Book to Basics #6 The Espresso Effect by Iris Orpi

It was another busy day for me at work. I was drained, tired, hungry and excited to take a shower, make love with essential oils and relax. Finishing a novel wasn't in mind, but it happened--one of life's surprises took centerstage.

Everybody who knows me knows how much I love coffee. Queer, but I even once broke up with someone because of coffee. But before you jump into conclusions, judging me as this psychopathic coffee addict, don't. Please don't. I was just young, wild and crazy--though not much has changed if I may say.

Imperfect is beautiful.

If you're a coffee lover just as I am, you will understand how essential each sip of joe is. More than just a caffeine fix, coffee for some coffee lovers if I may speak for them, is a refuge from the things that hurt--a place of solitude and inspiration, for the bruised. If you're a book lover, finding these little magical details between pages of art and playful words is nothing but a dream come true.

The Espresso Effect is a novel guised as a coffee table book, filled with whimsical pictures of coffee art. It was easy to read especially for me because it had a blog-like format--actually it was pretty much a blog site printed on glossy paper only that it was embraced by passionate poems that hum wonderful notes into your head.

I was drinking tea when I read it, but the effect was just the same. I almost cried with one scene. I guess it's because I related with the protagonist's "experiences". It was wonderful.

The Espresso Effect is a little bit of everything I liked loved in my life: The Little Prince made an "appearance", my alma mater demanded a visit (I miss UP so much. I can't wait to feel the sun of your fields again.), The Universe called for verses that make sense of life's mystic.

Burn with passion cause a little insanity makes life's bitterness... sweet. 

Let me share with you The Espresso Effect.

Win a copy of The Espresso Effect, instructions below.

I am a believer of the saying "Happiness shared is happiness doubled." so I bring to you the chance of taking home your very own copy of The Espresso Effect by Iris Orpi.

I decided to keep things simple. Just post the photo above on your wall and that's already your entry! Don't forget to inform me through a wall post on my page here.


Contest will close October 19. Winner will be chosen through Random.Org and will be announced on October 25. Good luck!

-K-

Thank you Ms. Iris Orpi for such a wonderful gift.