Category: Blog
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Is Required Reading in School A Good Thing?
As a former literature student, I have had quite a lot of books to read. When you choose to study literature at university, then you know you will have required readings and in a way, you have “chosen” it. However, you’ve not chosen to study literature in high school and thus, required reading at that…
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4 Things To Do Before Reading a Classic (to have a smoother reading experience)
Reading classics is probably one of the most intimidating things for a bookworm. Even though I have studied literature for 3 years at university, I still feel impressed by clasic books sometimes. First, let’s define what classic literature is for us today. I will give a definition for the sake of that post, but I…
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How To *actually* Find Time For Blogging.
As a full-time student, a part-time librarian and an entrepreneur, I know how hard it can get sometimes to find time for blogging. Strangely enough, it seems to never be a “priority”, and thus we tend to put our blog on the side until the “right moment”. The point is that I am not convinced…
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![[Discussion Post] Are Picture Books Art?](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/img_5641.jpg?w=1024)
[Discussion Post] Are Picture Books Art?
How do we define “art”? In my opinion, art is a creation that brings out feelings in me, no matter what type of feeling that is. When it comes to Picture Books, I feel really sensitive to their beauty. Being a librarian helped me discover numerous authors and artists, and it also helped me realize…
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There is no such thing as « self-confidence »
I came to that realization lately: there is no such thing as “self-confidence”. This is not something I will leave you with and let you think about, but rather a realization I would like to discuss with you. Have you ever felt “confident”? I mean, totally “confident”, in the purest way? Personally, and even though…
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![[Discussion post] Do you take notes directly on your books?](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/img_4900.jpg?w=1024)
[Discussion post] Do you take notes directly on your books?
That is a question that would make my mother be like “ommmmmmmg how did I raise you girl?” but to me, it is THE million dollar question. I thought it would be an extremely interesting topic for another discussion post and for that one, I will share with you pros and cons of writing on…
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![[ARC] The House on the Lake | La Maison sur le Lac ♡ Holly Hill Mangin](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/img_5399.jpg?w=1024)
[ARC] The House on the Lake | La Maison sur le Lac ♡ Holly Hill Mangin
Holly Hill Mangin contacted me a few weeks ago to share her book with me. First written in English (you can find it here), it has then been translated into French as it is the author’s second language. She asked me to read the French version, which is what I did. As surprising as it…
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5 essential things to look for in a studio apartment.
After my breakup, I have had to find a studio apartment, and let me tell you it was not that easy. I am lucky enough to live in a small town that still attracts a bunch of students, so a lot of studio apartments are available (& affordable). Nonetheless, and even though the amount of…
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3 Book Reviews in 1: 3 of my favorite Middle Grades reviewed!
I always feel quite bad when I create a post for only one review. Obviously, when I share an in-depth review, that is not the case but whenever I just give an insight about a book and few thoughts, I feel like I am fooling you! Some of you have asked so here is the…
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Romanticizing life to feel happier: a guide to be the “main character” of your life
Before I get into today’s concept, I would like to clarify a point. It is normal to feel down at times – even often – and romanticizing, to me, means looking at how life unfolds without trying to control everything. It is not controlling the little moments but learning to enjoy them and make what…
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