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7 (+1) bookshop cafes in London
Today, 7 March 2024, is the World Book Day. To mark the occasion, I’m visiting 7 bookshop cafes in London, as well as one bookshop bar. London Review Bookshop & Cake Shop The London Review Bookshop is located a stone’s throw from the British Museum. As the name suggests, The London Review Cake Shop serves cake, but also many savoury items. There is indoor seating, as well as an outdoor seating area in a courtyard, the latter being perfect for those rare (for London) summer days. Caffe Nero, at Blackwell’s Bookshop High Holborn Located inside the Blackwell’s Bookshop on High Holborn, this café is almost halfway between Chancery Lane and…
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My 7 (+1) favorite books
Today is the World Book Day. A few months ago, I was nominated by my friend Haris to list my 7 favorite books in 7 days. At first, I was so excited about the prospect of looking back to the books I’ve read and reflecting on my favorite ones that I eagerly accepted the challenge. But then I realized that I had read so many books that I had a lot more than 7 favorites. Which ones to choose? To help make up my mind, I started reflecting on the reasons why I love reading books. Truth be told, I’ve not always been a bibliophile and an avid reader. As…
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Best London bookstores, tsundoku & bibliotherapy
Today is the World Book Day. To mark the occasion, last year, I went back to ancient Greece and shared my reflections on ‘Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life’, a book by Edith Hall. This year, however, I am going to discuss my personal relationship with books and reading, rather than focus on a specific book. I’m therefore going to stay home and simply visit some of my favorite London bookstores. I will then go to Japan to discuss the concept of tsundoku, as well as Marie Kondo’s tips on how to tidy up books. I will also visit Greece to discuss the concepts of bibliomania, bibliophilia,…