by Damla “Tea ... is a religion of the art of life.” - Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea A cozy, heart-warming International Tea Day to all! Whether it is a symbol for a warm cup of comfort, a foundation stone of cultural rituals, or a golden opportunity for trade (and [...]
By Naomi Last year was an excellent year for adaptations to the big or small screen. So many books were turned into shows or movies that we didn’t get a chance to highlight them all. Here are some crime fiction adaptations released in 2024 that we missed. [...]
by Damla Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures out there! Today, we celebrate the wide range of experiences on motherhood, from relatable to singularly strange, eccentric to traditional, yet all remarkable. Take a look at our picks that shine the spotlight on unforgettable, powerful, and certainly remarkable [...]
By Jilles Our own horror-loving Jilles has some thoughts on what makes a book scary. And came up with an amazingly horrific list of the 10 scariest book he's ever read. What makes a book scary? Is it when you’re reading in bed and are afraid to turn out the light? [...]
By Else There are so many subgenres within the Science Fiction Fantasy world that I would lose the plot if I were to have to divide my section into them all. But some genres do not get the attention they deserve, so I am going to highlight a couple of subgenres [...]
by Damla With the sea levels rising higher and the devastating natural disasters we face in all corners of the world with increasing frequency, the future of our world (and our place in it) becomes a more pressing and relevant question each passing year. That being said, don’t worry; I am [...]
By Naomi Happy Cake Day! April 6th is International Asexuality Day, an effort to recognize the asexual community and promote the spectrum of asexuality. The asexual or ace spectrum includes asexuality, where a person doesn’t experience sexual attraction; graysexuality, which is when someone experiences little to no sexual attraction; and demisexuality, [...]
By Naomi & Iris April is Autism Acceptance Month! This is the perfect moment to highlight some fiction titles featuring neurodivergent characters and autistic authors. If you're looking for some non-fiction books to better understand yourself, a loved one, or just learn more about autism, check out this blogpost. [...]
By Lília We talk a lot about equality for women, equal pay, ownership of our own bodies, but we tend to keep sexuality apart. Maybe because in many cultures people don't discuss it in any form. But mostly because if women take over their own sexuality, they can and will ask [...]
by Damla As the weather holds the promise of getting milder (she said ever-so-optimistically), the sunshine starts to break through the clouds after a long-awaited wintery interval, and the flowers have tentatively started to bloom, we are more than ready to ring the spring in at the ABC. The spring equinox [...]
