{"id":3127,"date":"2024-11-13T20:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.angelacuevasalcaniz.com\/?page_id=3127"},"modified":"2024-11-26T18:19:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T18:19:03","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/angelacuevasalcaniz.com\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReading and writing in comfort: two things I didn't know I needed (and one was an absolute bargain)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Two simple, affordable accessories that changed the way I read and write. One I found in a second-hand shop for five euros.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tREVIEW: Black Bird Academy: Die Akademie der Exorzisten \u2014 Stella Tack\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Black Bird Academy: Death to Darkness \u2014 an exorcist academy, a demon with a sense of humor, and an ordinary girl who could change everything. My review in progress.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A selection of the best good news websites in three languages, for when you need to remember that the world also does good things.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tREVIEW: Momo \u2014 Michael Ende\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Michael Ende's Momo is not a children's book. It's a brilliant critique of the modern world\u2014and one of the books that has most profoundly influenced me. Here's a review from a piece of my soul. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tREVIEW: Babel, or The Necessity of Violence \u2014 RF Kuang\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u2705 Status: Read \u2014 I recommend it (with reservations) \ud83d\udcda Dark Academia \u00b7 Historical Fantasy \u00b7 Standalone Novel \u00b7 700 pages \u00b7 2022 \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Amazon ES<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFinally: I'm going to start reviewing books. Seriously this time.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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I'm finally getting around to reviewing books\u2014seriously this time. New books, old books, in Spanish, English, and German. Fantasy, nonfiction, classics. Anything worthwhile. Any recommendations?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Beta reader? ARC? Sensitivity reader? If these words sound like gibberish to you, you're in the right place. I'll explain what each one means in two minutes\u2014and how you can be part of the creative process behind my books.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Rondel is an interdimensional space at the gates of the Black Forest. A container large enough to hold all the stories I want to tell\u2014vampires, elementals, spirits from German folklore, Greek mythology, grief, love, everything that doesn't fit into a single lifetime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My reading recommendations for March 2026: Babel by R.F. Kuang, The Priory of the Orange Tree, La Ciudad de las Luces Muertas (Nadal Prize 2026), The Librarians documentary, an award-winning short story, good news and more. Fiction, non-fiction and stories I can't get out of my head. #storieseverywhere<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These are my recommendations for this month: books I've read, articles that have made an impression on me, stories I can't stop thinking about.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Introduction At the heart of Gothic literature, Bram Stoker's Dracula stands as one of the most influential and iconic novels ever written.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Have you ever felt like your creativity was... dormant? That feeling that there's something inside that wants to come out but doesn't know how? Because it happens to me A LOT. That, along with impostor syndrome, are two constants in my life... And I don't like it, honestly. While trying to fix it, I think I've found something that could help all of us.
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBETWEEN HISTORY AND MYTH: CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yesterday I had one of those days that truly nourishes your soul, your spirit, and everything else. I was at C\u00e9sar's exhibition.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDracula by Bram Stoker: More Than Just Vampires | A Review \u2013 Angela Cuevas\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bram Stoker's Dracula is not just a vampire story - it is a dark and fascinating journey into the fears and desires of Victorian society. With its unique epistolary narrative, unforgettable characters and themes such as the clash between tradition and modernity or repressed desire, this Gothic masterpiece remains essential reading. If you're looking for mystery, symbolism and an immersive atmosphere, Dracula will captivate you from the very first page. In this review, I invite you to explore it.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Discover the exciting update on Noches de Sombras, the book that explores cultural traditions, supernatural legends, and emotionally charged mysteries. In this article, I tell you about the writing and rewriting process, the changes I'm making, and my plans to bring this story to audiovisual format. Plus, you can get the current version at the launch price on Amazon. Don't miss out!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKeep reading\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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