Welcome to Scribbles and Books!

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"Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." (Plato)



Hi and welcome to Scribbles and Books. On Sundays, I will be sharing with you my thoughts about the books that I'm currently reading and those that I've already read. This is a personal project that I have always wanted to start and I'm happy that I'm finally taking the courage to begin. Why did I choose to write book reviews? Because I want to read more books and also encourage more people to read and actually enjoy it. I hope you're looking forward to it as much as I do. Happy Sunday!

Love,
Mary Jedde



The author of this blog is plain and simple. She thinks mostly of the usual things - life, love, beauty. She enjoys the basic necessities like food, warmth, blankets, and music. She gets thrilled with the idea of an adventure but doesn't really like to go on one, unless her spontaneity kicks in. She's got a fire in her belly most days, but enjoys the leisure of being in bed at the same time. Odd. Weird. Plain. Simple. Mary Jedde. An old soul, a lifelong learner, and a flourishing human being.

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