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7 Good Fantasy Books You Should Read In 2025. AI-Generated.
Fantasy is more than dragons and magic spells—it is a mirror held up to humanity, reflecting our fears, hopes, ethics, and hunger for meaning. At its best, fantasy literature stretches our imagination while grounding us in emotional truth. We journey through invented worlds not to escape reality, but to better understand it.
By Diana Meresc25 days ago in BookClub
Quotes From Sense & Sensibility
Over the summer I reread Sense & Sensibility for the first time. It was the first Jane Austen book that I read many a years ago, before I ever had this blog or any notion of doing something like this. As usual, I collected some of my favourite quotes from the book to share with you.
By The Austen Shelf25 days ago in BookClub
7 Books That Will Keep You Hooked From Page One. AI-Generated.
In a world full of distractions, finding a book that grips you from the very first page can feel like discovering hidden treasure. Books that pull you in immediately aren’t just entertaining—they challenge your mind, evoke emotions, and sometimes even change the way you see the world. Whether you're a lifelong reader or just diving into the literary world, choosing books that are instantly captivating can make all the difference. Below is a list of 7 books that will keep you hooked from page one.
By Diana Meresc26 days ago in BookClub
7 Books That Destroy Boring Weekends Instantly. AI-Generated.
Weekends are precious, yet far too often, they slip away into boredom—scrolling endlessly through social media, staring at the ceiling, or binge-watching shows that fail to spark joy. But imagine transforming your free time into a vibrant journey of imagination, insight, and inspiration. Books have the power to do exactly that. They can transport us to distant worlds, challenge our thinking, and ignite creativity, all while making hours fly by effortlessly. Below is a list of 7 books that destroy boring weekends instantly.
By Diana Meresc26 days ago in BookClub
7 Books That Are Impossible Not to Reread. AI-Generated.
Some books entertain us once. Others change us forever. And then there are those rare, timeless works that quietly demand something more: a second reading… and a third… and a lifetime of return visits. These are the books that evolve as we evolve. Each reread reveals new layers, deeper meanings, and insights we simply weren’t ready to see the first time.
By Diana Meresc26 days ago in BookClub
7 Life-changing Books You Can Read In A Weekend. AI-Generated.
We all crave transformation—but not everyone has months to wade through dense tomes or academic theory. The good news? Some of the most powerful, perspective-shifting books in the world can be read in a single weekend. These books don’t just entertain; they challenge how we think, how we act, and how we live.
By Diana Meresc26 days ago in BookClub
7 Books That Will Make You Think Differently About Life. AI-Generated.
Some books entertain us. Others inform us. But a rare few fundamentally change the way we see life. These are the books that don’t just sit on a shelf—they linger in our minds, reshape our beliefs, and quietly influence our decisions long after the final page.
By Diana Meresc26 days ago in BookClub
Best Books I Have Read in 2025
With the constant post-prandial somnolence of the festivities, it feels hard to write something that requires energy, work, and effort. Truthfully, anything we hope to be well written takes some form of effort, but one thing is to write solely from my brain and heart (with minimal fact-checking), and another is to research for a full-blown — and at times tedious — essay.
By Avocado Nunzella BSc (Psych) -- M.A.P 26 days ago in BookClub
Voodoo, Vodoun, and Hoodoo. Content Warning.
Sacred Systems Born of Survival, Memory, and Power Voodoo, Vodoun, and Hoodoo exist as living spiritual systems shaped by forced migration, cultural fragmentation, and extraordinary resilience. These traditions did not arise in abstraction or isolation. Each developed through the preservation of African cosmologies under conditions of enslavement, colonial domination, and social exclusion. Spiritual knowledge functioned as memory, medicine, resistance, and identity when formal power structures were denied. Ritual, story, song, and practice carried ancestral worlds across oceans and generations.
By Marcus Hedare26 days ago in BookClub
New Year's resolutions that actually work for 2026
As we stand on the threshold of 2026, let's embark on a new approach to New Year's resolutions. Setting goals for the coming year is a universal symbol of hope and renewal, but the familiar cycle of setting goals in January only to abandon them by February affects over 80% of individuals. It's crucial to recognize that this pattern is not a personal failure, but a systemic one. Conventional goal-setting often overlooks the psychological realities of human behavior and the unique challenges of modern life.
By Actual Bit26 days ago in BookClub
