Blame My Shelf
By Naija Book Bae
Blame My ShelfJun 14, 2023
Ep 8: Season Finale & Life Lately
Season one is finally getting the finale it deserves! Find out why host Lara T. Kareem has been MIA and how the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Naija Book Bae will return for the next season. There's also a giveaway, so listen to the super short finale episode to find out how to get your hands on a free copy of Love is Beautiful When in Bloom by Lara T. Kareem and a durag from DuragCo.
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Ep 7: Behind the Pages, Life of a Professional Reader
Have you ever wondered what it's like to read for a living? Host Lara T. Kareem shares her journey to becoming an international professional reader in the 7th episode of the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Naija Book Bae. If you're interested in checking out this service she provides as well, kindly visit: naijabookbae.com/reading
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Ep 6: Reviewing Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's "The Mountains Sing"
Host Lara T. Kareem returns to kick off the second part of the 1st season of the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Naija Book Bae, with her first-ever audio review of a book, and the book in question is "The Mountains Sing" by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, a story that sheds light on Vietnam's turbulent history and the author's desperate call for peace and for humans to love other human beings more.
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Ep 5: #BMSRecommendations 2023 Reading Challenges To Participate In!
One of the best ways to add jazz, spice & sugar to your reading year is by participating in reading challenges! Don't fret; in the fifth episode of the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Naija Book Bae, host Lara T. Kareem shares five reading challenges to get you started.
Click Reading Challenges to view the list of challenges mentioned in this episode, and click Love Sells to read the article 😉
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Ep 4: Love in Literature ft. Tomilola Coco Adeyemo
Hold onto your hearts, romance lovers! In the fourth episode of the Blame My Shelf Podcast, host Lara T. Kareem welcomes her first-ever guest, the one and only Tomilola "Coco" Adeyemo, the phenomenal romance author behind the popular series "Rich Kids of Lagos."
Get ready for an unforgettable chat about the joys of being a romance lover, author, dating, and books! So, buckle up for a cosy, heartwarming conversation! Enjoy the episode!
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Ep 3: Manhwas & Mangas I Absolutely Can't Forget (Rated R)
In the third episode of the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Naija Book Bae, host Lara T. Kareem shares a list of Manhwas & Mangas she absolutely loved and recommends, this episode is Rated R because while some of the webcomics are PG-13 there are ones that are R rated.
K-Drama Mentioned in this Episode:
- The Forbidden Marriage
- The Glory
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
- Tomorrow I Become a Woman by Aiwanose Odafen
- Finding Me by Viola Davis
- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
To view, the full list of all the Manhwas & Mangas mentioned in this episode click on the link: naijaboobkbae.com/manhwasandmangas
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Ep 2: 10 Years of online bookish shenanigans!
In the second episode of the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Naija Book Bae to celebrate her 10th anniversary since joining the online bookish community host Lara T. Kareem reminisces about how she fell in love with reading and the path that led her here today.
K-Drama Mentioned in this Episode:
- Hit the Spot/Fanta G Spot
- The Forbidden Marriage
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
- Finding Me by Viola Davis
- Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
- Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed
- Lost and Found by Amapora, Illustrated by Saza
- I Turned Thirty by Fadeke Alabi
- Caped & Dangerous by Isabel Jordan
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Ep 1: Books that work for The 2023 #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge
In the first-ever episode of the Blame My Shelf Podcast, Naija Book Bae aka Lara T. Kareem shares the list of books she will be reading based on the prompts for the Something Bookish Reading Challenge.
To also partake in the Something Bookish Reading Challenge and view the full list of all the books mentioned in this episode click on the link: naijabookbae.com/somethingbookishreadingchallenge
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Blame My Shelf Podcast Trailer
Welcome to the Blame My Shelf Podcast with Lara T. Kareem aka Naija Book Bae! This a literary podcast in which she gets to review, recommend, chat all things bookish and most importantly have fun!