I love clothes. I love browsing online stores, imagining how new trends in fashion will look on me. Before each trip - business or personal, I have a tradition of buying at least one piece of clothing as a symbol of a new adventure. Some call it shopping addiction, and I do feel guilty when … Continue reading Healthy Addiction?!
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When you touch art…
I have always appreciated art. I have always wanted to be part of something bigger, and art is bigger than anything. It is bigger than life. Recently, I have come across this book "Writers and Lovers" by Lily King, and the minute I started reading it, I knew I was holding something very precious in … Continue reading When you touch art…
Teaching, Mood Swings, and Literary Miracles
Teaching is such a capricious thing. It is definitely one of the professions that is mood-dependent. It has good days, great days, and absolutely the worst days. What works one time will not go well the next. What you considered as a boring activity is suddenly a hit among students. And what you have worked … Continue reading Teaching, Mood Swings, and Literary Miracles
audiobooks…greenlight
Ok, I have to admit from the start that I have never been into audiobooks before. In fact, I used to be a book snob and look down on people who opted for audiobooks instead of "real" physical hardcopied with words printed on pages books. And I feel bad about it. This year I have … Continue reading audiobooks…greenlight
one name you need to know
I am going to tell you the name of one person, and I want you to remember it. Her name is Nikita Gill. If you google her or search her name on Instagram, she will pop up right away. Why, you ask? Not because she is a famous influencer, living her life on display and … Continue reading one name you need to know
Ode to Books
I have always loved books. Truly, sometimes books are more loyal than best friends. In many ways, they are. Always available, always there for you. They understand you, and you try to understand them. They make you laugh. You cry with them. They are next to you, ready to share an intimate moment any time … Continue reading Ode to Books
My first experience with YouTubing
I have recently started my own YouTube channel, a Booktube (natable books) - yes, it is all about books, reading, and reviewing the new releases in literature! I am both excited and terrified. I have never thought I could have the courage to talk in front of camera and then put myself on display for … Continue reading My first experience with YouTubing
what’s your passion?
I think that most people have something they are really passionate about in life. For me, passion lies in books. I love shopping for books, googling new releases, talking about the recently read texts, smelling new books, holding them in my hands, and simply having books in my life. I am genuinely happy when I … Continue reading what’s your passion?
Fiction or Not?
Do you think reading fiction is obsolete? With such an abundance of audio and visual material nowadays, reading itself is struggling to keep its niche. We watch everything. We listen to everybody. It is a visual turn in culture - it is a digital age. During the day, we do some reading: scrolling down news, … Continue reading Fiction or Not?