5 min read ⌚ In Praise of Melancholy “Don’t worry, be happy…” Or should you? Happiness is the ultimate dream on this planet, but as we will see below, chasing for happiness, while running away from its polar opposite, can destroy us. Who Should Read “Against Happiness”? And Why? “Against Happiness” is a controversial book, in […]
7 min read ⌚ George Orwell was a British writer, most widely known to the public for his most famous novels “1984” and “Animal Farm.” The “Big Brother is watching you” quote is used continuously all over the world to comment on the political situation in countries (it is especially frequent to see such a poster […]
5 min read ⌚ A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” is a novel with a catchy title, catchy style, catchy plot, and even catchier origins. The story’s roots find their way all their way back to the two trips the author Hunter S. Thompson made to […]
5 min read ⌚ Do you know Gucci Mane? He is a rapper who went through it all: murder charges, drugs, and worldwide fame. If you want to see how it all looks from the inside, read on. Who Should Read “The Autobiography of Gucci Mane”? And Why? “The Autobiography of Gucci Mane” is just what […]
5 min read ⌚ Friendship is a wonderful thing – it connects you to people no matter your similarities and differences. But how can two completely different people be friends? “Freak the Mighty” explores this question. Who Should Read “Freak the Mighty”? And Why? “Freak the Mighty” is a story about a boy who befriends another […]
5 min read ⌚ What differentiates successful leaders and companies from unsuccessful ones? What is the road you need to take in order to achieve all you strive for? Today, we will try to give you the answer. Who Should Read “Business Strategy”? And Why? “Business Strategy” is a book about, just as the title states, […]
15 min read ⌚ In case you didn’t know till now, Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece “The Divine Comedy” is not called “Divine” because it’s about deities; it’s called “divine” because it’s, simply, that good. So, we guess you wouldn’t mind having a walk with us through it, would you? Who Should Read “The Divine Comedy”? And Why? […]
12 min read ⌚ A Pulitzer Prize winner, a “New York Times” bestseller, a “Time Magazine” #1 Fiction Book of 2007, a counterculture favorite, an overnight cult classic. No matter how hard we try, we can’t think of a book which checks all those (often contradictory) boxes as neatly as Junot Díaz’s “The Brief Wondrous Life […]
5 min read ⌚ What if you could stay forever young? What would you have to give in return? Would you want to, even if the price you will have to pay is your soul? Who Should Read “The Picture of Dorian Gray”? And Why? “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is a story about a young […]
4 min read ⌚ Once we make a choice in life, we cannot go back. That is what Georgiana is facing – a life she chose but wants to escape. Who Should Read “A Wagner Matinee”? And Why? “A Wagner Matinee” is a short story about a young man who receives a visit from his estranged […]
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