Wonders Untold

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The magic of fiction

26 December 2016 By Bel Leave a Comment

Last week, I rediscovered my love for works of fiction.

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On solitude

16 September 2016 By Bel Leave a Comment

img_4653.jpgToday I found myself reciting one of my favourite poems.

Into My Own, by Robert Frost.

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Books are fun (1)

29 February 2016 By Bel Leave a Comment

One of life’s little pleasures – spending all day in a book-lined library. (Yes, these still exist.) A lovely feeling that never gets old. 

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Read fast, learn more

9 February 2016 By Bel Leave a Comment

A brilliant post by Peter Bregman, on how to read a book a week. His method promises to help you get through a non-fiction book very quickly, by identifying and reading mainly the salient parts. And the active way in which you engage with the content means that you will retain more of what you read. I’m going to try this out. 

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New book: The 24-hour Wine Expert

30 January 2016 By Bel Leave a Comment

Something to look out for: a new book by acclaimed wine critic, Jancis Robinson. This slim volume will tell you the key things you need to know about wine. You don’t need to be an expert in oenology in order to appreciate wine and wine-making. The 24-hour Wine Expert promises to be a fun guide to the essentials. I’m looking forward to reading this book. Publication date: 4 February 2016. 

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