We all need friends who will be there for us when we need them. Friends are there to listen to your thoughts, comfort you and give you advice without any judgement. While our friends are the support system we need, it is no surprise that books can also fulfil the duties of real friends. Books […]
While social-distancing guidelines are crucial in reducing further spread of COVID-19, these measures can also have significant adverse impacts on our health. For many, having fewer physical social interactions may result in more loneliness. Severe loneliness can be harmful for both our mental and physical wellbeing and therefore it is necessary for us to manage […]
Not all books can make a great movie, but here are some exceptions. Books and movies go way back in time and its always magical to see your favourite characters come to live on screen. While not every movie that is recreated from novels live up to the fan’s expectations, movie-based books are a […]
Reading is one of the best ways to pass the ‘lockdown’ hours and provides the ideal form of escapism while most of us are stuck in our homes. Reading helps us exercise our minds and can reduce stress. While this current time is filled with uncertainty and frustration, reading can play a part in keeping […]
Any avid reader can tell you that books help to develop your thoughts, teach new lessons and provide you with novel and interesting knowledge, all the while keeping your mind active and engaged. Some read for self-improvement, others to become more open-minded and some, just to relax and unwind. Books fulfil a plethora of purposes […]
Easter 2020, hopefully the first and last quarantine Easter. With many Australians practising isolation with less things to do, why not bury your nose in something more thought-provoking. Here are 10 book suggestions intended to open you mind to the fundamentals of the Easter holiday, investigating why we celebrate, the history behind the millennia old […]
With our days constantly filled with the things we must do; it seems there is never enough time for the things we want to do. Lately, Government restrictions on social movement are inhibiting our ability to be social substantially more so than usual. […]
Carryabook.com has just launched. It’s a new online social networking built around bringing people together over a shared love of books In recent years, apps have quickly become one of the most popular methods of meeting people and making connections. Carryabook.com applies the ease and useability of an app with reading interests, to help you […]
‘Friend-zone’, a term by Joey Tribianni in the sitcom, ‘Friends’ has been used in so many different contexts everyday. Let’s face it; nobody wants to be in the ‘friend-zone’ with someone they might have an emotional connection for. This can sometimes be confusing to figure out and we all know feelings can be hard to […]
