mid-may newsletter

Hi Lovely Readers!

We're halfway through May and I really hope the summer's been treating you well.

Latest Content on the Blog

We've had some good, new posts on the blog; does any of them interest you?

• ​The Best Essays on Art, Culture and Philosophy​

From sociology to art history, ages as far back as the time of the Greek legends, to the modern age: all intellectually stimulating essays to spend some of your time reading.

• ​3 Heartbreaking Books About Growing Up

I'm currently reading Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth, (listen to it on Audible) and I'm immensely impressed by this author, I definitely think more people should know about her. This book features thus in this little collection of 3 melancholic coming-of-age books that will make your heart go shattering.

• ​My 2026 Summer Reading List​

It is my birthday month, May, did you know? In celebration, we did a book haul on the first Sunday on the month, and got a bunch of interesting, amazing books to spend this summer reading. This is the post where I tell you about those books.

• ​The Summer Hikaru Died: My First Manga Ever! (I'm Ready to Fangirl)​

The Summer Hikaru Died is such a heartbreaking manga to read. Have you seen the anime yet? In this post I review this first manga I've ever read (and I've only got fangirl comments to make.)

• ​How to Begin Journaling?​

Long, detailed, therapeutic, this complete guide on beginning to journal is filled with prompts that seek to make it easier for you to pick up your journal and pen and begin having a conversation with yourself.

Popular Content on the Blog

Did you know about the three posts on the blog that are trending currently?

• ​Magical Poems About May that Capture the Summer Surrealism​

Summer vibes and surrealistic poetry, this compilation is the perfect one to read right now before May passes only to return next year.

• ​Poems About Girlhood: The Tender Chaos of Growing Up​

This might as well be the most favourite (and also more personal) post I've ever written on this blog. And that is saying a lot.

• ​Poems About Growing Up​

Obviously you cannot always read 300-pages long novels on growing up. The good thing is, these poems about growing up remain as impactful too.