Posts da categoria: books

The Hand Written Letter Project

Lately I’ve been increasingly interested in “real” mail exchanges, compared with the virtual ones. I find admirable that people can dedicate a small (or large) part of their day to cultivate a more personal – and personalized – relationship with their loved ones. And on top of that, there’s my love affair with … Continue lendo

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movie/book crush: Submarine

Fantastic performances, amazing cinematic beauty, nouvelle vague references, superb soundtrack… If you love any of those things you should stop what you’re doing right now and watch this movie. Submarine (2010) was directed by Richard Ayoade (love him in I.T. … Continue lendo

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Say Hello to Zorro!

Gorgeous illustrations of the talented Carter Goodrich for the book Say Hello to Zorro!. Goodrich has illustrated thirteen New Yorker covers and has worked as a character designer on many animated films, such as Finding Nemo and Ratatouille. Pretty impressive, … Continue lendo

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my take on: Gulliver’s Travels

I just finished reading Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver Travels and was really surprised with his bitter and pessimistic view of humanity. I always thought that, since this is a book recommended for children in school, it would be a lot lighter. … Continue lendo

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breakfast + books_love

1. Yogurt with pecan nuts and honey + Gustave Flaubert‘s Madame Bovary in souvenirs du passé récent‘s breakfast. 2. Coffee and a bagel + Bertrand Russell‘s Why I Am Not a Christian in *pele*’s breakfast. 3. Raspberries + Lewis Carroll‘s … Continue lendo

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