I wanted an ebook reader since I was 9 years old. That was in 1999. Back then they didn’t exist in the market. Hardly any bibliophile even dreamt of one. I first learnt of its early developments through Medizini, a monthly poster magazine for children available at German apothecaries. They used to have a column predicting inventions of the near and distant future. None fascinated me more than a tablet for reading digital books.
Project 52 – New Beginnings
New Beginnings made me think of first books in series. They introduce us to new worlds and start us out on a new journey. I figured out pull out some first books in series from my shelf when I realized that my stack kept growing. These are books I’ve kept waiting on my bookshelves for various reasons.
THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE by Heidi Heilig
Time travel in books is my weakness. I used to actively seek them out as a kid. Nowadays reading about such stories feels like visiting old friends. Sadly, The Girl from Everywhere didn’t quite have enough of it. The setting of The Girl from Everywhere was predominantly Honolulu 1884. There were glimpses of India, New York and China from various eras but not a lot happened in these places. Being stuck in Hawaii for so long gave rise to a slower moving plot than I had anticipated.
Bookstagram 101: 28 Post Ideas
Inspiration is sometimes hard to come by, especially when the subject matter constantly is books. My personal worry is that with time my photos will start to look the same. There are only so many ways to turn a book. Book stacks are popular but there’s not much to them beyond y’know, stacking books.
Project 52 – Humour
Happy April Fools’ Day! This week’s theme is a very fitting one — Humour. Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell immediately came to mind. It’s a hilarious book which had me in stitches, and for anyone looking to prank book lovers, I’m sure you’d find inspiration from these anecdotes collected from bookshops around the world.
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