Literary Travels – Page 3 – The Ritual of Reading

Nature’s Essence in a Book : The Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama

侘寂Wabi-sabi a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of lifeand accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay The …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Seasonal Reading

Book Review & Inspiration : The Tsubaki Stationary Store, by OGAWA Ito

kaizen 改善 philosophy of continuous improvement, becoming one percent better everyday Once I decided April would be my Japanese reading month, I knew I had …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Seasonal Reading

April Ritual : come with me to the Land of the Rising Sun

Each day you can admire the moon, the snow and the flowers. Japanese Proverb And sometimes it all happens in the same day. One day …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels The Poetry Retreat

Happy Nowrouz : a Persian Ritual

A celebration with more than 3000 years of history, the Persian New Year is one of the rare feasts still observed today that appeal to …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

Russian Inspiration : “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles

Silence can be a form of protest. It can be a means of survival. But it can also be a school of poetry—one with its …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels Memoirs & Biographies

Scottish Ritual : books, food and a quick visit to the Louvre

There are many countries I am fascinated by and that I’ve never visited. But in autumn, the greatest temptation is Scotland. As I am sitting …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Ritual : Tracy Chevalier, The Virgin Blue

Now if the book could be considered the main course, the side dishes, the salad, pairing the appropriate wines and putting on the right music, …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : Tracy Chevalier, The Virgin Blue

One of my favourite genres in litterature is historical fiction. So when I pick up a Tracy Chevalier novel, I am over the moon. I …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : Elif Shafak, The 40 rules of love

If you want the moon, do not hide from the night.If you want a rose, do not run from the thorns.If you want love, do …

Books & Rituals Literary Travels

The Book : James Clavell, Shogun

The land of the Rising Sun… So many pictures come to mind while saying that. It very often feels like I could never fully understand …

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