The Most Famous Love Stories in History and Literature

A typical question “Do you believe in true love?” or “Do you believe in love at first sight?” or maybe “do you believe in love lasting forever?”. Literary experts always stress out the fact that love stories have the power to reinforce faith in love. That’s why they are practically immortal. Writing academic essays on famous love stories and finding topics online may be harder than it looks as all feelings of amazement should be put aside and the writing should have its strong arguments based on literary quotes.

To Die Once - An Inspirational Romance by Miranda Uyeh

Miranda A. Uyeh is an author, a book/entertainment blogger and editor of TBAP, a professional back cover copy writer, and a 2014 Inspy Award judge in the Contemporary and Suspense Romance Category. Miranda writes powerful and passionate fiction centered on romance. You can visit her on TBAP, twitter, facebook, google+, and pinterest. Check out more about the book below..

Book Spotlight - 52:Loves - One For Each Week [A Collection of Stories and Poems]

52:Loves is an international collection of short stories & poems, one for each week of the year. [illustrated]. No matter which country, or what genre, the authors are united in their creativity and passion for love.

Included writers are from Austria, Australia, China, France, Germany, Guyana, India, Ireland, Spain, the UK, the USA, and Zimbabwe. Most are published writers. Of special interest to us here at RML is a friend of the site, Ndaba Sibanda who has three entries in the book, Tiger Cub Love, The Tongue And The Saliva and River Love

88-Year-Old Author Harper Lee To Publish Her 2nd Book After To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee is publishing a second book at 88, fifty-five years after "To Kill a Mockingbird," her first book was released. With the working title, "Go Set a Watchman," Harper Lee completed the manuscript in the 1950s and then it was set aside in favor of "To Kill a Mockingbird." In a statement released today by her publishers, the new books has been slated to be published July 14, and it follows Scout, the little girl of "Mockingbird," as an adult.

The manuscript was rediscovered last year, Lee, 88, said in a statement from her publisher, Harper.

"In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called 'Go Set a Watchman'. It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman, and I thought it a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout's childhood, persuaded me to write a novel (what became 'To Kill a Mockingbird') from the point of view of the young Scout.

PA Writes Tell-All Floyd Mayweather Book - His Money, Strippers & $15M Scam

The cash-rich and often bizarre world of boxer Floyd 'Money' Mayweather Jr. is today exposed by his former executive assistant. Tasha Robinson-White worked for Mayweather, 37, for 12 years operating within his inner circle as the boxer's 'right hand' woman - and has now written a tell-all book about her extraordinary career.

In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Online she reveals how she witnessed 'Pretty Boy' Floyd's extraordinary rise from a cocky young sportsman to undefeated boxing champion of the world in five different weight classes.

'The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven' Author Says Book Is Made Up Of Lies

“The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven,” is a best-selling Christian book by Alex Malarkey and his father, Kevin Malarkey which purports to answer the question of whether God and Heaven are real.

The book was first published in 2010, and supposedly narrates Alex's experiences while he lay in a 2-month coma after a car accident when he was 6 years old. His injuries left him paralyzed, but the book said while he was in the coma, he died and went to heaven and moved around and met and spoke with Jesus.

Now, 16-year-old Alex says everything in the book was made up. "I did not die. I did not go to Heaven," he states in an open letter to Christians everywhere who are reading the book.

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam - Finding Love Again [Author Interview]

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam describes herself as a hopeless romantic. But not that she would want to change that. She lives in Enugu with her lawyerly husband and her pretty, hyperactive daughter.  Finding Love Again is her first novel with Ankara Press. She's also the blogger at creativewritingnews. Enjoy our author interview with Chioma on her journey to birthing this book...

- What inspired you to write this book?

The uncertainties of life. I am fascinated about how life throws us into the unexpected situations, how we find love in the most unlikely places and how we resist unconventional love.

Jude Dibia Speaks On Being Gay In Nigeria, Walking With Shadows, And Choosing Exile

Nigerian writer, Jude Dibia, wrote the first book in Nigeria to deal openly and honestly about how gay people live real lives in Nigeria. He says bookstores in Nigeria refused to sell the book, but through word of mouth it became his best-selling novel.

After he received death threats following Nigeria’s anti-gay laws, Jude Dibia has been forced to leave the country and now lives in the United States. In a recent interview with Voice of Africa, Dibia speaks about being gay in Nigeria, an unfunny experience that leads many to fake lives.

Book Review - Drowning by Jassy de Jong

When the publishers of Drowning by Jassy de Jong sent me a request to review this book, what first got my attention in the synopsis was that it was set in South Africa, and it was romance/erotica with a love triangle. It's been a while since I read a really good romance - no I did not read the Shades of Grey novels - and I wanted to see what I was missing.

