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My earliest memory of reading, naturally, traces back to a nursery classroom when I was four or five years old. There was our class teacher, taking us through the most celebrated reading manual of the day,  Sound and Read . Book one was black and yellow and book two was black and blue. Both had the simple drawing of two very African humans, complete with the wide noses and distinct afros, of a child and his instructor. Book two was more technical than book one, and for this reason, I held a secret fear for it. This was soon overcome once I crossed the initial hurdles and milestones that came with learning to read. The realisation that I could receive information without speaking was electrifying. I felt like a new hero who had just received her superpowers, or rather someone who had suddenly landed a windfall. Nothing seemed beyond me at that point. Soon enough, I was enjoying books from the Ladybird series, whenever I could get some. What was not to love about those books? With th...

  While "bibliosmia" may sound like a new word to most of us, its meaning is comforting and as familiar as an old friend. Bibliosmia is the smell of new books. As you may have already guessed, this blog will have a lot to do with books. I enjoy reading. Although I am partial to non-fiction books, I am practically helpless when resisting a book calling me by my full government name. When one embarks on the journey of becoming a reader, they are either spoilt for choice or clueless. In this case, book reviews come to the rescue. Book reviews are beneficial when determining whether or not to spend money and time on a particular publication. The writer of the reviews uses them as an excellent way to capture and present the salient features of the book, its vital message, and possibly any dissatisfaction the reader may have with the book.  Many are the times I have come across a book that looks interesting. In a bid to determine whether it is well-researched, informative, and bene...