2023 has probably been the turning point for me as a writer. After the continuous inner struggle I’d been going through during the previous two years right after I’d published my first book, I feel that this year, I have finally surrendered. I am a writer, and writing is front and centre in my life.... Continue Reading →
“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.”
“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” - Edna Ferber Even if you don't celebrate, I hope you can feel these incredibly inspiring and heart-warming vibes that fill the air during the festive season. It isn't about an untainted joy or unmarred faith in the good always conquering the bad. This beautiful time is about... Continue Reading →
Writing is not only the dream that I’ve had since I was thirteen
"Writing is not only the dream that I’ve had since I was thirteen. Throughout the years, I have been finding proof – again and again – that this is the only thing that ignites true passion in my heart. In the last three years, ever since I published my first book, I’ve been working more... Continue Reading →
Books that will tug at your heartstrings
Sometimes – or often – the stories that could have happened in real life are the ones that make the most profound impact on us. Realistic fiction, both contemporary and historical, has always been my favourite genre. As a teenager, I’d consumed every tragic, heart-wrenching, deeply emotional – yes, I read mainly the classics –... Continue Reading →
Books with an edge to spice up the festive season
If you, despite the season of Hallmark-style festivities being in full swing, still prefer a bit – or more! – of an edge in your reads, check out these books. These stories will make you shed a tear – or more! – but not because that “scene with a cute puppy” is so delightful. “Tears... Continue Reading →
How about adding a bit of mystery & crime to the festive season?
Only to your reading experience, of course! I am not a real fan of crime fiction. I don't know why, but I have never felt compelled enough to read endless stories about solving murders. I agree, there are many charming and quirky detectives both in literature and on screen, but, alas, I have stayed immune... Continue Reading →
Books about life, love, the choices we make and the consequences we have to face
Winter is a perfect time to reflect on life, think back to the time when we fell in love for the first time, travelled to the country of our dreams, and dwell on our mistakes. And what can be a better company for these activities than a good book? This is my list of books... Continue Reading →
Fantasy and sci-fi books for the fans of neither
If you, like me, aren’t one of those readers who read exclusively one genre and if you like it when the books you read stimulate musings about different aspects of life, check out these books. There is more to them than magical creatures, far-away worlds, and the developments of technological progress. “Child of Another Kind”... Continue Reading →
Feel-good books to warm you during the winter evenings
“Josef The Writer’s Cat” by Ellen Khodakivska If you have a cat, this story will fill your heart with warmth. But if you don’t, you’ll immediately want to change it.“Josef The Writer’s Cat” is a book that any cat would dream to have written. The story is told from the perspective of Josef, the cat... Continue Reading →
Time to pick your next favourite fantasy book series
“Dyrwolf” by Kat Kinney Lea Wylder is a fighter. She’s been fighting all her life. She’s been fighting against the enemy, the biggest threat to her people. She’s been fighting against the grief of losing her loved ones. And if that wasn’t enough, there is a continuous battle with her own mind and body, both... Continue Reading →