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The Island of Sea Women Review: Resilience, Friendship & Tradition

This book has taught me more about women hood, resilience, joy and gratitude of living, than any other I have read before. Photo by: NOLITETHOUGHTS I am so so happy that I have found an author whose work I can follow from now on. Last year there were many like the amazing Leah Angstman (Shoot the Horses First), the brilliant Pip Williams (The Dictionary of Lost Words), the magical Laura Purcell…

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nolitethoughts · 4 months

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Reading and Writing Journey; Weekly Thoughts#1

Weekly Thoughts #1 Hi Folks, This is my first Weekly Thoughts to post and I’m just trying out new things to see and feel how they evolve with time. I would also like to let people in (if they are interested) to witness my ‘fight’ with writer’s block that’s been going on for some time now (approx. 16 years) There are some things that I would like to try out and see if they have any effect on…

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November Reading List #7

the long way to a small angry planet by Becky Chambers

The first book of the Wayfarers series and I'm pumped up to start a new science-fiction journey after (and in between) the Expanse. By the way I saw that a new series is coming from them so I feel like 2024 is going to be a good year regarding books and games too.

I love the fact that first this novel was self-published by a Kickstarter campaign and I also love how the author basically grew up to be a science-fiction author. To my little Astronomy and Planetary Science undergrad self with writing ambitions this is way more meaningful than just simply being inspirational.

If you are interested in the book follow the link below:

Happy Reading!

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nolitethoughts · 4 months

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Demon Copperfield by Barbara Kingsolver

The Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction,2023. One of the members of my never ending to be read pile and I bought it as an ebook in November.

Reading its synopsis made me aware that it is probably going to be an emotionally turbulent story for me to engage with. Which usually makes me feel unprepared and uneasy, but I also know that these types of books help me to get over a few complicated and traumatic events coming from my life so I should embrace it instead of being afraid of it.

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nolitethoughts · 5 months

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November Reading List #8

What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama and translated by Alison Watts

I have actually received this book as a gift from my other half and I wasn’t expecting from him to know me this well. I was very happy when I saw it and I can’t wait to get to it at some point in my life.

It’s an uplifting coming-of-age story which I haven’t read much in these past months so it is needed by now. The book is centered in Tokyo, in a library, where Sayuri Komachi, a librarian with amazing people-reading skills, recommends just the perfect book to each of her visitors. Reminds me of the bartenders who always know what drink you should have based on your actual misery mixed with your personality.

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November Reading List #5

Hokusai Art Book; Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji

I think Hokusai came back into people’s lives and minds in the past few years. His print can be seen everywhere from book covers to tote bags even sneakers you can basically find it everywhere.

Personally, I have a kindle cover and a tote bag so I’m not an exception either. But what I don’t have is proper knowledge about his work so when I saw this book I really wanted to know more about Hokusai’s art and also about Mt. Fuji or Fuji-San as I call it myself as well.

If you are interested in another but I think even more interesting version of Hokusai’s art follow the link above.

Happy Reading!

#katsushika hokusai #japanese art #mount fuji #books #artistic inspirations #painting #Japanese art #reading #the great wave #japan #japanese prints

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nolitethoughts · 5 months

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Huge congrats to The Iliad. It’s only taken 3,000 years. This list is brought to you by Tor Publishing Group, which you’re probably familiar with, given what tops the list this year.

The Locked Tomb series +3 by Tamsyn Muir

The Percy Jackson & the Olympians series -1 by Rick Riordan

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

The Six of Crows duology +3 by Leigh Bardugo

Dracula -3 by Bram Stoker

The Warrior Cats series -1 by Erin Hunter

A Song of Ice and Fire -1 by George R. R. Martin

The All for the Game series by Nora Sakavic

The Discworld series +7 by Terry Pratchett

A Court of Thorns and Roses series +3 by Sarah J. Maas

The Silmarillion -1 by J. R. R. Tolkien

Pride And Prejudice -3 by Jane Austen

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

The Raven Cycle series +3 by Maggie Stiefvater

The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice

Wings Of Fire +9 by Tui T. Sutherland

The Secret History -7 by Donna Tartt

The Trials of Apollo series -4 by Rick Riordan

The Iliad +10 by Homer

The Odyssey +24 by Homer

The Folk in the Air series -8 by Holly Black

The Animorphs series +5 by K. A. Applegate

The Stormlight Archive +8 by Brandon Sanderson

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Moby Dick +24 by Herman Melville

