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She is always the first to read my stories. ⁣ ⁣ She read the original manuscript of 'To Love and to Hold' in the year 2011; then I wasn't even sure when my dream of publishing a book will come true.⁣ ⁣ She is also a book lover. I introduced her to Nancy Rue's 'Lily Series' at age 5 and her thirst for books went BOOM!💥 ⁣ She is celebrated every June 2nd which always happens to be a rainy day 😂 There has never been a June 2nd without rain for the past 18 years.⁣ ⁣ Happy 18th birthday to my 1st daughter; Oluwatomigbekele @tomisreads ⁣ God's grace shall continually be upon you. As your days, so shall your strength be in Jesus name. Amen 🙏 ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts #olubukolasthots #birthdaygirl #reader #booklover #photooftheday #photographer #loverofbooks #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookstagrammer #birthdaylove (at Suru Lere, Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8IsR8Fnbm/?igshid=13el6elfq56y4

⁣ So I saw this on @midebooks page and decided to copy 😁⁣ ⁣ Who else is willing to share 5 things about themselves? Tell us what we don't know about you in the comment section.⁣ ⁣ Should we make this a challenge? 🤔 ⁣ ⁣@poetbadirukehinde @thebookwormcafeng @jem.jade ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts #olubukolasthots #thingsaboutme #authorsofig #writersofig #blogger #musiclover #bassguitarist #fashionista #fashionenterpreneur #womeninbusiness (at Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPSR7sn_PG/?igshid=pciylm9py9xu

⁣ When the forms for the state government colleges came out, Ayorinde broke his own kolo and counted nine thousand, five hundred naira. He purchased the form for his sister, filled it and submitted. Ayotunde wrote the exams and passed with high grades. She was overjoyed as she danced. Her dream of going to the secondary school was eventually coming to pass. The children informed their father of the good news and he gave a sad smile. How was he supposed to pay the school fees? He knew his children were working but it was a disgrace to him that he couldn’t afford to pay for their education. What he made from washing cars daily, he handed over to Kevwe to feed the family.⁣ ⁣ The next morning, Ayotunde woke up very early. She was excited. Today was the day she was going to break her kolo. She went to the corner of the room where she kept it. It wasn’t there. She assumed Ayorinde must have moved it. She tapped her brother and asked him.⁣ ⁣ “Your kolo is not where you keep it?” He asked her.⁣ ⁣ “No, it’s not there.” She replied as she began to tremble.⁣ ⁣ Ayorinde jumped up from the mattress. “I don’t understand. Did you change where you usually keep it?”⁣ ⁣ “No, I didn’t.” Ayotunde said as she began to cry. “It is always behind that curtain there.” She said pointing.⁣ ⁣ Ayorinde swept the curtain aside and began to turn everything upside down. He searched the whole room. Ayotunde’s kolo had disappeared.⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Read Yesterday Lives on my blog by clicking the link in bio⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts #olubukolasthots #yesterdaylives #africanwritersoninstagram #africanfictionwriters #nigerianstories #nigerianwriterscommunity #naijawriters #bookstagrammer #ebookstagram #writersinnigeria #authorsofinstagram #readinginNigeria #naijabloggers #instawriter #goodreads #amazonkindlebooks #amazonbooks #bookblogger #blogsofinstagram #blogstoread #nigerianfictionblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ64KHVFbLw/?igshid=1o3wae365mp09

⁣ 18 actually.⁣ ⁣ I couldn't find - God of Compassion by Pastor E.A Adeboye on Goodreads.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts ⁣#olubukolasthots #goodreads #bookreader #ilovetoread #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #bibliophile #reading2020 #readinginNigeria #bookstoread #booklover #bookaholic #bookish #booksbooksbooks (at Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJegzd9FCp9/?igshid=17lmugeignyno

⁣ Book 18 and final book of the year 2020.⁣ ⁣ It has been an interesting bookish journey for me this year 😁⁣ ⁣ In the midst of work-from-home, finishing a story I started writing 2 years ago, preparing for my final professional exams and family, I am glad I read more books this year. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts #olubukolasthots #bookreader #ilovetoread #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #bookpassion #bibliophile #bookworm #readergram #readabook #reading2020 #readinginNigeria #bookreader #booklover #bookaholic #bookloversofinstagram #bibliophilelife (at Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJdqA8vFptR/?igshid=vmopojx1ggb0

