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What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?
BOOK LIFE

What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?

When it comes to books and reading, you may have heard the term “DNF.” But what does DNF mean in the context […]

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Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
Reading Habits

Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like

A recent online discussion about a certain book series caught my attention. Reviewers didn’t like the series, yet they read all the books in […]

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Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
Fiction

Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets

Few phrases are as evocative as “tidal locking,” also known as 1:1 spin-orbit resonance. Simply put, this situation occurs when a celestial body takes […]

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One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
Reading Habits

One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About

There is a book that I really like, but no one knows about it. It caught my attention in the middle school library, […]

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History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
Book Reviews

History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb

I don’t usually recommend reading novels when you’re sick, but there’s something about Siddhartha Deb’s “The Light at the End of the World” […]

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waiting for more heroes
News

waiting for more heroes

“If there’s one question that’s bound to make me roll my eyes, it’s about guilty pleasures. You don’t need to feel guilty […]

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Back to the Future Part III finds its heart in the Old West
News

Back to the Future Part III finds its heart in the Old West

This is the most exciting time in the Back to the Future trilogy! More disturbing than Marty McFly discovering his father’s grave; more disorienting than Lorraine […]

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Different forms of reading still matter
Reading Habits

Different forms of reading still matter

What I remember most is the texture. The tan Norgarhead chairs are old and battered, eventually sacrificed to generations of kitten paws. […]

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Five Novels on Political Scandal and Fraud
Fiction

Five Novels on Political Scandal and Fraud

Embarrassing secrets and the lengths to which those in power would go to conceal them are the seeds of the plots that […]

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the TBR Stack
Reading Habits

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the TBR Stack

I promptly subscribed to Oliver Berkman’s newsletter. That’s not to say I didn’t know Berkman before—I loved his Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for […]

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Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
Five cautionary tales about artificial intelligence
Fiction
  • 18/01/2023
  • 2 years
  • 995 words
Tagged Artificial intelligence, Ethics, Everyday necessities, Moral dilemmas, Outsourcing

Five cautionary tales about artificial intelligence

One way to make life more enjoyable is to outsource everyday necessities such as cleaning, cooking, farming (and the list could go […]

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Find a new reading habit
Reading Habits
  • 12/01/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,119 word
Tagged Byung-Chul Han, Capitalism's emphasis on production, Communication without community, Importance of rituals in society, Personal rituals

Find a new reading habit

We talk about a big game about reading rituals, we book people. A comfy chair, a blanket, hot cocoa, a cup of […]

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Creative Explosion: Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson
Fiction
  • 10/01/2023
  • 2 years
  • 770 words
Tagged Cyberpunk, Dystopian future, Neal Stephenson, Satire, Science fiction

Creative Explosion: Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

In this fortnightly series reviewing classic science fiction and fantasy books, Alan Brown explores the frontiers and leading edge of the field, […]

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The Book Thief – Celebrating Humanity in Nazi Germany!
Book Reviews
  • 05/01/2023
  • 2 years
  • 346 words
Tagged Friendship, Historical Fiction, Hope, Resilience, World War II

The Book Thief – Celebrating Humanity in Nazi Germany!

“The Book Thief” is a novel by Markus Zusak that tells the story of a young girl named Liesel Meminger who lives in Nazi Germany during World […]

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Touch all the books in the box
Reading Habits
  • 05/01/2023
  • 2 years
  • 1,234 word
Tagged Book organization, Bookshelf rearrangement, Letting go of books, Reading habits, Rediscovering books

Touch all the books in the box

The last few months of last year – the year has just passed; are we sure it’s 2023? Really? – For various […]

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About Me

I'm Barbara, a person who loves to read. You can often find me with a book in my hand, or a cat on my lap - preferably both! If you also enjoy reading, it seems we have a common interest. What did you think of the book you recently read? Do you have any good recommendations? I've been looking for some great books to add to my reading list lately. Whether it's reading or spending time with cats, it's a fantastic way to find inner peace and pleasure.

One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About

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Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?
Five reasons to finish reading a book you didn’t like
Five classic sci-fi stories about tidally locked planets
One Man’s Frenzy: Loving Books Nobody Knows About
History is an Illusion: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb
waiting for more heroes
Back to the Future Part III finds its heart in the Old West

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