Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature created by The Broke and the Bookish . The theme for this week is “Back To School Freebie”, which means anything “back to school” related  “10 favorite books I read in school”, books I think should be required reading… etc I don’t think I can do 10 favourite books I read in school in English, as I went to school in Poland, and … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday

What to read on holiday in Greece – Johanna Hanink’s “The Classical Debt”- book review

      I came across Johanna Hanink’s book through sheer coincidence. There was an event organized in my local bookshop in which she was discussing her new book (which I had heard nothing of) with Mary Beard. I was curious enough to see Mary Beard live– so I attended the event. And as I had spent my last holiday in Greece, it was perhaps … Continue reading What to read on holiday in Greece – Johanna Hanink’s “The Classical Debt”- book review

Diana in her own words- not the best of documentaries

Channel 4’s excellent publicity made me curious to see their new documentary about the life of Diana. Make sure you don’t repeat my mistake… I know perhaps less than most about Diana. I was born in 1992, and I only vaguely remember watching her funeral on TV. I have gathered some bits and pieces from magazines and newspapers, but I can’t say honestly that I … Continue reading Diana in her own words- not the best of documentaries

Stacking the Shelves Saturday

Stacking The Shelves is a book tag hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality, which is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, be it physical or virtual. This week I made use of the book vouchers that I got for my birthday. We are celebrating the year of Joseph Conrad this year, as it’s his 160th birthday. In order to celebrate, … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves Saturday