A special book full of bookworm love. This is a collection of love letters to bookshops around the world by many authors including Elif Shafak, Ali Smith, Ian Sinclair and Alaa Al Aswany. The letters display such a sincere interest in books and the different aspects of a reading life: browsing a bookshop, selecting a …
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Everything you’ve ever wanted – Luiza Sauma
Science-Fiction pick of the day! Imagine that you had the opportunity to leave our technology-driven world for a more fulfilling life on another planet. This is the journey our main character Iris undertakes. Tired of the surface, shallow bonds she has, the hegemony of social media and all the screen-staring it entails, her boring job …
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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 …
The Unhoneymooners – Christina Lauren
The perfect summer beach read! If you are getting ready to go on a trip or simply are in need of a great rom-com that will make you laugh more than you would ever expect, this is the book for you. The story begins with the unfortunate wedding catastrophe of Ami Torres as a food …
Purple Hibiscus – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
. A dive into the cultural and political heritage of Nigeria, a striking realism emanating from the characters at all times, the depth of family bonds: Purple Hibiscus in a nutshell. Little did I expect to be so captivated by the story that I wouldn’t be able to put it down for two days until …
Little fires everywhere – Celeste Ng
The best page-turner of the year! I remember seeing this book in every bookshop as a bestseller and my attention was immediately caught by the mysterious title and seemingly intriguing cover. The story unfolds in the family-friendly small city of Shaker Heights where artist Mia Warren and her daughter Pearl just settled in their new …
Book reviews according to topic
Some books contain a wide variety of topics but I classified them according to the most important one. Identity: In the name of identity- Amin MaaloufThe Lies that bind - Kwame Anthony AppiahA war of words: language and conflict in the Middle East - Yasir SuleimanWe should all be feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiUne bouteille …
Book reviews according to language
Français: Zabor ou les psaumes - Kamel DaoudMeursault, contre-enquête - Kamel DaoudConfidences à Allah - Saphia Azzedine Les vies de papier - Rabih Alammedine Courrier de nuit de Hoda BarakatLa civilisation, ma mère...! - Driss ChraïbiPetit traité sur l'immensité du monde - Sylvain Tesson Le prophète - Khalil GibranLe sable et l'écume - Khalil GibranComme …
Elif Shafak – Three daughters of Eve
I must admit that after reading Elif Shafak's "The forty rules of love", I became skeptical about her writing. You might wonder, how is that even possible given that her book received so much praise along a cheerful audience of its own? I am not sure that I am able to put it into words …
How to find love in a bookshop – Veronica Henry
A book about books! What else? I absolutely loved it. I was able to feel throughout every single page that Veronica Henry is an undoubtedly passionate bookworm who knows how to capture the magic of reading as she came up with a very moving narrative set in a little village called Peasebrook. The story is …
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