From book clubs, to bookstagram, Ore and Faridah discuss how they each find the stories they love to read- from their preferences in genre to their favorite romance trope, they explain what external factors affect the type of stories they consume, while leaving you with tips on how to find the right stories for your taste in books.

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The world of books has changed and an integral component of publishing and advertising books is bookstagram. Bookstagram became more prominent during lockdown with many people rediscovering their love for books and reading. In today’s episode, Ore and Faridah explain the world of bookstagram and their motivations for starting bookstagram pages. They discuss their likes and dislikes about the bookstagram community and what they hope to achieve with their individual accounts; @itan.wa and @karantabooks.

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One book that Ore and Faridah have enjoyed is Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Homegoing is a historical novel that traces the descendants of two half-sisters Effia and Esi, born into different villages in Ghana. The sisters' lives follow different paths: Effia marries a wealthy Englishman and lives in Cape Coast Castle, while Esi is captured during a raid and sold into slavery. They discuss the themes, answer some interesting questions surrounding the book and get you geared up to reading it!

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Hello listeners, are you interested in books literature and storytelling? In this episode, Ore and Faridah introduce all there is to know about What They Wrote, from their love of books to owning bookstagram accounts. Get to know a little bit more about your hosts as they answer questions.

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