Category: Reading & Book reviews
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Book review: “You Like It Darker” by Stephen King

The book “You Like It Darker” by Stephen King was published in May 2024. I wanted to buy this book this summer but decided to read “Night Shift” first. My motivation increased when I found out that to earn the final badge for this year’s reading challenge on Goodreads, you must read one of the…
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How to read 15 books a month: 13 easy tips

“Tetyana, how do you manage to read so many books a month?” It is the most popular question that I am asked. [By the way, I have completed my reading challenge “50 books in 6 months” in 4 months. I didn’t expect to finish so soon. I’m going to continue reading books.] I’m going to…
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Book Review: “TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking” by Chris J. Anderson

“TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking,” was written by Chris J. Anderson, the head and curator of TED. This book is an in-depth guide to writing compelling talks. Any talks, not only public ones. Even if you’re not going to give a public talk, you will benefit from this book because we…
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7 tips on how to write a book review

A book review is much more than just summarizing the plot. It is a matter of sharing your experience with others, to help them evaluate whether or not they would be interested in reading it. A good book review includes a definitive opinion, personal experience, and a recommendation for the type of person who would…
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“Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy” by Whitney Goodman (book review)

My colleague wanted to meet at a bookstore and buy some books. I entered the bookstore with a mantra: “I will not buy any books today.” The problem is that I have no room to store books in my home office. I love books, I have too many books, according to my husband [but we…