It’s never too early to blog about Christmas, right? Especially if there are books to buy! Family traditions are vital to well-being throughout the whole lifespan. Over 20 years ago, it was clear that traditions had multiple health benefits, according to a review of 50 years of research. That’s a huge evidence base! Marriages were … Read more
I still get a lump in my throat when I think about it. Why? I migrated across the world during the pandemic. And suddenly, shipping became impossibly expensive and chaotic. Related: Shipping Large Boxes of Books Revisited International shipping costs tripled over one year. Bottlenecks in ports all around the world also meant that if … Read more
Whether it is our neurotic behavior, tendency to obsess, or impulsiveness, we can be attracted to rule-breakers or simply nonconformists. To my knowledge, a person does not have to have a rebellious lifestyle to gain the interest of others but can have an individuality that they are willing to defend against social norms. When finding … Read more
Over the years, there has been a myriad of industries that have gone out of business due to the rapid change in social preferences. Video rental stores are a great example of a business that lost popularity to competitors due to the changing of the times. As streaming became more popular, leaving the house to … Read more
One of the best activities you could do to escape from the summer heat is reading. There’s no shortage of new releases for you to check out this July. These new books in the fantasy, romance, young adult, sci-fi, and thriller genres will keep you busy and provide you with the summer entertainment you’ve been … Read more
Every reader loves the feeling when they are recommended a book they end up falling in love with. The book matches their reading taste and is everything they were looking for. Without that recommendation, they possibly would have never found out about it. That’s why book recommendations are very valuable. They get us to learn … Read more
Many of us have read a piece of classic literature at least once in our lives, be it by our own motivation or thrust upon us in our school days. Devout readers often feel an obligation to read the “classics” because they are the basis of many modern-day tales. Though renowned for their merit and … Read more
I’m easily influenced. This is why BookTok, in all of its influential glory, has reigned over my TBR nearly since the day I downloaded the app. Sure, there have been times when the BookTok community has led me astray, but, sometimes, there are winners. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo was one … Read more
