ONTD Reading Challenge: My Cousin Just Moved to Nigeria to Discover New Talent

[hjalmartazar]

Jay-Z’s cousin may be in Nigeria discovering new musical talent, but you don’t have to move to discover the country’s vibrant literary talents. For February, let’s read a book by a Nigerian author or set in Nigeria. Here are 10 suggested titles from me and milfordacademy if you're still looking for something to read for the month. Feel free to recommend any

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[hjalmartazar]

I'm torn between revisiting Chinua Achebe or Wole Soyinka, because I haven't read either in over a decade, or reading someone new -- out of what's in this post, The Fishermen sounds the most appealing to me right now

[chatastic]

The Fishermen is excellent. I read it for a class two year ago, and I kept the book because I thought it was so well done.

[hjalmartazar]

thank you! i will look for it through my library - i'm sure they have it!

[g_lovesbb]

My sister the serial killer has been on my to read list for a minute. Has anyone read it and can tell me if I should stop procrastinating or leave it on my to read.

[hjalmartazar]

It's sooo good!!! read it!!!

[sparkagrace]

I really enjoyed it and it was a breeze to get through!

[black_swan87]

It’s the perfect book to kickstart you into reading. I’d gone a few months without reading and after I finshed this I read like 15 books

[walterwhiteh2o]

Thank you the this post OPs! I was planning on reading Purple Hibiscus, since it's the only book by Adichie I haven't read yet, but I'm also tempted to read Under the Udala Tree. There are a lot of great choices here!

[hannahstarr]

You should read both of those if you can! They are both very good.

[sparkagrace]

I had read My Sister, The Serial Killer for last year's challenge. Stay With Me and The Fisherman both sound interesting so I'll likely choose one of those.

[cuteej4]

I think I'm going to read My Sister, the serial killer. I've had it in my computer and started it once but got distracted. This is the perfect opportunity

[hjalmartazar]

btw happy belated birthday <3 <3

[cuteej4]

Thank you! I've been awful about texting lately. How have you been?

[hjalmartazar]

No worries because I've been shit at communicating the past few months lol. I'm ok, just been busy and a bit stressed. But how are you! I haven't been in a book post in forever, it feels! :) I was a bit disappointed that I didn't read much last year, and I totally flopped at the reading challenge itself last year too...