This is where I discuss everything book-related that comes to mind and doesn’t fit into any of the other categories on this blog. Be prepared for me to get philosophical. Or maybe not – in all honesty, this is probably just me rambling on and on about topics that I think are interesting… But hey, maybe you do, too!
Trevlig lördag, alla! It's me! And unless I manage to colossally fuck things up within the next 24 hours, I am currently one day away from hitting a two-year streak on Duolingo!! Which obviously means you're getting another Duolingo post to celebrate. I've got to make use of my two-year-streak-week while I can! (Am I … Continue reading Recommending Books Based On Weird Duolingo Sentences || Fantasy Edition
Happy Saturday, everyone! Being the math-loving literature nerd that I am, I have always been OBSESSED with artificial intelligence. Like, there is so much theory behind it! 🤗 The geeky computer aspects of these systems are fascinating, there are so many parallels to language learning involved, and eerily sentient AIs are inarguably one of the best … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Meets Literature || Rewriting Synopses of Popular Books with ChatGPT
Happy Saturday, everyone! Am I milking the opportunity to wrap up 2022 for all it's worth? Quite possibly 😁 But hey, regular content is regular content! Anyway, as a nosy person who absolutely adores math, I've always been beyond fascinated by others' blogging statistics. I love when people share them, I love hearing their reasoning … Continue reading Reacting to My 2022 Blogging Stats || A.K.A. Me Judging My Viewers’ Taste in Content
Happy Friday, everyone! As usual, I'm late to the party, but today, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and spill the beans about tropes I absolutely love reading about! Amidst my transportation troubles - I still haven't figured out the car situation and might've torn up my arm and my favorite pair of jeans … Continue reading Random Stuff I Love Reading About || My Favorite Tropes
Happy Friday, everyone! Slightly sunburnt and with a bleeding foot - Don't ask. While carrying my suitcase up the stairs in the apparently most inconvenient way possible, I somehow managed to drop it right onto said foot and stab an artery with one of its wheels 😅 - I am back in my home country … Continue reading Detrimental to Your Mental Health? || A Discussion on the Downsides of Being a Book Blogger
Καλή Παρασκευή σε όλους! Yes, I'm aware that isn't Swedish. However, since I am currently in Greece and not Sweden like I'd originally planned, I thought it'd only be fair to greet you in the local language. After all, there's still going to be plenty of Swedish in the rest of this post! Some impressions … Continue reading Recommending Books Based On Weird Duolingo Sentences || Swedish Edition
Happy Friday, everyone! As you may have figured out from reading the title or already knew because I wouldn't shut up about it in last week's wrap-up, I spent the previous weekend in Poland! And of course, since I always find traveling abroad ridiculously exciting, you're getting my ridiculously excited thoughts on the trip 🤗 … Continue reading Impressions of Poland || And books to go along with them, since, you know, this is technically a book blog and all that…
Happy Friday, everyone! 'Tis I, your resident evil book blogger! After years of keeping my bloggish misdeeds in the dark, I guess the shame of my sinful actions has finally gotten to me... I have decided to come clean! (Okay, actually, I just didn't have the time to write anything elaborate for today, which is … Continue reading Confessions of an Evil Book Blogger
Happy Friday, everyone! If you’ve been keeping up with our wrap-ups, you’ll already know that Line @ First Line Reader and I recently buddy read Brandon Sanderson’s Elantris together. However, what you probably didn’t know was that we used StoryGraph to do it! (That’s right – this idiot has finally figured out how to make … Continue reading Our Experience Using StoryGraph as a Buddy Reading Tool || A Discussion by Line @ First Line Reader and Naemi @ A Book Owl’s Corner
