Words. The weight of words.

Their meaning. Their hidden meaning.

on writing, writers, and reading.

Words can mean one thing and yet fill volumes with meanings that remain undiscovered by many readers. But if you search, you can uncover layers of meanings

There is a book—an amazing piece of speculative fiction called Babel by R.F. Kuang that is a must-read for those interested in this sort of thing.

It is dark academia, hidden meanings, language, identity, empire, literature, and society—it wraps itself around all of it. A literary epic achievement that begins in the throes of cholera in China, and the tale winds its way into the halls of Oxford University’s Royal Institute of Translation.

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Words are powerful and they are tools – but not only to be used by publishing authors.

Words find their way when there’s a page waiting for them. And every thinking pen deserves its journal.

I seriously feel that everyone should have a journal. At least one.

You don’t need to be a writer to need a journal. It isn’t an amazing tool just for those who write books. Journals are for everyone. There are a million ways to enjoy having your own personal journal.

From filling its pages as a personal diary to jotting down all sorts of recipes, from expressing what can’t be said on its lines to working out one’s issues, or elaborating on creative ideas and writing about dreams, these journals are the perfect choice. High-end art and a high-quality notebook.

And for your next read? Babel…. It’s more than just a summer read…