as you may
have guessed
i'm an
idealist.
i have the naïve audacity to believe that change is possible.
for you, me, everyone basically.
it is also my firm belief that one book, one idea, one dream at a time can inspire all of us and give us the tools we need to become more fulfilled individuals who form a more just, more equal and more sustainable society.
what do we read?
personal growth
the only thing under our direct control is ourselves. so, if we want to change the world, we need to start with ourselves and take it from there. therefore this blog looks at a wide variety of personal development and personal growth books.
societal change
if all of us are society, then theoretically by changing ourselves we will indeed also change society.
my favourite game changer concept (so far) are social constructs. but there is no delving into critical social psychology without learning about feminism, intersectionality and privilege.
as a caucasian, cisgender, financially somewhat comfortable woman living in an affluent western society with an excellent social system, i still have a lot of educating to do on privilege.
global change
sustainability and our link with and to nature often relate back to the personal growth themes such as consumerism (as opposed to minimalism) and disconnection (as opposed to mindfulness). there is more to it than that, but it’s definitely in the mix.
et voilà, we’ve come full circle!
i'm simone, aka the simps.
reviews
i write all the reviews myself. no AI. no copy/pasting.
and i only review books that i have read cover to cover.
0%reading lists
i select the books i liked the best for my reading lists.
more about me
i’m a forty something woman living in luxembourg (europe) with 2 cats and 2 degrees (communications and social psychology).