Books

In the past few months, I have realized one thing your happiness is not good for a Capitalistic Economy. Or should I say your satisfaction is dangerous for the Capitalistic Economy? And to be more precise, happiness, in my view, is nothing but complete, total, and absolute satisfaction with what…

Last week, the popular Twitter account @takezopure asked, “What’s the most underrated book you’ve ever read?” His question received 194 replies, including some great recommendations such as Vagabonding by Rolf Potts and Stoner by John Williams. Predictably, plenty of people also replied with books that, while worthwhile, aren’t underrated at…

Boost your mind and soothe your soul with the printed page — There’s something about the pages of a book. The smooth white surface and the clean black typeface. The thickness and texture of the paper, the sound it makes when flipped over, papery thin or stiffly formal. And there’s the scent of the page— a subtle effusion ranging from the pleasant…

This has been a watershed year of reading for me. For the eight years prior, I was locked into reading for my job as programme director of a festival, which meant I was constantly reading new books and trying to keep up with the latest authors and conversations that festival…

Wrapped but for books of 2022. All opinions are mine. — I have decided to do the same prompts I did last year. Another wonderful year of reading almost 50 books! Follow me on Goodreads to keep up with my reviews and reads for next year. 🏆 Best Book of the Year Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer AHHHH I wish I could give this book 10 stars because that’s what it deserves…