I will review Franka Frei’s “Überfällig. Warum Verhütung auch Männersache ist” (Overdue. Why contraception is also men’s business) in German because a publisher kindly provided me with a German review copy of the book. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. Für mich als Person, die aktuell…
My Favourite Books of 2022 : The Best Books I read last year
The past year brought some good, some bad and some fantastic books into my life. And I thought it would be a shame not to introduce you my favourite books of 2022 (even though we’re already well into 2023). At the end of this post, I’ll also share some honourable mentions of other great books…
Book Review: Liebes Arschloch by Virginie Despentes
I will review Virginie Despente’ “Liebes Arschloch” (Original Title: Cher connard) in German because a publisher kindly provided me with a German review copy of the book. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. Fast drei Jahre ist es her, dass ich das erste Mal ein Buch…
Book Review: Penelope und die zwölf Mägde by Margaret Atwood
I will review Margaret Atwood’s “Penelope und die zwölf Mägde” (Original Title: The Penelopiad) in German because a publisher kindly provided me with a German review copy of the book. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. Wenn man meiner sehr subjektiven Instagram-Filterblase trauen kann, dann haben…
Book Review: Miss Kim weiß Bescheid by Cho Nam-Joo
I will review Cho Nam-Joo’s “Miss Kim weiß Bescheid” in German because a publisher kindly provided me with a German review copy of the book. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. Zwei Jahre ist es her, dass ich Cho Nam-Joos fantastischen Roman „Kim Jiyoung, geboren 1982“…
Book Review: Lust. Eine Erkundung der weiblichen Sexualität by María Hesse
I will review María Hesse’s “Lust. Eine Erkundung der weiblichen Sexualität” (El Placer/O Prazer/Le Plaisir) in German because a publisher kindly provided me with a German review copy of the book. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. “Lust. Eine Erkundung der weiblichen Sexualität” (El Placer) von…
Book Review: Identitti by Mithu Sanyal
After taking a break from book blogging due to my summer vacation I am back with a new review and it’s one that I am very excited about! “Identitti” by Mithu Sanyal is a contemporary German novel that negotiates issues like identity, academia and sense of self – and the best thing about it: It…
Book Review: Unser Plan für die Welt by Tahmima Anam
Other than usual I will review Tahmima Anam‘s “The Start Up Wife” in German today because a publisher kindly provided me with a review copy of its German translation “Unser Plan für die Welt”. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. Der Roman „Unser Plan für die…
Book Review: Wütendes Feuer by Fang Fang
Other than usual I will review Fang Fang’s “Wütendes Feuer” in German because a publisher kindly provided me with a review copy of the book. However, you can find an English book review on the second page of this post. Die Originalveröffentlichung des Romans “Wütendes Feuer” von Fang Fang ist zwar schon einige Jahre her,…
Reading Goals Update: Which of my goals for 2022 I’m crushing – and which I’m currently failing
A third of 2022 has already passed and I thought I’d do a little chek in and give you an update reading goals update and how I’ve been progressing with my reading goals for the first four months of this year. I’m also doing this to hold myself accountable to the bookish goals I set…