April 22 is Earth Day. It’s such an important movement towards a sustainable and renewable earth. Our environment suffers so much from pollution. While we tend to think that we can hardly make a difference by reducing waste and our carbon footprint in general, we can. Put together every individual and the sum makes a whole load of difference. With today’s Bookish Scene theme, Georgie and I are raising our voices with our cameras for the movement. Will you join us?
THE FINAL EMPIRE by Brandon Sanderson
If I could only use one word to review The Final Empire, I would pick brilliant! Indeed, it is a brilliant book. The world building was impeccable and the laws of nature in this world were very exacting. What set it apart was the impact of metals and how they could be controlled through Allomancy and Feruchemy. These two systems had such logic and were so consistent that by the end of the book, I instinctively knew the outcomes of manipulating various metals.
Hot off the Press – April 18, 2016
Here’s your weekly round-up of new young adult books you’ll be able to grab at your favourite bookstore or add to your online carts. With dozens of new books releasing every week I’m always surprised at how much originality there still is to be found. Thousands of books were published in the past decade and yet there is no slowing down. It’s so amazing and I’m glad that this means there’s always a new gem awaiting each and every reader.
Project 52 – Blue Ombré Spines
April is Autism Awareness Month. In support of the campaign, this week’s theme is blue ombré spines to promote solidarity. Autism is often misunderstood because it exits on a spectrum, making it difficult to diagnose. Sadly, knowing that someone is autistic often changes our perception and behaviour towards them. It makes us forget that that there is a person like you and me behind the condition.
On the Upcoming Kindle Oasis
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.
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