Month: May 2014

Italy that’s Amore!

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Food and Literature

Because of my Italian roots I grew up surrounded by good food and amazing wines. My grannies were fantastic cooks and made their best to cook each Sunday marvelous lunches with the sole scope of fattening their beloved grand kids! I still remember my maternal granny waking up at the crack of dawn to go the … Continue reading Italy that’s Amore!

Heart wrenching lyrics and a haunted soul: Inside Llewyn Davis

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Stream of Consciousness

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato Last night I had the pleasure to watch the Coen brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis',  a beautifully directed and marvelously acted comedy-drama released in 2013. Set in the 60's, the movie is a heart-wrenching sneak-peak into the … Continue reading Heart wrenching lyrics and a haunted soul: Inside Llewyn Davis

Cycling around Scotland: From the Mull to the Cape

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Book reviews, Traveling and Literature

It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best. Ernest Hemingway Following several attempts to work on all those projects that he planned- learn guitar, trace the family tree, tidying the attic or even save the world- soon after stepping off from his regular 8-5 job, Guise decides to embark on … Continue reading Cycling around Scotland: From the Mull to the Cape

For the love of Pinterest!

by lostinthebeautyofbooks, posted in Stream of Consciousness

It's  not a secret that I am interested in almost anything: literature, art, cooking, gardening, architecture... you name it and there's a chance that I'm at least a bit curious about it! It's therefore not surprising that I'm completely and madly in love with Pinterest. It's not just about the idea of pinning whatever you fancy … Continue reading For the love of Pinterest!