What could be a better way to spend the holidays? For me, one of the best ways is when I can spend it with books and hot chocolate. That’s why, this Christmas, I got myself a couple of books and magazines. These books are not even on my wishlist. I just got them because I wanted to read something novel, something surprising and from an author I have never read. But also, I want to study how authors on NatGeo write their columns and articles so that I can be a better writer, especially a travel writer. So, here are some of the books that I got that I have not searched online for recommendation nor even recommended by anyone. It was like going on a blind date that I don’t know what to expect.
The first book I got is The Home Barista by Simone Egger & Rubby Ashby OR. I found this book when I asked about the coffee section at the bookstore. There were some books that I really wanted but it was too expensive for my wallet. Since It doesn’t have the price tag, I wondered how expensive it would be but apparently, it was on discount. I have skimmed a few pages and it’s perfect for those who are into coffee and want to know some basic information about the world of coffee.
The second one is called Filthy Rich by James Patterson and John Connolly with Tim Malloy. This one is quite a spicy book with the topic that was all over the media one time. The topic is about Jeffrey Epstein and the scandal he was in. I haven’t skimmed in and didn’t even know what I am in for. It could be very interesting or boring.
The third book that I got is Zero to One from Peter Thiel. It's practical and full of advice from one of the most famous people in VC and also in startups. I admire him as an entrepreneur, so I have a good feeling about this one.
The fifth book is called The Forbidden Door by Dean Koontz. This book is something new and so is the author. From the back cover, this book sounded like a thriller and a conspiracy fiction. So, we’ll find out and I’ll be writing a review once I finish it.
The sixth book is Brave New World from Aldous Huxley. This one is a classic that one I got to read a few years ago. This book is interesting and from what I skimmed, it has a george orwell vibe in the book. Imagine a world where people are made from some sort of artificial process instead conceived in a natural way. The people are also divided into alpha gamma and so on. I am happy that I could finally afford this book which was around 9.99 GBP.
The final one is some magazines from Nat Geo and Conde Nast. I wanted to learn how to write better travel stories, and how to craft a better narrative about a place and even the layout. So, I got some of the old edition of it that was also on sale. I have been studying it and I hope it will reflect in my writing soon. I also have a dream that one day, I could submit one of my works to NatGeo.
These books are the gifts that I got by myself for this Christmas. I intend to finish these before the new year and I hope I can do it! So by then, I can write some reviews about these books and finished the review by the end of January.
Have you read any of these?
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