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29 June 2022Best Books & Fabulous FilmsAsexuality, Book, Book Review, Fairytale, Fantasy, Fantasy Novel, Leuphana, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Royal Rescue, YA, Young Adult FictionHenrike Kattoll

Rescue, Marry, Happy Ever After – The Asexual Fantasy Novel Royal Rescue

By Veronika Heinrich

“I’ve never had a crush, I’ve never wanted anyone in my bed. I’ve never looked at anyone and wondered what they looked like naked. I’ve never wanted to… to see anyone or touch anyone.”

We all know the classic fairy tale premise: A prince rescues a princess, they get married, they live happily ever after. Now, of course, we’re living in modern times. Princes can marry princes; princesses can marry princesses and so on – as long as they stick to the premise. Rescue, marry, live happily ever after. But what if a prince doesn’t wish to be rescued?

Aro-ace Prince Gerald teams up with a no-nonsense dragon to fight against the Thousand Kingdoms’ marriage traditions in ROYAL RESCUE, a fantasy adventure with magic, rebellion, and queer happy endings! https://t.co/slNMermv3P pic.twitter.com/Wt2iSJHS8y

— Alex Logan (@AAlexLogan) June 12, 2021

30 December 2021Creativity CornerAlone Time, Book, Comfort, Go Offline, Imagination, Leuphana, Leuphana University Lüneburg, New Year, New Year's Eve, New Year's Resolution, Resolutions, Solitude, Walks, WineHenrike Kattoll

A Nude Dance

By Rizwan Wazir

New Year’s Eve is practically upon us once again. Do you always feel guilty for being lazy and not ‘having fun’ on all the ‘important’ occasions? If so, then instead of cursing yourself or the universe for your loneliness, you can choose to be at peace. Instead of scrolling through the Instagram feeds of your friends, you can scroll through your own life history. Here is a recipe that will make the night one to remember, even if you’re all alone:

25 November 2020Best Books & Fabulous FilmsAdvice, Book, Colum McCann, Franz Xaver Kappus, Letters to a Young Writer, Leuphana, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Philosophy, Rainer Maria RilkeHenrike Kattoll

Letters to a Young Writer – Some Practical and Philosophical Advice for Newcomers to the Trade

By Kai-Arne Zimny

“Nobody can advise you and help you, nobody.”

This is how writing instructor, novelist, and screenwriter Colum McCann starts his Letters to a Young Writer (2017). But if no one can help you write, why bother reading a book that has “writer” and “advice” in its title? Well, let’s read a few letters and find out.