1984 +6 by George Orwell

Fables by Bill Willingham

The Diaries of Franz Kafka by Franz Kafka

The Song of Achilles -10 by Madeline Miller

The Last Hours series by Cassandra Clare

The Simon Snow series -10 by Rainbow Rowell

The Throne of Glass series +13 by Sarah J. Maas

Nimona by ND Stevenson

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard +6 by Rick Riordan

The Bell Jar -15 by Sylvia Plath

The Dreamer trilogy +6 by Maggie Stiefvater

The Shadowhunter Chronicles -15 by Cassandra Clare

The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Captive Prince -1 by C. S. Pacat

The Twilight Saga -7 by Stephanie Meyer

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman

The Deltora Quest series by Jennifer Rowe

Romeo and Juliet -8 by William Shakespeare

The Far Side by Gary Larson

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde +2 by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

The Picture of Dorian Gray -31 by Oscar Wilde

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman

The number in italics indicates how many spots a title moved up or down from the previous year. Bolded titles weren’t on the list last year.

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Unveiling the Soul: A Journey Through Alan Rickman's Diaries

I’m putting a mild spoiler warning because I plan to be honest, raw, and from the gut in my review. Without any constraints so if you thought about picking up the book but you don’t want to know anything about it, please read forward keeping this in mind. Photo by: NOLITETHOUGHTS I want to do it in an unrefined way to honour his memory and to reach back to the part in me who was living and…

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#Actor&039;s Legacy #Alan Rickman #Artistic Inspirations #Celebrity diaries #Diary Review #Emotional Journey #Honest Insights #Honest Journey #Personal Tribute

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November Reading List #3

And I'm embarking on the long-awaited journey of reading Brandon Sanderson. What made me realise I want to, have to, must read his books?

His lecture series on creative writing on youtube.

He was the only one who actually opened up my eyes as to why I am struggling with writer’s block so much.

Actually, I’m going to write about this a bit more in detail on my website, when it’s ready.

Probably, knowing how busy I am with life in general, by the time I finish READING Elantris, he will finish another 5 and simultaneously, help to finish another 3 author’s series as well, while he host 4 podcasts, teaches a few more generations of pupils and probably sail away with the elves in the end. And I would love to have a ticket for that ship myself as well.

I was seriously invested in the thought process as to how, from which book should I start to dip my little toe in his ocean of words, and I have decided that it is best to start chronologically. Why? Because I am curious as to how he as an author evolved, and evolves through time. So if I read the info correctly on the net, I’m supposed to start with Elantris. So here we are.

If you are interested about the book, follow the link: I'm a bookshop.org affiliate.

Happy Reading!

#brandon sanderson #book tumblr #bookish #reading #booksbooksbooks #books #booknerd #fantastic

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nolitethoughts · 5 months

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November Reading List #2

The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

I have actually got this book as a gift from my other half, so I’m extremely excited about it. There is nothing better than getting a book as a gift. Not knowing about what lies under the wrapping paper, the anticipation for the unknown. To see what other people would think I would love to read, or even better when they give me a book that they would love to put their teeth into.

“The Wind Knows My Name” is a powerful and poignant novel from the author of ‘A Long Petal Of The Sea’, masterfully intertwining the lives of two children, from different backgrounds and historical times, who are connected by the traumas of war and immigration.

If you are interested about the book, head to my bio, and check out the November Reads link. It shows all the books I have read or was interested in reading in that month.

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#historical fiction #book tumblr #books #bookish #world war 2 #inspiringstories #inspiring reads #fiction #must read #book recommendations #reading list #new books #booklr #book club #book review #bookworm

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nolitethoughts · 5 months

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November Reading List #1

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

This haul was a complete impulse buy and I don’t regret it.

