Books I (want to) read because bloggers recommended them (Top Ten Tuesday)

Fellow bloggers inspire me so much to read and explore books that I wouldn't have thought of myself! I join this week's Top Ten Tuesday with a 5+5 formula: 5 books I already read and 5 books I want to read soon, all recommended by bloggers.

What I’m reading in October 2020

Since the previous reading status in Steptember I finished 4 books - keeping up with my personal record for 2020! And what an interesting blend: non-fiction, murder mystery, and exotic settings such as Madagascar and West Africa. Cheers to many more months like that!

The Truants by Kate Weinberg (book review) – people disappear when they most want to be seen

A modern whodunnit, a story about friendship and betrayal, transition (or not) to adulthood, "The Truants" is a story I recommend if you're interested in reading murder mysteries and / or stories with a strong literature flavour. For a great experience, try playing truant while reading the book! ๐Ÿ™‚

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (book review) – Poirot not-so-much on holiday in Egypt

A detective story set in an exotic setting. When a death happens on a cruise on the Nile, Poirot comes to the rescue - the right man at the right place ๐Ÿ™‚ Too bad that his holiday time ended so abruptly ...

Ten books to read this fall (Top Ten Tuesday)

Inspired by Top Ten Tuesday, today I share with you a list of books to read this fall. All these books remind me of autumn - either I read them during autumn-ish days, or the mood of the book takes me to autumn land. If any of the books catch you attention, you can read … Continue reading Ten books to read this fall (Top Ten Tuesday)

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green (book review) – the dark side of fame and First Contact

Ariel Bissett, one of the few people I follow on Youtube, mentioned during this video about "A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor". I was very intrigued by the long name. But is was a sequel, so I had to start with the first book - "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing". I started reading it with no expectations, and … Continue reading An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green (book review) – the dark side of fame and First Contact

Let’s talk about the Future Library – Books written during a century, to be published in 2114

Do you ever think about what the world will look like in 100 years? Will people still live in cities or maybe there will be a migration to rural areas? Will the planet still have enough basic resources for all its inhabitants? Or from a book-related perspective - will people still read physical books? The … Continue reading Let’s talk about the Future Library – Books written during a century, to be published in 2114