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7 Places I Get My Book Recommendations
7 Places I Get My Book Recommendations
I’ll only mention #booktok once
Fleurine Tideman
May 12
The Five Best Books I Read in March and April
The Five Best Books I Read in March and April
Coincidentally all by female authors!
Fleurine Tideman
May 9
Your Body Is a Horrible Thing
Your Body Is a Horrible Thing
Why body horror is such a popular sub-genre
Ben Matthews
Apr 25
The power of books
Books Were My Safe Place
Books Were My Safe Place
Reading was the light in the dark of my mental illness
Fleurine Tideman
Feb 2, 2022
How Libraries Have Saved My Life
How Libraries Have Saved My Life
They continue to be a refuge wherever I go
Liv Pasquarelli
Jul 13, 2021
The First Book to Make Me Cry
The First Book to Make Me Cry
Matt Haig’s, ‘The Midnight Library,’ was the first novel in my 18 years to bring me to tears.
Zoe Waggitt
Jan 11, 2021
Having Books As Friends Doesn’t Make You Weird
Having Books As Friends Doesn’t Make You Weird
Because books have the power to change your life, teach you lessons and inspire you
Sumaiya Ahmed
Jan 13, 2021
The Value of a Good Book Recommendation
The Value of a Good Book Recommendation
Why it matters, and how it can go a long way
Violet Daniels
Mar 3, 2021
Why Book Burning Destroys the Most Vital Tool Of Humanity
Why Book Burning Destroys the Most Vital Tool Of Humanity
If you want to break someone’s spirit, take away their books
Liv Pasquarelli
May 2, 2021
The Books on my Table Make Me Think About Life
The Books on my Table Make Me Think About Life
Books are wonderful because they make me think
Aldric Chen
May 13, 2021
Books That Helped Me Beat the Lockdown Blues (Part 1)
Books That Helped Me Beat the Lockdown Blues (Part 1)
These books helped me survive the pandemic
Asmita Sarkar
May 18, 2021
I’d Rather Read a Book Than Watch a Beautiful Sunset
I’d Rather Read a Book Than Watch a Beautiful Sunset
Here’s why I differentiate from 90% of the people around me
Margaret Pan
May 21, 2021
Reading Can Make Us Better People
Reading Can Make Us Better People
This is just one of the reasons why we should never neglect it
Violet Daniels
Jun 2, 2021
Six Books That Had an Impact on Me
Six Books That Had an Impact on Me
These books have tugged on my heartstrings, and I’ll never be the same
Krystal Sandoval
Jun 30, 2021
If You Want To Know Why You Should Read And Why It Is An Integral Part Of Your Life, Read On
If You Want To Know Why You Should Read And Why It Is An Integral P...
You may practically transform your life by reading
Vinnod Kumar Kashyap
Jul 6, 2021
Working as a Bookseller Convinced me to Always Prioritize Books
Working as a Bookseller Convinced me to Always Prioritize Books
At face value, books may seem like merely inanimate objects, but they are far more than that
Violet Daniels
Apr 27, 2021
Reading is Good For The Soul
Reading is Good For The Soul
Wise words from a lecturer
Ben Shelley
Jul 17, 2021
Thrive In The Face Of Uncertainty Through Reading
Thrive In The Face Of Uncertainty Through Reading
Use books to access the wisest counsellors
Jason Vu Nguyen
Jul 28, 2021
My Love Of Reading Came In Like A Lamb, But Will Go Out Like A Lion
My Love Of Reading Came In Like A Lamb, But Will Go Out Like A Lion
How my reading appetite grew over the years
Lane Henry
Aug 2, 2021
Confessions of a Serial Book Sniffer
Confessions of a Serial Book Sniffer
It’s time to come out and be honest with you…
Trisha Dunbar (She/Her)
Aug 4, 2021
Physical Books Calm My Frenzied Mind
Physical Books Calm My Frenzied Mind
Holding a book, flipping through it, and taking time to understand what the author is saying can increase engagement.
Aldric Chen
Aug 16, 2021
Reading Books Builds a Beautiful World in my Mind
Reading Books Builds a Beautiful World in my Mind
There is magic in reading. Words bring out the vision of a beautiful world. So I embraced books of all kinds to build a utopia in my mind.
Aldric Chen
Sep 12, 2021
My Partner Learned To Love Reading
My Partner Learned To Love Reading
And it’s a huge factor for why we are still together
Lane Henry
Aug 31, 2021
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