New Book Excerpt - Honour Among All by Vivian Kay [Christian Romance]

After many years of happiness, Moni Badmus's marriage is crumbling and she doesn't know what to do. Desperate to save her home, she goes along with her husband's suggestion on how to spice up their conventional sex life.

Mercy Ngozi Alu - Guest Author (Halima)

Our author interview today is with Mercy Ngozi Alu, and her first book is Halima.

Tell us about yourself:  I come from Afikpo, in Ebonyi State of Nigeria.  My local Afikpo (Ehugbo) name, is Ogerigwogo, which can be translated Ogechukwu(God's time is the best).  The original word means lady of song or composition and dance.  I believe naturally, I am meant to be creative and full of ideas.  My father was, and still is a professor, and I must say, he instilled some discipline in me.

Book Spotlight - Stolen Valentine Kiss by Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku

Stolen Valentine Kiss by Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku

Publication Date: Feb 1st 2014

ISBN/EAN 13: 1495237931/9781495237935 (Paperback)

Genre / Categories: Fiction/Romance/Contemporary/Interracial/Multicultural

Stolen Valentine Kiss, A Flirty and Feisty Romance by Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku [Guest Author]

Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku is a fun loving mother of two, married to her very own gorgeous alpha male. She lives with her family in London after they relocated from Nigeria in 2007. In her leisure time, she goes swimming, reads romance novels, goes to Cinema, and watches TV. For her, writing romance novels is an exciting adventure that began in St Maria Gorretti Girls Grammar School, Benin City, Nigeria. She wrote play scripts that she acted out with my toys, then in 2010, she created Flirty & Feisty Romance Novels.

Was I The Only One Who Read Flowers in The Attic by VC Andrews in Nigeria?

Flowers in the Attic is a horror story, of children locked up in the attic after their father's death by their weak mother and wicked grandmother, and gradually poisoned so the women could inherit a massive fortune. The book is by VC Andrews, and comes as a series, I read three of them as a teenager, Petals in the Wind and  If There Be Thorns.

Novel Excerpt - When Love Takes Over By Alloy Francis

Mrs. Cole was beautifully dressed ready to attend the 10th anniversary of her friend, Mrs. Cynthia Rowland. She wore the latest Ankara design from Mrs. Rowland’s fashion industry. She walked out of her bedroom, and climbed down the stairs to the sitting room. She saw her daughter watching a movie.

Giveaway - Win Four Amazing Books In The Naija Sister Writers Giveaway

The Naija Sister Writers Giveaway is open to all regardless of country of residence. Please note that contestants are required to complete all steps in this giveaway. By entering this giveaway, contestants agree to abide by the picture requirement. Completing each step earns contestants ten points. Thank you for entering the contest and all the best!

New Book - An Unexpected Blessing by Unoma Nwankwor [Author Interview]

Unoma Nwankwor (nee Osiegbu) has a Bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix, but her proudest titles are wife to a wonderful man and mom to two beautiful kids. Unoma's book, An Unexpected Blessing, is now available, and she tells us more about herself and the book below.

JK Rowling Joins The Ranks of Authors Writing Under Pseudonyms

Nora Roberts has done it, Stephen King has done, I do it, and now JK Rowling has experienced the author's life behind the veil, and joined our list. Her pseudonym is “Robert Galbraith”, and while she tried to remain anonymous, JK Rowling couldn’t sustain it. The Harry Potter author was last weekend uncovered as the author of a new detective novel called “The Cuckoo’s Calling”.

Jupiter Strong and The Lunch Lion - A Book For Children

Many African parents at home or in the diaspora, are often on the lookout for new books and other material they can use to teach their children good values and which features characters that look like them. The duo of Frank Edwards and Kelly Abel have come up with an idea for a series of books which I think is brilliant! And the fact that the artwork is so fresh and colorful will make it a double hit for children and parents, I personally love it. The first book in the series is “Jupiter Strong and The Lunch Lion”

Chimamanda Adichie on Americanah Lagos Tour

So who has attended any of the book readings Chimamanda has given in Lagos over the past couple of weeks? I saw a TV interview where the presenters weren't very prepared and which made the interview come across as a rehash of others I've seen. I was reading an article about it and came across the following that I wanted to share;

Adichie describes herself as looking "at the world through Nigerian eyes," but she doesn't hold back on criticizing its culture that fosters widespread government corruption. Or what she perceives as the excessive, neutered politeness of "political-correct language" in the U.S.

"Nigeria wasn't set up to succeed, but the extent of its failure is ours. It's our responsibility," she said. "This country is full of so many intelligent people, so much energy, so much potential, so why are we here?"

That kind of truth telling isn't exactly welcome, even in a democratic Nigeria. Speaking Saturday night at a book signing, Adichie drew laughter and a few nervous looks from organizers by describing President Goodluck Jonathan as "not a bad guy, he just seems like he's floundering and has no clue."

What are your thoughts?