<description>&lt;p&gt;A review of the book, from an average mind, who read slowly, and painstakingly expressed what she thought of the story. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a historical, political, and magical fiction that will take you to stories of rivers and people whose lives become intertwined from a single drop of water. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to this podcast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read my other stories on @sophiemetropolis · sophiemetropolis.medium.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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A review of the book, from an average mind, who read slowly, and painstakingly expressed what she thought of the story. There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a historical, political, and magical fiction that will take you to stories of rivers and people whose lives become intertwined from a single drop of water. Thank you for listening to this podcast. Read my other stories on @sophiemetropolis · sophiemetropolis.medium.com

Episode 35- There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

<description>&lt;p&gt;Book Review&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 1903, a fifteen-year-old girl named Ichi Aoi is sold to the most exclusive brothel in Kumamoto, Japan. Despite her modest beginnings in a southern fishing village, she becomes the protégée of an oiran, the highest-ranking courtesan at the brothel. Through the teachings of her oiran, Shinonome, Ichi begins to understand the intertwined power of sex and money. And in her mandatory school lessons, her writing instructor, Tetsuko, encourages Ichi and the others to think clearly and express themselves. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#GreatRead&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Book Review In 1903, a fifteen-year-old girl named Ichi Aoi is sold to the most exclusive brothel in Kumamoto, Japan. Despite her modest beginnings in a southern fishing village, she becomes the protégée of an oiran, the highest-ranking courtesan at the brothel. Through the teachings of her oiran, Shinonome, Ichi begins to understand the intertwined power of sex and money. And in her mandatory school lessons, her writing instructor, Tetsuko, encourages Ichi and the others to think clearly and express themselves.  #GreatRead

A Woman of Pleasure by Kiyoko Murata (Book Talk)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés explores the "wild woman" archetype, a wise and powerful presence in the female psyche. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The book aims to help women reconnect with the wild woman archetype and embrace their authenticity, power, and instinct. Estés uses stories from multicultural myths, fairy tales, and folk tales to help women understand the wild woman archetype.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This podcast discusses the book and the best-highlighted passages you'll be thinking about. &lt;/p&gt;
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Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés explores the "wild woman" archetype, a wise and powerful presence in the female psyche. 
The book aims to help women reconnect with the wild woman archetype and embrace their authenticity, power, and instinct. Estés uses stories from multicultural myths, fairy tales, and folk tales to help women understand the wild woman archetype.
This podcast discusses the book and the best-highlighted passages you'll be thinking about.

Episode 33- Woman Who Run with The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

<description>&lt;p&gt;Book talk about the books I have read for the year 2023. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Forty Rules of Love- Elif Shafak&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Mermaid- Christina Henry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pachinko - Min Jin Lee&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Laws of Human Nature - Robert Greene&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Circe - Madeline Miller&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Happiness Project - Suki Fleet&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Exciting Times - Naoise Dolan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dead End Memories- Banana Yoshimoto&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Memoirs of Geisha- Arthur Golden&lt;/p&gt;
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Book talk about the books I have read for the year 2023. 
The Forty Rules of Love- Elif Shafak
The Mermaid- Christina Henry
A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara
The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris
Pachinko - Min Jin Lee
The Laws of Human Nature - Robert Greene
Circe - Madeline Miller
Happiness Project - Suki Fleet
Exciting Times - Naoise Dolan
Dead End Memories- Banana Yoshimoto
The Memoirs of Geisha- Arthur Golden

2023 Book Reviews 

<description>&lt;p&gt;It's a new episode of non-fiction book reviews about productivity books. We read The 5 am Club by Robin Sharma, Make Your Bed by &lt;a href="https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AJOqlzVSlt0YqCSHQKrEx0j3_2fH4EzW7Q:1677024902789&amp;amp;q=William+H.+McRaven&amp;amp;si=AEcPFx7HnMxbNS2egwqbd2fGseeWkZi3ZCVlQ3vY-NLoLE7SWQNqSGx4rDjIPaB_1hlOOuG3N3FAdkoYY3KPsrJv41ez7gSam3Jr54l_B5xWLYvvRqqSuChKrvFBZbOScSuJLQ1sJ4fHhr9U5dx_OH42RsbinTUmqn3Q9zcT1D-T02iHIM_lcg6CfJTlshSXEwldRDYZan2oKUesXB797jE7I5BjxVfShw%3D%3D&amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;ved=2ahUKEwjOxfDM7Kf9AhUUS8AKHWA5A-MQmxMoAHoFCLEBEAI"&gt;William H. McRaven&lt;/a&gt;, &amp;nbsp;and Atomic Habits by James Clear. Listen to this short book talks about the important points of these popular productivity books.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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It's a new episode of non-fiction book reviews about productivity books. We read The 5 am Club by Robin Sharma, Make Your Bed by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AJOqlzVSlt0YqCSHQKrEx0j3_2fH4EzW7Q:1677024902789&amp;q=William+H.+McRaven&amp;si=AEcPFx7HnMxbNS2egwqbd2fGseeWkZi3ZCVlQ3vY-NLoLE7SWQNqSGx4rDjIPaB_1hlOOuG3N3FAdkoYY3KPsrJv41ez7gSam3Jr54l_B5xWLYvvRqqSuChKrvFBZbOScSuJLQ1sJ4fHhr9U5dx_OH42RsbinTUmqn3Q9zcT1D-T02iHIM_lcg6CfJTlshSXEwldRDYZan2oKUesXB797jE7I5BjxVfShw%3D%3D&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjOxfDM7Kf9AhUUS8AKHWA5A-MQmxMoAHoFCLEBEAI">William H. McRaven</a>, &nbsp;and Atomic Habits by James Clear. Listen to this short book talks about the important points of these popular productivity books.&nbsp;

Episode 31- Book Reviews on Productivity Books

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