From Maandamano to Mindset Shifts: My 2024 Reading List and Must-Reads for 2025 📚

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I am not sure about you, but 2024 was a rollercoaster! sema maandamano, hustle, hard economy and all other of Kasongo’s madness just made everyone feel exhausted. I remember hearing people talk about how 2024 had them feeling anxious and overwhelmed, counting down the days to step into 2025 with hope and fresh energy.

But despite all these, here are a few books I managed to squeeze in that were game-changers.

Books That Shaped My 2024:

1. The Confessions of Nairobi Men by Joan
2. The Confessions of Nairobi Women by Joan
3. Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson
4. Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola
5. The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
6. What Happened by Hillary Clinton
7. The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest
8. Finding Me by Viola Davis
9. Today I Become a Woman Aiwanose Odafen
10. Power by Robert Greene

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What’s On My 2025 Reading List?

And in 2025, I’m ready to dive into 25 more that promise to expand my horizons even further.

1. The Havoc of Choice by Wanjiru Koinange
2. Nearly All Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku
3. Confessions of Nairobi Men Part 2 by Joan Thatia
4. Spare by Prince Harry
5. For What Are Butterflies Without Their Wings by Troy Onyango
6. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
7. Love in Color by Bolu Babalola
8. Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks
9. The Things I Didn’t Say in Therapy Logan Duane
10. Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
11. It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn
12. After the Rain by Alexandra Elle
13. Healing is the New High by Vex King
14. This Was Meant to Find You by Charlotte Freeman
15. Women and Power by Mary Beard
16. Heal, Grow, Love by Pierre Alex Jeanty
17. This Is How You Heal by Brianna Wiest
18. Women Evolve by Sarah Roberts
19. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
20. The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss
21. Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa TerKeurst
22. The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe
23. That’s Bold of You by Case Kenny
24. Let Them Be by Mel Robbins
25. Moving Beyond Broke by Dasha Kennedy

What’s Else Beyond Books.

I’m also diving into articles, podcasts, and resources on finances, mental health, Education and history.

See you soon, Adios✨