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“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”⁠⠀ ― Sir Francis Bacon⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I thought I could give an update on how my new years resolution of reading 30 minutes everyday is going! Half way through January already (where does the time go?⏰) and I can say that was probably the best decision I have done so far this year. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ There have been days where I only had a few minutes or not had time at all, so the solution has been to have 30 minutes extra the next day. However, whenever I don't have time to read, the next day I will make sure I take the time no matter what. Slowly its becoming a habit to just sit down and do my 30 minutes. 📚⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ As you know, I am currently reading The Name of the Wind, which I absolutely love so far. I don't know about you, but when I love a book I devour it. I read as quickly as possible because I want to know what happens, how it ends, who dies, who lives - everything! Nothing else matters and I will read that book everywhere I possibly can, until I finish it. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Since I committed myself to reading 30 minutes everyday, I wanted to read this one slow. Digest it, take it all in and I am noticing that I am appreciating it more somehow. Maybe because when I finally sit down with it, it feels like a reward. I have been waiting all day to continue the story and then I will focus a 100% on it. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Its been a new way for me to read. Not to say I wont devour more books, there are always those you just need to read in one sitting. But from now on, I'll try to slow down a bit. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #alwaysbereading #bookstrider #read #fantasy #aslowmoment #newyearsresolution #instabook #bookishpost #bookgram #bookshelf #leslitthverdag #booklove #readygoread #bookstagramnorway #bookishthoughts #bokehlicious #behindthepages #booklove #bookphoto #leseglede #lesehest #thenameofthewind #patrickrothfuss #bookaholic #lightroomedit #bookworm_insta

⁠“Now, my dears", said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden"⁠⠀⠀ - Beatrix Potter ⁠⠀⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ I cannot tell you how much I adored this little adventurous bunny when I was a kid.🐰 Peter Rabbit has always had a special place in my heart - and when I visited @literarylipbalms in Dublin last year, she took me to this wonderful bookstore. When you see this lovely edition, you have to get it! ⁠⠀⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ This week I spent an afternoon talking to a close friend who recently introduced her little girl to one of our heroines from our childhood; Ronja Røverdatter ⁠⠀⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ I guess the English name would be something like Ronia, the Robber's Daughter. Its a children's book by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. In my mind Ronja was awesome! She was truly one of the first female protaganists that I fell in love with. ⁠⠀⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ I havent read these books in ages, but now I am tempted to reread my childhood favourites again. If only to just remember the feeling of how excited I was when I read them, getting lost in the forbidden garden of the angry farmer or battling trolls in a mysterious forest. 🧚🏼⠀ ⠀ Which books from your childhood would you introduce to your kids or friends kids if you could? ☺️⠀ ⁠⠀⠀ #beatrixpotter #bookstrider #fantasy #childrensbooks #childhoodmemories #reread #alwaysbereading #peterrabbit #astridlindgren #ronjarøverdatter #penguinrandomhouse #bookcommunity #childhood #bookworld #memories #bookishpost #readygoread #bookconfessions #bergenreads #alwaysbereading #instabook

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." ⁠⠀ - Maya Angelou⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Creative Monday💡⁠⠀ When I first started out this account it was all about the pictures, but then slowly I started to discover others who did amazing things with their pictures. Adding elements and a touch of magic to their posts. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I started to follow creators like @frombewithlove @christianpsart and @kutovakika and got inspired to push myself to try something new. I learn to do these figures and apply them on my own photos. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ At some point I was doing it quite often, but then I just didnt have time to sit down and do it, so I gave it up. However, since my 2020 word is create - I'll do that. Its fun and frustrating to learn to do this all over again, and yes, it takes me forever as I am still learning how to do it properly. On the bright side, I am not as slow as I used to be! ⁠✨ ⁠⠀ The fun things, that even if it feels like its going to slow, I am getting more and more creative every day. So Maya is right, the more you do it, the more you have! It keeps growing⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If I am able to figure out how, I could maybe (some day in the future) make a short video with the steps. For all of our sake: I'll wait for the day it does not take me an entire evening to do the 🐝 😂⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #creativemonday #creativity #bookstrider #creative #lightroomedit #creativegrammer #makemoment #creatorclass #bookgram #bookgrammer #bookishpost #behindthepages #stillswithstories #bokehlicious #aslowmoment #photography #photoshopedit #momentsthatmattertome #bookishpost #makemoment #readygoread #dreamingofspring ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀

“Hurray', shouted Glokta. 'Porridge again!'He looked over at the motionless Practical. 'Porridge and honey, better than money, everything's funny, with porridge and honey!”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁠⠀ Sometimes when you hit the wall, the last thing you want to do is to keep going. I had my longest reading slump last fall, but as I was not ready to give all books up, I opted for a audiobook. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ After reading some recommendations on audiobooks I went for The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, narrated by Steven Pacey. I cant begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed it! Its been a long and slow progress as I only chose to listen when I walked to and back from work. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ First of all: Steven Pacey is amazing! I absolutely loved his way of narrating this story - the voices, the way he tells the story - everything ❤️He made it all become more alive and magical. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The Blade Itself is a dark and brutal fantasy, yet it captures the light and humour of life. I never thought it would happen but one of my favourite characters is actually the bad guy, Inquisitor Glokta. The man is mean, filled with darkness, hatred and jealousy. A man who has been tortured and now tortures others. Yet, I found him so interesting and even funny. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I have found myself laughing a lot throughout this book. Between the darkness and heavy moods, there are these wonderful moments from life that just makes the story so much more alive. It really was the perfect audiobook to listen to while I tried to get out of my own reading slump. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ There are sections were there were a lot of lengthy descriptions and sometimes it might be a bit too much and it can be tiresome to just get through it. For my part it worked well as I chose the audiobook. I have all three books, but I might choose the audiobooks as I really enjoyed this version. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #audiobook #audiobooks #audiobookstagram #bookgram #bookstrider #bookreview #bookgrammer #audiobooklove #lydbok #joeabercrombie #thebladeitself #thefirstlaw #audible #fantasy #readingslump #orionbooks #booklove #booklovers #bibliophile #bookish #bookstagram #inquisitorglokta #hellokittysocks #minireview #bookreviews #stevenpacey

“Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The Lord of the Rings is in many ways, like Harry Potter, a huge part of my childhood. I read it so many times that I could practically quote it back to you. Even now, if someone plays the wonderful soundtrack Howard Shore made, I could probably tell you which scene its from.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We are seeing so many stories being made to fit a new way of telling these stories: tv-series. Game of Thrones, The Witcher, Good Omens and His Dark Materials - to mention a few. And now, soon (I hope), The Lord of the Rings will be there too. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I am more worried with this, than I was with the other shows. His Dark Materials was already way better produced than the movie, The Golden Compass, and both GOT and The Witcher has not been made for the screen before. But since LOTR was so beautifully captured by Peter Jackson, I am noticing that I am already becoming very protective of the story. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ How could they make it better? Is there even a way to make it better? There is not much information out there about this production, but I am curious! I think a series could have the possibility to be good. But I will always compare it to the movies. ⠀ ⠀ The good thing is that the adventures of Frodo and Sam and the fellowship will still be told for new generations. And even if we book nerds can usually say: The book was better! It’s nice to have the story told in different formats. That way, it lives on longer. ⠀ ⠀ I know its in the future, but what do you think? Yay or nay to the series? ⁠⠀ #thelordoftherings #series #bookstrider #fantasy #amazon #bookish #bookishpost #bookishthoughts #bookphoto #theonering #onering #bookphoto #bookphotography #alanlee #jrrtolkien #peterjackson #howardshore #behindthepages #bookworm #bookporn #bookgram #bookstagramcommunity #instabook #alwaysbereading #read #bookshelf

"Aaah, but you're reading it in Norwegian..." ⁠⠀ (insert judging tone here)😂⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So, last night I ended up having a debate with a good friend about me reading The Name of the Wind in Norwegian. I should read it in English, because its pure magic! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I dont doubt him at all - I always end up reading most books in their original language if I can, as they are usually better. However, with this one, I already had it in Norwegian, so I just went ahead. And: to his disbelief I am loving it in Norwegian 🙈 ⁠⠀ That made me think. Yes, most books are better in their original language, there are certain things that just get lost in translation. On the other side, there are some really really magical translations as well. I have had books that have been amazing in Norwegian and then when I've read them in their original language (English) it was a disappointment. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Dont hate me but: Jane Austen is one of those, I loved Pride and Prejudice, but the Norwegian translation. The English original is too heavy for me and tricky to get into.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We never agreed on who was right, he has not read in Norwegian and I have not read it in English (yet). So maybe one of us is right, but we wont know now. Anyways, what do you think? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #bookstrider #literature #bookgram #bookish #read #alwaysbereading #bergenreads #bookstrider #les #bookworm #booklove #booklover #bookstagram #bookishpost #creativegrammer #bokehlicious #aslowmoment #instabook #bookporn #behindthepages #bookishthoughts #bookphoto⁠ #readygoread ⁠#readingdebate #bookishlife #bookphotography #alanlee #jrrtolkien #fantasy

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