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I share my experience on how I balance reading with a full time job and booktubing. I also share valuable tips that could help you cultivate a reading habit even with a rigorous 9-5 and how to read more while working a 9-5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgFSo6vFr5Q&t=191s
Last year, I shared my experience preparing and writing the NLS bar finals on my blog. On my Youtube channel, I once again share a little bit of that experience as well as some valuable reading tips for law school students, law undergraduates and individuals interested in pursuing a law career in Nigeria and/or getting [...]
I did a book review on the lovely read, Unfolding Grace by Kikelomo Kuponiyi. I typically do not read a lot of christian fiction because religion generally tends to be very sensitive and each individual has their own unique way of expressing his/her/their religion in the way they understand it best and for writers, this [...]
This happened and I’m really excited! 💃🏽💃🏽 It’s easy to ignore milestones because we’re focusing on the “next best thing”, but I’m super thankful for this one because when I started, I knew it was not the most popular niche on YouTube discussing books or even mainly African and Nigerian literature (there’s only a handful [...]
Okay I'm super excited about this. Can you tell? I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing Bassey Ikpi, the author of the beautiful book, I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying and loved every second of it! I had previously done a book review of the book (which you can watch here) and the [...]
Ahhh....this book was absolutely beautiful! It broke my heart in so many ways. I loved my reading experience while reading this book (as it was deeply infused with music) and loved how each story was beautiful in its on way. Although the collection of short stories is fictional, some of the stories felt very real [...]
Hi guys! SO I've been on a social media/youtube break for a couple of weeks; taking time to just refresh and rest. I am excited to be back bringing you book-ish content! Today, I share the books I bought and received in the months of June and July or as I call it, my JUNLY [...]
Thank you guys so much for subscribing to my youtube channel so far! I really appreciate it! I participated in the mid-year freak out tag! I discussed my reading experience so far; the books I loved and the ones I did not and my expectations for the next half of the year! Watch my mid-year [...]
Title: The Farm and Other Stories Author: Adesuwa Iluobe Published By: First published by the author under a pseudonym, Satayaa Release Date: 2017 Genre: Fiction Format: Paperback Length: 174 pages Synopsis In a rustic part of Nigeria, an unusual farm records uncommon success and productivity in its operations. Separated from her loved ones, Moremi is [...]
I think I have the some of the weirdest reading habits known to humanity. *laughing at myself and crying happily in satisfaction* I jumped on The Reading Habits Tag on Booktube and tagged myself in it since I was not tagged by anyone. I however made sure I tagged quite a number of my booktube [...]
April and May were good reading months for me (well, if we take the two months together). I read 3 books in April (because I was ill for half of the month and it was tough mentally and physically) and 7 books in May! So I shared the books I read in the months of [...]
There has been so much going on in the world in. the past couple of weeks; BLM protests all over the world and rising cases of sexual violence and rape against Nigerian women. In a span of 5 days, our social media alerted us to about 4 disheartening cases of rape across Nigeria. Rape is [...]
One of my favourite reading genres is Self-help. Over the years, reading self-help books has helped me in my personal development and self-improvement. The particular self-help books I read are practicable and realistic to my needs and they have not disappointed so far. i have gained so much wisdom learning how to deal with circumstances, [...]
I get asked alot how i am able to read alot with my 9-5 and what my reading routine is like. On my Youtube Channel, I share my reading routine (TBRs, recommendations, balancing with my 9-5, what works for me and what does not). I also share how to get out of reading slumps and [...]
SO I'm super excited because I got tagged in my first booktube tag! Whoop Whoop! I joined booktube about 3 months ago and its been so amazing belonging to a nice community of people that love books as much as I do! I've learned so much about books and new titles that I would most [...]
I CRIED AFTER READING THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK! 😫😭🥰♥️🤧 I filmed my reaction to the end of this book and inserted it in this book review. Disclaimer: I look like a fish crying, because of a book. 😂😂😭 Of Women and Frogs by Bisi Adjapon is just too beautiful. A must read. AND GUESS WHAT? The [...]
I happily present to you..... *drumroll* My Self-Isolation/Lockdown/April TBRs! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 It's day 6 of Lockdown in Nigeria and I plan to read quite a number of books to pass the days and lockdown. A new video is up on my YouTube Channel, BooksWithRachelEyo! 💃🏽💃🏽 I share the books I plan to read in the month [...]
Title: The Mastery of Love Author: Don Miguel Ruiz Published By: Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc. Release Date: 1999 Genre: Non-Fiction, Self-help Format: Paperback Length: 205 pages Synopsis In The Mastery of Love, Don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. Using insightful stories [...]
