

Dorcas Fafali Tsey was our MC for the day and she did an impeccable job with the role. The actual programme started at approximately 11:15 am. She created a forum for participants to introduce themselves and state their category of book state. There were the Book lovers, Book flirts, Book hoarders, Book Virgins and Book addicts.

The next itinerary on the programme was a detailed account of what The Book Exchange Affair was all about and how it started. She briefed us on the programme and it’s progress over the years.
The next session was the fun part where participants interacted with themselves. We were introduced to “BooK Confessions” This section brought out the honesty and very frank views from some participants. Questions were asked about the reading progress and unfinished books, unread books, authors(Contemporary and African Writers) that are overrated.

A few hints were given to us as readers when we don’t find reading pleasurable anymore. There were also brief interactions and collaborative exercise which ignited our spirit to read more.
The final section was the book swapping, socialisation, buying and gifting of books. We also headed for the snack stalls to tame our tums.
In Review:
My low for the programme was the very beginning. It could have been better if organizers started with a read or a spoken word interlude. It could also have been better if participants had showed up on the stipulated time. It would have been awesome to have extra time on our hands, especially during the interactive session

I had also hoped for a more detailed talk not from Dorcas Fafali Tsey alone but from other organizers too. However, I was thrilled to be among such great minds, seeing how people made their expressions on books they have read and their views on the authors. The programme was overly Lit as I would end it!
I was appreciative of the free books, swapped books, recommended books, and books as gifts handed out from the organizers and participants to me. I am looking forward to a better venue and far better quarterly Book Exchange Affair than thisπ

I recommend these books to you!
1. A TIME TO PART AWAY– Ama Pomaa
2. HALF OF A YELLOW SUN – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
3. THE POWER OF A PRAYING WIFE – Stormie Omartian
4. A BIT OF ME – Ohenekyere Gifty Anti
5. ARROWS OF RAIN – Ndibe Okey
6. A COWRIE OF HOPE– Binwell Sinyangwe
10 responses to “WHEN BOOK LOVERS MEET- A REVIEW OF THE BOOK EXCHANGE AFFAIR.”
Nice one… a lovely day it would be
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Simply nice. Grateful you invited me and even happier I could join other book lovers. Bravo Poetess.
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Thanks for making it π
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Excellence
I am in next season
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Greatπ―πI will definitely remind you π
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Hi Sis,
Thanks for showing love on my blog, I am also a Ghanaian writer/poet.. based in London. This write up is of particular interest as I am interested in knowing more about writers’ activities in Ghana. Will be checking out your blog, just subscribed. Blessings Deborah x
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Hi π Sister Debbie thanks for showing interest on mine too. I will definitely keep you posted on all the activities we have here in Ghana. Probably, you could also initiate some activities like this in London too for young writers like myself. Bless you for subscribing! π
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Wow…!!! You did great with the write up. Enjoyed reading it.
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Thanks ππ
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