Whenever I go somewhere, my first stop is a book section. Yep, right. But again – I hate crowded shops, where everyone is pushing you around with sorry-not-sorry face, so often I prefer shopping online as it also saves a lot of time. And, well, who would love to leave his very warm apartment, when outside is -15? I wouldn’t. So often (actually, always) I order my books from bookdepository.com. It’s a great website, where you can find pretty much anything you want for a very good price. They ship all the books from UK, and they offer free worldwide shipping. I also love the little details they add to almost every book – these cute bookmarks, designed by their customers. How cool is that?!
So, here we go – few books I ordered on December 2014.
101 storecupboard suppers
Easy budget dishes
I love cooking, but let’s be fair – sometimes it sucks. Firstly, I always choose the recipes, that require 2-3 hours to cook. Secondly, with me trying to do business over here and study in the same time I have very limited time, that I can invest in cooking. Thirdly, I decided to save some more money (because again – business is never a cheap option). So with that being said, I bought these two books, which, to my mind, could have helped me – non-expensive meals, that can be cooked in less than 30 minutes. What can I say about them? I am totally in love with “101 storecupboard suppers” – the recipes are so simple, so easy to make and you don’t need to buy anything fancy as most of the products can be found in pretty much everyone’s fridge. Meanwhile “Easy budget dishes” disappointed me quite a bit – the dishes require quite a lot of ingredients (the list sometimes go up to 10 ingredients) and preparation time sometimes goes even up to 2 hours. I found some recipes, that I will be using and some of the ingredients can be substituted, but it definitely isn’t one of my favorite cookbooks.
Where you can buy: Four blood moons
I haven’t started reading this one yet, so I can’t really say much of my personal opinion, but the description definitely intrigued me.
“Inspired by NASA projections and recorded history, Pastor John Hagee shows direct connections between four blood-moon eclipses and major world events. Further, he reveals the significance of the four upcoming blood moons and what they portend for Israel and all of humankind.”
Where you can buy: Things I wish I'd known before we got married
Again, another book that I haven’t read yet, but thought would be useful some day in the future.
“Gary Chapman writes, "Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage." No wonder the divorce rate hovers around fifty percent. Bestselling author and marriage counselor Gary Chapman hopes to change that with his newest book. Gary, with more than 35 years of experience counseling couples, believes that divorce is the lack of preparation for marriage and the failure to learn the skills of working together as intimate teammates. So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive and mutually beneficial marriage men and women long for. It's the type of information Gary himself wished he had before he got married. The material lends itself to heart-felt discussions by dating or engaged couples. To jump-start the exchanges, each short chapter includes insightful "Talking it Over" questions and suggestions. And, the book includes information on interactive websites as well as books that will enhance the couples experience. Dr. Chapman even includes a thought-provoking appendix. By understanding and balancing the five key aspects of life, dating couples can experience a healthy relationship. A revealing learning exercise is included at the end.”
Where you can buy: A girl is a half-formed thing
I started reading this one (which, actually, I didn’t order from anywhere, but got it as a Christmas gift), but because of lack of time needed to put it aside. It’s a book, that needs your concentration. Not a light funny read, but something more serious and emotional. At least that’s the impression I got, when read the first few chapters. And by the way – the book is written in a way as if you would be in a girl’s head: just born girl’s, later – 5 y/old’s and so on.
“Eimear McBride's debut tells, with astonishing insight and in brutal detail, the story of a young woman's relationship with her brother, and the long shadow cast by his childhood brain tumour. Not so much a stream of consciousness, as an unconscious railing against a life that makes little sense, and a shocking and intimate insight into the thoughts, feelings and chaotic sexuality of a vulnerable and isolated protagonist, to read A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing is to plunge inside its narrator's head, experiencing her world first-hand. This isn't always comfortable - but it is always a revelation. Touching on everything from family violence to sexuality and the personal struggle to remain intact in times of intense trauma, McBride writes with singular intensity, acute sensitivity and mordant wit. A Girl is a Half-formed Thing is moving, funny - and alarming.”
Where you can buy:
Gemstones
Diamonds
Gemstones - Cally Hall
Rocks & Minerals
And, of course, last but not least – few books about something I love eternally. Earlier I would just take some books from the library or find the needed information from the internet, but I simply love having everything next to me. These are the very first books about gems and minerals I actually buy, but definitely not the last ones as in bookdepository.com I already have a wishlist, which contains like 500 euros worth of books. Moving slowly towards my goal, but the point is to move, isn’t it?
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By the way, have you heard of 2015 reading challenge? I found it accidentally on 9gag.com and I think it’s a great way to empower people to read more and educate themselves. Because let’s be fair – these days many people not only don’t read, but also consider it as something boring or waste of time. I am definitely up for this challenge, not sure, if I can fulfill it completely though as many things are happening this year. But fingers crossed!
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