Author: Riza @ Pages and Coffee Cups
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Library Hopping in Manchester and Liverpool (2023)
Solo travel means checking out bookish places whenever I can – so when I visited a friend last year, I made sure to tick off whatever I can. Here are 4 incredible places I went to as I went library-hopping across Manchester and Liverpool!
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Mid-Year Reading Update: Favorites (So Far) + Finishing My 2024 Reading Challenge
Suddenly, it’s July and we are somehow in the second half of this year. This is a good old mid-year reading update just to keep track.
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My Month in Books | February and March 2024
Here’s my month in books for February and March 2024: what I’ve read, what I’m currently enjoying, and what I’m looking forward to.
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Recuerdos de Madrid (2023)
My 2023 Madrid travel was one of the most enjoyable and memorable one I’ve had, even if it’s too short. Here are my favorite memories of Madrid!
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My Month in Books | January 2024
Here’s my month in books for January 2024: what I’ve read, what I’m currently enjoying, and what I’m looking forward to.
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My Favorite Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ever!
If you are wondering why a recipe post is unexpectedly popping in your feed from me, this is just because I wanted to store this recipe in one place for when I need it. I am new to baking and stuff, but if there is one cookie recipe that I swear by, it would be…
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My 2023 in Books + Top 10 Reads of the Year & 2024 Bookish Resolutions
Tracking the books I read and analysing my yearly reading habits has been a therapeutic thing ever since I started doing it. It’s a fun and unique way of looking back to the year that passed. Most of the time, my reading patterns reflect the experiences I had or wanted to have (longings) in a…
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Where Dreams & Reality Collide: Sputnik Sweetheart Play (2023)
It was a random Monday when I saw the Sputnik Sweetheart play announcement in a Murakami newsletter. A couple of happy coincidences happened and I found myself in London, in a theatre in the middle of nowhere, and trying my best to contain my excitement to see this play.
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Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
3.5/5☕ | Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott as she navigates the treacherous and misogynistic 1950’s society and workplace. If you like a strong female character, with focus on how she overcame hurdles in life, this may be a book that you would enjoy.
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Visiting Chetham’s Library – The UK’s Oldest Public Library
Chetham’s Library, located in Manchester, England, is considered to be the oldest public library in the English-speaking world. If you’re a literary nerd or a history buff, this is definitely a must-visit.
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