The Christmas markets open their doors, the fog covers the Alster and it seems as though Hamburg wants to tell us: winter is here! The perfect opportunity to curl up with a blanket, hot chocolate and a good book. We have once again put together some book inspiration for you this winter. We wish you a pleasant time and valuable insights with:
Do you have a strong sense of direction, a penchant for puzzles and the breathtaking ability to assemble IKEA furniture without falling straight into stress and panic? Then you're most likely thinking visually! And if not, it is certainly time to deal with it.
In “Visual Thinking,” Temple Grandin vividly illustrates the inner processes of visual thinkers, in a world that largely functions verbally. It describes not only the various variants of visual thinkers (from those with intuitive design skills to those who perceive the world in systemic patterns), but also the problems of this type of thinking, which is so often misunderstood. As an autistic person, Grandin explains in particular the processes and complications of neurodivergent people who often think visually. Exciting eye opener!
In the same breath as they already autobiography presented by us Educated by Tara Westover, Danielle Mestyanek Young talks about a life that most of us can't even imagine in a dream:
Young is the daughter of two high-ranking members of a Brazilian cult called “The Children of God,” or The family. The rules of the family are strict and Young therefore experiences as a sign divine discipline, physical and emotional abuse, and denial of traditional education.
At the age of 15, Young has had enough, decides to free herself from it all and enrolls in a high school, which she completes with flying colors. This is followed by joining the military, believing that this is where she finally belongs — until Young realizes that the local structures, enforced by the men who accompany her to Afghanistan, are not all that different from the ones she tried to escape. Not a book for easy nerves and yet an amazing story!
Does anyone remember how we collectively decided at the beginning of the 2010s that muffins were no longer good enough, which is why cupcakes received their nationwide hype?
Well, they are still forbidden delicious and still popular — not least because of Candace Nelson, who as founder of Sprinkles cupcakes created the first bakery, which specialized in small cakes.
Although the Sprinkles Cupcake recipe remains secret, Nelson shares at least that in this book for the success of her company. From the beginnings of her business, to establishing a brand or even cultivating a community — Nelson reveals everything she learned during her time as a founder and gives courage to take the leap into her own business.
As a black woman, Danielle Prescod grew up in a largely white and extremely elite community — and with overwhelming clarity, she became aware of her identity here. With every look at the newspapers, the television on the big screen in the cinema. That was exactly what she wanted to change, simply to finally be part of it. Whether by bleaching your hair, with the intention of suppressing texture, refraining from eating during adolescence or the most inviolable of all fashion decisions.
It is these obsessions that convinced Prescod to enter the fashion world in the midst of a storm of sexist and racist discrimination in equal measure. Her memoir reports on these experiences.
In a tangible honesty, Prescod unpacks the self-destructive behaviors that were instilled in her partnership, reports on her experiences as Token Black Girl and the reflections that were needed to overcome taught white supremacy — whether implemented unconsciously or strategically — and to celebrate one's own identity.
Admittedly, it's not red-hot, but we couldn't in good conscience curate a reading list for winter without presenting at least one Christmas book! Therefore a favorite from the editorial staff.
Hoffmann tells the story of Marie in an imaginative manner, who finds an unusual nutcracker at the gift table on Christmas Eve, which she — as soon as her brother Fritz mistreated her while playing — takes care of her. At night, however, the Nutcracker comes to life and, together with Fritz's toy soldiers, fights an army of mice led by the seven-headed Mouse King. Overwhelmed by these extraordinary events, Marie turns to her godfather Drosselmeier, who brought the Nutcracker into the house and learns that there is much more hidden behind the inconspicuous wooden figure. A fairy tale in which she immediately becomes involved.
Although classics are often somewhat daunting or outdated, The Nutcracker and Mouse King is a nice, not too demanding introduction that knows how to continue drawing you into your fantasy world and sets the right mood for the most beautiful time of the year in particular. ❄⛄
Do you already know ours previous reading list?
We wish you lots of fun reading and a Merry Christmas! 🎄
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