It is said not to judge a book by its covers, and after reading The Art of Travel written by Alain de Botton, I would say do not judge a book by its title. I must confess that I begin to read this book with the expectation that I’ll find some advises on how to enjoy […]
6 benefits of reading books (why we should never stop reading)
We should never cease to be readers; pure readers, reading not to learn, or for an ulterior motive, but for the joy of reading itself. We should know how to read and ardently desire to read and to receive, to nourish ourselves, as by delicious food, to grow in wisdom, organically, not to make use […]
Book review – Lunch in Paris: A love story with recipes
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes is a charming memoirs book, offering a glimpse into the fascinating French lifestyle, love, culture, American lifestyle and cooking at the beginning of the century. Each chapter of the book ends with 2-4 great recipes, somehow related to the story, which practically urge you to stop the reading and try […]
The first 10 books I want to read this year
One of my personal resolutions in 2017 is to read 50 books by the end of the year. Today I started to think of the first 10 books I want to read and realized that I have so many preferences that is quite difficult to choose which to start with. Finally, I managed to make a […]
Sunday morning playlist
What can be better than a sunny Sunday morning (even if it’s winter)? Here I am sitting on the sofa in my cosy room enjoying the sunlight smiling at me through the large windows. A warm cup of cappuccino (which is my breakfast this morning) is keeping me a nice company while browsing for some nice […]
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