Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts

Saturday, 12 February 2022

Magazine Review #1 (Teen Breathe)

 


Name of magazine

Teen Breathe (Issue 6)

Who is it aimed at?

As the name would suggest it’s aimed at teens, so 13-19 
year old’s. But I am an adult and got some enjoyment out of it.

The slogan

Be inspired, be brave, be kind, be yourself. I really like 
this, and it was what made me pick it up to read.

What the magazine aims to achieve

As the slogan mentions, it encourages teens to be brave, kind, inspired and yourself. I can see a lot of parents buying this magazine for their children because of the positive values. Some of the topics include mental health, and career goals.




Favourite articles

The don’t be sorry article struck a chord with me, talking about how we say sorry when really, we don’t need to but it’s a very British thing. It gives tips for ways to take a different viewpoint in communication.

The sense and sensitivity article talks about how sensitivity can be a gift. I’ve read a little a bit about this subject before but it covers some good starting points if you are interested to learn.

Further notes

The illustrations are absolutely stunning, particularly the ones on the front cover. I think Teen Breathe is still running, if you are interested in picking up a copy. They also have an adult version which is called Breathe.

Would I buy another copy?

It’s a possibility, but I have lots of other magazines I want to try. I’m curious about trying Breathe, aimed at adults. If you are after buying this magazine, I would try eBay, a good newsagent, WHSmith’s or supermarkets.



Do you read many magazines?
Do you have any recommendations for me? :-) Xx

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

A Celebration of Secondhand Books

Welcome – I have put together a list on why secondhand books are so great including different places they can be acquired from. I hope this makes you consider secondhand books or reaffirms a love for them.


General good things about secondhand books:

Better for the environment in many ways
Each book has a story
Finding miscellaneous items inside books
Finding interesting messages or notes inside books.
The smell of vintage books
Often weathered books have a lovely aesthetic
Supporting authors/books that are less well known
A good way of expanding your reading taste


Buying in charity shops

The money goes to a good cause
You never know what you will find
A sense of community
Potentially buying local
Donations welcome

Buying on eBay

Often very reasonable prices
Potential to support small businesses
Fairly easy to find specific titles
Fun to browse

Borrowing from the library

Mostly free
An opportunity to experiment with genres
Good to support them
Lovely to engage with the librarians
Donations welcome

Free charity book shops

You can take your time with books as they don’t necessarily have to be returned.
Donations welcome

Swapping with friends

A conversation topic
Make new like-minded friends
Easy way to pass on books you have finished with


Have I missed anything worth mentioning?
How do you acquire and donate books? :-) Xx