Category: English posts
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5 authors I would love to have dinner with
I have seen quite a lot of these psots on the internet and I thought it would be a funny way to share with you a list of 5 of my favorite authors. I actually have much more “favorite authors” than this, but I thoughts that 5 of them was already a way to discover…
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Working in the tourism industry: why, how?
As a student, I have tried quite a lot of jobs: I have sold clothes, organized book fairs, corrected manuscripts and even become a librarian. As a polyglot, I have always wondered whether or not I would be a good fit for the tourism industry: I now have my answer. In 2021, I have had…
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I started my first business ♡ On becoming a literary consultant
As many of you may know by now, I have been working in the field of literature for several years. First, I have created two book fairs and that is when I realized how much I loved working with authors. Then, I started correcting manuscripts in several languages for independent publishing houses, and translating papers…
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![[Discussion Post] Can You Run A Book Blog With No Book Reviews?](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/img_5300.jpg?w=1024)
[Discussion Post] Can You Run A Book Blog With No Book Reviews?
I have read that question in a post lately and it made me think: what is a book blog? What makes a book blog a proper one? To me, it has always been “a blog which refers to books”, but is it really enough to talk about books? Do you need to talk only about…
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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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My Studio Tour (& tips to make your tiny space feel bigger and cozier)
Recently, I shared with you my tips on how to find the perfect studio for your needs. For those of you who do not know, I have had to find a studio apartment after a breakup and thus, I have had to try and concile my high expectations and the little amount of time in…
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3 Unique Ways to Organize Your Books in a Small Apartment
I published a post lately on ways you can organize books on your shelves and you seem to have really liked it. In that particular post, I offered to write another post about extra ways you can organize books elsewhere than on a shelf and today, I want to share my tips with you. It…
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![[Discussion post] Do Libraries Still Matter in 2021?](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/img_4371.jpg?w=1024)
[Discussion post] Do Libraries Still Matter in 2021?
As a librarian, my short answer to that question must be: yes. However, I know it is a discussion to have and that not everybody agrees with me. I will personally give you the reasons why I do believe libraries to be useful, and would like you to give me in the coments your opinion…
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