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There is No Useless Experience by Lev...
Levi Kones tells a real and raw story of how he messed up his 20's, went to America and was deported, battled alcoholism, fought a mental disorder and later cancer and learnt the hard lessons on the value of people and use of money.
A brutally honest book that will send you on a roller coaster of emotions and give you lessons at the same time.
Hawkers-Pokers by Kinyanjui Kombani
The son of the one of the country’s richest men is missing, presumably kidnapped. The ensuing search and rescue operation triggers a series of events dragging in one of the city hawkers’ scouts. Meanwhile, a manager in a financial firm tries his hand at money multiplication miracles, and a woman makes a difficult choice to secure a better world for her child. It is all a mess – the kind of social commentary that can only be told by one of Kenya’s most critically acclaimed contemporary writers.
Women of the Light by Mugoiri Old Gir...
Women of the Light is an anthology made up of inspiring stories told by Alumnae of Mugoiri Girls High School, a national school in Muranga. This book, published by the Mugoiri Old Girls Association (MOGA) is just but a snippet of how life after high school unfolded for a few of the alumnae; the seas they have swum through, mountains climbed and a few valleys traversed too.
They tell us how they have continued to emerge victorious through it all from the plains of Samburu, to the hills of Muranga, the law courts of Nairobi and treacherous Garissa, to Mount St. Scholastica in Kansas and the suburbs in Alpharetta, Georgia. Journey with them as they share nuggets of wisdom and resilience in each of the stories.
This, here below isn't just a book.
It is stories from the hearts of 14 of our Alumnae. How their resilience helped them to overcome obstacles.
- To encourage the young ones behind us. That the sun may set, but it sure does rise again.
- To claim their space in this twisted wide wild world.
- To claim to be heard.
- To claim to be different.
- To claim to bring change.
- To truly pursue their dreams with the knowledge and confidence that are unlimited!
Eggs, Hammers and Chilli Peppers by S...
Conversations about abuse, drugs, sex, careers, friends, hobbies, discipline and family break-ups and breakdowns are all part of what must be included when raising teenagers.
Eggs, Hammers & Chilli Peppers dives into these and more issues affecting teens today, and guides parents, teachers, and mentors on the journey to understanding teenagers and connecting and relating with them, leading to a positive impact on their future.
Tips and tools that are immediately applicable are shared throughout the book in an easy, conversational way.
Who are the Top Billionaires in Afric...
The solutions to Africa’s problems lie with the entrepreneurs. They must be willing to exploit the opportunities hidden in the problems; through ethical business practice.
The entrepreneurs are the change agents that will create jobs, generate wealth and enable economic development in the continent.
This book is about making it as an entrepreneur irrespective of where you start. Ibeto started with nothing. Strive Masiyiwa started with $75. What problem do you want to solve? Learn from the great sons of Africa.
Power of Action removes PROCRASTINATION
Power of Experience makes one WISER
Power of Tenacity and Integrity creates life- long VALUE
Black Coffee and Steamy Nights by Eud...
Destiny Disrupted by Ahmed Deen
Family conflict ( tensions between parents and step children.
Impact of bad political choices. The struggle by teens to keep relationships without falling into zina. Negative impact of technology ( isolation, loss of self esteem, addiction, gaming culture etc) Juvenile delinquency ( who are the people who populate our jails? What kind of conversations do they have ? Should we just flog petty offenders instead of incarceration them? Dangers and challenges of Higher education ( exposure to zina, drugs and alcohol abuse, exposure to shubuhat and ideological fitna). Arranged marriages: do they work? Should we bin them? Sexual harassment: Do our ladies experience sexual assault whether groping or rape? How about the maslaxa system? Is it still effective or Should it go ? All of these told in the form of a love story between two smitten teenagers.ME: my journey to freedom by Tatu Reg...
Tatu opens up about her life as an 18 year old held hostage by a close family friend and forced to be a “wife” and a mother of three.
She tells her story recounting events from the day she is locked up to the day she finally frees herself in a way that can help anyone else going through a similar or near similar case.
While we may all know or have heard about abuse, young parenting and teen marriages, a few people have experienced it. Some we know, some we don’t and many have lost their lives where they could have helped themselves or sought help.
The memoir takes through the transformation of Tatu from a fearful, naive little girl to a grown up aware of her emotions, picking herself up, learning, unlearning and relearning many things and valuing freedom.
ME is a story put together in both an entertaining and emotional way, opening us up to the life of a naive girl, a distraught family and a man deeply in love.
Millennial Voices: East African Poetry
Kisumu 1901- 2001: From An Inland por...
Brief Summary
Kisumu 1901- 2001: From An Inland port to First Millennium City is the first book in the series, History of Kenyan cities and Towns. The series looks at the people and events that have shaped the cities' and towns' development and the broader impact they have had on Kenya's history.
