Hello,

Am happy to inform you that this weekend we shall be publishing our new book tittled "BOOK"

It will be just anothing but a book

Chapter 1: The Myth of "Too Young"

Published by Bubi City Publishers

“If you're old enough to dream it, you're old enough to start building it.”

Too often, society associates success with age, experience, and years spent "paying dues." But in every generation, a rising tide of young leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, and changemakers prove otherwise. This book isn’t about shortcuts—it’s about clarity, courage, and early conviction. It’s about succeeding before the world expects you to.

At 17, Malala Yousafzai won a Nobel Peace Prize. At 19, Kylie Jenner launched a cosmetics empire. At 21, Steve Jobs introduced the Apple I. These weren't just exceptions; they were individuals who refused to believe that their age was a barrier.
The Advantage of Being Young

The years before 25 are often labeled as experimental, transitional, or even irresponsible. But here’s the truth most people overlook: your youth is your greatest asset. Here's why:

Fewer commitments: Most people under 25 don’t yet have a mortgage, kids, or the kind of heavy obligations that make risks seem impossible later.

Energy and resilience: Your ability to recover from failure, learn fast, and try again is at its peak.

Time to pivot: You have the room to explore different ideas, businesses, skills, and identities without it being “too late.”

Redefining Success

Before diving into strategies, let’s define what success really means. It isn’t just about money or fame. It’s about:

Living with purpose

Building freedom (financial, creative, or time)

Making impact—even if it's just in your community

Feeling fulfilled, not just busy

You might be chasing a scholarship, a startup idea, a viral YouTube channel, or your first major job. Whatever it is, success is deeply personal, and the sooner you define it for yourself, the sooner you can start working toward it—on your own terms.
The Common Excuses That Kill Early Potential

Let’s crush a few lies before they stop you:

“I don’t have enough money.” Most businesses today can start with less than $100. What you need more than money is resourcefulness.

“I don’t have connections.” In the digital age, anyone can build a network from scratch. LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Discord, online courses—these are all doorways.

“I’ll figure it out later.” Later becomes never for most people. The best time is now. Start clumsy if you must. Clumsy is better than stuck.

The Mindset Shift: From Passive to Proactive

If you want to succeed before 25, you must shift from waiting for opportunity to creating it.

Don’t wait to be picked—start your own project.

Don’t wait to be hired—build your own skills and showcase them.

Don’t wait to be taught—learn relentlessly and teach yourself.

This book will not just inspire you; it will equip you. Each chapter will introduce principles, habits, and stories of real people who built something extraordinary while still in their teens or early twenties.

The truth is, your twenties are not a waiting room. They're the runway. By the time most people are preparing for takeoff, you'll already be soaring—if you start now.
Next: Chapter 2 — Building Unshakable Self-Belief

We’ll break down how to eliminate self-doubt, build confidence, and silence the noise around you so you can stay focused on your mission.

GIRL IN RAIN
CHAPTER 1:
THE WHISPERING RAIN

The rain had not stopped for three days.

It fell in silver sheets across the rooftops of Greybridge, a town where secrets often hid behind fogged windows and puddled alleyways. The sky hung low, smeared in bruised purples and iron greys, as though it mourned something no one dared name.

Talia stood barefoot in the middle of the road, soaked to the skin. Her thin cotton dress clung to her like second skin, heavy and translucent, but she didn’t flinch. Her eyes were wide and unblinking, fixed on something far beyond the rows of dimly lit houses. She didn’t shiver. She didn’t cry. She simply stood, as if the rain had called her out and she had answered, without hesitation.

People watched her from behind curtains, murmuring.

“She’s back.”

“She never left.”

“That’s the same girl, isn’t it? The one from the lake?”

The whispers were all wrong and all right at once. Talia didn’t hear them—not the voices, not the distant rumble of thunder, not the rain pelting the ground around her. She heard only one sound, faint and melodic: the sound of a lullaby.

It had started the moment she stepped out into the storm.


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Three nights earlier, the lake had called her.

