by Damla Ahh, death: one of life’s greatest mysteries. The knowledge (and fear) of our mortality has shaped our history, guided our civilization, built religions, and propelled scientific studies since prehistory. And naturally, the mortality that has inevitably bound our fates to every other living being on the planet has inspired [...]
by Lília We all love the idea of Halloween. Children walking around dressed up as ghosts, fairies, witches or maybe even a monster or two, and going house-to-house asking for sweets. What's not to like about it? Because we love it so much, colleagues Júlia and Renata made a short selection [...]
by Sophie No Bookbits last month (vacation), but I'm happy to be diving into the book news again today! - Awards! Hot off the press: Helen Garner has won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction with How to End a Story, her diaries detailing her life as a writer (and [...]
by Iris Happy Halloween, everyone! The book community's most widely observed holiday (this is an educated guess, don't come for me) is finally here. This calls for some book recommendations. This time around, we're taking inspiration from seasonally appropriate emojis to bring you a varied list of titles. Enjoy, and stay [...]
by Iris We all know fall is the most popular season among book lovers. Whether you're more of a "dark & scary" or "warm & cozy" type of reader, this season has it all. I used to be in a book club dedicated to witchy fiction, and one of the things [...]
by Renata Autumn has arrived, the days are starting to get shorter, everywhere we begin to see the turning of the season: the glorious colors, the falling leaves, the beautiful mushrooms. We notice the need to wear scarves, warmer clothes and drink some Pumpkin Spice Lattes (love it or leave it). Autumn [...]
by EmmaV & Damla Emma V. recommends Cackle by Rachel Harrison Get yourself a cup of tea and put on your fluffy socks, because it is time for a real autumn read (featuring witches)! Protagonist Annie is a sympathetic, hopeless thirty-year-old who [...]
by Lília Our Halloween reading list It’s that time of year again: jack-o'-lanterns, ghosts and black cats hiding under flaming autumn leaves. Why not get in the mood? From ghost stories to thrillers, we’ve got your ghoulish literary cravings covered. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier A newlywed arrives [...]
