Ines leads a wonderful life. She lives in London, one of the most vibrant capitals of the world. She owns a beautiful flat in a prestigious area. She has a successful career. She has great friends and her boyfriend looks like a swimwear model. Everything seems perfect, except that it’s not… It was exciting –... Continue Reading →
“George Michael: A Life” by James Gavin
I’ve never been a fan of George Michael. To be honest, I had to find his videos on YouTube while I was reading his biography to remind me who he was and what he sang. Of course, I recognized most of his most popular hits, but, as I said, they’d never been on my playlists.... Continue Reading →
“One More Life to Live” by Steven Decker
What if, after our life is over, we could live it again? But differently. In a body and under the circumstances we have no power to influence. Probably those who had an easy – even if a little boring – life would feel cautious. Why spoil what has already worked out quite nicely… Edward Stubbins... Continue Reading →
“My Love Story” by Tina Turner
The words that came first to my mind when I started writing a review of Tina Turner’s autobiography “My Love Story” – simply the best. I know it’s incredibly lame and exactly what can be expected when discussing the queen of rock & roll. But Tina Turner was so extraordinary, with her volcanic energy that... Continue Reading →
“The Meaning of Mariah Carey” by Mariah Carey
I have mixed emotions after reading this book. I did enjoy it. Mariah Carey does what she promises at the beginning of her memoir: she tells her story as she has lived it. She shares, I believe, honestly, how different situations and different people in her life made her feel and what she was thinking... Continue Reading →
The incredible journey on the verge of insanity
Last year, I visited the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway. Despite having visited the Nordic capital many times since my very first visit back in 2001, for some reason I had never ventured to the so-called ‘museum island.’ I am glad that travelling with my family forced me to look for the entertainment opportunities my... Continue Reading →
“Meant to Be” by Melody Grace
This book was a perfect comfort read I needed to take my mind off too many things I have to deal with at the moment. I enjoyed the sweet love story and the small-town setting. I am not a fan of books or movies with writers as main characters, but this time, it didn’t bother... Continue Reading →
“Let’s Write a Six-Word Story or a Poem” by M.A. Quigley
In the middle of a self-inflicted break from writing, this book is exactly what I need to keep my creative spark crackling. “Let's Write a Six-Word Story or a Poem” by M.A. Quigley is a wonderful source of inspiration for everyone for whom words are the way of expressing themselves. I like the method the... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: drawbacks of being an indie authors’ advocate
One book separates me from a sort of a milestone. When I finish the book I am currently reading, I’ll have read 150 books by indie authors or published by small press. It has been an amazing journey, which I don’t plan to stop. A few years ago, I found that I didn’t feel the... Continue Reading →
“The 31 Days of May” by Helen Aitchison
“The 31 Days of May” by Helen Aitchison is about grief and hope, the two sides of an intricate coin we call life. It is going to be challenging to share my impressions about this book without giving away any spoilers, but I will try. May is twenty-four. She isn’t the most sociable person, and she struggles... Continue Reading →