Book Review(2): The Winner Stands Alone-Paulo Coelho

The life of glitz and glamour. Paulo Coelho blows my mind. Every time i read his book, it is like i am being transported into another universe. Paulo Coelho doesn't just write fiction, he writes stories that send a message, that teach. One of the main reasons why i love his books so much. He is a teacher and he uses stories to teach, the brilliant art of story telling. The winner stands alone is...

Book Review(1): The Thing Around Your Neck- Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi

I have to say, reading this book was a roller coaster ride for me. It was not what i had expected. I binge read Chimamandas Half Of A Yellow Sun in two days and my little sister suggested i read The Thing Around Your Neck next. Totally not what i expected. Not the love story i was hoping it was not thankfully. To those who do not know, The Thing Around Your Neck is a collection of stories. Chimamanda...

SHORT: On Race and It's Brothers

Do you know what it is like to wake up every morning to news of people getting killed(i am talking about literally dying, evicting from this life, gone, bye bye, 6 feet under, no more breathing) simply for looking like you? Simply for not looking/acting/believing a certain way/thing?? Do you know what that does to a person? How it hurts a persons self-confidence/self-worth?  How it breaks a...

Exciting News O Ye Blog Followers!!!

Well well well.... I read Chimamanda Adichies book, The Thing Around Your Neck, three months ago and i still haven't found the words to describe how i feel about the book on twitter because of the freaking word limit restriction. So as i was re-reading places i had bookmarked in the book today, it suddenly hit me...BOOK REVIEWS!!! I decided to add a little twist to this blog by doing book reviews....

30 Things You Will Come Across As You Grow Older

1. Not everyone will see you the way you see yourself 2. You are not all that 3. People lie 4. The words "i love you" are not a promise 5. You will stop believing in things you used to believe in 6. You will stop feeling 7. You will question God 8. You will question commitment 9. Heartbreak pain is actually very physical 10. You will hate yourself 11. You will fall in love with yourself 12. You will...