Even though I had quite some difficulties with this book (Hello, dyscalculia!), I did learn a few things by reading this book. I enjoyed the chapter about time travel and finally know for real what micro waves are.

But all in all Hawking writes for another audience than I am. I'm just an interested layman with little knowledge. People who just started getting into physics I'd recommend Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Hawking later on.

There are so many ghosts to be found in that wonderful book, so I guess it counts as #ghoststory as well.

#fallisbooked

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead - she sure was a #wicked one!

#Fallisbooked

A perfect little creepy read for October. I loved the writing style and how we're getting deeper and depper into madness. Great!

My edition of The Divine Comedy has a #redcover. And a red fox that got attached 🦊

#Fallisbooked

It seems like I might find my way back into the YA genre! At least the newly published books are unlike the ones I've read years ago.

Actually, I would have needed an hero like Aidan when I was a teen. A character who has so many reasons to give but doesn't. A character who could easily walk the easy path but doesn't. There weren't such characters in my time, so I'm happy for the new generation who does.

The last stop of my literary-culinary world-tour: #Jamaica

This book inspired me to do this whole project and it was so much fun ♥️

Breakfast: Banana Fritters 🍌❤️
Lunch: Potato Curry
Dinner: Jamaican Rice

Some cases Sacks tells us about were indeed interesting to read. I was surprised about what can happen out therr in the big world.

But as for me most parts of it were mostly irrelevant. A lot can change in 35 years time. For professionals and relatives/friends it is an important and sure as well helpful book.

Mysterio being #mysterious 😱

#Fallisbooked

Today my literary - culinary world-tour led me throughout South America. For breakfast I had Mexican Baked Eggs (book: Viva), lunch was a Cubano (book: Back to Blood) and for dinner I made myself a Vegetarian Argentinian Empanada (book: In Resolution).

Tasty day 😋

I didn't even know that Bradbury wrote for a younger audience as well. I throughly enjoyed this book and the it's told. The rhythm of Bradburys language is very affecting. A great book about the origins of Halloween with some nice twists and turns and therefore the perfect Halloween read! 💀

This is Witsel. Witsel is a Porg. He stole my #blanket.

And also my book.

#Fallisbooked

Bookish Song Nr. 3: All I Want Is Love by A Great Big World

I used to skip this song whenever it popped up on my Shuffle mode, until one day I happened to listen to it. And in no time I was back on tour with the Travelling Symphony. I saw them playing, I saw their past and their way through this new world. The whole atmosphere is just so fitting ❤️

So many colourful #leaves - I love #October ❤️

#Fallisbooked

Today I made a short stop in New Zealand on my literary-culinary world-tour. I made Southland Cheese Rolls, even though it was only one and my bread refused to be rolled 😂

The according book is The Bone People, which was a DNF, but I still got curious and wanted to try New Zealand food.

❤ ❤ This book is love ❤ ❤
Defenitely a highlight in my reading year 2019. And it sure looks like this book and its characters refuse to let me go.

Todays stop of my world-tour was Israel, because I recently read Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse (Wolkenbruchs peculiar Journey into the arms of a Shiksa).

For breakfast it was a tasty Shashuka and for dinner a great Sabich 😋

Yesterday we sure had #Sweaterweather. I should have given this book to mum - she would've been busy the whole afternoon 😁

#Fallisbooked

A book that surprised me with its timeliness. What Thoreau writes about the human society and its relationship to nature is now more actual than ever. This work should get more attention nowadays.

My #cozy spot. It's all about reading. What a surprise 😁

#Fallisbooked

Now that I'm back at home my world-tour continues. This evening it was Great Britain with Cones and some Colcannon. The according book is Far From The Madding Crowd, besides many more.

A little late, but here's abother book set in #autumn. Beautifully made ❤️📖

#Bookssetinautumn #Fallisbooked

Russian heroes are different. And they suffer. Then they're kicked and spat at. Mostly, they end end up covered in dirt. But at that point they've come clean. They are new people and they've learned a lot. The hard way. But in the end they do the right thing. That's why they ended up in the dirt.

This is a book like that. A book that will stay with you for a long time.

Husband: Dear, I might have found a character in my game that you can relate to 😁

Amelie Nothomb writes about monsters. Monsters that we hide in the depth of our souls, but you know it's there. It makes you feel uneasy for no reason wgen meeting someone new. Amelie Nothomb writes about people who decide to let their inner monsters run free...

