Review of 'Half of a Yellow Sun' Movie and More #GreatReads

Check out a review of Half of a Yellow Sun, the film based on Chimamanda Adichie's book, via the blog Africa is a Country - also watch the movie trailer here and read our thoughts on the project and director Biyi Bandele's involvement
Bonus: check out photos from the Half of a Yellow Sun première on our Tumblr
More film news: congratulations to the cast and crew of 12 Years A Slave which won the BlackBerry People’s Choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Watch the trailer for the film - which stars British-Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor - here
Congratulations to Tade Ipadeola, Chijioke Amu-Nnadi and Promise Ogochukwu who made the shortlist for this year's Nigeria Prize for Literature!
The Culture Trip lists 10 of the best Kenyan writers, including Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Caine Prize nominee Lily Mabura, and doctor and HIV/AIDS activist Margaret Ogola
Have you lied about reading classic books such as 1984 and War and Peace? Here's a handy guide to help you cover your tracks (and men, please no comments about women being the bigger liars)

What #GreatReads have you discovered today? Share them with us in the comments or on Twitter for a RT!