Reading a book is more than seeing a collection of words on a page, and finishing a book is more than turning the final page and starting on the first of a new one. Good novels stay with us, and each book makes us see world in a slightly different way. And that’s why I started this blog: books make us tick, they make us think, and they make us, well, us. And I want to tell you all about them.
The Open Book is here for those who have never truly finished reading. This is a blog for the curious ones, who always want to find out all the details and the subtleties of their favourite novels. This blog is for those who cannot help but wonder at the inventiveness of literature.
Browse, read, and be inspired too… Also, make sure to follow me if you want to receive a notification when I’ve written a new post!
Here are some posts you might like:
A Book Club of One – Onder de Paramariboom by Johan Fretz
I recently read Johan Fretz’ Onder de Paramariboom, which was made available for free for everyone. I also discussed it in my book club – consisting of just me.
By the Book #34 – The Fortnight in September by R. C. Sherriff
Going on holiday is a wholesome experience. Come join the Stevens family on their holiday in R. C. Sherriff’s rediscovered classic The Fortnight in September!
By the Book #29 – Swing Time by Zadie Smith
Life is like a dance; it’s fun, it’s exhausting, it swings, but most of all it keeps moving. Zadie Smith’s Swing Time is about how dancing and finding yourself.
Say Their Names – The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Everyone should read Angie Thomas’s novel The Hate U Give.
By the Book #4 – Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
What if you were hiding who you were because the society you lived in would accept the real you? Read on, and find out what this book is about!
By the Book #10 – The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
Walter Tevis’s The Man Who Fell to Earth is a classic science fiction novel – but it is not a typical one. Want to know why? Read on!
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