The book follows City's historical journeys from 1901 ( when it was known as Port Florence ) to its centennial celebrations graced by President Moi (Kenya), Mkapa ( Tanzania ) and Museveni (Uganda) in 2001 that paved way for its being recognized by the United Nations First Millennium City in 2006.
The text is enriched with a large collection of photographs capturing the evolution of the City during its first 100 years.
My Little Yellow Book by Sakina Taki
Love in Color by Bolu Babalola
Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold.
A high-born Nigerian goddess, who has been beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover, longs to be truly seen.
A young businesswoman attempts a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life.
A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether she should uphold her family’s politics or be true to her heart.
In her debut collection, internationally acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola retells the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology with incredible new detail and vivacity. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from long-erased places.
With an eye towards decolonizing tropes inherent in our favorite tales of love, Babalola has created captivating stories that traverse across perspectives, continents, and genres. Love in color book club questions
Son of Woman by Charles Mangua
An instant success and bestseller in Kenya, which ran into 6 reprints, this prize-winning novel marked the beginning of popular literature in Kenya. Mangua's novel is a fictional, autobiographical account of the son of a prostitute.
The male narrator describes his life as the orphan of a prostitute in the slums of Nairobi, a young man frequenting bars and brothels, a student, corrupt civil servant and seasonal convict.
His is a humorous and cynical account revealing much about the unsavoury aspects of a world experiencing rapid social change. Charles Mangua is a prolific writer of popular literature, and author of three other novels, Son of Woman in Mombasa (the sequel to Son of Woman), A Tail in the Mouth, and Kanina and I.
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
The season's most talked-about all-purpose personal strategy guide and philosophical compendium," said Newsweek of Robert Greene's bold, elegant, and ingenious manual of modern manipulation, The 48 Laws of Power. Now Greene has once again mined history and literature to distill the essence of seduction, the most highly refined mode of influence, the ultimate power trip.
The Art of Seduction is a masterful synthesis of the work of thinkers such as Freud, Ovid, Kierkegaard, and Einstein, as well as the achievements of the greatest seducers throughout history. From Cleopatra to John F. Kennedy, from Andy Warhol to Josephine Bonaparte, The Art of Seduction gets to the heart of the character of the seducer and his or her tactics, triumphs and failures. The seducer's many faces include: the Siren, the Rake, the Ideal Lover, the Dandy, the Natural, the Coquette, the Charmer, and the Charismatic.
Twenty-four maneuvers will guide readers through the seduction process, providing cunning, amoral instructions for and analysis of this fascinating, all-pervasive form of power. Just as beautifully packaged and every bit as essential as The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion and offers the best lessons on how to take what you want from whomever you want or how to prevent yourself from being taken.
The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
Brief Summary
The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime.
Has the "settle-for-less" financial plan become your plan for wealth? That sounds something like this:
Graduate from college, get a good job, save 10% of your paycheck, buy a used car, cancel the movie channels, quit drinking expensive Starbucks mocha lattes, save and penny-pinch your life away, trust your life-savings to Wall Street, and one day, when you are oh, say, 65 years old, you can retire rich.
Since you were old enough to hold a job, you've been hoodwinked to believe that wealth can be created by blindly trusting in the uncontrollable and unpredictable markets: the housing market, the stock market, and the job market. This soul-sucking, dream-stealing dogma is "The Slowlane" - an impotent FINANCIAL GAMBLE that dubiously promises wealth in a wheelchair.
Accept the Slowlane as your financial roadmap and your financial future will blow carelessly asunder on a sailboat of HOPE: HOPE you can get a job and keep it, HOPE the stock market doesn't tank, HOPE for a robust economy, HOPE, HOPE, and HOPE. Is HOPE really the centerpiece of your family's financial plan?
Drive the Slowlane and you will find your life deteriorate into a miserable exhibition about what you cannot do, versus what you can. For those who don't want a lifetime subscription to mediocrity, there is an alternative; an expressway to extraordinary wealth capable of burning a trail to financial freedom faster than any road out there. And shockingly, this road has nothing to do with jobs, 401(k), mutual funds, or a lifestyle of miserly living and 190 square foot tiny houses. Just some of what you will learn:
Why jobs, 401(k)s, mutual funds, and 40-years of mindless frugality will never make you rich young.
Why most entrepreneurs fail and how to immediately put the odds in your favor.
The real law of wealth: Leverage this and wealth has no choice but to be magnetized to you.
The leading cause of poorness: Change this and you change everything.
How the rich really get rich - and no, it has nothing to do with a paycheck or a 401K match.
The mathematics of wealth and how any "Joe Schmo" can tap into real wealth real fast.
Why the guru's sacred deities - compound interest and indexed funds - are impotent wealth accelerators.
Why popular guru platitudes like "do what you love" and "follow your passion" will most likely keep you poor, not rich.