I adore small pocket books, one of my all-time wishlist items is a leather pocket version of the LOTR and the Hobbit altogether.

Also, I really need to step up my classical reading skills which were pretty discouraging these past years.

This little book fits my small hand perfectly, and it has a hard cover which is just perfect. It also has a fabric bookmark which matches the pale blue colour of the dust cover, and! the hard cover, it has illustrations and gold sprayed edges.

I mean I want to open a shop where I re-print all my favourite books in this manner. Heaven, paradise, parallel universes unite!

If you are interested about the whole list of what I have read in November follow the link below:

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#pride and prejudice #Jane Austen World #Classic lit fan #book aesthetic #regency era #literary analysis #bookish thoughts #austenite life #victorian fiction #literature nerds #readers diary #fictional characters #book quotes #classic novel appriciation #reading sanctuary #book lovers of tumblr #cult classic #adaptations and fanfics #tumblreads

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nolitethoughts · 5 months

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Embark on a literary adventure this November! This curated collection features the books I've cherished, those I've discovered, and the ones I'm eagerly anticipating. Each title is a window to a new world, a story waiting to be read. Join me as I navigate through these diverse narratives, exploring the depths of imagination and the richness of the written word.

Happy Reading!

"Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org where your purchases support local bookstores. I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase." Which I use to keep my website up and running.

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Changeling by Matt Wesolovski

Autumn is here. Cosy weather, fluffy socks, hot chocolate and a good horror book are what I usually need for the season to officially kick off for me. Photo by: NOLITETHOUGHTS This time I have chosen Matt Wesolowski’s third six stories book: Changeling. I have read many praises about him and how good his books are so I gave in to the temptation and I chose this particular book mainly I have to…

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Dragon Palace by Hiromi Kawakami

There are 8 short stories in this magical collection. Each of them has its own atmosphere and unique characters. Each story has something to offer to the reader if the reader is willing to listen. Photo by: NOLITETHOUGHTS Dragon Palace was written by Hiromi Kawakami and translated from the Japanese by Ted Goossen I hope everyone is having a good or okay-ish day. For me, it is probably the…

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#Fantasy #JAPANESE #Mythological #short stories

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nolitethoughts · 1 year

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Greek Lessons by Han Kang

✨🔷⚪️ Greek Lessons by Han Kang and translated by Deborah Smith and Emily Yae Won is finally here. I got the first signed edition (swipe for the signature) because I am a signature loving creature. It’s a must. This time it is from @toppingsedin because they put a little rain coat 🧥 on the dust cover and I appreciate the love to keep the books in their pristine condition. It happened before that I got delivered a book and by the time I have managed to bring it inside it was a lettuce because of the rain. Mind you it was my fault because I ask them to leave it at the back door. She is still alive but I’m talking about a 600 pages long chunky bk turn into a whole garden salad after drying. I’m too scared to read it just in case the whole book disintegrates in my hands. So yeah… 😮‍💨

Back to the book: The synopsis is captivating. “In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woman, for day by day he is losing his sight.

Soon they discover a deeper pain binds them. For her, in the space of just a few months, she has lost both her mother and the custody battle for her nine-year-old son. For him, it's the pain of growing up between Korea and Germany, being torn between two cultures and languages.” From @penguinukbooks

Also it has fairly small dimensions so if you love #koreanlit but maybe you don’t want to commit to read something massive. Or you don’t have much time on your hands but you still want to engage in the beautiful process of reading, I highly recommend it.

#han kang #korean lit #books to read #bibliophile #book tumblr #women in translation #book recs #tbr shelf #short books

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Love the glistening ✨

#fantasy #fantasy books #adult fantasy #cassandra clare #sword catcher #shadow hunters #new books #book review #books #bibliophile #book tumblr #libros📚#livre #buchblogger

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nolitethoughts · 1 year

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ONEW 온유 'O (Circle)' MV

What can I say: I love love love this Song! 🐰🐱🐑🦖🍄

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