Something Bookish

By Amyn

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... more

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The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

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June 09, 2022Ep 37: 12 Ways To Spread The Word About A Book You Love (Season Premiere)
There are a million ways to spread book but I shared 12 ways you can't do it without being spammy. I hope this helps. We all want our favourite authors to sell more books so that they don't have to worry about money.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Soju Bombs
In Case You Missed It
The 2022 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

Tips For Reading Multiple Books At A Time

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram | Twitter | Newsletter
...more
36min
May 26, 2022Ep 36: Currently Reading + Tipsy Book Review #1(Season Finale)
On this episode, which is also the season finale, I review a book while tipsy. It's the first of many so share all your feedback with me. I also shared my current reads with you.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Soju Bombs
In Case You Missed It
The 2022 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram | Twitter | Newsletter
...more
41min
May 12, 2022Ep 35: Very Special Comeback Episode | Ask Me Anything#1
On this week's very special episode, I return to podcasting with a Ask Me Anything series(a first of many to come) I received questions from Instagram and I think I did my best in answering them, also I shared what I've been up to.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Chardonnay (as the 30+ bad bish that I am!)
Mentioned In The Episode
Favourite Igbo Boy's Booktube Channel

Rachel Eyo's Booktube Channel

Chiamaka's Podcast

Yetunde's Podcast

Nervous Conditions - Tsitsi Dangaremgba

Kintu - Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Silence Is My Mother Tongue - Sulaiman Addonia

The Shadow King - Maaza Mengiste

She Would Be King - Wayetu Moore

Butter Honey Pig Bread - Francesca Ekwuyasi

Everything Good Will Come - Sefi Atta

Tomorrow Died Yesterday - Chimeka Garricks

Like A Mule Bringing Ice Cream To The Sun - Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Eve Out Of Her Ruins - Ananda Devi
In Case You Missed It
Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram | Twitter | Newsletter
...more
42min
January 25, 2022Ep 34: Much Ado About Trigger Warnings Ft Aeesha and Tosin
As society evolves and people become more aware of and compassionate toward people struggling with mental illness and trauma, trigger warnings have started to pop up everywhere, including on books. In this episode, I chat with Aeesha of @thatothernigeriangirl and Tosin of @Booksxnaps to get to the bottom of trigger warnings, their benefits, and grey areas.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Red Wine
Books Mentioned In The Episode
Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Wahala by Nikki May

Loose Ties by Yara Nakahanda Monteiro

The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Luster by Raven Leilani

This Is Us: a collective anthology

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

Not My Time To Die by Yolanda Mukagasana

Tomorrow Died By Chimeka Garricks

Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Additional Information
Tosin's Website

Aeesha's YouTube Page

Trigger Warnings: Chelsey Clammer On Lacy Johnson's The Other Side
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CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Instagram | Twitter
...more
58min
December 07, 2021Ep 33: The Art Of DNFing (a complete guide)
I used to be the type of person who would never DNF a book and lived by the principle that I should always finish what I started. NEVER AGAIN! Still can’t decide whether it’s time to move on from your current read? This episode will guide you.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Gin & Tonic
Books Mentioned In The Episode
Unbury Our Dead With Song by Mukoma wa Ngugi

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
In Case You Missed It
How To Speak And Understand Bookish Talk

#LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
If you love my content, please do consider supporting me by buying me a digital cup of tea.
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Instagram | Twitter
...more
32min
August 05, 2021Ep 32: 14 Debut Novels To Add To Your TBR
There's nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a new voice in fiction. Many authors get better with each new book, but there's usually something about debut novels – a certain fearlessness, a burst of energy and ideas – that makes them impossible to forget. These are my absolute fave debuts!
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Gin & Tonic

In Case You Missed It
If you enjoy my content, please consider buying me a digital cup of tea.

The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

#LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading

Get 60 days free trial Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Twitter | | Instagram
Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile
...more
49min
July 08, 2021Ep 31: INTERVIEW - The Magic Of Women Storytellers ft. Faith
In this episode, I chat with Faith AKA @suckerforcoffee, an avid reader from Kenya. We spoke about her reading life, how she finds the time to read, and some of her favourite books.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Beer
In Case You Missed It
Tips for Reading Multiple Books at a Time

The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

#LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Twitter | | Instagram
Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile
...more
57min
June 24, 2021Ep 30: 8 Novels Featuring Women Who Kill
In this episode, I’ve collected eight female characters from literature, who kill, for your reading/gawking/gasping pleasure.
POSTSCRIPT: I forgot to add My Sister The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite *facepalm*
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Tea, and Whisky
Books Mentioned In The Episode
The Lady Killer by

The Deanna Madden series by A.R. Torre

Out by Natsuo Kirino

The Khan by Saima Mir

The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

The Others by Sarah Blau

Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Sutanto

Aunty Lee’s Delights by Olivia Yu
In Case You Missed It
Tips for Reading Multiple Books at a Time

The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

#LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Twitter | | Instagram
Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile
...more
41min
June 17, 2021Ep 29: Butter Honey Pig Bread with Francesca Ekwuyasi(Book Chat)
ABOUT THE BOOK: Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the interwoven stories of twin sisters, Kehinde and Taiye, and their mother, Kambirinachi. Kambirinachi is convinced she was born an ogbanje, a spirit that plagues families with misfortune by dying in childhood to cause its mother misery. When the estranged women meet years later, they confront their past and find forgiveness through food from their childhood.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Francesca Ekwuyasi is a writer, artist, and ﬁlmmaker born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her writing has been published in Winter Tangerine Review, Brittle Paper, Transition Magazine, The Malahat Review, Visual Art News, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, and GUTS magazine. Her story “Orun is Heaven” was longlisted for the 2019 Journey Prize. Butter Honey Pig Bread is her ﬁrst novel.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Red wine with some cannabis
Books Mentioned In The Episode
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie || Everything Good Will Come by Sefi Atta || Longthroat Memoirs by Yemisi Aribisala || My Sister The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite || The Icarus Girl, The Opposite House by Helen Oyeyemi || The Death Of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi || The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison
In Case You Missed It
Tips for Reading Multiple Books at a Time

The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

#LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Twitter | | Instagram
Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile
...more
1h 11min
June 10, 2021Ep 28: How To Speak And Understand Bookish Talk
This is a guide to book jargon and slang. You might know what TBR, DNF, or CR means but how bookish is your speak?
In this episode, I do a deep dive into words that make sense to bookish people.
Enjoy!
Drink Of The Pod | Coffee, and Whisky
Mentioned In The Episode
Pretty x Bookish

Books with Rachel Eyo

Brown Girl Reading
In Case You Missed It
Tips for Reading Multiple Books at a Time

The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge

#LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading

Get Scribd HERE

The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi
CONTACT
Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected] Or just DM on social.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Something Bookish
Instagram | Website | Newsletter
Lipglossmaffia
Twitter | | Instagram
Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile
...more
41min

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