The Bookish Word

☾ Do you review the books you read? If yes, leave your blog / Goodreads name and i’ll check it out ✧⋆. . . . Reviewing has been always a passion of mine. I just love to sit down after finishing a book and pouring down my heart and thoughts into words. Though I’ve been struggling with doing that lately, I try to do it the more simple way. Journaling has been a great help as well this past week and i hope i can finish all the pending reviews soon.📓 . . Reading Journal from @wip.designs __ #lifestyleinspo #stayandwander #herestothecreatives #seekinspirecreate #calledtocreate #makeitblissful #prettylittlethings #makemoment #littlestoriesofmylife #ReadersofEgypt #readingismagic (at Heliopolis, Al Qahirah, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/B78xAY9nTHs/?igshid=1az6wpmccmw2d

☾ Who inspires you? Tag them in the comments. ✧⋆.*∘⋆ . . “It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind ✧⋆. . . . The other day, my friend @reverieandink tagged me in a post and it inspired me to reflect some things.∘⋆ 5 years ago, i joined this community because i was inspired to share my passion for stories. I remember spending hours before then, scrolling through different accounts and saying ‘I wish i could do something like that.’ And i did. and guess what, YOU CAN! That’s the beauty of inspiration, it moves something within you, pushes your limits and give you all the courage you need to do what you dream of. Since i joined this community, i made so so many friends - virtual and real. And till today, i still stumble upon insanely beautiful creators and i know that i will keep finding more. Inspiration is what drives me to create, to support others and to let me express myself as i wish to. . . 💫 This post is for those who inspire me - they’re tagged. Many more should be there but thank you - not - #instagram for the 20 tags limit. __ #lifestyleinspo #stayandwander #herestothecreatives #seekinspirecreate #calledtocreate #makeitblissful #prettylittlethings #makemoment #littlestoriesofmylife (at التجمع الخامس 5th Settlement) https://www.instagram.com/p/B73ppvgn3Pm/?igshid=1upumb4925vnu

One of the most beautiful things for me is to watch, capture and feel the love of someone for a story. ✧⋆.*∘⋆ . . . Capturing @thesleepingfaerie ‘s passion for #CrookedKingdom was definitely the highlight of our last week’s photoshoot. It was beautiful to watch how much she deeply loved and connected with everything single detail of the story. How much it inspired her. . . Stay tuned for more. __ You can now book your own Lifestyle photoshoot with me, send me a message for all the details. And hurry-up, only 3 spots left in February.💫 __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #lifestylephotographer (at Golf City - كمبوند جولف سيتي مدينه العبور) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7xdmXcH3rJ/?igshid=2w8g1a2yrhjm

☾ I painted stars and the moon and clouds and just endless, dark sky.” I finished the sixth, and was well on my way sawing through the seventh before I said, “I never knew why. I rarely went outside at night—usually, I was so tired from hunting that I just wanted to sleep. But I wonder … ” ✧⋆.*∘⋆ . . . What’s your favorite @therealsjmaas book? 📓 I don’t think i’ll ever be over #ACourtofMistandFury 💫 It’s been almost four years now since its release and since then i remember reading it from cover to cover about 9 times, and a million other times where i pick up the book and spend the day flipping through favorite parts/scenes. . . The feeling of reading this book is unlike anything else; you can actually feel giddy, butterflies swirling in your soul, stars twinkling in your eyes and your heart f u l l. *sigh* *runs-to-her-bookshelves-and-picks-it-up-again* __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #sarajmaas #rhysand #thenightcourt (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7u8l36HFav/?igshid=l5v82zftfjdj

Slow moments on a warm and calm January morning ☾⋆ . . . Over the years i’ve discovered that setting up for a photoshoot, capturing moments, going through them and looking at the final results is some how my own way of taking it slow. Indeed it does get very stressful and my anxiety hits with full force when it’s a big project. . But it’s all about these moments, when i’m working at home, creating a short story with my eyes and my most loved items. It’s in those moments that i find calm. ✧⋆.∘⋆ . . What’s the one thing that calms you and let you breathe? 🌱 __ #quietmind #mindfulness #gowithin #capturequiet #alliseeispretty #beautyyouseek (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7seJXxnc6g/?igshid=km8nf70q6sen

What are/is your favorite(s) Brandon Sanderson book(s)? ☾ ✧⋆.°∘⋆ . . . I’ve recently picked up #Skyward - my very first @brandsanderson read - and i’m in love with every single detail. From the very beginning i found myself connecting with the characters and quickly immersed in the story. I have only a couple pages left and will run to pick up the second book because i k n o w i won’t be able to wait. . . Now that i’ve officially joined the Sanderson club, i think i’ll bump up #TheStormlightArchive series to be high on my to-read list. 📓 __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #currentlyreading (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7pzocRnRBw/?igshid=wnf5unja1f4q

‘Maybe men can learn a thing or two from women.’🔮 Indeed, am i right? ☽ ✧⋆.°∘⋆ . . . #SerpentAndDove completely took me by surprise! I was first surprised when it was the obvious and most voted for choice in the #shetellsastorybookclub and then i was surprised when i just couldn’t stop reading. It was such a fluffy and fast read. One that takes you to France years and years ago; in a time when women were struggling to prove themselves and break free. And in a time when witches were hunted, burned at the stake for simply being witches. A story of magic, swoon-worthy romance and a little bit of wickedness. ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #fivestarsread (at Cairo, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ksWJknrSn/?igshid=1txo9jkeih457

