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Author-Read-Tea is a podcast where I tell the stories of some of the most influential writers the world has ever seen, with a story-teller’s flare. This is a show that highlights the lives and works of the writers of our society whose writing inspire, challenge, and shape the way we see our world. While this may not be a messy show, I can’t promise that no tea will be spilled, so, keep your napkins close!

I will also be providing book summaries and reviews of some of my favorite books, however, if you have a book you’d like me to read & review, write to me, you know I love to read!

Author-Read-Tea Joyce "F. J." Nkengasong

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Author-Read-Tea is a podcast where I tell the stories of some of the most influential writers the world has ever seen, with a story-teller’s flare. This is a show that highlights the lives and works of the writers of our society whose writing inspire, challenge, and shape the way we see our world. While this may not be a messy show, I can’t promise that no tea will be spilled, so, keep your napkins close!

I will also be providing book summaries and reviews of some of my favorite books, however, if you have a book you’d like me to read & review, write to me, you know I love to read!

    Memoir, Will by Will Smith | Book Summary & Review

    Memoir, Will by Will Smith | Book Summary & Review

    Despite recent controversy, Will Smith has made a name for himself as one of the best and most famous actors in the World. In this episode, I, Author Joyce Nkengasong, will be providing you with a Summary and Review of Will’s memoir, Will, which he published in November 2021. This memoir tells his life’s story and provides us with a tremendous amount of insight on the driving force that led him to be who he is today. Because this is Author-Read-Tea, you know that we are also going to be touching on slap-gate. Things may get a bit messy, so I hope your napkins are on standby!

    • 37 min
    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Her Life & Work

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Her Life & Work

    Chimamanda is a pioneering writer in the genre of contemporary African fiction. Some of you may recognize her voice at the beginning of Beyonce’s song Flawless, which features a clip of Chimamanda's Ted Talk speech, we should all be feminists. Chimamanda's novels and short stories have received critical acclaim, and in 2012, she was named as one of the 100 most influential people in our world. In this episode, I will be dishing on Chimamanda’s early life, education, her books, and spilling some tea on her personal life...oh so inspiring!
    For more, check out our website: https://www.nkengasongpress.com

    • 12 min
    Introducing Author-Read-Tea, Hosted by Author Joyce Nkengasong

    Introducing Author-Read-Tea, Hosted by Author Joyce Nkengasong

    Nkengasong Press’s Author-Read-Tea is a brand-new show where I, Joyce Nkengasong, tell engaging stories about the life and work of some of the most influential writers of our society. I'm a writer, author of the debut novel, Respect Yourself, so you know I know how to zhuzh up a story!
    We will also be having special episodes of Author-Read-Tea where I provide book summaries and reviews on some of my favorite books, and whatever other books you’d like me to cover, so write to me, I love to read.
    Our first episode drops on April 14, 2022. Y0u can hear the trailer right now and subscribe to Author-Read-Tea anywhere you get your podcasts. Trust me, you will be very entertained!

    • 1 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Qlazen ,

Magnifique!

Love love love this podcast! Super informative and also entertaining. Keep ‘em coming!

Tawana J ,

Love Joyce’s Voice!

Joyce’s voice is so fun to follow and the stories are always super interesting. What a fun concept for a podcast - I absolutely love it!

Leo's_Listens ,

Can’t wait for more!

Joyce takes us through the intellectual, creative, and of course the personal background of inspirational authors in a way that leaves you excited to go back and read their work with the insight you’ve just learned from the podcast! Excited for future episodes!

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