The Connection Between Reading and Mental Health

Our mental health can be significantly impacted by reading, a potent weapon. Reading can offer a much-needed escape and offer a variety of mental health advantages whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, or despair. We shall examine the relationship between reading and mental health in this blog post.

The Impact of Technology on Reading Habits and the Publishing Industry

Technology has transformed many aspects of our lives, including how we read and access books. The publishing sector and reading habits have both been significantly impacted by technology, which has also brought forth many good improvements. We will discuss the effect of technology on reading habits and the publishing sector.

The Influence of Childhood Books on Our Lives and Perspectives

 Books from our childhood hold a unique place in our hearts. They are the first books we read on our own, the tales we treasure and remember long after we've reached adulthood. However, children's books have the capacity to profoundly influence our lives and perspectives; they are more than just entertainment. In this blog post, we'll explore the influence of childhood books on our lives and perspectives.

The Value of Sharing Our Own Stories and the Importance of Storytelling

Since the dawn of time, stories have been a fundamental component of human culture. Stories have the ability to entertain, inspire, and inform us, from ancient myths and tales to contemporary novels and films. But stories also serve a deeper purpose: they foster connections between people and increase our understanding of the outside world. In this blog post, we'll examine the value of telling our own stories and the importance of storytelling.

The Benefits of Reading for Personal Growth

Reading is a great way to escape reality, discover new worlds, and pick up new knowledge. But did you know that reading may also be an effective tool for improving yourself? We'll look at the numerous advantages of reading for personal development in this blog post.

Book Review - Broken Summer

Broken Summer by Jung-Myung Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quick read. If you pick this up, it was translated from Korean into English, so I do feel some things may come across a little differently with translation. I rated with some grace in light of that.

It’s a bit of a slow paced psychological thriller. Everything went wrong after a mistake made one summer, 20 years ago. Until everything went right. Only to fall apart again. There’s scandal, murder, cover up and breakdowns.

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Book Review - Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Creepy haunted house. Serial killer. Dysfunctional family. No true heroes.

The thing with horror is it’s unsettling. This is unsettling. There are What the actual F moments. Some disturbing happenings. With it being a dark story, it’s hard sometimes to rate it high. Because it makes you uncomfortable. But that’s what it’s supposed to do. So here I am having just finished this book, sitting in my comfy reading corner and thinking of how my blanket might pull off me in my sleep. Or thinking of cold grease when I wash my hands. That’s what makes a good horror book in my opinion. Something that can haunt your regular day to day.

This was 3.5 rounded up to 4. I read this with Once Upon A Book Club which made it much more immersive. There were handwritten notes!!

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