Love from Minoa, Istanbul

Minoa is a bookstore and café in Istanbul, and its combination of beautiful design, snacks, and, of course, books, calls me to Istanbul.
While it is not difficult nor unusual for a bookstore to lure me, I hazard a guess in saying that you might also find it alluring.

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Here's some info about the bookstore from The Guide Istanbul. And here's Minoa's Instagram page. Enjoy folks, and if you've been here please tell me about it! Isme

Jane Austen: The Small Things

I came across this lovely book trailer for Paula Byrne's book, Jane Austen: The Small Things.

I have purchased a copy and am excited to learn more about some of the stories that intrigued me. Especially the prospect of joining someone in jail while they await trial (for stealing lace and nothing less!).

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did,
Isme

Sneaky Teaser

The internet was atwitter when a (fan made) trailer was recently released for the upcoming production of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Netflix.The fan made trailer is well produced, and the props abound with details which reference the books. If I had seen it, I would have believed it - bravo to the creator. Although Netflix has denied any involvement, I still though it would be fun to share the trailer as a reminiscence of reading the series when I was in primary school.
Enjoy!

Isme 

Macbeth is killin' it.

The chilling teaser trailer for director Justin Kurzel​'s upcoming film rendition of Macbeth promises a foreboding performance from both Fassbender​ and Cotillard​. Curious? Watch the trailer for yourself.

I enthusiastically anticipate its release, and am keen to be enveloped by the mood that the trailer evokes. 

What do you think: are you a fan of Macbeth; or of any specific rendition; what are your thoughts about Kurzel's upcoming adaption?