8 books to get cosy with.
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October reads
This past month was, surprisingly, very productive. I finished most of my final assignments for uni, ordered my room and read a lot. I enjoyed everything I read this month; there were big books, new authors, nonfiction, adventures, magic and curses. Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson “Nothing gives the English more pleasure, in… Continue reading October reads
Spooky Reads
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.
Favourite Fall Reads
We all think of certain things when we think about fall. Golden, crispy leaves falling from trees, chilly nights, Halloween preparations, allspice and cinnamon, the end of the school year (finally). Most of what I associate with fall, however, comes from literature and movies. Where I am from, fall is stealthy and subtle: the rainy… Continue reading Favourite Fall Reads
Bill Bryson’s Walk in the Woods
"You are aware, of course, that somewhere over the horizon there are mighty cities, busy factories, crowded freeways, but here in this part of the country, where woods drape the landscape for as far as the eye can see, the forest rules." A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail was first… Continue reading Bill Bryson’s Walk in the Woods
“Wild”: the Uncharted Regions Within
Whoever has set out on a journey into the wild has always found some of the wilderness within.
My Favourite Russian Reads
Now that the World Cup is about to reach its finale, I thought it'd be a good idea to share some of my favourite Russian reads. From old classics to modern classics, prose and poetry, here are the books that come to mind whenever anything Russian is on the news. Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky… Continue reading My Favourite Russian Reads
