As someone who has always been curious about Nigeria’s rich and layered history, reading The Forgotten Era felt like opening a door to a part of the past that often gets overlooked. Many of us were taught that Nigeria’s story begins with British colonization but this book proves that long before that, powerful kingdoms, powerful […]
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Reading Water Baby feels like being swept away by ocean waves, sometimes gentle, sometimes turbulent, but always captivating. It tells the story of a young girl finding her way through life, identity, and belonging. Set between Nigeria and the UK, it paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced by those caught between two worlds. […]
Sam Adeyemi’s Shifts: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership is a journey into self-awareness, growth, and transformation. The book provides valuable insights into leadership, mindset change, and personal development. Adeyemi presents a clear roadmap for individuals looking to break free from limiting beliefs and step into their full potential as leaders. […]
Reading Adewale Maja-Pearce’s This Fiction Called Nigeria: The Struggle for Democracy is like peeling back the layers of a country’s hidden struggles. The book reveals surprising facts about Nigeria’s politics and history, challenging what many people assume to be true. Through a collection of essays, Maja-Pearce gives an unfiltered look at Nigeria’s national identity and […]
Nikki May’s sophomore novel, This Motherless Land, is a bumpy, angry, but rewarding train ride back to 1970s Nigeria and England. The book opens with a warm, family-show-like snapshot of the Onyenuga family, complete with petty sibling squabbles between Funke and her brother Femi—a dynamic that beautifully brings the coming-of-age theme to life. It’s a […]
My goal this year is to read more non-fiction books, driven by my growing interest in the human mind and the valuable insights we can gain from real-life experiences. In celebration of Women’s Month, I’ve compiled a list of Five Most Anticipated Non-Fiction Books by Women in 2024. Creating this list was challenging due to […]
Whether you are searching for something for literature lovers, business tycoons, entrepreneurs, history enthusiasts or faith lovers, we’ve got you covered. Our list spans across multiple genres and areas of life that we guarantee will make the perfect gift. Gift Ideas for people with an interest in Business, memoirs, technology and fashion. 1. Playing to […]
Going on Goodreads after reading a book that was everything and seeing low ratings can be very annoying. I have a bad habit of reading low-rating reviews of my favourite books and shaking my head, wondering if we read the same thing. In this article, I will be telling you five books that I take […]
It has been established that people read books for different reasons; for fun, to escape real life, to gain knowledge, etc.In this article, we’ll be recommending books for every reason. A book recommendation for when you need to cry, laugh, leave a bad relationship, invest in a business and many more. A book for when […]
The Rovingheights blog is back and better! And we are here to give you everything and more. From tips on how to complete your reading goals to recommendations and character evaluation, we promise to make our articles fun and informative! We are in the month of love and some of you spent your valentine’s day […]