Disappeared for a bit of time: I have been very busy setting up my bookstagram ( @wordssinmotion ). Summary : according to Gladwell, the "tipping point" is "that magical moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire." A fascinating book on the power of small actions to …
Tag: Reading
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 …
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 …
Eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert
A wonderful ode to self-discovery that I cherished until the very last page. Gilbert's talent for storytelling blew me away once more, making her other books climb up my pile of books on my shelf. The story starts with a narration of Elizabeth's extremely hard divorce which led her to desperately turn to God for …
Tangerine – Christine Mangan
This book is only the second psychological thriller I ever read! Yet I really really liked it. Perhaps it is the charm of a vibrant and familiar setting in Tangier; or the brilliant unexpected turnarounds showing the author's mastery of suspense. The story unfolds with the arrival of Alice and her husband in Tangier: an …
Becoming – Michelle Obama
Going around bookstores without witnessing the front cover of Michelle Obama's autobiography everywhere became an impossible task as soon as her book was published! I ended up taking a lot more time than expected to read her book as there were many others waiting on my shelf to be read.. and because of my new …
The Kite Runner
After posting my review of a Thousand Splendid Suns, I received a message that eagerly recommended The Kite Runner as another masterpiece of Khaled Hosseini. Although I did know how famous The Kite Runner was, I genuinely believed it could not surpass my amazement with A thousand splendid suns, the characters of Mariam and Laila …
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 …
La Grande librarie
Ce matin, en allant à l'université j'écoutais le podcast de la fameuse émission la grande librairie présentée par François Brusnel. Le sujet du jour était "A quoi sert la lecture?" et a animé le débat des invités de l'émission: Orhan Pamuk (Prix Nobel de littérature 2006), Erik Orsenna qui présente son ouvrage "Voyage au pays …
Aïcha's bookshelf 