I do not know how it works for you, but my decision to read a book is usually shaped by a recommendation or a review. I tend to read books that I become aware of through the suggestions of a writer or academic whose opinions I value, an influencer I enjoy following on social media, or someone in my own social circle whose taste I trust. Of course, this is not always the case. From time to time, I also choose books by researching topics I am interested in, or by purchasing the latest work of an author I already follow out of curiosity. When I bought A Tale of Two Cities , however, I had no prior knowledge of it at all. I did not know when or where it was written, who the author was, or even what the book was about. The only thought that pushed me to buy it was this: “Halil, you never read classic novels.” When I saw the book, I found myself thinking, “Which two cities, and what kind of story could this be?” and I purchased it with a small sense of curiosity. Unfortunately, it too...
Hello again! I roughly remember why I started this blog about two and a half years ago, but if you ask me why my very first post was about Netflix’s Ragnarok , honestly, I have no clue. I guess I must have been impressed by the show at the time and just felt like writing down my thoughts. I’m still watching it, by the way, though I can’t even remember which season we last finished. Netflix has this habit of dropping entire seasons at once—so we binge them in a week and then forget about the rest for the remaining 51 weeks. Anyway, back to the point. Since I’ve already done a series review before, I thought: why not write about The Boys , which I’ve been really enjoying lately? One of the best things about this blog is that it lets me look back at what I wrote months or years ago—what I thought about books, shows, or anything else at the time. It’s great for keeping an archive and rediscovering my past thoughts. Re-reading a series review probably just helps me remember the show...