2021 Ep. 6: Reviewing | The Mountains Sing & Ru
Today's episode is a review and reflection as well as comparison between two books written by Vietnamese women where they showed us the impact the Viet Nam war had on them and their families. Both books were similar and different but they both did the same thing; bringing to light the Viet Nam war and all of the many disasters caused by the war.
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1h 12min
April 16, 2021 Ep.5: Reading | Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
I decided to read Homegoing and it seemed appropriate for all that's going on right now. Homegoing tells the story of two sisters spanning through generations. It fits into one prompt on The Something Bookish Reading Challenge and I think it should be experienced.
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48min

FAQs about Reads, Recs & Reviews:

How many episodes does Reads, Recs & Reviews have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.