News: books
My R.E.P.O.R.T. for the week
There’s a trend on social media where people highlight the things they’ve been reading, eating, playing with (no definitive activity; it could be anything from experimenting with makeup to playing sports), obsessing over (again, can be anything), recommending, and treating themselves to for the week.Â
6 things I learned from Atomic Habits
Am I too old to change?
The light we carry: book reflection
Whether you like the Obamas or not, I found I had a lot of helpful things to take away from Michelle Obama’s recent book, The Light We Carry. I guess they are crafted as life lessons, but they may as well be a toolkit we HDR students can use on our journey towards the degree. Here are some of the things I learned that I find useful as an HDR student.
What are you reading?
This year, I made a promise to myself that I’ll read at least 5 books – yes, excluding textbooks.
Falling back in love with reading
Books and I go way back.Â
Magic of a bookstore
I haven't been to a bookstore all year due to the pandemic and I forgot how much happiness it brings me.
Climate action and changing seasons
School students are back in classrooms and city traffic is slowly starting to get busier. Where has summer gone?
Falling in love with fictional characters?
Whether in books or films or TV shows, there’s always that one or two characters that we just become completely obsessed with.
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Review: Normal People
I had the urge to reread "Normal People" by Sally Rooney again.Â