Category: Books

A Look Inside Le Cinéma Français: An Illustrated Guide to the Best of French Films

If there's one thing I can say from this quarantine, it definitely made me a compulsive book buyer. While some people went crazy with their kids and others decided to take up physical exercises, I decided to treat my own anxieties with Amazon Prime, which resulted me in finding this marvelous treat that I just … Continue reading A Look Inside Le Cinéma Français: An Illustrated Guide to the Best of French Films

A Look Inside Young Chet by William Claxton

Chet Baker has been a growing obsession since I discovered him back in 2015. Being one of the youngest jazz musicians of his time, Baker had a turbulent life growing up with his father, trying to get by with jazz, surviving with almost no money, several love affairs, and heroin addiction. He even got his … Continue reading A Look Inside Young Chet by William Claxton

A Look Inside Ryan McGinley’s Mirror Mirror (NSFW)

It's been such a long time since I've written anything about books that is hard to imagine that Papiro & Mint has actually started with the idea of sharing content about photography books that I've started to collect. But since the very first post on this website is about Ryan McGinley's You and I, there … Continue reading A Look Inside Ryan McGinley’s Mirror Mirror (NSFW)

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: A Crossover Between the Book and the Film

The great thing about buying several books before even starting the ones you have previously bought is having a shelf full of unread books ready to be rediscovered whenever you feel like it. That's how I ended up with Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's, a marvelous book that inspired the iconic film featuring Audrey Hepburn. … Continue reading Breakfast at Tiffany’s: A Crossover Between the Book and the Film

A Look Inside of “What I See” by Brooklyn Beckham

What would be like to be the son of David and Victoria Beckham? Fortunately, Brooklyn Beckham leaves that out of his debut photography book, a collection of sixty-six stories told through images by the son of one of the most famous football players in the world. At only 18 years old, Brooklyn opens his 304 … Continue reading A Look Inside of “What I See” by Brooklyn Beckham

Eight Books and Record Stores to Visit in Europe

Not too long ago, I made a post about What's in My Bag (Europe edition), featuring all the books, records, magazines, and a few other treats I bought through my 55-day trip to Europe. This time, I've decided to talk about some of the places where I bought these things and checked out some others … Continue reading Eight Books and Record Stores to Visit in Europe

Explicit Cinema by Rodrigo Gerace

Even though I prefer writing in English in my blog to gather a wider public, it becomes tricky when I find amazing materials in Portuguese that are not available in other languages. That's the case with this amazing book by Rodrigo Gerace, Cinema Explícito, or Explicit Cinema, that was published in Brazil not that long … Continue reading Explicit Cinema by Rodrigo Gerace

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Book Review

Rumors that J.K Rowling was publishing an eighth Harry Potter story existed since The Deathly Hallows hit the bookstores in 2007. Thanks to Pottermore.com, the author gave the fans short stories online about what was happening in the wizarding world after the famous “19 Years Later” which concludes the most successful book franchise in the … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Book Review