So many books.. so little time! How much have you read? This year I have read 58 books out of 80 (I increased my goodreads challenge goals) ! I guess that there is still plenty of time to complete the rest.. 2. What have you been reading? In terms of genres: fiction, non-fiction and contemporary …
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Some of my favorite quotes and excerpts from 2019 books
An accurate representation of all the beautiful writing waiting to be felt and understood by bookworms. Books are wonderful in all ways. For their content, the imagination they help develop, the incredible stories to discover but I must also admit, for their magnificent arrangement of just the right words, at the right moment. Here are …
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The best places to read books
We often tend to underestimate the effect of scenery and cozy places on our reading experiences. Although the story is definitely the most important part, being in an atmosphere that sets the tone and comfort for your reading time can change a lot! Here are a few of my #bookworm places: Next to a fireplace …
How to get out of a reading slump
It can happen to anyone even to the most faithful bookworms! No worries, a few tips and tricks and you'll soon be going through your TBR pile again Get rid of any distraction that might be preventing you from focusing on your book Your brain will try to find ways to make less efforts so …
I finished my GoodReads 2019 challenge
I had planned to read 50 books in 2019. I might have underestimated how addicted I have been to reading this year since I already completed the challenge in July. Now I wonder if I should continue tracking my reads with the same initial goal or change it for 100. Regardless, tracking the books I …
An evening of poetry
Strolling around old, enchanting streets on a sunny day, I could not resist the urge of entering one of my favorite bookstores in the world: Indigo. From the stylish and welcoming bookshelves, the inspiring display of creative journals and gorgeous-looking notebooks, to the very original and thought-provoking sections "#NoFilter, books that aren't afraid to get …
My favorite TED talks on books and writing
https://www.ted.com/talks/ann_morgan_my_year_reading_a_book_from_every_country_in_the_world My year reading a book from every country in the worldA brilliant talk on the power of books to broaden, learn more about different cultures and explore the wide range of world literature both in terms of content and literary style. http://www.ted.com/talks/elif_shafak_the_politics_of_fiction The politics of fiction by the bestselling author of the Forty rules …
Podcasts for bookworms
I only recently discovered that podcasts can be an amazing way to keep up-to-date with new book releases, interesting discussions between authors, learn more about a particular genre or a series and above all be introduced to your next reads! Here is a list of podcasts I really enjoy listening to when it comes to …
How to read more
A lot of people often ask me how do you manage to find time to read with a very heavy university workload/ personal commitments? The truth is, I do struggle a lot to find time but I also believe that we make time for what we actually want to do. Instead of spending so much time …
To audiobook or not?
These last years have witnessed an important spread of the resort to audiobooks to "read" more books with one of the most famous apps being "Audible". At first, I thought it was a very good idea especially for people who spend a lot of time in public transportation. In my case, I have a very …
Aïcha's bookshelf 