Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Girls, whilst growing up, what book(s) made Reading fun for you? Like when you remember reading it, it'd put a smile on your face. For me it was.. Montezuma's daughter Passport of mallam illia Beggars strike Gulliver's travels The drummer boy Things fall apart The concubine Stillborn Jane Eyre Pride and prejudice Animal farm, to mention few.. What's yours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ivyy said: Jane Eyre Awwwwh... this just brought a huge smile to my face. Clearly one of my faves. I read quite a number of Wole Soyinka's novels. I can't seem to remember the titles now. I also remember 'time changes yesterday' I'm not great with titles sadly. I remember my parents bought us lots of novels (Nigerian authored). The would buy at evey book lauch or church fair they attended. Hahaha. Drummer boy was another good one Oleku too was great! - the Ajani + Asake story Abe abo too was fantastic -Soyinka I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 I must not forget! I read all the Eze goes to school series! Hahaha. No food for Eze. Lol. Loved those. African fables too... the series Simbi as well. Pardon me, I don't recally the titles too accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, kimi said: I must not forget! I read all the Eze goes to school series! Hahaha. No food for Eze. Lol. Loved those. African fables too... the series Simbi as well. Pardon me, I don't recally the titles too accurately. You read No food for Eze too? Wow! I wish I can lay my hands on that book.. Oh.. Simbi. Good Ol' days.. ☺ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 27 minutes ago, kimi said: Awwwwh... this just brought a huge smile to my face. Clearly one of my faves. I read quite a number of Wole Soyinka's novels. I can't seem to remember the titles now. I also remember 'time changes yesterday' I'm not great with titles sadly. I remember my parents bought us lots of novels (Nigerian authored). The would buy at evey book lauch or church fair they attended. Hahaha. Drummer boy was another good one Oleku too was great! - the Ajani + Asake story Abe abo too was fantastic -Soyinka I think Wow! I read most of Soyinka plays too.. Our husband has gone mad, brother Jerome.. Nice one.. ☺ There were lots of good Nigerian authors back in the days.. I wish our generation would raise even better ones.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just now, Ivyy said: You read No food for Eze too? Wow! I wish I can lay my hands on that book.. Oh.. Simbi. Good Ol' days.. ☺ Yes I did and It is still in print too! Lol. I was utterly suprised to see it at a shop I visited a while back. I'm not sure now exactly where... grrr. I'll feed you with details when it comes to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just now, Ivyy said: You read No food for Eze too? Wow! I wish I can lay my hands on that book.. Oh.. Simbi. Good Ol' days.. ☺ Yes I did and It is still in print too! Lol. I was utterly suprised to see it at a shop I visited a while back. I'm not sure now exactly where... grrr. I'll feed you with details when it comes to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipbluesae Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Ralia the sugar girl ( first book ever) The Joys of Motherhood Things fall apart ( a sad one) Eze goes to school and college Chike and the river The god's are not to blame A woman in her prime Her bestfriend's daughter The lion and the jewel Drummer boy just made me shed tears literally.. And more, made growing up easier and beautiful. 😙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dequeen Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I remember the passport of mallam ilia, eze goes to school and eze goes to college. I adored Oliver twist and animal farm. I got my favourite quote from some book titled Bayo the miscreant , I can't remember now. Drummer boy was heaven, I remember crying at some point. Ali baba and the 40 thieves was bae. A journey to the center of the earth! Omg! Really loved that book. A Christmas candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipbluesae Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, dequeen said: I remember the passport of mallam ilia, eze goes to school and eze goes to college. I adored Oliver twist and animal farm. I got my favourite quote from some book titled Bayo the miscreant , I can't remember now. Drummer boy was heaven, I remember crying at some point. Ali baba and the 40 thieves was bae. A journey to the center of the earth! Omg! Really loved that book. A Christmas candle. Thanks for reminding me Oliver Twist.. I loved and still love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dequeen Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, DipBluSae said: Ralia the sugar girl ( first book ever) The Joys of Motherhood Things fall apart ( a sad one) Eze goes to school and college Chike and the river The god's are not to blame A woman in her prime Her bestfriend's daughter The lion and the jewel Drummer boy just made me shed tears literally.. And more, made growing up easier and beautiful. 