I picked up Checkout 19 purely because of its cover, it reminded me of Cleopatra and Frankenstein, by Coco Mellors, a book I absolutely loved, so I felt instantly drawn to it and I’m glad I did. The story is essentially a relationship between a young woman and (European) literature. It’s a coming of age…
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Hi I’m Mina, a librarian, a mum, a reader, an indoor plant enthusiast and now a blogger.
The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasan – book review
Although this is primarily a love story, it also explores other relationships, specifically family.
Audiobooks and the psychology of listening
Listening to audibooks can be such a sensory experience, almost like being in a theatre where the stage is your imagination. I’ve noticed that newer audiobooks are performed and not simply read, and its such a pleasurable experience that you really don’t want distractions. Active listening in our lives helps us be more respectful, gain more knowledge and understanding as well as build better relationships. I think all these principles can also be applied to being better readers.
This Hybrid Reads 