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What better way to cosy down this fall and winter than with a few thrillers while the wind is howling around your house and the branches scraping against your window, making you feel like someone is trying to get in? If you don’t know where to start, try the Social …
3 Angela Clarke Thrillers to Read Read More
If You Wish Upon Me follows the story of Yoon Gyeo Rye, a young man familiar with misery and misfortune all his life. Physically abused while still a young boy, he runs away to an orphanage where he is also mistreated. As an adult, he spends some time in prison, and …
“Healing” as a Major Theme in If You Wish Upon Me Read More
Are you curious about K-Dramas and want to give them a try? Perhaps you’ve had several friends who have constantly been raving about plot twists and fascinating storylines. Or maybe you’ve seen several articles on your social media feed that drew your attention. Either way, you’re wondering what K-Dramas are …
Starting in K-Drama Land? Here are 8 Great Korean Dramas for Beginners to Watch Read More
Queer Eye is more than just your makeover reality show—it features life lessons that you’ll never forget, delievered by a fun, dynamic crew. Here’s why you should watch it.
4 Reasons Why You Should Watch Queer Eye Read More
Start-Up is a Korean TV series that came to Netflix last year, starring Nam Joo-yuk, Bae Suzy, Kim Seon-ho, and Kang Han Na. It follows the story of young people who want to build start-ups and make the world a better place. For young entrepreneurs and people of any age who …
6 Reasons to Love Nam Do San in Start-Up Read More
Music plays a big part in the movies and TV series we watch. They are the final flourish to a scene, that little swirl that adds to our emotions and makes us feel like we, too, are miles away from where we sit and actually there where things are happening. …
8 Korean Dramas with Beautiful Soundtracks Read More
As I’m writing this, I just finished the last few pages of Crooked Kingdom, the second and last book of the Six of Crows duology, written by Leigh Bardugo. For those who might be a bit unfamiliar with the series, it’s the set of books that sort of serves as the sequel to …
Why Six of Crows Duology is Better Than Shadow and Bone Trilogy Read More
Gentlemen in stiff cravats and fancy coats. Hazel-eyed boys with dreamy smiles. That boy next door. That gentleman who comes to call. These are the heroes of classic novels that we’ve read either when we were young or somewhat later. It doesn’t matter when you encountered them, but what matters …
Classic Literature Heroes We Can’t Help But Swoon Over Read More
When we think of heroes, we think of brave young men and women who take up their swords to fight those who oppress the poor or the weak. The first people who come to mind are those natural-born leaders, those who can stand for themselves and defend a worthy cause. …
From Severus Snape to Samwise Gamgee: 5 Fictional Characters Who Became Unlikely Heroes Read More
(Disclaimer: I’ll try to keep this post as spoiler-free as possible, but if you’re the type of reader who wants to live through the characters’ lives as you go through the pages, I suggest that you stop first and then come back afterwards when you’ve read the book. If you’ve …
What The Little Paris Bookshop Tells You About Hurting and Healing Read More