Month: January 2026
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January 2026 Reading Recap
Looking back at my January 2026 reading: instinctive picks, library finds, and two standout books that surprised me early in the year.
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Review: I Who Have Never Known Men
Set in an unsettling world, this dystopian novel centres on humanity and survival. The story reveals a world that feels alien yet familiar.
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Review: Mother Mary Comes to Me
in Book ReviewMother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy is a memoir about motherhood, family, political injustice, and her most famous literary works.
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Review: Moonlight Elk
in Book ReviewMoonlight Elk is a nature-rooted memoir of Green’s life, inviting readers to reconnect with the overlooked beauty of the natural world.
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Exploring Stockholm’s Coffee Scene
in BlogI explored Stockholm through its coffee scene as a growing coffee lover. Here are the cafés worth visiting and my favorite cups.
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Review and Summary: Carbon
in Book ReviewCarbon explores how one element connects plants, insects, humans, and the climate crisis through a deeper, more human lens on our future.
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Review: Água Viva
Água Viva is a short book in a flowing, stream-of-thought, and poetry style. It reflects on the life that moves through everything.
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Review: Kairos
Kairos by Erpenbeck looks at alternating perspectives, emotional distance, and the link between personal relationships and political history.
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Review: Collaborating with the Enemy
in Book ReviewCollaborating with the Enemy unpacks idea of stretch collaboration and the choices that shape how we work with others.
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Review and Summary: Why The Poor Don’t Kill Us
in Book ReviewWhy the Poor Don’t Kill Us by Manu Joseph is examining poverty, power, and why inequality rarely leads to revolt.
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Bookstore Hopping in Stockholm, Sweden
in BlogI explored eleven bookstores across Stockholm in just four days. This personal guide helps you choose which ones are truly worth your time.
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Review: The Complete Stories
The Complete Stories is a collection of 85 short stories that explore inner lives, revealing why Lispector’s writing linger with readers.
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Review: Near to the Wild Heart
Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector explores a woman’s inner life through memory, marriage, and self-questioning.
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Review: Poetry Unbound
in Book ReviewNew to poetry and not sure where to start? Poetry Unbound is the perfect guide to help you discover the beauty and meaning behind every poem.
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Review: Martyr!
This review of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar looks at Cyrus’s journey through addiction, grief, and art while questioning meaning and sacrifice.
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Review and Summary: Embracing Alienation
in Book ReviewEmbracing Alienation explores outsiderhood across cultures and identities, suggesting alienation as a source of freedom and meaning.
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My Hobonichi HON A6 Setup for Journaling
After reflecting on my journaling habits, I chose the Hobonichi HON A6 for a simpler, more intentional year. This is how I use each page.
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Review: The Rebel
in Book ReviewThe Rebel by Albert Camus explores rebellion, moral guilt, and violence in an absurd world where crime seeks justification.
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Review: The Bell Jar
In The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath tells the story of Esther Greenwood, a bright young woman whose world slowly falls apart.
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Review: No One Is Talking About This
No One Is Talking About This begins as an internet-saturated narrative before shifting into a raw story about family and grief.
