Aurelie Haas
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Why Being a Slow Reader Is Actually a Superpower
A love letter to everyone who takes their time with books. I’ll be honest with you.I…
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A Little Life – The Book I Wasn’t Ready For (And Why I’m Glad I Read It Anyway)
⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses themes of trauma, abuse, and self-harm as portrayed in the…
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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara – The Book That Will Break You (In the Best Way)
⚠️ Content Warning: This book deals explicitly with childhood abuse, sexual trauma, and self-harm. Please take…
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The Midnight Train by Matt Haig – The Sequel You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you loved The Midnight Library, you already know what Matt Haig can do to your…
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How Books Found Me (And Slowly Changed Everything
I didn’t grow up as a reader. I know that might sound strange coming from someone…
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The Best Books to Read This Summer 2026 – Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
Summer is here — and with it comes that specific kind of magic: longer days, slower…
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Ikigai — The Japanese Secret to a Life Worth Living
There is a word in Japanese that has no direct translation. Ikigai. It means — roughly…
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The Let Them Theory — The Most Liberating Two Words I’ve Ever Read
Let them. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. I know how simple it sounds. I thought…
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Atomic Habits — How 1% Changed Everything
I didn’t start with a plan. I started with a coffee. Every morning, before the day…
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold — The Book That Taught Me You Can’t Change the Past. But You Can Make Peace With It.
There is a small café in Tokyo where, if you sit in the right seat, you…