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Why you should travel more often

Travel is something everyone should do at least once and if not a million other times in their lifetime. It can open up your eyes to new cultures, different food and broaden your horizons to how other people live. There’s no point staying in one place when there is so much to see. Here’s why you should travel more often.

Experience new cultures - The world is a huge place and where you’re living is only a tiny fraction of it. Each area of the world has their own culture and something different to the next that is worth the experience. We all have different beliefs and ways that we live our life. If you step out your comfort zone and go somewhere new, it’ll open your eyes to many different cultures.

Grow your confidence - As you travel more, naturally your confidence will grow. Travelling isn’t just an experience of new places but meeting new people and getting used to new surroundings. With both that in mind, your self-confidence will grow and you’ll be more at ease as you travel to other places.

Think of the stories - When you’re old and grey, you want crazy and fun stories to tell your grandchildren - and that could be all your travels. You can fill them with knowledge and tales of all the things you saw.

Food, food, food - One of the best things about traveling is the food and trying everything new. Wherever you go, ensure you try their local delicacies.

Get away from 9-5 - Routine is good, however, after some time it can get a little boring and traveling can break that mold.

Discover more adventure and travel inspiration with the collection of books at www.mediavex.com.

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Real life reads: The most anticipated non-fiction books of 2019

It’s often said that truth is stranger than fiction and current affairs around the world in the last few years would certainly bear that out. It’s also true that well-researched and well-written non-fiction books have great appeal too. Whether they are books which shine a light on lesser-known historical events or those which provide a unique perspective on the world today, there is always a great array of non-fiction to choose from and 2019 looks like being no different.

If you are looking for interesting and absorbing non-fiction books for the new year, here are some eagerly-awaited titles which are due for release in 2019.

Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts by Jill Abramson

Abramson is a former managing editor of the New York Times. She also served as the chief of the newspaper’s Washington bureau, the first woman to do so and has gathered remarkable insight into the workings of the government and the press and how the two interact. This is a particularly important work considering the current administration’s fractious relationship with the media.

Era of Ignition by Amber Tamblyn

The former actress, who rose to fame through roles in General Hospital and Joan of Arcadia, has turned her hand to writing in recent years, and after a novel and collection of poetry, Era of Ignition, is billed as part-memoir and part-feminist manifesto.

The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey

When Oprah speaks, people listen so this book in which she uses her own life experiences to help readers find their deepest and truest selves is sure to be an in-demand work.

Uncover more non-fiction gems with the books from www.mediavex.com.

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Delicious Foods That Were Created by Accident

There are some foods which we just couldn’t live without, but not all of them were the result of culinary genius. In fact, some were never planned at all. Here’s a list of three delicious foods that were created by accident.

Chocolate chip cookies

Ruth Wakefield was attempting to bake chocolate cookies but realized at the last minute that she didn’t have any baker’s chocolate. She rustled through her pantry and discovered sweetened chocolate instead so she broke it into tiny pieces and dropped it into the batter. She expected it to melt and spread to create a regular chocolate cookie but was astonished to see what we now know as a chocolate chip cookie instead.

Cheeseburgers

Who doesn’t love a good cheeseburger? However, the world is extremely lucky that they get to enjoy this invention as originally it was nothing more than a workaround. Budding chef Lionel Sternberger burned the hamburger and slapped a slice of cheese on top to hide the charring. The result was delicious and so the common cheeseburger was born.

Cornflakes

Puritanical dieticians William Keith Kellogg and Dr. John Harvey Kellogg were sure that eating clean and sparse food would help people to lead a moral life. Unfortunately, they left their oats on the side and they crisped up and went stale. The result was the cornflakes that the nation loves today.

To read more, take a look at www.mediavex.com where you’ll discover thousands of books online. With great choice at your fingertips, you can enjoy a good book at any time night or day.

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Spongebob Squarepants and the Times His Words of Wisdom Have Been Inspirational

The news that Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants has died prematurely aged just 57 was met with much sadness. Suffering from ALS, Steve Hillenburg entertained a whole generation with the antics of his cartoon characters. It feels only fitting therefore that the much-loved yellow marine creation should have the last word. Without further ado, here’s Spongebob Squarepants, his friends and the times their words of wisdom have been inspirational.

#1: You never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory

This beautiful line was uttered by Spongebob himself and provides a poignant thought in the midst of the humorous cartoon. A bittersweet sentiment indeed, it’s almost a rephrasing of the popular phrase, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone”.

One of Spongebob’s finest moments as a philosopher, we think this quote is something everyone can empathize with.

#2: Always follow your heart unless your heart is bad with directions

The typical Spongebob humor shines through with this quote but although it’s witty, it’s still eerily accurate. Sometimes our hearts and heads can pull us in different directions so it’s important to understand when to be spontaneous and when to take a more measured approach.

What Spongebob is saying is that if you’re prone to making rash decisions that don’t turn out well, take a little time to consider your actions before rushing in and following your gut instinct.

