Literary journey of an office career escapee
If you are in the mood for a good old epic quest with surprises in every chapter, a versatile set of characters – think a tiny faerie who can’t hold his tongue – and the unknown evil which seems impossible to defeat, this book is for you. It was exciting to return to the world... Continue Reading →
Whether you are rich or poor, whether your career has taken you to incredible heights or keeps dragging you down, when it comes to love, all this doesn’t matter. Feelings have the power to sweep you off your feet and turn your life upside down. In “The Game” by Eve M. Riley, neither Anna nor... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt alone even knowing that there are people who love and support you? Have you ever felt the pressure become too much to bear? Nina, in “And Then You Were Gone” by Ivy Logan, goes through an even worse experience. She has to watch her daughter Sophie suffer while trying to walk... Continue Reading →
I know people who say, ‘I don’t read fantasy,’ meaning that they seek depth in their reading, and fantasy is not the genre that can provide them with such. I haven’t been an ardent fan of J. R. R. Tolkien or George R.R. Martin or, to be honest, any other prominent authors who have created... Continue Reading →
When it is cold and unwelcoming outside, but our minds still crave activity, it is time to get immersed in a good crime novel. I am not a fan of this genre, for I quickly get bored by the plot repeating from book to book. So, when I pick up a crime/thriller story, it has... Continue Reading →
Winter is on the doorstep. At least here, on the Baltic Sea coast, it has already started to snow. Moreover, it seems that the white blanket that covered the ground when I woke up today is here to stay. What is the best thing to do when the weather is raging outside? For an avid... Continue Reading →
“Little Fires Everywhere” was the tv series I planned to watch next after finishing “Big Little Lies”. But right then the lockdowns due to the pandemic started, I began writing in earnest and had to drop the pastime that used to be my favourite for many years. So, when the book deal for “Little Fires... Continue Reading →
P.L. Stuart is a Canadian author, who, in my opinion, has created one of the most extraordinary main characters not only in epic fantasy – the genre he writes in – but in modern literature in general. Over the years, we’ve talked with P.L. about his books and their hidden depths in blogs, on YouTube... Continue Reading →
I cannot get enough of Kelly Miller ‘Pride and Prejudice’ variations. They are everything a true Jane Austen fan can ask for and more. So many times after rereading – yet again – one of Jane Austen books, I was left craving for more. More interactions between the characters, more dialogue where they express their... Continue Reading →
Would you go to a place that is rumoured to test your intentions? The place where you cannot hide who you really are? Six friends in the enchanting novel “The White Water” by Ellen Khodakivska can’t resist. Some of them have reservations about crossing half of the planet, from Wroclaw City in Poland to the... Continue Reading →
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