It was always the lake. Since childhood, Talia had dreamed of dark water and a silver moon splitting across its surface. But that night, the dream had been different. She had seen herself walking into the lake in the same dress she wore now. The water had shimmered as if welcoming her. And when she had submerged, she had heard a voice—a girl’s voice, soft and urgent.

“Come find me.”

The next morning, she had awakened with mud on her feet and water dripping from her hair. She hadn’t remembered leaving the house.


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Now, in the middle of the storm, Talia felt the pull again.

A crow cawed above, circling. Streetlights flickered. The townspeople shrank from their windows. But she took her first step forward.

The puddles rippled at her feet like they knew her name.

She walked with purpose, not toward the lake this time, but toward the woods that lined the town's edge—a place few dared go. The trees there grew twisted and gnarled, older than any memory Greybridge possessed. Children told stories about the “girl in rain,” the phantom figure that appeared in the forest whenever the rain refused to stop.

Some said she was cursed.

Others said she was the curse.

But no one knew her name.

No one, except Talia.


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She reached the edge of the trees just as the rain quieted, softening to a whisper. Each droplet that hit the leaves seemed to murmur a secret. The canopy above swallowed what little light remained, casting Talia in a dim, green-tinted gloom. She didn’t hesitate. The forest welcomed her with open arms.

With each step, the song grew louder. Not a lullaby now, but a harmony—many voices, all female, all echoing in a tongue she didn’t recognize but somehow understood.

A name repeated again and again: Amarinth.

Talia stopped. Her breath caught in her throat.

That name had never been spoken aloud in her life, yet it was carved into the back of her childhood journal. It had appeared in her dreams. She had always thought it was just a figment, something invented. But now it vibrated in her bones.

She moved faster, weaving through the wet underbrush, her hair streaming behind her like ink in water. Trees leaned inward. The rain never fully stopped, but in that part of the forest, it seemed to hum rather than fall. As if it were listening.

And then she saw her.

A girl in a white dress, glowing faintly, standing in the clearing ahead. Her face was identical to Talia’s.

But her eyes were filled with stars.


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The girl smiled, a sad, knowing thing. “You came,” she whispered.

Talia stumbled forward, heart thudding. “Who are you?”

The girl’s smile didn’t fade. “I’m the one you forgot. The one they drowned. The one they cursed.”

Talia shook her head, but the memories began to surge like water bursting a dam. The lake. The cold. A name screamed into the void. And hands—so many hands—pulling her under, long ago.

“You’re me,” Talia said.

“No,” the girl answered. “I’m who you were meant to be.”

And as lightning cracked across the sky, the forest fell silent. The rain stilled. And the wind held its breath.

Talia took another step forward—and vanished into the mist.

COMING SOON!

We’re excited to announce the upcoming release of our latest title: Inside the African Fashion Brands — a bold and beautiful dive into the stories, creativity, and business of Africa’s leading and emerging fashion powerhouses.

From the streets of Lagos to the studios of Nairobi, this book celebrates the designers and dreamers who are reshaping the global fashion scene, one stitch at a time.

Official Release Date: 3rd May 2025
Published by BUBI CITY PUBLISHERS

Stay tuned, and get ready to step inside the world of African fashion like never before!

Title: "Beneath the Same Stars"

In the crowded streets of Mumbai, 19-year-old Meera sells handwoven bracelets outside a train station to help feed her sick mother and younger brother. Life is tough, but her smile never fades—especially when she gazes up at the stars and dreams of a better future.

One rainy evening, she helps a stranger whose car breaks down near her stall. She offers him shelter under her broken umbrella and gives him her last cup of chai. The man, dressed simply, thanks her and disappears without a name.

Days later, Meera is summoned—confused—to a towering skyscraper where she learns that the stranger she helped is none other than Armaan Khanna, a reclusive tech millionaire known for avoiding the media. Touched by her kindness, he offers her a job at his company, but their bond begins to grow deeper than either expected.

But Meera’s world is fragile, and Armaan’s world is ruthless. Rumors swirl. His inner circle plots. And Meera has to decide: will she let love pull her into a world that might destroy her, or walk away to protect the life she’s built from nothing?

Because sometimes, even the stars need a little darkness to shine.