There are more than 20 book blogs operating in Slovenia, and all of them strive to bring the book closer to readers and ignite a spark of interest in those who have not read before. Because they also want to appeal to young people, book bloggers use new online platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, as they make it easier to establish contact and influence people's reading habits. In the world of "influencers", who are mainly represented in the beauty and fashion industry, it would be high time that book bloggers, who enrich the mind and spirit with their work, also deserve their place among them.
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Believe me, you're not doing yourself a favor if they haven't read a single book in the last year. Scientists discover why reading should be your priority.
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 have been announced. The Goodreads Choice Award is the largest and most important set of awards for works of literature, given based on readers' ratings and not official critics or the chosen direction. These are the best books of 2018, according to readers.
Soon we will turn the calendar and the film industry is already wildly preparing for this event. Are you interested in what is in store for us in 2019? We have compiled a list of 19 books that will be adapted into a film in 2019.
2018 is Cankar's year, as it is the 100th anniversary of his death. The 34th Slovenian Book Fair is an opportunity to get to know the giant in a new light. During the fair, the Ivan Cankar exhibition will be on display in the Gallery of Cankarjev dom, and in addition, during five and a half days you will be able to listen to good music, eat good food, see performances and exhibitions, and read book editions. On November 20, all roads lead to Cankarjev dom.
Summer has its own beach, and autumn has evenings covered in blankets, which book lovers spend with books and hot drinks. People also read in other seasons, but autumn reading is truly special - the days are shorter, the air is fresh, and the surroundings boast a palette of colors that will soon disappear with the coming winter. Dress warmly, prepare a creamy drink and read in your hands.
The autumn cold and the shortened day will quickly drive us to the shelter of the house. That's when it's good to have a good movie in stock to ward off boredom. For inspiration, you can see what we have prepared for you. These are films about people who sacrificed everything to become writers.
The new academic year will start in the second month. Luckily, there's still a long way to go until the exams, but before your mouth starts watering, it's a good idea to get to know the best study tips from a Harvard PhD student to help you achieve better academic results.
We know Barack Obama not only as the former president of the USA, but also as a very wise man. Today, the 57-year-old man, who was educated at Harvard Law School, received many awards during his lifetime.
For thousands of years, people have built extravagant temples of knowledge in which to store humanity's most precious and important things. From the mighty courtyards of ancient Alexandria to the library in New York, our fascination with libraries spans more than two millennia.
Books are not only for reading, but we can also use them to show our creativity. James Trevino has 1,100 books in his collection, but on social networks, where he is followed by 130,000 people, he became famous not because he is a bookworm, but because his imagination is inconceivable.
This is the book that won the prestigious Golden Man Booker Prize in the fiction category last week in London. The book The English Patient won its first Booker Prize in 1992, and four years later it was made into a successful film adaptation.