#3: We don’t need television - not as long as we have imagination

In the era of constant entertainment, it’s hard to imagine life without being connected. Whether that’s movies being streamed or instant gratification on social media, we are the generation that is forgetting about the value of its imagination. Spongebob makes the very valuable point that we have everything we need inside our own minds - we just need to shut out the noise and listen to our internal voice sometimes. 

A great way to connect with the creative calm is by curling up with a good book. At www.mediavex.com there’s a wonderful range of online books for you to enjoy your own virtual adventure, all waiting at your fingertips.

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Essential Books To Read On Any Plane Trip

Whether you’re a nervous flyer or someone who enjoys the adventure, a good book for the flight is essential. While in-flight movies can pass some of the time, getting lost in a really absorbing read is even better. Here are a few ideas of some of the essential books that you might want to take when you go on a plane trip.

Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter

If you like a psychological thriller, few do it better than Karin Slaughter. Easy to pick up and put down as well as being utterly immersive, Pretty Girls will make you forget you’re in the air as you turn the pages to find out what comes next.

I Know This Much Is True - Wally Lamb

This weighty tome is 900+ pages so even if you’re on a long-haul flight you won’t finish it by the time you disembark. A family saga about a pair of twins, one of whom has a mental illness, this book addresses the themes of love, responsibility, and emotional ties. With as many twists and turns that can be possibly be packed into the story, you’ll remain riveted to the end.

The Beach - Alex Garland

If you prefer books that have some kind of link with travel, The Beach is a darker look at hedonism and taking a gap year, and what could go wrong. Not the ideal title if you want something light and cheery, but nevertheless a great read that you won’t be able to put down.

Whether you want to check out any of the above titles or any others for an upcoming plane trip, www.mediavex.com is a great place to start. With a huge library of excellent reads, you’ll be spoiled for choice!

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Real-Life Locations Which Inspired Jane Austen

If you can’t get enough of the 18th-century writings of Jane Austen, you might be interested to know that much of work was inspired by real places in the UK. Although her home in Chawton is open to visitors, and the Jane Austen Centre located in Bath available too, these aren’t where the novels were based. Here are some of the real-life locations in Britain which Jane Austen used to create her books.

Tintern Abbey - Wales

Tintern Abbey is a popular tourist spot, giving off unmistakable grandeur despite its crumbling walls and dilapidated appearance. Experts believe that Tintern was the inspiration for Northanger Abbey, despite the distance of 100 miles. The theory has real substance as its described in another novel, Mansfield Park. It’s entirely likely that this beautiful building in Wales was what Austen had in mind when creating Northanger.

Box Hill - North Downs

An outing to Box Hill doesn’t end well in Emma, with the character insulting Miss Bates. Unlike many other locations within Austen’s novels, this one is actually real. Box Hill is located on the North Downs in Sussex. Now owned by the National Trust, there’s nothing to stop fans packing a picnic and visiting it for themselves!

Castle Ashby - Northamptonshire

There are many beautiful buildings described in Mansfield Park but the family home of the Bertrams takes center stage. Although it’s never been confirmed for certain, it’s believed that Castle Ashby is where Austen got her inspiration for her creation.

Now you’ve read about the locations behind some of Jane Austen’s most famous novels, why not revisit the books themselves? You can find these and many more at www.jubimedia.com, a great online library to browse through.

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Me Time: Part I, Benefits of Finding Time For Yourself

We tend to underestimate the benefits ‘me time’ can have on our mental health. It’s not just something we should do when we’re bored or have nothing else to do, scheduling ‘me time’ is just as important as setting up a doctors appointment. In a society that is always on the rush, we tend to postpone any time we have for ourselves or spend it on our phone, not fully immersing ourselves into a moment that should be centered on taking care of ourselves. In fact, here are some benefits you might be unaware come from spending quality time with yourself:

It relieves you from stress: to fully enjoy ‘me time’, you need to start by accepting that it’s not selfish to take time to yourself, in fact, it's healthy and therapeutic. When you enjoy this time, it gives you the opportunity to really relax and focus on what you want. It doesn’t matter what you do, whether it’s a bath or a movie on Netflix, the important thing is to have uninterrupted ‘me time’ so you can get rid of some extra stress.

Improves your concentration and ability to retain information: by giving yourself a moment a day where your brain can ‘turn off’ and just enjoy what you’re doing, you’re also taking care of your brain so that it can work better throughout the day. Since it knows you’re going to let it relax, later on, it doesn’t need to stop working to ‘doze off’, improving your concentration and making it easier to retain information throughout the day.

It allows you to reflect: spending time with yourself allows you to explore your mind and reflect on things that might be bothering you at the moment. Which means you can also take this time to take care of yourself.

Raises your self-esteem: by taking the time to take care of yourself and focus on your needs you subconsciously remind yourself that you matter and are important. Sometimes we tend to neglect ourselves when we’re too busy taking care of everyone else around us, it’s important and healthy to remind ourselves that we’re important too.

