Literary journey of an office career escapee
Jonathan’s life has certainly not been a safe harbour with calm waters. Not since he was thirteen. I really liked the first book “Just Jonathan”. Having lost my father at about the same age as Jonathan lost his mother, I could relate to his struggles on so many levels. I had no idea what to... Continue Reading →
What should a good book do? First, it should make you forget the reality. Second, it must transport you to a different one and keep you there while you read. “Everywhere, Everywhere” by Juliette Caron ticks both these boxes effortlessly. Lately, I’ve turned back into a ‘before bedtime’ reader. There simply aren’t enough hours in... Continue Reading →
"But we could hope. Because that is what you do when you see the world has ended and you are still alive." The world Flo had known all her life has ended. Just like, one might think, Flo’s active life. No matter the positivity regarding the age that had been flourishing in that old world... Continue Reading →
I thoroughly enjoyed returning to Sixpenny Bissett, the quaint little town in Dorset, my favourite county in all of England, and diving back into the life of Jenni Sullivan. Jenni is fifty, and she has just started a new life after her old one ended with the death of her husband Reggie. She is doing... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Eve's Book Diary 