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My paper book has arrived!

August 21, 2018 Alexandra

My cat Pirate presents a newly arrived paperback! It’s ‘The Hearing Trumpet’ by Leonora Carrington. It’s special at least because it’s available only as a physical copy. There’s no Kindle version. More photos inside! Continue reading My paper book has arrived!

best books2 Comments

Best books according to readers

August 13, 2018 Alexandra

More information on the best books ever. Readers sent their own lists to Book Depository. Here are the books they chose. Would you choose the same books? Continue reading Best books according to readers

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On best books ever

August 13, 2018 Alexandra

Trying to answer the question if there’s a difference between the best book and the most favourite one and how the best books for shortlists are chosen. Continue reading On best books ever

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My blog is one week old!

August 7, 2018 Alexandra

I wrote my first post a week ago, which certainly doesnโ€™t feel like it. There are now 17 posts on the blog, and they keep coming. Drop a line if you are out there, I’d love to meet new readers! Continue reading My blog is one week old!

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A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

August 6, 2018 Alexandra

The memoir has an unusual history. There were two editions published by different family members. Although their motivation remains questionable it is still the truest book Hemingway ever wrote. Continue reading A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway

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The samples of the books in my library

August 5, 2018 Alexandra

These books are not dead. They are marked with black ribbons because they haven’t been born into my library yet. They are Kindle samples. Have you read any of these? Continue reading The samples of the books in my library

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How do you prefer your book?

August 4, 2018 Alexandra

Paper books are good for the planet. Digital copy ownership is an illusion. The proofs of the statements are in the post. Continue reading How do you prefer your book?

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Hemingway on critics

August 2, 2018 Alexandra

Hemingway called us eunuchs of literature. Continue reading Hemingway on critics

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On Book Depository

August 1, 2018 Alexandra

If you have no book shops around Book Depository will save you. They deliver books worldwide and free. Continue reading On Book Depository

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Miss Ex-Yugoslavia by Sofija Stefanovic

July 31, 2018 Alexandra

The book will make you laugh and cry, aloud and alone. And how often does this happen nowadays? Continue reading Miss Ex-Yugoslavia by Sofija Stefanovic

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