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The monthly wrap ups are back 🙌. I have to warn you that I am a slow reader and you should not expect any crazy numbers. What I can promise is that I will share my genuine thoughts on all my reads and that I will try to read diverse books from different genres.  If you are into literary fiction, you will love the books I read in January!

Going to the library is definitely one of the coolest things you can do. This is an activity that I did at the beginning of the month, and I can tell that it was a fantastic idea! Are you interested in some book inspo? Keep reading my first library haul for the new year and see which books came home with me!

Buying books is an excellent activity if you want to either spark some extra joy in your life or fight the blues during the Christmas season. Despite my last huge book haul , I did some more damage before the end of last year, and I am here today to share the new additions to my book collections. I think that I ended 2022 with a bang because I wanted to buy all the book that you will see below for a very long time. So, let's start with my last book haul of 2022!

I think that the title says it all; below you will find the best books I read in 2022. Of course, I strongly recommend that you give them a go this year. So, I will cut to the chase right away. You should just know that the books are presented in the order in which I read them and that most of the descriptions provided below are taken from the blurbs of the books. Are you ready to find out my favourite books for 2022? Let's go!

Libraries are definitely one of the coolest places in the world; a huge room full of books and you can borrow whatever you want for free —it sounds like heaven! If I stay in a place for longer than one month, you can bet that I will become a member at the nearest library. Although it took me a bit longer to join the library in Ioannina, where I live now, it finally happened. So, you should expect many more library hauls from now on!  For your information, even though I am not a student anymore, I joined the university library for two reasons: I hoped that they will have many books in English, and I wanted to have access to academic books.  And now, I'm ready to present you the books I borrowed! All the descriptions are taken from the blurbs.  1. Five One-Act Plays by Sean O'Casey  Plays included:    The End of the Beginning                                  ...

Who doesn't just love buying books? Based on the fact that my first and last book haul was in April while the year is getting close to an end, you might think that I don't indulge in this extravagantly awesome, bookish activity. Well, this is not the case at all as I have been buying books but not posting about them. This post will set the record straight as it's a huge book haul of everything you've missed. Let me just note that the summaries given are taken from the books' blurbs. Are you ready? Romance 💖 1. Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan (2020) On her very first morning on the jewel-like island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George Zao and she instantly can't stand him. She can't stand it when he gallantly offers to trade hotel rooms with her so that she can have a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, she can't stand that he knows more about Casa Malaparte than she does, and she really can't stand it when he kisses her in the darkness of the ancien...

The month of October has come to be synonymous with spooky vibes -and consequently reads. Of course, Halloween is the main culprit in this case. However, I can't miss this opportunity to talk about and promote some of my favourite thriller books. The list below includes literary thrillers, action-packed books, gothic stories etc. So, if you need some October book recommendations, keep reading! Gothic 🏡   1.  The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley (2016) A family has been visiting the same shrine, located in a grim coastal town called Loney, for years in the hope that their mute child, Hanny, will be cured. During their last trip to Loney, Hanny gets accidentally involved in the business of some dangerous people. His younger brother will be there to rescue him as always. Or, at least, he will try.  2. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (2009) In a dusty post-war summer in rural Warwickshire, a doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family fo...

Another summer is over, and a new autumn is here. The only consistent thing in this ever-changing life is my urge to read books. My autumn reads are a bit gloomy and dark so that they can reflect the weather and the nature outside. I guess that I am not alone in that regard. There is no reason to keep this intro long. Below, you will see all the books I intend to read this autumn.  1. September [Original Title: Septembre] by Jean Mattern (2015) The Israeli Olympic team is held hostage during the  1972 Summer Olympics in Munich . A young BBC reporter has found the perfect place to watch the developments live. But there is something -someone- else in his mind, and it is hard for him to focus on the tragedy of the situation at hand.  2. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (2019) This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born...