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In the Mood for Romance? Here are Our Top Ten Picks.

What are your favourite reasons for reading romantic books? For us, it is the ability of these stories to bring tears to our eyes and broad smiles to our lips, ‘tears of joy’ as they call it. Romantic stories are optimistic, spirit-lifting, and tend to give you a sense of understanding love to a certain […]

5 THINGS BINGE READERS CAN RELATE WITH!

Have you ever started reading a book and you got so immersed in its plot that you’d rather turn the next page than sleep? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. To binge-read is to become so engrossed in a book that you read it all in one sitting (Urban Dictionary). If you fall into the above […]

I NEED A BREAK PLEASE!

“You need to be doing fewer things for effect instead of doing more things with side effects” Gary Keller As a child growing up, I loved watching Peter Pan. I especially loved his adventures with Captain Hook. In comparison to him, however, I wanted to be a grown-up. Coming from a strict family, being grown-up […]

BOOKS AND ELOQUENCE: THE NEXUS

You can agree with me that books are expressions of experiences, a magical gift of sorts, permitting us to go to different places from the comfort of our couch. It opens up a whole new world to the reader acting as a medium to gain vast knowledge in various subjects in life. Do you also […]

FRESHWATER REVIEW

This book follows Ada’s life, whose existence was prayed for by her parents.

Five Features of A Good Book

The search for a good book amongst millions out there is never easy. A good book will have you turning pages and gasping in awe, wondering how the author got inside your head. A great book will have you up late into the evening, unable to put it down. What makes a good book? In […]

Why Book Clubs Are Essential for Book Lovers.

Books are a window into another world.  It sounds cliché, but honestly reading a really good book is like temporarily traveling somewhere else, experiencing new sights, sounds and even taste, all within your imagination. I think of good writers as tour guides who are able to effectively guide you around this new, amazing place and […]

REVIEW ALERT!

This month we read Matt Haig’s midnight library. It was a thought-provoking read. We highly recommend you read it if you haven’t yet. The Midnight Library centres around Nora Seed, a woman with so much regret in her life she decides to commit suicide. After her suicide attempt, she finds herself in a library with […]

3 Ways an Accountability Partner Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

We all know that committing to a goal is easier when we are accountable, which is why successful people achieve their goals by surrounding themselves with positive and supportive people. That’s why having an accountability partner can help you reach your goals faster. An accountability partner is someone who holds you more accountable to your […]