February's Guide To Reading: Find time to read

Hello bookworms,

Welcome to February’s Guide To Reading!

Today I am going to talk about time organization, more specifically reading time. Reading has always been a hobby to me, that’s why it is so difficult to include it in my daily planner, because then it will become just a chore. Trying to squeeze some time to read in your hectic day can be quite frustrating.

Creature Feature Ep.3: The True Story of A Witch Part 2

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Hello Bookworms

For the first part, click here

Truth be told, these two episodes, which involve witches, are quite difficult to write. See, I am not a big fan of witches. I was scared of them since I was little. 

Confession Time: I am a huge fan of “Blade” movies, especially the second one, and even though the vampires there are really creepy,  I don’t mind. Blade has been the first horror movie I have ever
watched (age 5). Still, even though I can handle Blade’s vampires, and even though I am 18 years old, I am extremely scared of Snow White’s Evil Queen. Yeah, I admit it, it is weird. Movies with witches intrigue me, but I am extremely scared of them. In contrary with vampires though. I am super scared of vampires, but I adore them.

Anyways, now let’s continue with our topic today.

Now, as I was saying, I have interviewed an Albanian old lady, and she has told me lots of stories, which are supposed to be true.

This story happens in a village of Albania, where a man, who worked as a night guard, was coming back home after his shift. Something in all Albanian legends is that a crossroad isn’t a good sign, especially when three women are standing there mixing some ingredients in a mysterious pot, in the middle of the night. Now, this sounds a bit like Macbeth from Shaekspeare. I thought that too, but the man didn’t become a king. The man saw the three women, and he instantly knew who they were. As I have mentioned in the first post, these witches are people, whom you know, and they don’t like it when you recognize them.

He did, but he was kinda stupid, since he told them:

“I know who you are.” And he told them their names.

They responded:

“If you tell anyone, we are going to eat your liver!” (This reminds me of the Korean kumiho, or the Japanese Kitsune, a nine tailed fox, who eats human liver)

Was he scared? No! Now, I am starting to think that he was quite stupid. He told everyone about what he saw. The next day he was found dead, in his house, his liver torn apart.

The moral of this story? Do not talk with three creepy women standing at the crosswords doing God-knows-what with herbs in a pot, and do not talk about them, if they warned you they are going to eat your liver.

Have a great day!

Happy Scary Reading!

January's Guide To Reading

 Here’s to an amazing year! Now let’s get to our Guide To Reading:

January is all about starting fresh, starting new, new possibilities, new dreams, plans and goals. What kind of reading is suited for us?

Reading Challenge:

Usually during January we are very determined to accomplish our goals. That is why this month should be inspiring, this way we know there is going to be an awesome year ahead.

November's Guide To Reading

Hello Bookworms,

It’s me, Klejda. I decided to take over this blog today, while Anila is in Italy. Welcome to November’s Guide to Reading!

Music:

When I’m reading or studying I generally don’t listen to music but the few times that I do,  I like to listen to songs such as:

You Be The Anchor That Keeps My Feet On The Ground I'll Be The Wings That Keep Your Heart In The Clouds – Mayday Parade (lovely name by the way)

Do I Wanna Know – The Arctic Monkeys

One For The Road – The Arctick Monkeys

Soldier – Before You Exit

When The Lights Die – Boyce Avenue

High Above The Ground – Daughty (all songs by Daughtry basically)

Nina – Ed Sheeran

Guns And Horses – Ellie Goulding

Try – Simple Plan

Another Love – Tom Odell

Books For this month:

Some of my favourite books are:

The Diviners – Libba Bray

The Night Circus – Erin Morgenstern

Is It Just Me – Miranda Hart

The Storyteller – Antonia Michaelis

The Edge Of Never – J. A. Redmerski

And of course The Fault In Our Stars – John Green

Beverages of choice:

I preffer frappe, or coffee, and you all know what is Anila’s choice of course. 

October's Guide To Reading : Horror Books

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Hello bookworms

Welcome to another post of October’s Guide to Reading! 

On Monday we have talked about spooky music. I have given that task to Klejda, since she is so addicted to music. Now we are talking about horror books, so it is my turn to write. If you haven’t noticed until now, I love horror books.
I think that October should be the horror month (hence the Halloween). Who said that Halloween should last only one day? I celebrate Halloween everyday actually, but let’s just tone it down to a month.

Last year I have posted a list of my favorite horror books. The list is still valid even for 2014, so here is the link.

This fall I am loving antique books. Since I am so into old books lately, I will go with those bone -chilling classics this Halloween.

Dracula

Need to say more? I am Dracula’s number one fan! I absolutely love Bram Stoker. The book is a piece of art. I don’t have words to describe it. The most special thing about “Dracula” is it’s writing style. This book is written in epistolary format. You are reading a diary. It is like you have been there. It feels like that diary exists, like those characters are as real as you. The problem with “Dracula” is that peoplehave watched the movies, and now they refuse to read it. The movies don’t really have a plot. They focus more on the effects, and the disgusting part. How can you compare an actress in Lucy’s character with that sassy vampire, whose description makes you feel fear, and admiration in the same time? Give Dracula a chance!

Frankenstein

Good ol’ Frankenstein. Before I continue any further, please people bear this in mind: “Frankenstein isn’t the monster, Frankenstein is the scientist, Victor Frankenstein to be exact.” In the novel the creature has no name! That’s why I will call him Frankenstein’s monster. Hands down, this monster is the only one, who makes me feel sorry for his (second) death. He is innocent, and sensitive. He only wants love. This monster cannot stand looking at his reflection. I mean, can we get a round of applause for all these human feelings, that he possesses? Doesn’t this sound familiar to you? Isn’t this monster a little part of us, at the end?

Well, that’s it for today!

Last Post: October's Guide To Reading : Scary Music

Have a great day!

Happy Scary Reading!

September's Guide To Reading

Summer is gone. All we can do now is store those warm memories full of sunny days. Now it is time for September. As the season changes, I think that even your reading experience has to change (except the genre. Read whatever you want!) Welcome to my guide to reading in this sweater weather.