The story revolves around Nifemi Adeoye, a teenage orphan who derived joy in being alone and reading books. After her parents' demise, her paternal grandma became responsible for her wellbeing. She wanted them to live a comfortable life after the ordeals they went through, so she strived to get them a well-furnished mansion in a high brow part of Lagos, Nigeria, and also enrolled her in the prestigious Marie's high. There, Nifemi met Rose-John, the leader of a popular girl's squad who derived joy in bullying her because of her social background and didn't think she was worthy of studying there. So, Nifemi has to decide if she'll allow Rose to prevent her from enjoying the life her grandma struggled to give her or deal with the woes that come with challenging her.

This is letters to a young poet by Rainer Maria Rilke (Translation by M. D. Herter Norton.) This book was first published in 1929. This is obviously not my own work, all credits belong to the author. This book consists of ten letters, written by famed poet Rainer Maria Rilke, to a Young Poet who initially sought him out for writing advice, but ended up learning a great deal about life. The letters encourage the Young Poet to develop an understanding of, and connection, to his inner creative soul. Note: This was posted for educational purposes only.

At 17, armed with zero plans, questionable decisions, a few smuggled naira notes and a friend who seem to influence the turn of events even while barely showing his face. Life just got more interesting and less predictable.

On the brink of a life that seemed too dull to excite her, amidst the chaos of the insurgency that threatened not just her happiness, but the little she had as a world; Maryam Bukar Ibrahim seemed to battle more wars than her 16 years old and autistic brain could handle. It became too much to bear, too much grief for her heart to take and a commitment her innocent yet frail body could endure. As if that wasn't enough, destiny found a way of getting her married to a soldier, at the brink of her father's death and the last words he pronounced were of her becoming Mrs. Na'im Bolori. For Captain Na'im Bolori, marriage was the last thing he thought for his life. He was the prince of the Kingdom of Maiduguri and suffering from an unmentioned illness broke more of his engagements than he cared to count. Being a soldier was his lifetime dream, yet rescuing a dying father only to get him married to his weird and two colored eyes daughter was something he had never imagined. He took her home not because he wanted, not because he was ever going to accept the so called marriage, between, she was only 16 years old! But destiny decided to play with his heart and test how capable he was of controlling himself and protecting the ones he loved. As said, When A Soldier Loves...He Kills To Protect. (Only Preview Chapters. Complete book available on OkadaBooks and Selar.)

Love, faith, memory, grief, longing, humor, hope, the unseen beauty of ordinary life and everything in-between. Some moments are too fleeting to be stories... and too meaningful to disappear. A threshold of poems for life ●⁠♡

Emmalin Folliero is a 14-year-old who has been though more than most girls her age. Her mother is a drug addict and her step-father is extremely abusive. She has a four-year-old sister, Sofia, who means the world to her, and would do anything to protect her. She studies extra hard, and is fluent in 11 languages. Hopefully, this will help her give Sofia a better life for when she's old enough. When her mother and step-father die, she finds out that she has five older brothers, who are taking them in. Will Emmalin be able to trust her brothers to protect her, and care for Sofia.

What do you do when the world is quiet but your mind won't shut up? 3 AM Unsent Messages is a haunting, intimate collection of fragmented thoughts, whispered confessions, and emotional snapshots scribbled in the dark. Equal parts journal, poetry, and stream-of-consciousness therapy, this book captures the sleepless moments where memories hit hardest, regrets echo loudest, and truths are too raw to say aloud. With the vulnerable honesty of a midnight voicemail and the strange comfort of a stranger's open diary, these unsent messages explore love, loss, nostalgia, and the beautiful chaos of being awake when everyone else is dreaming. This is not a book you read... it's one you feel. This is especially made for anyone who has ever stared at the ceiling and thought, "I shouldn't be feeling this much right now." PS. some photos used as chapter covers aren't mine. ALL CREDITS TO THE RIGHTFUL OWNER/S.

Take my hand, come with me, I have something interesting for you to see. Poems here and poems there, Poems and books everywhere. Filled with dreams and filled with tears, Sometimes hopes and sometimes fears. So take my hand there's so much to see, Together we'll read just you and me. {All work is my own} {#1 in Poems // 2/13/20} {Please ask/tag/credit me in any poems you want to use, thanks!}