How to Store Books Without a Bookshelf, My Creative Hacks That Work
I’ll admit it, I’ve never had enough space for a proper bookshelf. My growing pile of books used to sit in random corners until I got creative. If you’re like me, living in a small apartment or just trying to keep things neat without buying more furniture, figuring out how to store books without a…
Do Large Print Books Take Longer to Read? My Honest Reading Experience
When I first picked up a large print book, I’ll be honest, I thought, “This is going to take forever to finish.” The big, spacious letters made me feel like I was back in primary school reading practice books. But as I actually got into it, I started noticing something interesting: the experience was different,…
What to Do With Old Books, My Personal Take on Giving Them a New Life
I don’t know about you, but my shelves tend to get overcrowded pretty fast. At one point, I had books stacked on the floor because I couldn’t let go of them. But then I started thinking: what to do with old books that I no longer read but don’t want to see collecting dust? Instead…
Why Are Books Better Than Movies? My Honest Take
I’ll be real with you, I love both books and movies. There’s nothing like getting lost in a good film on a lazy Sunday, but when I think about the stories that have stayed with me the longest, they’ve almost always come from books. Movies may bring visuals and soundtracks, but books give you something…
How Many Books Should You Read in a Year? My Honest Take
I’ll admit it, every December when people share their “Books I Read This Year” lists, I feel two things at once: inspired and a little guilty. Inspired, because I love discovering new titles, but guilty, because sometimes I don’t hit the number I thought I should. At one point, I even set an unrealistic goal…
How Many Books to Be Considered a Library? My Take as a Lifelong Book Lover
I’ll admit something right away: I’ve always dreamed of having my own library at home. The smell of books, the feel of pages flipping, the quiet corner with a cup of tea, it’s magic. But here’s the funny part. At what point does a stack of books turn into a library? Is it 50? 100?…
Should I Finish a Book I’m Not Enjoying?
I’ll be honest with you, this question has haunted me many times. As a lifelong book lover, I used to feel guilty for putting a book down. I’d stare at the half-read pages on my nightstand, almost hearing the author whisper, “You didn’t even give me a chance.” But then again, I’d also feel my…
Best Books on Manipulation and Dark Psychology : With My Personal Take
I still remember my early days in banking, long meetings where persuasion wasn’t just a skill, it was survival. Deals were often less about numbers and more about psychology: who could read the room, steer the conversation, and influence the final “yes.” Over the years, I realized manipulation (both good and bad) happens everywhere, at…
The Best Psychology Books on Human Behavior for Beginners, A Personal Take
I’ve always been fascinated by people. Maybe it started back in my cricket days, when I had to size up a bowler just by the look in his eyes before he released the ball. Or maybe it’s from years in banking, watching clients’ body language tell me more than their words ever could. Either way,…
Best Self-Help Books for Borderline Personality Disorder: My Honest Take
I’ll be real with you: I used to think self-help books were just “feel-good quotes” with a price tag. But then I watched a close friend wrestle with borderline personality disorder (BPD), and suddenly, books weren’t just paper and ink anymore, they were lifelines. As someone who spent nearly a decade in banking before shifting…
