I am more than excited to announce that I read 41 novels in 2013. Actually 42, I am reading number 42 at the moment. Over seven thousand pages, "Tiny Sunbirds Far Away" by Christie Watson with the highest page. More than 50% of the books read were rated 4 stars meaning I really liked them. Click here to see novels in the African Writers Series. Click here for the Commonwealth Writers Prize Africa and here for my Non-Fiction read.
Books read in 2013, in order of read.
- Women are Different, 1986, Flora Nwapa
- The Concubine, 1966, Elechi Amadi
- Beneath the Lion's Gaze, 2010, Maaza Mengiste
- The House at Sugar Beach, 2008, Helene Cooper
- Gods and Soldiers, 2009, Rob Spillman
- One is Enough, 1981, Flora Nwapa
- The Education of a Brtish-Protected Child, 2009, Chinua Achebe
- Striving For The Wind, 1990, Meja Mwangi
- Diaries of a Dead African, 2003, Chuma Nwokolo, JR.
- The Palm-Wine Drinkard, 1952, Amos Tutuola
- Heroes, 1986, Festus Iyayi
- Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, 1987, John Steptoe
- Imagine This, 2007, Sade Adeniran
- Always Yours, 2012, Somi Ekhasomhi
- African Love Stories, 2006, Ama Ata Aidoo
- Hidden Currents, 2013, Somi Ekhasomhi
- Jungle Justice, 2012, Somi Ekhasomhi
- Do They Hear You When You Cry, 1999, Fauziya Kassindja
- Kehinde, 1994, Buchi Emecheta
- The Prodigal Daughter, 2012, Patricia Nmukoso Enyi
- Neighbours, 1995, Lília Momplé
- A Question of Power, 1974, Bessie Head
- I Will Try, 1965, Legson Kayira
- Tropical Fish: Tales From Entebbe, 2005, Doreen Baigana
- Minaret, 2005, Leila Aboulela
- Susan's Diary: Friday's Experience, 2013, Karo Oforofuo
- True Murder, 2009, Yaba Badoe
- Born In The Big Rains, 2004, Fadumo Korn
- Susan's Diary 2. (The Kidnap Case) (Volume 2)
- Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night, 1991, Sindiwe Magona
- The Shadow of a Smile, 2009, Kachi A. Ozumba
- Grief Child, 1991, Lawrence Darmani
- Voice of America, 2010, E.C Osondu
- The Sabi, 2013, Diane Brown
- Cry a Whisper, 1993, Lucy Safo
- In Dependence, 2008, Sara Ladipo Manyika
- Say You're One of Them, 2008, Uwem Akpan
- Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, 2011, Christie Watson
- The Book Of Chameleons, 2006, José Eduardo Agualusa
- And the Mountains Echoed, 2013, Khaled Hosseini
- Woman at Point Zero, 1975, Nawal El Saadawi
- Reading the Ceiling, 2007, Dayo Forster
2013 Top 10 in order of preference
- Neighbours, 1995, Lília Momplé
- Women are Different, 1986, Flora Nwapa
- One is Enough, 1981, Flora Nwapa
- Kehinde, 1994, Buchi Emecheta
- Minaret, 2005, Leila Aboulela
- Diaries of a Dead African, 2003, Chuma Nwokolo, JR.
- The Education of a Brtish-Protected Child, 2009, Chinua Achebe
- Born In The Big Rains, 2004, Fadumo Korn
- Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night, 1991, Sindiwe Magona
- The Palm-Wine Drinkard, 1952, Amos Tutuola
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2013 Book of the year
What about you? Have you read any of these books here? What did you read in 2013?
I look forward to a happy and prosperous reading in 2014.
Happy New Year!
Definitely several potential reads for me in 2014 here! I will look out for Lilia Momple and Flora Nwapa.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will enjoy them! I look forward to knowing your opinion about the books.
DeleteI've read a few great books because of your recommendations. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see what happens in 2014.
ReplyDeleteNana.. Happy New Year.. I love and followed your blog all through 2013. Quite entertaining. One of the posts I enjoyed most was KISS. I too look forward to see what happens in 2014, hopefully a great read too, cos I've got bunch of unread novels on my shelf. :-)
DeleteInteresting list. Neighbours is good though.
ReplyDeleteI love that book! I enjoyed it incredibly! Very insightful. Happy new year Nana
DeleteThat is a lot of reading my dear and I am glad you had fun reading those books. I got to know about more authors and their books through your hard work and I have read a few of the books you recommended. Please keep it up! I wish you more grace in 2014. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteKaro thanks a lot. I hope you will get to discover more books to read from my blog in 2014. I am really excited we got to know each other.
DeleteHappy New Year Mary! Well done with your reading in 2013. I look forward to your reviews in 2014 cos I'm sure you'll read more awesome books! Have a great year!
ReplyDeleteTolu thanks for stopping by. I too look forward to a great read in2014. :-)
ReplyDeleteWell done Mary. Impressive!
ReplyDeleteAfua... thanks. I hope to keep it up.
DeleteThanks for giving me more good book to find and read. And I love the book jackets you show. African covers are simply the best.
ReplyDeleteHahaha.. they are absolutely. Love the colour. I am more than happy to be your source of good books.
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