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New Book: Free Istanbul – A Smarter Way to Explore the City
Written by seasoned traveler in a friendly, conversational style, this guide cuts through the noise to show you exactly where to go and what to do for no cost.
Andrei Platonov, author of “Chevengur” born today in 1899
Platonov’s fiction blended philosophical depth, satire, and sorrowful attention to ordinary lives. He faced publication bans and professional marginalisation, and much of his major work appeared only after his death.
New Book: 52 Banned Books in Russia and the USSR
This volume traces the evolution of censorship in Russia/USSR from 1900 to today.
Bubbles for Everyone: Champagne & Sparkling Wine
There’s a magic to sparkling wine that transcends the liquid itself; the ritual of the pop, the sigh of the cork, the hypnotic rise of tiny bubbles in the glass. It signals celebration, but it whispers of craftsmanship
Love After 50: Chapter 2 – The Foundation – Being Ready and Being You
Before we talk about profiles, messages, or dates, we need to talk about what happens in the quiet moments when you’re alone. This isn’t about fixing yourself; it’s about meeting yourself again.
Mikhail Zoshchenko, author of “Before Sunrise” born today in 1894
In Before Sunrise, Zoshchenko turns from comic sketches to introspection, exploring anxiety, memory, neurosis, and the fractured inner life. Its psychological focus clashed sharply with Soviet expectations of confident, optimistic, socially useful literature.
Aldous Huxley, author of “Brave New World” born today in 1894
For us today, this becomes a mirror for questions about algorithms, mood management, and the subtle ways we’re encouraged to avoid discomfort.
“The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger: published today in 1951
Holden Caulfield has been called everything from a cultural icon to a bad influence, which is exactly why this novel keeps getting challenged.
Love After 50: The Landscape Has Changed
A practical, reassuring guide to dating after 50, showing how to navigate apps, ghosting and choice while staying open to genuine human connection.