Whether you’ve dedicated an entire room for your home library or simply a corner of your bedroom, the design goal is to create a cosy atmosphere for thought-pouring, flowing conversations and, of course, endless reading. Did you know that having a home library involves more than just choosing the bookshelves? Let’s look at three sure…
There is something about book lovers that many people never understand – what is it with the addiction to words and page-turning? But most book lovers are never bothered to answer this question; they feel they won’t be understood anyway. If you are a book lover, you probably want everything about you to be about…
Online platforms and new technologies simplify self-publishing for authors who want to bypass traditional publishing companies. Writing the manuscript is the challenge. After outlining and summarising the chapters, the real work begins in developing each character. Once an author has put all his creativity on paper, it’s time to move to the next step. Here…
Before the age of the internet, it was much harder for people to become authors. They would need to purchase a typewriter, ink and enough paper. Once their manuscript had been completed, it would then be sent off to a potential publisher. There was no absolute guarantee that the book would ever attain a wide…
Anyone thinking of setting up a book club should know that it is far easier than it sounds. The first steps are to decide upon the number of members that you want. Keep in mind that the more people you invite to join, the more difficult it will be to structure the meetings. Between 10…
With the growing reliance on electrical gadgets, more and more people are using e-readers for books but there is definitely something to be said for holding a paper copy of a great novel. Why not sit back and relax with one of the classics? Design a unique reading area The first step is to make…
The theme of augmentation is prevalent within the writing world in a number of different ways. Sometimes fictional characters will seek to have cosmetic procedures in order to improve their appearance. These types of surgery may even serve as the core theme for a book. Other times the writer may opt for augmentation themselves. Doing…
Many book fans will often dedicate an entire room in their home for the purpose of reading. When doing so, they will undoubtedly need to decide on a number of interior design options. This is quite important as it can directly influence their reading enjoyment. The best site to purchase suitable wall art from is…
Reading is undoubtedly one of the most culturally enriching ways to pass the time. Books can transport people to exciting fictional worlds or inform them of memorable real-life events and occasions. The enjoyment of a book can directly correlate to the environment in which the person is reading it. If this area is a sofa,…
Seniors end up having to forfeit a lot of the pleasures in life simply because they are ageing. They end up with mobility issues and these can end up making it very difficult for them to leave the house. They begin to feel like they are losing touch with the outside world. There are some…