😙 Yes! I remember Chike and the river. It was such a delightful read. The joys of motherhood was so sad. That story was a tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, DipBluSae said: Ralia the sugar girl ( first book ever) The Joys of Motherhood Things fall apart ( a sad one) Eze goes to school and college Chike and the river The god's are not to blame A woman in her prime Her bestfriend's daughter The lion and the jewel Drummer boy just made me shed tears literally.. And more, made growing up easier and beautiful. 😙 Lovely.. 😍 I've read all you listed.. Aww I felt same way about drummer boy too.. Memories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, dequeen said: I remember the passport of mallam ilia, eze goes to school and eze goes to college. I adored Oliver twist and animal farm. I got my favourite quote from some book titled Bayo the miscreant , I can't remember now. Drummer boy was heaven, I remember crying at some point. Ali baba and the 40 thieves was bae. A journey to the center of the earth! Omg! Really loved that book. A Christmas candle. Wow! Like minds.. Y'all just made my day. 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, dequeen said: Yes! I remember Chike and the river. It was such a delightful read. The joys of motherhood was so sad. That story was a tragedy. Yeah, joys of motherhood was a sad one. Same with 2nd class citizen. For a while I felt buchi emecheta only wrote sad books.. ☺ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 46 minutes ago, kimi said: Yes I did and It is still in print too! Lol. I was utterly suprised to see it at a shop I visited a while back. I'm not sure now exactly where... grrr. I'll feed you with details when it comes to me. I'll be here.. ☺ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 26 minutes ago, DipBluSae said: Ralia the sugar girl ( first book ever) The Joys of Motherhood Things fall apart ( a sad one) Eze goes to school and college Chike and the river The god's are not to blame A woman in her prime Her bestfriend's daughter The lion and the jewel Drummer boy just made me shed tears literally.. And more, made growing up easier and beautiful. 😙 The lion and the Jewel, a very fine story. I had forgotten all about it! Ralia the sugar girl too!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, kimi said: The lion and the Jewl, a very fine story. I had forgotten all about it! Ralia the sugar girl too!! Lion and the jewel was actually the first book I bought with my pocket money. I was 8 at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators kimi Posted January 21, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just now, Ivyy said: Lion and the jewel was actually the first book I bought with my pocket money. I was 8 at the time. Hahaha! Impressive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipbluesae Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, dequeen said: Yes! I remember Chike and the river. It was such a delightful read. The joys of motherhood was so sad. That story was a tragedy. She literally suffered for nothing. Being a mother is hard already but being an abandoned one is harder. Alone and forgotten. Was pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 25 minutes ago, DipBluSae said: She literally suffered for nothing. Being a mother is hard already but being an abandoned one is harder. Alone and forgotten. Was pathetic Yeah man.. ☺ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, kimi said: Hahaha! Impressive... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayBlac Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 These are mine: King Solomon's Mines This is our chance Our wives have gone mad again A woman in her prime. Arrows of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipbluesae Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 44 minutes ago, RayBlac said: These are mine: King Solomon's Mines This is our chance Our wives have gone mad again A woman in her prime. Arrows of rain. King Solomon's Mines was nice too..I had a good feeling from it I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txunamy Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 51 minutes ago, RayBlac said: These are mine: King Solomon's Mines This is our chance Our wives have gone mad again A woman in her prime. Arrows of rain. Mama Mia!! I love you Ray blac.. Okay, not that kinda love, but I love you still for mentioning 'king solomon's mines'..it was written by same Author as Montezuma's daughter.. H. Rider haggard. 😍 Nice one Rach.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxxysisi Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 journey to the centre of the earth Joys of motherhood born without a silver spoon far from the maddening crowd Trials of brother Jero The palm-wine drunkard peach boy Silas Marner Crime and Punishment All of Shakespeare's work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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