At times, as a reader, I find myself craving a book that is quiet and contemplative yet filled with inspiration. Usually, I gravitate towards so-called “motivational books” when this happens. But when I encountered The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd, …
Another month, another what I’ve been reading lately post! I really got back into reading in March, perhaps helped by the fantastic selection I pulled from my shelves. From a historical murder mystery to some literary criticism, I covered a …
How many books will you read in your life? For avid readers, the act of reading is as much a part of everyday life as eating lunch or having a shower. But still, no matter how fast you read, you …
Let’s pack our bags and go on a little literary tourism again. Today we’re travelling to the Iberian peninsula to discover the 10 best books set in Spain. So grab your passport and let’s get going.
Put down your copy of Jane Eyre and look beyond Wuthering Heights. Because you need to read Anne Bronte. She has languished in obscurity for too long. The youngest Brontë wrote books which shook the foundations of Victorian morality. In fact, …
Time for our monthly catch up with what I’ve been reading lately. This February edition is a little shorter than usual. Life was filled to the brim last month and so I didn’t get as much time for reading as …