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“Elena Knows” by Claudia Piñeiro
I swallowed this book in just a few days. It’s such a disturbing and sad story. “Elena Knows” by Claudia Piñeiro is a short novel, but it carries a heavy emotional weight. It’s a story about incurable illness, grief, and the painful realization that the people we love most might still be strangers to us. Continue reading
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“The Guest List” by Lucy Foley | Reading Journal #8 (with spoilers)
21.09.25 Sunday A very pompous wedding on the island that is detached from the Irish mainland. I expect the vibe of “The Menu” movie and Agatha Christie’s novels. I’m trying to catch little details, though I’m not sure if that will help to solve the crime. Are those kinds of books about the crime itself, Continue reading
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“Disgrace” by J.M. Coetzee | Reading Journal #7
5.04.25 Saturday ONE Affection may not be love, but it is at least its cousin. I don’t know what direction the book will take yet, but the beginning is intriguing. We know the hero is a man in his mid-teens and for his 52, he thinks he solved his sex problem. The age of the Continue reading
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Yearly Reading Goals “25 for 2025”
For the last few years, I’ve been setting myself reading challenges. I did the same this year. I picked 25 books that I want to read in 2025. It’s a a mix of classic literature, modern fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, and even a graphic novel—some are long-overdue reads, others are completely new discoveries. From literary giants Continue reading
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“The Chrysalids” by John Wyndham (with spoilers)
This is a timeless gem of sci-fi. The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic world that fears differences and deviations. It explores powerful themes of intolerance, evolution, religion, and the questioning of societal norms, all through the perspective of David Strorm, a boy who grows into a responsible and courageous young man before our eyes. Continue reading
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The Idiot, Wuthering Heights | Reading Journal #6
04.11.2024 Monday I’m going to try to keep my reading notes in one language so they’re easier to use if I want to film or write something. (a small resolution for a new notebook) I’ve returned to reading The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky again. I’m currently at 22%, and I’m experiencing similar feelings to those Continue reading
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April TBR & YouTube channel debut
Today I find myself at the intersection of new beginnings. Last week marked the launch of a journey I’ve been postponing for years — I finally started my very own YouTube channel. This decision was fueled by a passion for adventures, a love for books, and a desire to connect with like-minded individuals across the Continue reading
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Reading Journal #4
It’s been a while… We had a month-long vacation and I have some thoughts from those times to share. 11.10.2023 Wednesday My plan was to read-read-read the whole journey. Here we are, it’s 11th of October and I still haven’t finished a single tiny book. But whatever, we saw a lot, we walked a lot. Continue reading
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Reading Journal #3
16.08.2023 Wednesday Today I had dinner with a friend after work. We usually see each other every 5 months or so. We were trying to organise a bike ride the other weekend, but it got cancelled because of the weather. After the dinner we walked around a bit. Movement is important for Software Developers who Continue reading
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