10 Upcoming Books to Get Excited For

As my to-read shelf on Goodreads is slowly getting bigger and bigger, so does my list of things to do. As a result, I have less time to read and more time to add books to my reading list. Oh well… So, I thought I would round up 10 of the books that are coming up in 2015 and that excite me the most. Without further ado, here they are, in no...

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The Husband's Secret: Review

Author: Liane Moriarty Genre: Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit Originally Published in: 2013 Pages: 406 "People thought that tragedy made you wise, that it automatically elevated you to a higher, spiritual level, but it seemed to Rachel that just the opposite was true. Tragedy made you petty and spiteful. it didn't give you any great knowledge...

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Oscar Worthy Books

As you might have noticed the 2015Academy Awards nominations were revealed earlier today. Usually, I try to keep this blog away from my other big passion in life – cinema (although I do have a post dedicated to Benedict Cumberbatch) – but I think I do have an excuse today as there is at least one category in the Oscars that is strictly connected...

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Emma: Book Review

Author: Jane Austen Genre: Romance, Fiction, Classic Originally published in: 1816 Pages: 474 “Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.” Emma Woodhouse is a young, beautiful and rich woman – the perfect match for any gentleman in search of a wife. However, Emma has decided that she will never marry,...

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Cosy Time In: Winter

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ~  Edith Sitwell As I previously shared with you how I like to spend my October Sundays, I thought it would be a good idea if I turned this into a series of posts. Personally, I do consider...

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Je suis Charlie.

"There is a public interest in the freedom of expression itself." The attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo earlier this week left 12 people dead, among whom some of the best cartoonists not only in France, but in the world. Today, in the aftermath of the massive manhunt around Paris, it is important we remembered what...

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