7 Books That Inspired Me to Write My First Book
In 2017, I published my first book, Graduated… Now What?, a practical and emotional guide for those who feel lost after leaving university. It was a project born out of my own uncertainty, conversations with friends, and above all, the readings that helped me find my way. Along the process, I came
How to Read More (Without Adding Hours to Your Day)
“So many books, so little time.”This phrase has never made so much sense as it does now. Gone are the days when I could read at any time of the day, whenever I felt like it. Today, reading requires intention. It requires creating time. But does it really make sense to take on reading challenges?
The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother
That is the title of this book by Gabriel García Márquez, the very first one of his I read, driven by the curiosity sparked by one of the short stories, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, which had been recommended to me in a workshop on writing children’s books. And since reading just the [&he
Lonely Castle in the Mirror”: an unforgettable emotional journey
Recently, I dove into a book that left a deep mark on me: Lonely Castle in the Mirror, by Mizuki Tsujimura. This book is not just a well-told story — it’s a sensitive and moving experience, one that takes us on an emotional journey through friendship, isolation, vulnerability, and mental health.
Why I Sign All My Books
When I was little, I was fascinated by the books that belonged to my aunts and my paternal grandmother—who passed away when I was still a baby. On the very first page of each book, the women on my father’s side would sign their full names in a way that felt inexplicably elegant to me. […]
