Somewhere between a literary diary and a recommendation engine for great books and authors.
Inspired by social media, this website will grow into an online community of people who love books, who love reading, and hopefully, love themselves.
Life is serious, reading can be serious, but like food, it’s also about pleasure and play.
This website is edited and lovingly cobbled together by Kayleigh Töyrä: a reader, writer, translator, researcher, and literary explorer sharing the books and ideas that move me most. I am an amateur poet, a professional translator, and a desk drawer writer of short and long fiction. I play around with form and metaphor, but I also love to read a cosy murder mystery. I am passionate about legacy & translation. I’ve lived in many countries and speak a few languages. I love exploring empathy and resonance through imaginative texts.
“I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.” ― Emily Dickinson
