Óbidos is a small medieval town located in the central west part of the country, around 80km north of Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. With an area of less than 150km2 and 3,100 residents, the place is still one of the … Continue reading Óbidos, Portugal: The Ideal Town for Bibliophiles
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the most acclaimed and prominent contemporary Nigerian authors working today. Adichie was born on September 15, 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria. She and her family moved to the city of Nsukka when … Continue reading Half of a Yellow Sun: An Igbo Perspective of the Nigerian Civil War
Today my post is dedicated to all the book lovers out there! Bibliophiles will surely know that no amount of hashish can ever match up with the addiction that a book can offer. They deliver on their promise to take … Continue reading The Oldest Libraries of the Ancient World
Reading books is something everyone encourages you to do. When you are little, parents encourage you to read. When you grow up and study in high school, you have to read certain books you study. And when you become a … Continue reading Top 10 Books Every Student Should Read
Women’s Writing, Modern Day Feminism in Art and Fiction Famous critic and writer Hélène Cixous said that, “women are body” in her 1975 essay, “The Laugh of The Medusa”. She has a point here, and it must be explored even … Continue reading The Art of Women’s Writing in Fiction and Literature in Modern Day
Literary festivals are a celebration of the written word. And what more could any bookworm want? Books, their favorite writers, more books, readings and more books. Here are a few of the top literary festivals around the world. Berlin … Continue reading Travel Guide: Top Literary Festivals to Attend Around the World