julie's Path of Growth

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting… Read more: book review “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas

In September, a young researcher recommended Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick R. Keefe to me. I immediately tried to get my hands on the audiobook version and… Read more: Say Nothing – how a college research project became part of a criminal investigation

Controversial books, those that challenge societal norms and provoke discussion have a long history in literature. As readers, we are drawn to stories that evoke a range of emotions, force us to question our beliefs,… Read more: Lolita – reading controversial and blacklisted novels

I am currently reading “The War on women by Sue Lloyd-Roberts, one of the most influencial video-journalists of her time. Sue L.R. won a multitude of awards during her lifetime; mostly for her numerous investigations on abuses of human rights.

Still have a long way to go, but here my current progress and ratings: 1984 by George Orwell – 05.11.2021 ★★★★ Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain – 31.05.2022 ★★ Adventures of Tom Sawyer… Read more: Rory Gilmore – Reading Challenge

Last week I finally made it happen. Visiting a super cute bookstore in Vienna’s 1st district with a friend, and going on a huge book-shopping spree. Our destination: “Shakespeare & Company”. The ambiance inside instantly… Read more: visiting a small bookstore in Vienna’s 1st district

Lifelong learning and growth is not a choice you make once as your lifestyle and then just leave as it is. It’s something you must keep reinforcing through little everyday choices and decisions. Chapter 2… Read more: how to never stop learning