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Getting to know Virginia Woolf: life, work and why she still matters
Getting to know Virginia Woolf: life, work and why she still matters

Let me be the one to introduce you to Virginia Woolf. Think of this as less of a biography and more of an invitation to her life, her work, her circle, her legacy, and why picking up one of her novels in 2026 still feels like exactly the right thing to do.

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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar: a review
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar: a review

Martyr! is one of those books that leaves you speechless. That lingers in your mind for days. One of those books whose characters you find yourself missing once you've turned the last page. A book about grief, identity, family, and all the complicated things that make us who we are.

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How to read more sustainably: a guide for conscious book lovers
How to read more sustainably: a guide for conscious book lovers

A list of ways I found to read more sustainably, to keep up a hobby that feels more essential than ever in this day and age, while making sure it still aligns with my values.

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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: a review
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: a review

Mrs Dalloway isn't just a story about one day in London, it's a quiet meditation on identity, the roles we're expected to play, and the loneliness that lives underneath both.

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Travel things, lately

Travel things
The best cafés in Amsterdam
The best cafés in Amsterdam

I recently wrote about some of my favourite independent bookshops in Amsterdam, and as I mentioned there, a bookshop crawl is never truly complete without good coffee. So consider this a part two of sorts, a guide to all my favourite cafés in the Dutch capital.

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The best independent bookshops in Amsterdam
The best independent bookshops in Amsterdam

Come bookshop crawling with me, discovering the best independent bookshops in Amsterdam, from beloved local favourites to quiet gems tucked along the city's beautiful streets and canals. A little guide to the Amsterdam bookshops I loved after five years of calling the city home.

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Scenic train journeys around the world
Scenic train journeys around the world

A love letter to train travel and a curated wishlist of the most scenic train journeys in the world. From the TranzAlpine cutting through the Southern Alps of New Zealand to the West Highland Line in Scotland, this is slow travel at its finest, where the journey is the whole point.

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A literary tour of England: into the writers’ homes
A literary tour of England: into the writers’ homes

A literary tour of England has been on my mind for a while, but not the usual kind. This is a journey through the homes of writers I admire, from quiet countryside retreats to rooms where some of the most memorable words were put to paper.

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Other things, lately

Other things
10+1 creative ways to use your notebooks
10+1 creative ways to use your notebooks

There are so many things you can do with a notebook besides writing down what you did that day. So you've ever needed a little push and some inspiration to finally crack open that gorgeous notebook gathering dust on your shelf, this one's for you.

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The benefits of going outside everyday
The benefits of going outside everyday

For anyone who works from home, lives alone, or is simply better at staying in than going out, this one's for you. Here's why I started forcing myself to leave the house every day, what I actually do when I get out there, and the quiet but real benefits that followed.

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The benefits of journaling: why it might be your best new habit
The benefits of journaling: why it might be your best new habit

If you are one of the skeptical ones, you are probably wondering: how could something as simple as writing a few thoughts on paper be so good for you? Does it actually help? Read on to discover what I found to be the benefits in my experience, and maybe, why not, give journaling a try.

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