March was a pretty productive month for me book-reading wise! I was able to hit my monthly goal of books I want to read. I have a goal to read at least 50 books this year and i was able to read about 7 books in March! Yay me! Watch my YouTube channel, and see [...]
Gosh.🤯 Where do I start from on this timeless piece of magic I’m holding in my hands?? This is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I know I always say it but mahnnnn!!! 😭🥺🥴 #SefiAtta is a genius! This book is a must read for every book lover. I just had to [...]
So, I did a tour of my bookshelf and the books I have on it! I have quite a number of books I have not read, because I clearly suffer from “Tsundoku” and cannot stop buying books (I buy books faster than I can read them 😭🥺) Maybe this lockdown and self-isolation will help me [...]
Title: On Ajayi Crowther Street by Elnathan John and illustrated by Alaba Onajin If you are looking for a lighthearted, funny comic-strip book read, then this book is for you! I loved this book because I literally finished it in one sitting and it made me laugh. It is comedic in nature but filled with [...]
Title: Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi Arrgghhhhh!! Loved this sequel to Children of Blood and Bone! Can't believe we have to wait till 2021 to read the third installment! Eagerly awaiting it though. Watch my review of this lovely book on my YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/ehuKjP0kPow Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube [...]
If you're currently in a slump and feeling a little less than motivated to work towards the goals you have set for the year, chances are, you need a little booster to get you back on track. You may be feeling a little less than motivated to go to work, finish a book, tap into [...]
Title: The Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr Hands down, one of the best books I have ever read in my life!! Don Miguel Ruiz Jr did a great job on this one. I learned so much about domestication and attachments, unconditional love for yourself and others, comparison and competition, goal setting and [...]
16--02-2020 I drove by Third Mainland Bridge today. The water looked inviting. I parked my car a couple of times along the stretch. But I was too scared to walk close to the edge of the bridge. I've been thinking a lot about life. My purpose? Why I'm on earth? It doesn't make any sense. [...]
Hey You, Yes, You reading this. Right now. It's the beginning of the second month of a new decade. I can only imagine what may be going through your head. You may or may not have had a great first month but as you step into a new month, I want you to remember that [...]
24-01-20 I have torn at my hair a little more than I should in the past hour, desperately attempting to pluck each thought from my head. My braids are in a bundled mess. I winced in pain when my hand successfully yanked out a loose braid, ripping out a chunk of my hair along with [...]
You may have penned down your goals/resolutions/action points/ideas...whatever you're calling it this year, for 2020; some of which may include plans to eat healthier, exercise more, sleep better or just achieve and maintain optimal physical health generally. However, it is important to ensure that you are intentional about your mental health this year. You may [...]
As the first couple of weeks of the new decade draws to an end, quite a number of us may already be over the "Happy New Year" "New Year, New Me", "Vision 2020" vibe, that is, if we were even hyped about it in the first place. You may or may not have penned down [...]
10-01-20 I have two knives on my bed. Crazy. One to carefully and precisely carve out the deep-seated, soul-shattering pain I feel in my heaving chest; and the other, well, for emotional support while I slowly carve. Mad. In the past hour, I have caressed my left palm with the tip of each of the [...]
Happy New Year Lovely People!! Congratulations on making it to the year 2020 and thank you for sticking with me and my blog posts in 2019! I am super grateful for your comments, posts, shares, encouraging words and kind feedback. Welcome to a fresh start and a new decade bursting with opportunities for the taking. [...]
“Our Dreams become Reality, when we first, give ourselves permission to Dream, wildly and without limits. Then we turn those dreams into Goals, which is the bridge between the world, imagination and the reality we create for ourselves.”Nara Lee Who else is bubbling with excitement at the thought of 2019 coming to an end? This [...]
Going through social media the past couple of weeks and seeing what a tough time 2019 has been for a lot of us was actually surprising. I had sat in my little hole thinking it was just me who had had a crazy year, only for thousands of people to open up about how rough [...]
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Easier said than done right? Tell me about it. October 2019. You may not be feeling those ground-breaking, self-achieving goals you set towards the end of 2018 or at the beginning of 2019. In [...]
Title: Born on A Tuesday Author: Elnathan John Published By: Cassava Republic Press Release Date: 2015 Genre: Bildungsroman Format: Paperback Length: 261 pages Synopsis Dantala lives in Abatan Latin and studies in a Sufi Quranic school, far away from home. By chance he meets gang leader Banda, a nominal Muslim. Dantala is thrust into a [...]
