For the longest time, I have wanted to do a quick review of a few books that I have had the pleasure to read or heard good things about from others. Thankfully, I finally got around to it and am happy to introduce Book Review Week 2010. BRW 2010 is my ode to writers who somehow manage to put their thoughts, ideas and creations on a page, allowing themselves to be vulnerable to the rest of us who get to read and critique.
Some of the books and stories you will see this week will come from names familiar to many of you. That is because, I wanted to focus on featuring the writing of fellow bloggers. The blogging community has generated so many writers and I for one, am happy for that. As an aspiring writer, I look up to my fellow bloggers that have tackled the challenge. There is a book that is not from a blogger, per se, but many bloggers are probably familiar with it. My review for this book has been a long time coming as I struggled with reading and reviewing the book, but managed to do it nonetheless. And, I finished the book feeling much differently than I did when I began.
Anyway, I hope you will take the time to read these short reviews as the appear each day of the week. I also hope that if you feel differently about any of the reviews, you will share your thoughts and reasons.
On a sidenote, there is indeed an update to the last TTTEC installment. I will have to put it on the backburner for Book Review Week unfortunately, but I can assure you that 'Ifeoma' read your comments and gave me permission to share what her plans are and exactly why. I think when you hear more, you will understand why I suggested the solution I did, and it will legitimize those who equally suggested the authorities be involved.
See you during Book Review Week and please nominate this blog and my politics blog, Nigerian Curiosity, at the Nigerian Blog Awards. Thanks!
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Yay for book review week! I am looking forward to it!!! I totally have that problem too, finding it so hard to finishing a book...I used to be an avid reader, I wonder what happened to my literary innocence. I didnt comment on the latest TTEC cos I was so annoyed, I didnt know where to start. But it was good to see that we all were together in righteous indignant accord on the despicable situation in our midst. Have a great week Mrs Sydelle!!!
Lets get going
Looking forward to your reviews. Kind of dying to know now which book you referred to above
Yay! I'm waiting in excitement ...
@ Ms. Natural: I mean the anger was fever pitched. You for see me over here when I first started gisting with "Ifeoma' about the issue. I have a very low tolerance for marital interlopers oh. When it comes to that one, my reaction is always to deal with the matter mercilessly =)
How body?
@ Zena: How are ya? Hope all is well.
@ miss.fab: I know I should have edited myself a couple more times. Geez... this is what happens when you haven't slept properly in weeks. I ended up not minding the book and think I did a good job giving it a fairly nice review, loL! I just cannot give any book a bad review because I know the hard work and time it takes to create and the bravery it takes to share one's work with the world. So, I shall chop all criticisms of that book. =)
@ Favoured Girl: Hey madam. I'm excited about this week too!
How are you?
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