And 250+ more poverty busting distinctions.
Demand more. Change lanes and find your explosive wealth accelerator. Hit the Fastlane, crack the code to wealth, and find out how to live rich for a lifetime.
ISBN:9780984358106
Author:MJ DeMarco
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
Brief Summary
What does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew?
One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son’s body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. What follows is the tumultuous, heart-wrenching story of one family’s struggle to understand a child whose spirit is both gentle and mysterious.
Raised by a distant father and an understanding but overprotective mother, Vivek suffers disorienting blackouts, moments of disconnection between self and surroundings. As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Vivek finds solace in friendships with the warm, boisterous daughters of the Nigerwives, foreign-born women married to Nigerian men.
But Vivek’s closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As their relationship deepens—and Osita struggles to understand Vivek’s escalating crisis—the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom.
Propulsively readable, teeming with unforgettable characters, The Death of Vivek Oji is a novel of family and friendship that challenges expectations—a dramatic story of loss and transcendence that will move every reader.
ISBN:9780525541608
Author:Akwaeke Emezi
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow by Yusuf...
Brief Summary
Dr Yusuf K Dawood is a renowned surgeon and author. Dr Yusuf Dawood Biography popularly known for his Surgeon’s Diary Articles and Books Read more about his biography, wife, children and more on Wikipedia.
The Surgeons Diary has been running as a full page column in the ‘Sunday Nation’ for over 33 years and still commands a wide readership. Upon his readers’ requests, Dawood wrote the first volume of the trilogy based on the Diary in 1985 under the title, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Off My Chest appeared in 1988, then Behind the Mask in 1995. Now a quartet, The Last Word wraps up the series. This delightful glimpse into the lighter side of the medical field makes being a surgeon bearable, and introduces the reader to an unknown aspect of the profession–humor.
Dr Yusuf Dawood, a seasoned author and a celebrated surgeon, Dawood 86, has practised medicine for almost 60 years, and 52 of these have been spent in Kenyan hospitals offering selfless service.
And when he announced that he would retire his scalpel, it was met with gloom by patients whom he had taken care of, now running into generations. Known for his popular Surgeon’s Diary column that runs in a local daily and in its 35th year, Dawood carved out his niche as a one-organ surgeon choosing to specialise on the treatment and management of breast cancer.
Described by his peers as the ‘breast-guy’, the soft spoken surgeon with a diminutive frame has dedicated his time and energies in breast cancer treatment, management and research for the last 60 years.
So passionate and driven is he that on his last day at work, he crowned it all with a mastectomy on a woman who had advanced breast cancer. The surgeon who always teases that he has four wives – Marie (his lawful wife), surgery, writing and Rotary shares great insights into the world of breast cancer.
ISBN:9789966497932
Author:Yusuf Kodwavwala Dawood
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind b...
Dr Joseph Murphy asserts that life events are actually the result of the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques through which one can change one's destiny, principally by focusing and redirecting this miraculous energy.
Years of research studying the world's major religions convinced him that some great Power lay behind all spiritual life and that this power is within each of us.
Dr. Murphy was Minister-Director of the Church of Divine Science in Los Angeles for 28 years, where his lectures were attended by 1300 to 1500 people every Sunday. His daily radio program during period was immensely popular. Murphy was influenced by Ernest Holmes and Emmet Fox, both well known writers on New Thought principles, but his academic background was in Eastern religion.
He spent many years in India, and was an Andhra Research Fellow at the University of India. Dr Murphy spent a good part of his life studying Eastern religions, and was a scholar of the I-Ching, the Chinese book of divination whose origins are lost in history. He remains a beacon of enlightenment and inspiration for legions of loyal followers. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has been a bestseller since its first publication in 1963, selling many millions of copies since its original publication.
Of pawns and players by Kinyanjui Kom...
Kinyanjui Kombani’s newest novel Of Pawns and Players is now available for pre-order. This is the third novel from the Nairobi, Kenya based author popularly known as the "banker who writes”.
Kinyanjui Kombani is a Kenyan novelist, playwright, scriptwriter, and literature activist. He burst onto the scene in 2004 with his debut novel The Last Villains of Molo one of the few pieces of art that have been produced about Kenya’s first post-election crisis in 1991. We loved it.
He followed in 2013 with Den of Inequities a book that follows a killer gang in Nairobi that we also loved.
Apart from fiction for adults, he wrote two books for children in 2007 Wangari Maathai: Mother of Trees a biography of Kenya’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai and We Can Be Friends: Theme, Spread of HIV/AIDS. He also wrote a Young Adult book called Finding Columbia which won the Burt Award for Young Adult Literature in Accra, Ghana last year.
The author’s new novel Of Pawns and Players tackles the underground world of betting in the simple and humorous narrative style that has made him a household name in contemporary fiction.