Something Bookish

Something Bookish

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  • Ep 24: Prince of Monkeys With Nnamdi Ehirim (Book Chat)

    My very first author book chat! In this episode, Nnamdi Ehirim and I talk about his debut novel, Prince of Monkeys, what makes him tick as a writer, and a sprinkle of bookish gossip. He even shared a fun fact!

    Synopsis of the Novel

    A provocative debut novel by a brilliant young Nigerian writer, tackling politics, class, spirituality, and power as a group of friends come of age in Lagos

    Growing up in middle–class Lagos, Nigeria during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ihechi forms a band of close friends discovering Lagos together as teenagers with differing opinions of everything from film to football, Fela Kuti to spirituality, sex to politics. They remain close-knit until tragedy unfolds during an anti-government riot.

    Exiled from Lagos by his concerned mother, Ihechi moves in with his uncle’s family, where he struggles to find himself outside his former circle of friends. Ihechi eventually finds success by leveraging his connection with a notorious prostitution linchpin and political heavyweight, earning favor among the ruling elite.

    But just as Ihechi is about to make his final ascent into the elite political class, he reunites with his childhood friends and experiences a crisis of conscience that forces him to question his world, his motives, and who he should become. Nnamdi Ehirim’s debut novel, Prince of Monkeys, is a lyrical, meditative observation of Nigerian life, religion, and politics at the end of the twentieth century.

    Enjoy! xoxo

    Drink Of The Pod | 3 shots of Whiskey and half a bottle of Sprite

    In Case You Missed It

    1. The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge  
    2. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading  
    3. Get Scribd HERE
    4. The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi  

      5. CONTACT

      Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.

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      1 hr 31 min
    5. Ep 23: How To Choose Which Book To Read Next

      Reading lives can change drastically from book to book, so it’s always good to keep a TBR of books. But how do you choose the next one? Perhaps one of these options will inspire your next great read.

      Enjoy! xoxo

      Drink Of The Pod | 3 shots of Whiskey and half a bottle of Coca-Cola

      In Case You Missed It

      1. The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge
      2. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading
      3. Get Scribd HERE
      4. The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi  

        5. CONTACT

        Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.

        SOCIAL MEDIA

        Something Bookish

        Instagram | Website

        Lipglossmaffia

        Twitter |  | Instagram 

        55 min
      5. Ep 22: A Non Bookish Story(well, kinda)

        This episode made me feel like a YouTuber. I shared this story with you, not to scare you but to encourage you to check on your body and mind from to time. We go through life, sometimes, forgetting that we're not invincible. Even with hobbies and careers, our bodies need to take time to just do nothing and be OKAY with that.

        Enjoy! xoxo

        Drink Of The Pod | H20

        In Case You Missed It

        1. The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge
        2. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading
        3. Get Scribd HERE 
        4. The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi

          5. CONTACT

          Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.

          SOCIAL MEDIA

          Something Bookish

          Instagram | Website

          Lipglossmaffia

          Twitter |  | Instagram 

          32 min
        5. Ep 21: Catching Up On The New Year Reading Goals

          A lot of people ask me why I read, and this episode seemed like the best time to answer that question, I'm not sure I  did it justice though. You, be the judge. I also talk about a bunch of other stuff.

          Enjoy! xoxo

          Drink Of The Pod | Half a bottle of Merlot

          NOTABLE MENTIONS

          1. The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge
          2. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading
          3. Get Scribd HERE

            4. CONTACT

            Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]

            SOCIAL MEDIA

            Something Bookish

            Instagram | Website

            Lipglossmaffia

            Twitter |  | Instagram 

            38 min
          4. Ep 20: The Gratitude Episode(Year In Review)

            What a year 2020 has been! Instead of bitching about how shitty the year has been, I'm sharing my little wins, and appreciating the things, places, and people who made 2020 an amazing year despite how rubbish it was.

            Enjoy! xoxo

            Drink Of The Pod | 2 cans of Heineken and 5 shot of Tequila falvoured chocolate liqueur

            NOTABLE MENTIONS

            1. The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge
            2. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading
            3. Get Scribd HERE 
            4. The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
            5. The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney | Okechukwu Nzelu (WATCH Book Chat)

              6. CONTACT

              Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]

              SOCIAL MEDIA

              Something Bookish

              Instagram | Website

              Lipglossmaffia

              Twitter |  | Instagram 

              41 min
            6. Ep 19: 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

              Time to crank up your reading! I had such an amazing reading year because I've been working on being more intentional about the books I consume. Asides from joining a book club, reading challenges are a great way to step out of our reading comfort zones and I hope you join me in 2021.

              Remember to share your progress by using the hashtag #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge

              Enjoy! xoxo

              Drink Of The Pod | 1 Can of Bullet, 1 Can of Desperados

              NOTABLE MENTIONS

              1. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading
              2. Get Scribd HERE

                3. CONTACT

                Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]

                SOCIAL MEDIA

                Something Bookish

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                Lipglossmaffia

                Twitter |  | Instagram 

                37 min
              3. Ep 18: Shit Non-Readers Say That Annoy All Book Lovers {Season 2 Finale}

                It's the season 2 finale. Whoop Whoop! 

                In this episode, I share things I've heard from non-readers that really annoy me and I think you'd be able to relate.  You should share this episode with your friends so that we can all bond over it. TBH, I said a lot of nonsense in this episode which might be fun to listen to. I think.

                Enjoy! xoxo

                Drink Of The Pod | Tequila On The Rocks

                NOTABLE MENTIONS

                1. Ep 15: INTERVIEW - Romance Novels Are Still Breaking Bank Ft. Jite
                2. Books with Rachel Eyo
                3. #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading


                  4. CONTACT

                  Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]

                  SOCIAL MEDIA

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                  Lipglossmaffia

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                  40 min
                4. Ep 17: INTERVIEW - 21 Bookish Questions Ft. Mido

                  Have you ever played 21 Questions before? Well, this is kinda like that but the bookish version. In this episode, I chat with Mido, a bibliophile from Botswana, about her reading life, the literary scene in Botswana, and some of her favourite books.


                  Enjoy xoxo


                  CONTACT

                  Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]

                  SOCIAL MEDIA

                  Something Bookish

                  Instagram | Website | Newsletter

                  Lipglossmaffia

                  Twitter |  | Instagram 

                  58 min
                5. Ep 16: 5 Of My Favourite Men Writers

                  A few weeks ago, I shared 8 of my favourite women writers, I was going to do the same for men but I could only come up with 5 that I would totally stan for. Some people on Twitter guessed two of my faves but you'll have to listen to find out. 

                  Also, I tried something new with the audio, please let me know what you think about it, to continue or go back to how it used to be?

                  Enjoy xoxo


                  Drink Of The Pod | A bottle of Merlot

                  CONTACT

                  Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]

                  SOCIAL MEDIA

                  Something Bookish

                  Instagram | Website | Newsletter

                  Lipglossmaffia

                  Twitter |  | Instagram 

                  34 min
                6. Ep 15: INTERVIEW - Romance Novels Are Still Breaking Bank Ft. Jite

                  In this episode, I chat with Bookstagrammer, Book Reviewer, and champion of romance novels, Jite of @now_booking. 

                  Fun fact: By the time you listen to this episode, she would have read over 200 books and we've barely started November! Of course, I had to ask her how the hell she does it!


                  CONTACT

                  Questions? Comments? Email me [email protected]


                  SOCIAL MEDIA

                  Something Bookish

                  Instagram | Website | Newsletter


                  Lipglossmaffia

                  Twitter |  | Instagram 

                  53 min

                About Something Bookish

                From the publisher's feed

                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.