Category: Books
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Are we in the middle of an Edgar Allan Poe revival?
Edgar Allan Poe (E. A. P.) hardly needs any introduction. He was an extraordinary writer with a great analytical mind, what was reflected both in his prose and poetry. He was the pioneer in several genres, like the Detective Fiction story, and the emerging Science Fiction. Additionally, Cryptography, Philosophy, Mathematics, Psychology, Cosmology, and Physics were…
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2022 books in review
These are the books that I have read in 2022. I didn’t have a blog back then, meaning I couldn’t have written a separate review for each one. But I am trying to rectify it now, writing a few words about them before the year end. Philosophy and Science Philosophy Between the Lines: The Lost…
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Glass Onion, the perfect Christmas mystery movie!
Spoiler alert: I am trying very hard not to give any major spoilers. I am commenting on the Glass Onion movie and the plot. You will learn things that you wouldn’t like to know if you haven’t watched it yet… if so, please pause here and come back after you have watched it, the movie…
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Like Jacques Pépin says: “Happy Cooking!”
Have you ever watched any of the videos of Jacques Pépin? He teaches how to cook both frugal meals and elaborate dishes. You can check those in a couple of his Facebook channels here and here. He also recently appeared in The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. It was a hilarious competition to discover who…
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Down and Out: a grim tour among the destitute people of Paris and London
By the end of October, I discovered a serialization promoted by The Orwell Foundation. It was about Down and Out in Paris and London. The idea is to read a bit a day from excerpts dropped daily conveniently to your email inbox. I am a challenge addict, or at least I considered it a challenge.…
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Getting ready for the 2023 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge!
It’s that exciting time of our lives again. Seasons are changing. Holidays are approaching. Families and friends are getting reunited. We certainly deserve that after so much time apart for the last couple of years. It’s an opportunity to evaluate how we are doing so far, make plans, and set goals for the next year.…
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