“Every great dream begins with a dreamer” ― Harriet Tubman I was born a dream chaser and so are you, admit it or not, you know it's true. So here are ten inspiring reads to uplift your spirits and boost of moral beads! --- 1. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Inspiring words: “So many people walk around with… Continue reading Ten Inspiring Reads for Every Dream Chaser
Tag: Markus Zusak
Fave Tearjerker Reads
“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” ― Robert Frost I am admittedly a dark-writer. Scribbler of tragic incidents, composer of painful heartaches, killer of several lives. It is then I realized, that the books I loved, are those which make me… Continue reading Fave Tearjerker Reads
Books with Historical Settings that I Loved
“The past is never where you think you left it.” ― Katherine Anne Porter The Broke and the Bookish‘s Top Ten Tuesday today is a bit hard to fill out! February 2: Top Ten Historical Settings You Love/ Ten Historical Settings You'd Love To See or Top Futuristic Books You Love/Ten Futuristic Societies I'd Love To… Continue reading Books with Historical Settings that I Loved
Top Ten Tuesday: Book To Movie Adaptations I Still Need To Watch and I am Excited to Watch!
"Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different." - Stephen King The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Tuesday for this week gave me a mixed 'feels'. November 10: Top Ten Book To Movie Adaptations I'm Looking Forward To or Ten Book To Movie Adaptations I Still Need To… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Book To Movie Adaptations I Still Need To Watch and I am Excited to Watch!
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Not Scary but Definitely Creepy Books
“So what, ghosts can't hurt you. That's what I thought then.” ― Stephen King, Bag of Bones I am no fan of ghosts or monster novels that is why I am kinda having some hard time with today's The Broke and the Bookish's Halloween-inspired Top Ten Tuesday. October 27: Halloween themed freebie So instead of promising that… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Not Scary but Definitely Creepy Books
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Author Duos You’d LOVE To See Write A Book Together
“A writer’s brain is like a magician’s hat. If you’re going to get anything out of it, you have to put something in it first.” ― Louis L'Amour It's Top Ten Tuesday again and this week, The Broke and the Bookish put the spotlight on the people behind the words, the authors! October 13: Top Ten Author Duos… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Author Duos You’d LOVE To See Write A Book Together
BOOK READS: A Review of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Emotionally haunting. Vividly described violence while expressing hope. After reading Markus Zusak's I Am the Messenger , I was convinced that he is indeed a not-your-ordinary author. And as I read The Book Thief, I have proven how 'deep' he really is. Genre: Historical Fiction Published: 2005 Rating: 💖💖💖 (You MAY read it.) THE STORY: Liesel Meminger,… Continue reading BOOK READS: A Review of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2015 Reading Challenge Update: 32nd and 33rd books
A book with non-human characters and a book with more than 500 pages. It has been a long time since I published an update for my 2015 Reading Challenge. It is because my reading pace has slowed down 😦 because my writing job is just so draining. On a positive note, here are my recent… Continue reading 2015 Reading Challenge Update: 32nd and 33rd books
Update for the Late
Been absent for quite a while now so here are some book updates and life updates for this past few weeks. I am now a GHOST Writer. - You know what I mean if you've read my most recent post, Ghost. This is the reason behind my blogging hiatus but it is worth it though. I… Continue reading Update for the Late