My #FavouriteFallTreat are chestnuts ❤️ Love their smell and their taste. Also, rhey warm your hands and your ♥

#Fallisbooked

Day 2 of my culinary - literary world tour is the US.
Ranch Breakfast from New Mexico for Cormac McCarthy. Lunch was an Amish Potato Salad from Pennsylvania, where The Killer Angels is set. Dinner was a Succotash from the American Natives for Homo Faber. 🇺🇸

As a Swiss I've never seen a real #football game, but I've watched all the episodes of Blue Mountain State 😁🏈

#Fallisbooked

So I decided to do a small culinary-literary world tour during my holidays. Today's first destination was Greece, where Leigh Bardugos "Wonder Woman" is set.

Menu: Greek Bujurdi with potatoes and peas

(I just recently got into cooking so no food blogger fancy stuff to see here... Sorry! ??)

#leighbardugo #greece #nomnomnom

I enjoyed the descriptions of the life at the farms way more than the love story. And of course in autumn it's time to #harvest.

#fallisbooked

Halfway through #GOT and my favourites are still alive 😁🙈👍

Just found a #bonfire in my current read. How fitting!

#Fallisbooked #raybradbury #halloween

This beautiful story goes straight to the heart. The art is simple but amazing and fits the text. A perfect autumn read with an important message.

Since #Poe was already mentioned for #Fallisbooked I go for Salem. Best #BlackCat even though not a literary one 😸 💀
(not talking about the reboot)

When it comes to orange there's nothing like a Clockwork Orange 🍊

#Fallisbooked #orangecover

Also jumping in on #Fallisbooked
Some of my #OctoberTBR. The rest is already at their assigned reading spots 😁📖❤️

I actually did it - I read the Divine Comedy! There sure are a lot of Italians in Hell 🙈 But still... I'm a little proud 😅

#BookAWeekChallenge

How can I not love this book and its characters? This story is so real, so touching and moving. I'm thankful that I got to read this book.

#BookAWeekChallenge

Exactly 30 books in September. But many of them real page monsters 😳 But I'm happy to have read all those books, it was again a great reading month. 2 audio books as well.

I also finished all my books for #BookAWeekChallenge 🙌 Reviews will follow (I'm way behind my schedule) 😅

#SeptemberStats #SeptemberWrapUp

This is a wonderful book! It is filled with love and hope and well-written characters. I loved reading this book and seeing how all the pieces of this puzzle fall into place. One of my highlights in September 💗

#BookAWeekChallenge

After reading this book I thought back to my days in school and asked myself, why didn't we read this? Or Catch 22? These books are printed awesomeness.

#catsoflitsy

I learnt quite a lot reading this book. Of some happenings I haven't even heard of before. Sadly, the book is mostly Germany centered in such a way that people from other countries can easily skip most of the text... 🙈

A re-read after many years. Now even more impressive than when I was a teen, since I now understand more how the world works. This book shows us how fragile our society is and that it can all break apart very, very fast.

Me: *finishes reading The Killer Angels* I wonder what would've happened if the South won the war?

Me: I wonder if there's a book about that?

Me: *is reading 15 books atm* I've just started reading that book.

Somebody left this little gem in our public bookcase for everyone to take. No question I'll give it a new home ❤️ Also, autumn nails 🍁🍂

Maybe I should've read this book when I put it on my reader many years ago. But now my reading habits changed and I just couldn't understand what the narrator finds that fascinating about this Mitko guy. On the other hand I never was one for love stories so I might wouldn't have enjoyed it back then either. Who knows.

Could it be that I have a small crush on Mahan? Or on the narrator who just fits his character perfectly? Maybe. The main point is that I also enjoyed the second book in this series quite a lot. Even though I started to mix up some of the characters by the end... Also the books tend to overpower Mahan and I hope that the author won't overdo it in the following books.

Library Kitty is helpful in the library 🐱

#catsoflitsy

Spending my day off rearranging my #bookshelves while listening to my #audiobook ❤️ 📚 ❤️

#bookshelf #booknerd

It's official now: I know more about the history of the US than I do about the one of my own country (Switzerland). Maybe because there are no such books like this one about our own past? Or maybe Switzerland simply doesn't have a past worth writing about. Doesn't change the fact that this was an impressive book and helped me understand US history a little better.