Tag: Books
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3 Things Librarians Do Not Do (but you think they do)
I feel like every job has its own kind of stereotypes, and I mine is not an exception to the rule. I am a librarian and I hear the same stereotypes over and over, which leads me to that post. I want to share with you several things that librarians actually do not do in…
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Day in the life: intern at the (public) library
Which book lover has never dreamt of working at their local library? But what is it really like? How much work is it? Let me take you with me in a “typical” (do such things exist?) day in my life at the library!
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Scribd vs. Audible: What Audiobooks Platform Is Best for you?
According to several studies, audiobooks have exploded in 2020. Libraries being closed (not all of them, fortunately enough!) and book stores not being that healthier, ebooks and audiobooks have met a bunch of new users. Today, I do not want to talk about ebooks but solely about audiobooks as I think it is even a…
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The Book With No Name ♡ Anonymous.
I feel like saying that this book made me think of Tarantino’s movies would be quit redundant as everyone tends to says so… but that is so true in my opinion! I have a thing for books which use several narratives and go in different places, which is totally the case of this one. I…
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5 Reasons why I love reading & Why reading just for fun is okay.
In that podcast episode, I talked to you about the main reasons why I think reading is important. If you have been reading my posts for while, then you probably know that reading is my passion. I am an avid reader, write a thesis about children’s literature, run the Book Corner, write book reviews for…
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My 8 Favorite Books of 2020.
I thought I would share with you today my 8 favorite books of 2020. According to Goodreads, I have read 62 books, which means 22 more books than expected! To be honest, I have read quite a lot more but Goodreads did not know these books ; that is what happens when you read obscure…
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The Outstanding Blogger Award
Lately, I have been nominated for the Outstanding Blogger Award by the lovely Jess from the blog Comfort Reads. Her questions are mainly about my bookish habits and goals for 2021 so I will be very happy to share it all with you right now, right before the start of the new year. If you…
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Persuasion ♡ Jane Austen.
Reading Persuasion took me the longest time. Literally, over six months, which is quite crazy! I really wanted to make sure I read it well. When I read Emma (by Jane Austen again), I read it too fast and now, I am left with a desire, almost a need to read it again given the…
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![[ARC] Book Review – The Insightful Reader: How to Learn Deeply & Attain Life-Changing Insights from Books ♡ I. C. Robledo](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/orange-preschool-book-review-1-2.png?w=1024)
[ARC] Book Review – The Insightful Reader: How to Learn Deeply & Attain Life-Changing Insights from Books ♡ I. C. Robledo
My feelings about this book are mixed, I must admit. I really loved the tips given and I think they were really interesting and worth mentioning. I also must admit that I learnt quite a lot of new things through this guide and that I loved how important reading seems to be in the author’s…
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Breaking News: You Can Love Books & Not Read 50+ Books A Year.
I feel like Youtube and, overall, the Internet is full of titles that look like “How I Read 50+ Books This Year”. DO not get me wrong, those titles and the tips people give through that content can be very useful in motivating you to read more, but there is quite a gigantic side-effect.
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