Who does journaling? 📒 I had plans to start my #bujo this year but being the perfectionist that i am i decided i want to practice first! Again with the baby steps, that’s why i’m using my normal planner as a bullet journal in 2020. But what truly added spices to my journaling plans is that #readingjournal from @wip.designs because it’s amazing! It has everything a reader desires to document their reading journey, it’s very simple yet colorful and alive. I loved it and i can’t wait to start journaling in it! Grab yourselves a copy if you live in Egypt because it’s really awesome! #gifted __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jDpk7Hs1X/?igshid=s5phrb2u00pd

Do you ever buy something for a specific use and end up using it for something else entirely? 🤔 I’ve had my eyes on so many jewelry boxes, but i ended up using this wooden bowel from @sherif.backdrops for my small piercings’ earrings. They’re very aesthetic and i like how i can just out them on my wardrobe shelves. I still need a bigger jewelry box though. 🍃 __ #mybeigelife #mybeigemood #morningslikethese #slowlivingforlife #chasinglight #exploretocreate #dowhatyoulove #dowhatmakesyouhappy #jewelrybox (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7frF3EnwF1/?igshid=102h1h667mhmi

It’s #Friyay 💫 Looks like it’s going to be raining all day today and i ain’t complaining! What will you be reading this #weekend ? __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #harrypotterbooks #harrypotterseries #hogwartsismyhome #potterhead (at Hyde Park New Cairo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aeDponC_Q/?igshid=1c7nqjn9j18fr

I have an earrings obsession these days 💫 And they’re just the perfect spark to add with my hijab every day. I just couldn’t resist those @hm beauties - trust me guys this is not an AD it just that i’ve recently bought a lot of awesome stuff from there 🤭 Where do you guys usually get your earrings? I’m looking for some with moon and stars (#ACOMAF fans will relate) __ #shetellsastoryexploring #hm #earringsoftheday #mybeigelife #mybeigemood #chasinglight #blissfulmoments (at Hyde Park New Cairo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7X0T4Rn1hh/?igshid=113x8p8jhkev5

Book to show or Book to movie? What are you guys watching these days? 📺 I always find that TV-show adaptations are m u c h better than movie ones. Much more potential, a bigger timeline and so much material to work with. I’ve heard great things about #HisDarkMaterials but i fell in love with this bind-up edition and i’m excited to read it before i watch. 📓 __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature (at Hyde Park New Cairo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WDSuQJ6I0/?igshid=ed506t1h6yv6

Pretty, pretty dress ✨ I plan on wearing a lot of those in the summer. And that @hm one is a dream. __ These days i’m planning a wardrobe clear out, i want to have only the clothes i do wear, nothing more. small steps to moving towards more conscious and sustainable fashion choices. __ This is NOT an ad! I genuinely love this dress. __ #hm #shetellsastoryexploring #consciousliving #lifestyle #lifestyleinspo #mybeigelife #mybeigemood #prettydress #hmhome (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7SrUO9nIVR/?igshid=g3pbncianmth

How many unread books do you have on your shelves? 📓 I have about 30 and i still dare to buy more! But i can’t resist a @rutasepetysauthor book; they always end up being favorites. And the setting and historical standpoint hints in the premise of #TheFountainsofSilence is unlike any i’ve read before. Excited to get to it but i know i’m not just ready to pick up a historical fiction today. Note: my self-control cracked yesterday. I reached up my shelves and grabbed A Court of Mist & Fury! I stayed up late, glued to my bed for more than 5 hours and went through ALL my favorite parts and skimmed through the entire and it felt s o g o o d i want to cry. It’s amazing that it still gives me all those feelings and i’ve read it 9 times already (back-to-back) *sigh* pure joy! __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #enlightpixaloop (at Hyde Park New Cairo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7QCqW3H_x1/?igshid=91w3gxh8f8ka

“Everyone wants the stars. Everyone wishes to grasp that which exists out of reach. To hold the extraordinary in their hands and keep the remarkable in their pockets.” — #TheStarlessSea 💫 This book is the true definition of falling in love with a human, a story and the whole universe. Trust me, read it! What’s the last book you f e l l in love with? 📓 __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature (at Cairo, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7NeJ_iHkA0/?igshid=1qegh9icv8eq0

Do you ever just look at your #HarryPotter books and feel like hugging them? ✨ Sometimes, how much i love this story is overwhelming. It resonates and connects a lot of memories for me. It connects me to my mother, my younger-self, my teenage-self and currently it’s the encouragement to keep moving forward and progressing in adulthood. I always say that these books are magic. It’s the magic they add to my life that blows my mind. And maybe you’ve heard me say this like a million times, but listen to the #audiobooks 🎧 I have a whole blog post up now on how amazingly magical they are with a link to subscribe and start listening. Head to the link in my bio. And start the magical ride 💫 __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #Harrypotterbooks #Harrypotterseries #harrypotteraudiobooks #hogwarts (at Hyde Park New Cairo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7K_0-Nnira/?igshid=150yjdppdhcm7

Who wants some good books’ recommendations? 📓 I played this game with you guys before over my stories and it was awesome. I loved reading and matching what you guys dreamed to find in a story with actual books. So, leave in the comments what you’re looking for in a book and i will recommend some for you. ✨ Happy Friday Storytellers! __ #ReadersofEgypt #bookstagram #readingismagic #booksbooksbooks #amazingread #bookswelove #mybookfeatures #bibliofeature #bookrecommendations #thenightingale (at Mountain view hyde park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7IW2C9HD3H/?igshid=3ekqknuh6i13