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• Three Great Detective Novels to Check Out

  I’ve been a huge mystery fan since I was a kid. I love it so much that once, when I was around twenty, I decided to re-read all the Sherlock Holmes stories in chronological order. But what makes a good whodunnit? You know you’re reading a brilliant novel when you’re so inside the story that you forget about unmasking the murderer. Read on to discover three great detective novels of the last decade.

  18.06.2021

• Three Books on Medicine

  I like the idea that medical books are similar to detective books — in both cases, there’s an unknown malefactor that must be exposed but unfortunately, sometimes it happens only when it’s already too late. In today’s compilation, we have books of fiction and popular science, as well as a journalist’s investigation of medicine as a field of research.

  04.06.2021

• Three Lesser-Known Books on Popular Science

  We often associate popular science literature with hard science, while not paying enough attention to the communication of humanities' knowledge. So, for today’s selection, we’ve picked three great books on society, social bonds, and literature.

  21.05.2021

• Three Novels You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

  There are many reasons to love fiction. I, for one, appreciate the opportunity to immerse myself in someone else’s story and witness events that I myself wouldn’t ever experience. In today’s compilation, we’ll share three novels by three great authors that will make you forget about reality.

  07.05.2021

• Three Great Young Adult Fiction Books

  Young adult fiction is a type of literature that is mostly written for teenagers. However, according to The Atlantic, about a half of its readers are actually older than 18. In today’s blog, we’ll give some recommendations and discuss why this kind of literature is actually deeper than it might seem at first sight.

  23.04.2021

• Three Modern Russian Books to Read This Month

  The Center for Science Communication together with ITMO library launched a column about literature. The center’s expert Ksenia Spiridonova discusses fascinating books twice a month. Today’s entry is dedicated to Russian fiction.

  09.04.2021

• Three Books to Read This Month: March 2021

  The Center for Science Communication and ITMO University’s library are launching a brand-new column series on literature. Twice a month, Ksenia Spiridonova, an expert with the Center, will share her top reading picks on selected topics.

  26.03.2021

• Why Don’t People Read Anymore?

  Reading has always been a sign of being smart. If you read a book while taking the metro, people look at you more respectfully than if you are playing Candy Crush. But if you’re not so much of a reader, does it automatically make you a small-minded person?

  16.06.2020

• Book Ritik Competition — A Street Cat in London

  I frequently go to two libraries in this city. By the way, all the libraries are good in St. Petersburg, but I want to read books in English, and these libraries have plenty of English literature.

  03.04.2020