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The Symposium (Book Review)

If you think Philosophy is boring, prepare to hear about a book that weaves it into a plot containing a love triangle involving a seductive old man, a gorgeous young one, and his jealous rival;
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Mar 2 - 2 min. read

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Piranesi (Book Review)

Some books are funny; some are intriguing; some are just interesting; but some books are contemplative. This was Susana Clarke's Piranesi for me. Before starting Piranesi, I had just finished a
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Jun 7 - 1 min. read

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Death with Interruptions

Do you know when a book warms your heart like a cup of coffee, quiets your soul like a Sunday morning, and cozy your mood like a warm live room in a rainy day? That was my favorite comfort book in
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May 31 - 1 min. read

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Rosemary's Baby

Horror is not my cup of tea, but when a story is good, labels must be put aside. When I was a teenager, I used to watch horror movies compulsively. I'm still not sure why I liked it so much, but
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May 27 - 1 min. read

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Over the garden wall

I came across this cartoon in an unexpected place, reading about the Sumerians on a blog about ancient History. The drawing style captured me at the first glance; maybe because it resemble Adventure
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Feb 21 - 1 min. read

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams

The title is a reference to the tremendous Werner Herzog's documentary about the Chauvet Cave in Southern France. However, the picture was taken in Brazil, at the Peruaçu National Park, where are
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Feb 16 - 1 min. read

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The hidden palace

The first book I read in 2022 was "The Hidden Palace" by Helene Wecher. It's a sequel, and I had already read the first one, "The Golem and the Jinny", that I read in Portuguese. I decided to try
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Feb 15 - 1 min. read

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It's been a while...

I haven't been in this journal for a while. Three months, precisely. Therefore, I was trying to figure out why I wasn't able to build a habit of writing here so far. Maybe it's because I had never
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Jul 21 - 1 min. read

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The secret history of writing

I'm a documentary person. Cinema is one of my big passions. I love fictions, mainly dramas. However, there is a huge room in my heart for documentaries. The good ones are always great journeys
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Apr 3 - 1 min. read

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Rediscovering old passions

Recently I was struggling to stay motivated in my English practices. I'm convinced the tougher barrier in language learning ins't grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation, but keeping motivated. The
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Mar 31 - 2 min. read

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