They lit bonfires every year but for her, it was never enough. Margaret Cole blows into her handkerchief, exhaling softly through her nose. They were more than heroes, they were legends. And to think she

This land is a wasteland. I don't say so metaphorically. It's indeed now a large expanse of ash and dust. The grounds, once supple with green earth and flowing streams, are now cracked and baked dry. The

The wind shrieks in agony. Justin McBride closes a finger over his tragus, his teeth grinding against his jaw in futile attempt to block out the relentless agony. Six months. That's how long his team was

The mic. The stage. The audience. The thud-thud rhythm that echoes from your heart to the ears just as a familiar name, your name is announced. You can feel tiny beads of perspiration trickling from your

I chuckled first when I saw the headline. I know the algorithm knew I would be interested in it because I had just finished watching Straw. A movie recently released by Tyler Perry. It is no longer a new

I’ve been a die-hard Roald Dahl fan ever since I read Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Like all true fans, I went hunting for his other works, and one of my top favourites has to be George’s

I don't remember the first impression I had of him because I was seeing quite a good number of people the first day I resumed. The closest I came to taking a good look at him was during our first company

It was my 30th day on the job, the day i get to meet Mr macoroni, i had wotrn my best fit and had braided my hair, packed it into a tight bun and my stomach was in the pits of the earth, because despite

I've always had a thing for reading old books, the kind that have a quiet depth and leave you sitting in silence with yourself. So when a friend recommended Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, I did not

The corridors echoed with Eleanor's hurried footsteps as she practically ran through the ancient stone hallways. Her boots, old and scuffed from months of use, made soft slapping sounds against the cold

I have a lot of items I hold close to my heart, but if I were to pick four of my favorites, I would choose my trusty journal, my purse, my ring, and my novels. All of which are very important in who I

“You'll be at the spot ba?” I snapped my head towards the direction the voice came from. I shook my head tiredly. Chidi never learnt. I got up from my chair and headed towards the parlour. “Yeah.” I heard

“I've always told you that you're not smart enough to write books! You never listen!” I watch him flip through the pages of my novel. For the first time in my life, I was confident about one of my works,

“I got a new phone!” I screamed as I got into my friend's house, my smile lightening up my face as I lifted the package above my head and walked inside my friend's house, where four of my friends sat.

“I can't seem to find the book I want anywhere!” I sighed as I put the book back on the shelf. I was searching for a replica of Harry Potter. I was immersed in the full series, and I felt a void after

“Anna!” I pushed open the door to my younger sister's apartment; she never locked her door, even after the countless warnings I had issued to her. Stepping into the apartment, I stared at the floor of

I have a lot of nicknames in my house: bookworm, bedworm, sleep worm, and my favorite and longest phone bug. As long as devices are interested I know how to handle it within minutes of touching it. It's

The first time I saw Mante was the first time I felt magic. I can't properly describe it but I felt something electric, a small faint buzz that made me feel energized and weak at the same time. It was

As an introvert, I've found joy in so many non-material things, mostly because I'm indoors for an unhealthy amount of hours. So, as you could probably guess, Reading is the first non-material thing that

“We did it" I brushed my palms over the new cushion. I felt Mark's hands wrap around my waist, my shoulders slumped instantly and I felt myself lean back into his arms. After all this time, I was