Happy Friday, everyone! Today, we have a cause worth celebrating: Because as of last Sunday, I have finally achieved my long-time goal of reaching a one-year streak on Duolingo! For those of you who don't know, Duolingo is a free learning app that allows you to dabble in a whole bunch of different languages. And … Continue reading Recommending Books Based On Weird Duolingo Sentences
Happy Friday, everyone... ... and welcome to a new, still ugly, but at least slightly prettier version of A Book Owl's Corner! I know, I can hardly believe it myself, but AFTER YEARS OF BEING INCREDIBLY LAZY, I HAVE FINALLY UPDATED THE LOOK OF MY BLOG! I mean, it's definitely not a masterpiece, but at … Continue reading What if… ? || What Synopses of Popular Books Would Look Like If I Were the Protagonist
Happy Friday, everyone! You're in for a treat, because today, I am once more going to bless you with my all-knowing graciousness! You see, while discussing the merits of international book covers, Marta @ Monogamist Reader and I happened to stumble upon the absolute gem that is the Italian edition of Daughter of Smoke and … Continue reading The Ultimate Step by Step Guide to Designing a Bestselling Book Cover
Happy Friday, everyone! And welcome to a post that might not make any sense whatsoever! Seriously, I apologize in advance if any of this comes across as even more chaotic than usual - I've been in a feverish haze since getting my COVID booster shot this Wednesday, which means that it is entirely possible that … Continue reading Are You Sure You Didn’t Misunderstand? || 7 Bookish Details I Got Completely Wrong As A Kid
Happy Friday, everyone! Gosh, you have no idea how glad I am that it's finally Friday! This past week has been an absolute whirlwind. I'm currently in the process of moving, have a choir concert on Sunday, have to finish my thesis defense presentation for next week, and am absolutely paranoid because the COVID incidence … Continue reading I Did the Unthinkable // A Discussion on Unhauling Books
Happy Friday, everyone! And guess what? My period of ignoring you is over! I'm back home! My vacation in the Netherlands was absolutely wonderful: I explored so many interesting cities, finally got to see the beach again after almost four years, learned a ton about Dutch history and culture, managed to buy a birthday card … Continue reading Thank You For 400 Followers! – How to Get People to Engage with Your Blog
Een goede vrijdag allemaal! Please tell me I didn't butcher that too badly, Dutch people 😅 Your language is so similar to German that it's been confusing the heck out of me, but I've been trying my very best to not be that arrogant neighbor and learn at least a few phrases. And, let me … Continue reading Discussion: The Struggles of Reading Books in Foreign Languages and Why You Should Do It Anyway
Happy Friday, everyone! After spending most of the week trying to cram my brain with as much material as humanly possible before my exams start on Monday, I'm kind of in the mood to complain 😁 Most people in my offline life have already had to listen to me whine about why I didn't start … Continue reading Writing Pet Peeves: 10 “Quirks” I Find Mildly Infuriating
"Im Winter meines siebzehnten Lebensjahres kam meine Mutter zu dem Schluss, dass ich Depressionen hatte, wahrscheinlich weil ich kaum das Haus verließ, viel Zeit im Bett verbrachte, immer wieder dasselbe Buch las, wenig aß und einen großen Teil meiner reichlichen Zeit damit verbrachte, über den Tod nachzudenken." First line in Das Schicksal ist ein mieser … Continue reading The Ultimate Lost in Translation Battle: German vs. Danish Book Titles (featuring Line @First Line Reader)
Happy Friday, everyone - and welcome back to A Book Owl's Corner! Honestly, guys, you have no idea how relieved I am to be able to say this, because in case you didn't notice, I spent the past week with a ludicrous blog name I couldn't wait to get rid of 🙈 But what can … Continue reading Discussion: Books That Have Made Me Cry and Why I Love Them
Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I’m bringing you a rather special post – an interview with one of my favorite authors, Katie Wismer! I first discovered Katie through her YouTube-channel Katesbookdate, which I would highly recommend if you’re ever looking for inspiring vlogs, writing tips, book recommendations, or wholesome cat content 😊 I’ve always found her … Continue reading Author Interview with Katie Wismer
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