Because being socially awkward has its benefits
Let's start with a short summary: In 2020 I decided to do a Low Buy Year, setting up some rules and at the same time providing my inner shopaholic with some loopholes – like a € 50 book-buying budget. While I failed a few times and wasn't always satisfied with my efforts, overall I enjoyed [...]
“She [Sachiko] was sometimes startled at the thought that she spent more time worrying about her sisters than about her husband and her daughter, but they were like daughters—they were on a level with Etsuko in her affections, and at the same time they were her only friends. Left alone, she was surprised to note [...]
I’m so sorry – I owe you a Low Buy update for November AND December. I was deep down the rabbit hole of Ph.D./thesis work for the last few weeks and days of 2020, so I didn’t find the time and energy to write a proper blog post. My first draft is now finished (more [...]
As I’ve already stated several times before, I’m a cover whore. Most often, this leads to interesting books I wouldn’t necessarily read. Sometimes, this leads to me discovering that the beautiful cover is indeed the only remarkable feature of a book. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” goes both ways I’m afraid. Unfortunately, Spielman’s [...]
Warning: This review contains spoilers, even though I try to not give away too much. Think of it as more than a blurb and less than a book report 🙂 I’m not one for the average chick lit, though I’m not even sure if The Bookish Life of Nina Hill actually IS chick lit. Sure, ‘chick lit’ [...]
This year went by so fast … In January, I was worried about how giving up my psychological crutch – compulsive shopping – would turn out. Now, 10 months in, I'm pleasantly surprised how well it went. Granted, I had a few slip-ups, and not everything went according to plan, but overall I’m quite satisfied. [...]
I’m a cover whore – that’s the main reason I bought this book. I’m also always looking for an engaging cozy mystery, so one more reason to get myself this lovely little gem of a 'cozy'. Looking at the cover, you may understand why I noticed this book: a touch of vintage, the promise of [...]
The last few weeks were definitely not good for blogging – I’m sorry. I had a lot going on and time is flying by. Besides, I felt a bit sick, spending my spare time napping and reading instead of doing something productive because I felt exhausted … But hey, it’s nearly mid-October and I’m finally [...]
Mea culpa! I neglected this lovely little corner of my world for much too long … Time flew by the last few weeks and things got complicated on the way. But let’s take it one by one. My Low Buy July July was a quiet month filled with preparations for our upcoming vacation. Apart from [...]
“Der beste Konsum ist der, der nicht stattfindet. Weil es aber unrealistisch ist, dass alle von heute auf morgen nichts mehr konsumieren, brauchen wir Lösungen. Die gute Nachricht: Es gibt so viele Möglichkeiten und Alternativen, ein nachhaltiger Lebensstil ist längst keine Einschränkung mehr. Es macht Spaß, die Lösungen auszuprobieren und grüne Marken und Ideen zu [...]
