Literary journey of an office career escapee
It took me a while to get to writing the review of "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck. Still, having sat down to do it today, I feel that my impressions are as fresh as they’d been back in September when I’d read the book. "Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink,... Continue Reading →
While I was reading the fifth instalment of the epic fantasy masterpiece of a series – The Drowned Kingdom Saga by P.L. Stuart – the thought struck me that after this one, only two more books in Othrun’s story will be left. And even though I’m burning with impatience to find out how the author... Continue Reading →
How open are we to the things deviating from the accepted norms? Do these deviations inevitably hurt someone or do we react this way out of habit, because of our inability to look at the situation from a wider angle?I was asking myself these questions while reading “Her Secret Desire” by Kathryn Hunt. And I... Continue Reading →
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 →
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