I'm sorry about my absence from this page, I just have had a lot to do this and last week. While I was studying for my tests, I had an idea for this blog. I'm going to do a progressive list. From this month, once a month (hopefully) I aim to add 10 more things to a growing bucketlist (with a bucket that will never be kicked). So, here is my first 10. Please do not shoot me down, these are my dreams, how pointless or ambitious they may seem.
1. Move to New York
2. Volunteer abroad
3. Be within close proximity to a wolf
4. Visit South America
a. Trek the Inca Trail
5. Visit Africa
6. Float on the Dead Sea
7. Graduate from University
8. Get my hair properly styled
9. Create my dream home
10. Fly in a helicopter
These were very random and completely out of the top of my head, but I hope at least some of you can relate to them. Tell me what are some of the things on your bucketlist, and when you plan on completing them. This lost I plan on completing before the age of 30, but the age may vary with ever list.
Much love,
Duchess
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Monday 2 March 2015
Favourite Historical Fiction Books
Lovely people!
I used to be a heavy, heavy reader not too long ago and what I would read would be of very superficial and typical teenage material and content. Lately, I've been trying to expand my horizons and have found that I really enjoy reading about history, and in particular historical fiction. After all, nothing should come between the way of the telling of a great story - and that includes some harmless fabrication. Listed below are 3 of my absolute favourite historical books, I would definitely recommend them for anyone who wants a good read.
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
As to be expected, this book earned its way onto this list. I borrowed this book out of suggestions from my mum's friends and my friend's mums alike, and I loved it so much that I asked for it for Christmas. It's a book that I can pick and read through at any time and fall in love with all over again. The writing, the story, the independent female main character (in a time where more independent females were needed) captivates me so deeply. Before studying the Civil War, I read this book (pure coincidence) and it made me very interested but all prior research had been touch wood and not in depth to fully grasp each concept of the war itself. The book drew me in, properly studying it captivated me. One of the best fictional books out there, and one of the best historical fiction books (in my opinion, of course) to be ever written. It definitely deserves the recognition it deserves.
2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
Would easily make it into my favourite couple of books - less known, but such a brilliant read none-the-less. The story follows a young Jewish girl who was born in Paris and an American journalist living in Paris. The young girl is arrested in Paris with her parents during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942, a part of history that I had no knowledge about, but prior to this incident she locks her four year old brother in a cupboard thinking that her and her parents would be back in a matter of hours. The parallel story is of a young female journalist who has a daughter and has been married to a charismatic, handsome Frenchman for a matter of years, but realises that she wants more. The story is so real and relates to the reader in a way, I suppose, that it probably shouldn't. I would not hesitate in making anyone read this. Even if you don't like the story or reading it, I can promise that you would have learnt something from it.
3. Orphan Train by Christina Baker
This book seems to be aimed at a younger audience. It is another book that follows the lives of two different women - one who has grown up as an orphan and sold or given away to different families or trade industries during the time when orphan trains existed, and one of an orphan living in contemporary society who has been given the assignment of helping a local lady clean out her old house. The story then proceeds to give away each of the lady's lives until both of them become directly related. Was a good read, but would still recommend Sarah's Key to anyone over this.
These will be updated on a regular basis and will probably expand to cover even more genres.
Much Love,
Duchess
P.S. Happy March! My favourite month, and not just because it has my birthday in it.
I used to be a heavy, heavy reader not too long ago and what I would read would be of very superficial and typical teenage material and content. Lately, I've been trying to expand my horizons and have found that I really enjoy reading about history, and in particular historical fiction. After all, nothing should come between the way of the telling of a great story - and that includes some harmless fabrication. Listed below are 3 of my absolute favourite historical books, I would definitely recommend them for anyone who wants a good read.
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
As to be expected, this book earned its way onto this list. I borrowed this book out of suggestions from my mum's friends and my friend's mums alike, and I loved it so much that I asked for it for Christmas. It's a book that I can pick and read through at any time and fall in love with all over again. The writing, the story, the independent female main character (in a time where more independent females were needed) captivates me so deeply. Before studying the Civil War, I read this book (pure coincidence) and it made me very interested but all prior research had been touch wood and not in depth to fully grasp each concept of the war itself. The book drew me in, properly studying it captivated me. One of the best fictional books out there, and one of the best historical fiction books (in my opinion, of course) to be ever written. It definitely deserves the recognition it deserves.
2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
Would easily make it into my favourite couple of books - less known, but such a brilliant read none-the-less. The story follows a young Jewish girl who was born in Paris and an American journalist living in Paris. The young girl is arrested in Paris with her parents during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942, a part of history that I had no knowledge about, but prior to this incident she locks her four year old brother in a cupboard thinking that her and her parents would be back in a matter of hours. The parallel story is of a young female journalist who has a daughter and has been married to a charismatic, handsome Frenchman for a matter of years, but realises that she wants more. The story is so real and relates to the reader in a way, I suppose, that it probably shouldn't. I would not hesitate in making anyone read this. Even if you don't like the story or reading it, I can promise that you would have learnt something from it.
3. Orphan Train by Christina Baker
This book seems to be aimed at a younger audience. It is another book that follows the lives of two different women - one who has grown up as an orphan and sold or given away to different families or trade industries during the time when orphan trains existed, and one of an orphan living in contemporary society who has been given the assignment of helping a local lady clean out her old house. The story then proceeds to give away each of the lady's lives until both of them become directly related. Was a good read, but would still recommend Sarah's Key to anyone over this.
These will be updated on a regular basis and will probably expand to cover even more genres.
Much Love,
Duchess
P.S. Happy March! My favourite month, and not just because it has my birthday in it.
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