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The bookseller's desk

Questions readers bring to the counter.

Each list starts with a question — where to begin, what to give, what to read next — and answers it with books from our own shelves, each with a note on why it's there.

  1. 01“I want to read more Nigerian literature. Where do I start?”Where to begin with Nigerian writingSix ways in, from a classic to a Lagos thriller. Read them in any order; between them they cover more than a century of Nigerian life.6 books · The Learningaid desk
  2. 02“Which Nigerian books does every serious reader know?”Essential Nigerian literatureNovels, a play and a memoir that shaped how Nigeria is written about — from colonial Igboland to the Biafran War to the streets of Abuja.8 books · The Learningaid desk
  3. 03“I want a fantasy or science-fiction world to get lost in.”Other worlds, from Orïsha to ArrakisMagic drawn from West African mythology, deserts and dragons, and a journey across the galaxy.6 books · The Learningaid desk
  4. 04“I'm starting a business. What should I read?”For people building something newOn starting things, money and doing focused work — from Silicon Valley, but useful well beyond it.5 books · The Learningaid desk
  5. 05“I want a book that will change how I think.”Understanding your own mindPsychology and philosophy, written for anyone — about how we decide, what gives life meaning and how habits form.5 books · The Learningaid desk
  6. 06“Where can I start with African history and lives?”Africa, in its own wordsHistory, memoir and argument by African writers — told from the inside.5 books · The Learningaid desk
  7. 07“What should I read with a young child?”First books for little readersBooks for reading aloud together — short enough for bedtime, and built for the moment a child asks to hear it again.5 books · The Learningaid desk
  8. 08“What does a secondary school student need this term?”Ready for the new termClassroom basics in one place. Keep the list on your shelf and send it to us on WhatsApp to check prices and collect. Always check your school's book list for the exact edition.4 books · The Learningaid desk

Reader lists

Made by readers

None yet — yours could be the first. Keep books on your shelf, give the list a name and send it to us. We publish the ones we love, credited to you.