Classics to Contemporary: Essential Books for College Students
From Classics to Contemporary: Essentials Books for College Students Image by Pixabay from Pexels The books you read shape your perception of yourself and the world around you. Even though the digital era we live in now has a major impact on our attention spans and our ability to memorize important information, books still remain […]
Book Review on Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Book Review on Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Once I knew what it meant, I decided that the title of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney couldn’t have been more fitting. The book Intermezzo is an interlude, a space to pause. Through her writing, Rooney offers us exactly this opportunity. The story is a tender interlude in the […]
Get Inspired by These 7 Sport-Related Books
Get Inspired by These 7 Sport-Related Books Some book recommendations from the sports lovers amongst us! Inspiration often strikes from unexpected places. For fans and bookworms alike, sports stories have a certain allure – maybe it’s the gritty honesty of a tell-all memoir, the science behind achieving greatness, or an against-all-odds underdog saga that gets […]
Book Review on Sarah Winman’s Still Life
Book Review on Sarah Winman’s Still Life Sarah Winman’s Still Life is a deeply moving novel that left me unexpectedly emotional—even tearing up at the hairdresser’s as I sat reading while waiting for my daughter to have her blow-dry! But while the story brings immense beauty, it’s not a light read; it’s one to savor. […]
How Reading Fiction Encourages Problem-Solving Skills in Kids
How Reading Fiction Encourages Problem-Solving Skills in Kids – The Mechanics of Problem-Solving Through Fiction – Deftly woven fiction does more than just spin a yarn – it saddles characters with choices that sear the soul, and predicaments that drive them (and us) to the edge. As kids watch these unlikely situations unfold, they’re essentially […]
Book Review of Bob Mortimer’s The Satsuma Complex
Book Review of Bob Mortimer’s The Satsuma Complex I love watching Bob Mortimer on TV. He’s down-to-earth, real, and in these troubling times, one of the few who can still make me smile and laugh when there’s not much to feel positive about. That’s exactly what I was hoping for from The Satsuma Complex, winner of […]