Omoshalewa ⁣ 👇⁣ ⁣ Their orders arrived and they began to eat. Tunde was almost done with his meal when he spoke up. “Shalewa, why are you keeping me in suspense? What’s the problem?”⁣ ⁣ Shalewa dropped her fork and looked at him. “Well, I had no intention of spoiling your dinner; that’s why I decided to hold on till you were done.”⁣ ⁣ “I’m all ears.” He said; looking at his plate as he tried to cut a piece of chicken.⁣ ⁣ “I need a break.”⁣ ⁣ Tunde put the piece of chicken in his mouth as he nodded, looking up at Shalewa. “A break? Why don’t you discuss with your dad. He may give you some time off.”⁣ ⁣ “That’s not what I mean, Tunde. I wasn’t referring to work. I mean a break from this relationship.”⁣ ⁣ Tunde’s eyes widened. He dropped his cutlery gently and took a sip of his drink. “A break from me?”⁣ ⁣ “Well, if you would rather put it that way.”⁣ ⁣ “Our wedding is in a few weeks.”⁣ ⁣ “I am aware of that. The more reason why I need a break.” Shalewa said as she looked at him straight-faced.⁣ ⁣ “But…but Shalewa, what went wrong?”⁣ ⁣ “I just need to sort out my feelings.”⁣ ⁣ “I thought we were past this.”⁣ ⁣ “No, we weren’t. We never were.”⁣ ⁣ Tunde was confused. “But you agreed to marry me?”⁣ ⁣ “To satisfy you and my dad. Have you forgotten so soon?”⁣ ⁣ Tunde pushed his half-eaten plate of chicken aside and held Shalewa’s hands on the table. “Please don’t do this to us. I love you.”⁣ ⁣ Shalewa pulled her hands from his grip. “Tunde, don’t make this more difficult than it already is. I can’t continue to live a lie.⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Read Omoshalewa on my blog by clicking the link in bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts ⁣#olubukolasthots #omoshalewa #romancewriter #africanfiction #naijastories #nigerianauthors #nigerianfiction #instablogger #instawriter #naijabooklovers #authorsofinstagram #readergram #bookstoread #bookblogger #blogsofinstagram #africanwritersoninstagram #africanfictionwriters #ebookreaders #booklovers #ebookstagram #writersinnigeria #authorsofig #romancewritersofinstagram #africanwriters #writersnetwork #authorscommunity (at Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbuaKAl3y2/?igshid=892hdewknc0j

⁣ Christmas 2020 stash.⁣ ⁣ Slide 1 is for me and ⁣@tomisreads ⁣ Slide 2 is for her siblings⁣ ⁣ It felt good walking through the bookstore yesterday after more than 10 months of not physically visiting one 😀⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #olubukolasthoughts #olubukolasthots #bookreader #ilovetoread #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #storyteller #booksofinstagram #bibliophiles #bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklovers #readabook #readergram #readinginNigeria #readersofinstagram #bibliophilia #booknerd #bookaholic (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJhykplqcK/?igshid=j9ewm6y0hgw4

Excerpts from Yesterday Lives ⁣ ⁣ The next morning, Ayo woke up with a spring in his steps. He was unusually happy and Kevwe noticed. She sneered as she looked at him. “You win jackpot for your dream?”⁣ ⁣ Ayo smiled. Ngozi may not be a jackpot but seeing her again after many months definitely made his heart flip like he had won a lottery. He took a bucket to the bathroom to have his bath and was done in a hurry. He dashed to the kitchen and picked out their stove from a corner. He lighted it and put some rice on fire, while he strolled to the room to get dressed. Kevwe lay on the bed as she watched the small TV in the room. She was very heavy and her tummy looked like she could pop anytime soon. When the rice was cooked, Ayo carried it from the kitchen and placed it on a stool in the room.⁣ ⁣ “I have cooked rice for you to eat when you are hungry.” He said as he dished some into a plate for himself. He opened the pot of stew he had cooked the previous evening and served himself a piece of meat. He was not ready to waste money buying food at the office so he ensured he ate every morning before leaving home. He gulped a cup of water, stood up and tucked in his shirt.⁣ ⁣ As he stepped out, he looked at Kevwe. “Please make sure you rest and eat well ehn.”⁣ ⁣ Kevwe looked at him. “I don hear.”⁣ ⁣ Ayo took out his phone from his pocket as he stepped out of the house. He placed a call to Ngozi. She picked up on the third ring.⁣ ⁣ . . Read Yesterday Lives on Olubukola's Thoughts by clicking the link in bio #olubukolasthoughts #olubukolasthots #yesterdaylives #romancewritersofinstagram #africanfictionwriters #ebookreaders #booklovers #naijabooklovers #naijablogger #naijastories #nigerianauthors #bookoftheday #authorsofinstagram #bookstoread #bookblogger #blogsofinstagram #africanwritersoninstagram #nigerianstories #writersinnigeria #authorsandwriters #romanceblogger #authorsoninstagram #bookaholic (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJEprXgFNw5/?igshid=1qmuhffycsm0y