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Jan 12
Someone once told us (donât ask who) that the people we love distract us best.
So⊠run away from your house.
But letâs be honestâbosses can also be hot on your neck at work đ
So whatâs the solution?
Run away from your office too.
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Mar 26
Welcome back from the Sallah break! đ
When are you stopping by to see us? Our doors are opened, our shelves are stocked, and weâre here for you every single day of the week.
Come in, explore, work, read, reflect and letâs get you going again.
#books #kanobookstore #readingisfun
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Can we trend Masobe here on twitter. Read a book today and #Masobeapp, #Masobebooks and #Masoberead ?
What @masobebooks did is solve most of the concerns the literary scene has highlighted overtime. Also, I look forward to then strengthening that app by preventing screenshots.
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Mar 25
If you're in Kano and has been looking for a conducive place to read, work or reflect then we are the answer.
Come work at The Third Space.
#workstation #kanobookstore
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Link: substack.com/@thethirdspace1âŠ
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Feb 26
Abubakar is one of the very fine ones. You should read him.
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Feb 24
Helen Dunmore's powerful pair: The Lie and Exposure.
A WWI survivor haunted by a devastating secret in Cornwall, plus a 1960s wife caught in Cold War betrayal when she tries to protect her family. Haunting, intimate, and beautifully writtenâperfect for relaxing evenings.
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Feb 18
3 pictures because I'm a 3x TEDx Speaker.
Going to curate the 3rd edition of the Kano International Poetry Festival @Kanopoetryfest later this year in Sha Allah.
Alhamdulillah for endless blessings!
15 Jun 2025
Founded the largest youth-led literary organization in Northern Nigeria. Organized the first-ever poetry festival in Northern Nigeria. A two-time TEDx speaker. I still go to Zaure. Still pushing my Qur'anic completion & memorization.
Alhamdulillah for the small and big wins.
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Feb 16
Mrs Osmond by John Banville
A bold and beautifully written sequel to The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James.
Banville revisits Isabel Archer after her disastrous marriage to Gilbert Osmond, imagining what happens next.
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Feb 16
Elegant, psychological, and razor-sharp, Mrs Osmond explores power, manipulation, dignity, and the quiet courage it takes to defy expectation.
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Feb 16
Trapped in a suffocating union and betrayed by those she trusted, Isabel must decide whether to submit to her fate or reclaim her independence â in a world that offers women very few choices.
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Feb 15
đ The Bachelors by Muriel Spark
In this darkly comic novel by Muriel Spark, a group of London bachelors become entangled in a bizarre spiritualist fraud that quickly spirals into courtroom drama.
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Feb 15
Sharp, satirical, and deliciously cynical, this is Spark at her finest â exposing vanity, deception, and the fragile line between belief and absurdity.
Short. Clever. Unsettling in the best way.
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#kanobookstore #readingisfun #fiction
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Feb 13
Heart of Darkness & Other Stories by Joseph Conrad
This powerful collection brings together some of Conradâs most celebrated works, led by Heart of Darkness â a haunting novella that follows Charles Marlowâs journey up the Congo River in search of the enigmatic Mr. Kurtz.
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Together, these works examine isolation, power, loyalty, and the fragile boundaries between civilisation and savagery.
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Feb 13
The accompanying stories further showcase Conradâs mastery of atmosphere and psychological insight, often set against the vastness of the sea or in distant colonial outposts.
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Feb 13
As the voyage unfolds, what begins as a physical expedition becomes a profound exploration of imperialism, moral ambiguity, and the darker depths of the human soul.
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Feb 12
Rain or Shine: A Family Memoir by Cyra McFadden
In this vivid memoir, Cyra McFadden looks back on her unconventional childhood as the daughter of Cy Taillon, a charismatic and legendary rodeo announcer, and Pat Montgomery, a free-spirited showgirl.
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Feb 12
Rain or Shine is both a stirring portrait of a unique era in Western American life and a deeply personal story about coming to terms with oneâs past.
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Feb 12
With clarity, humour, and insight, McFadden explores her complex relationships with her parents, the wild allure and contradictions of rodeo culture, and the process of reconciling pride, regret, and love in family life.
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Growing up on the rodeo circuit across the American West, McFaddenâs life was shaped by fast-moving days on dusty fairgrounds, long nights in bars, and the colorful personalities of her parents and relatives.
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