Wonderlust: A week in New Caledonia

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Traveling

I still wonder how we managed to pack our bags the night before our trip. We were tipsy, incredibly sleepy even though it was only nine pm, and lazy. It was clear that we really didn't care about clothes, or shoes."It's New Caledonia", he kept on telling me. "It's an island and it's going to … Continue reading Wonderlust: A week in New Caledonia

Celebrating books and their authors

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Literature

It's been already a couple of weeks since the Sydney Writers festival took place and yet I still have a lingering feeling of excitement.  It is, after all, one of my favorite events taking place in this glorious city. Highly organised and fully packed with inspiring and exceptional talks by the numerous writers attending, the … Continue reading Celebrating books and their authors

“White as snow, blood thirsty as a Vampire, Scarlet shawl and seductive Wolves”

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Book reviews, Literature

Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist but because they tell us dragons can be beaten. Neil Gaiman Over the past decades there has been a resurgence of interest in fairy tales, not the revised and censured ones that had been laid by the Grimm brothers, but those … Continue reading “White as snow, blood thirsty as a Vampire, Scarlet shawl and seductive Wolves”