Friday, 29 January 2016

MY GOOD YEAR (2015) IN BOOKS



I would like to share with you the list of books that I read throughout the year of 2015. I had started a GoodReads challenge back in March I guess and had set a goal to read at least 35 books in 2015. I am proud to annouce I managed to complete it. Here is a link that would direct you to my GoodReads page with a list of the books I read with my rating.


As you can see, in addition to presenting thumbnails for each book, the system also highlights the longest and shortest you read, as well as the most popular in general. All is presented in an eye-friendly way. 

Any book recommendations for 2016 you'd like to share?

Sunday, 24 January 2016

I'M THE INVISIBLE MAN/woman

Invisible Man ACEO Sketch Card by JesseAcosta


I often wonder why do we always strive for attention? Tyler, the alter-ego of the protagonist of Fight Club  by Chuck Palahniuk, would say: 

"We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like."

And doesn't that ring a bell? I always enjoyed swimming in the anonymity of a big city, wearing whatever I like and being a nonconformist. Lately - as I was doing the annual end-of-the-year clearup in my closet it struck me how little I actually need (even including those few pieces I'd keep out of vanity). I am not bashing the need to flaunt or to dress up with those colourful feathers to impress others, I  just wonder if maybe there's nothing wrong with blending with the gray anonymous masses and even disappearing form the social scene for a while. I am experimenting on that. Is there something to discover about myself? I will keep you updated with my thoughts and conclusions. Hey, maybe I am pulling my own leg here?