It impacts the people around you: I know we tend to say that see ‘me time’ as selfish, but actually, the time you spend on yourself has a positive impact on the people around you. All the benefits that this quality time with yourself brings you, will help you improve your relationship with your friends and family. When you don’t take these moments for yourself, you tend to resent people and hold on to anger and negative emotions. So really, scheduling ‘me time’ is part of the greater good.

Now that we’ve established how important it is to have a date with yourself, the next step is seeing how you can find that time for yourself. We’ll offer some tips on this on our next article, but until then we encourage you to look browse through our online library www.mediavex.com for books to read during your ‘me time’.

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Crazy Facts About Norse Mythology

Mythology is always wild and entertaining, and Norse mythology does not disappoint. Whilst Marvel has reached blockbuster success using characters from this mythology, no fantasy is wilder than the truth. Here are some wild facts about Norse mythology:

The Nine Realms and cosmos are placed like a tree branching out with Midgard or Earth located in the center before the ‘branches’ of other realms, Asgard at the top and Helheim at the bottom.

Despite Odin being the most powerful being, in Scandinavia Thor was the most popular God as he was the ideal warrior.

Valkyries are a  group of elite warrior women who not only fight but are in charge of picking up the souls of fallen warriors on a battlefield and bring their souls to  Valhalla.

Norse mythology was a real religion that is still practiced today.

There are three realms for the dead, the criteria to enter depends on the guardians of those realms but remains a mystery. Helheim the kingdom of the damned is governed by Hel, who is Loki’s offspring and houses the souls of thieves, murderers and those deemed not brave enough by Hel. Freya rules over Folkvang and chooses which half of those who died in the battlefield go to her realm, whilst the rest are guided by the Valkyries to Valhalla.

Ragnarok is known by the Norse as the final battle of the apocalypse between all beings. Ragnarok means reckoning and it’s supposed to be a necessary apocalypse that destroys most of what’s alive to make way for a new world to be born. Those who make it to Valhalla await Ragnarok as their final battle.

To find more crazy facts, the best thing to do is read about mythology itself. If you wish to explore mythology and other branches of it, feel free to browse through our online library www.mediavex.com.

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Symbolism in Mythology: The Snake

Snakes have been represented in almost all cultures since the beginning of time. From its portrayal of the ultimate sin in The Bible to a symbol of deception in Norse mythology, each culture has a different interpretation of what a snake symbolizes. Each culture has studied snakes and concluded a different representation of its symbolic meaning, here are the important ones:

Duality: many people believe that a snake represents the duality between good and evil. This is partially due to the fact that a snake is beautiful and elegant, but can also be poisonous and lethal.

Revenge, Betrayal, and Vindictiveness: some cultures take the duality of snakes to the next level and associate them with revenge and betrayal. This is because a snake’s attack is quick, unexpected and deadly, surprising many of its victims. It’s because of this that many people don’t trust snakes and as a result appropriated them as symbols of distrust and vindictiveness, associated to people that don’t aim to negotiate and instead have ulterior motives.

Fertility and rebirths: many cultures, especially in the East, view the snake as a symbol of fertility, rebirth and life creation. The origins of this symbolism are based on a snakes ability to shed skin, viewing this as natures ritual to rebirth. Some cultures even view snakes as symbols of sexual desire and passion.

Guardianship: there’s a reason Indiana Jones fears snakes, and that’s usually because they are always guarding temples, tombs, and sacred places. Cultures observed that when threatened snakes would instead fold, stand their ground and defend their turf. This inspired them to use them as guardians of sacred places where you can find valuable things that are hard to move.

Poison and medicine: snakes are regarded the same way plants and fungi are in some cultures. Their poison has the same versatility as some plants and fungi, where they can heal but also fundamentally kill. There is also some hallucinogenic properties that have given snakes a reputation as a divine being and their poison as the elixir of life.

In general, snakes will continue to have representation in anything that is mystic. Versatile, beautiful and lethal animals that they are,  they will carry on fascinating different cultures. To look into myths and their interpretations of snakes, check out our online library www.mediavex.com.

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Looking for Self-Help?

Are you feeling helpless or looking for variety of self-help books which could help you through your difficult situation? Self-help books are written with an intention to help the readers to come out of a difficult phase or a situation. This bundle of books has the ability to revive your being and lead a normal or an extraordinary life. Mediavex is a platform where you can find number of self-help books at your rescue.

Self-help doesn’t only mean self-actualization or fighting something like depression. It also helps us to learn home management or to take care of the kids. It teaches us to be successful. Self-help books are mistakenly understood as the ones to cure oneself. But it has a wide meaning which teaches us variety of things. Or we can say it teaches us what we want to learn. Let it be personality building, or a story of a successful entrepreneur teaching us how to be successful. It includes all aspects and subjects of learning.

Some of the self-help books that could change how you live are Finance and Development, Prevent Acid Reflux, You Can Have an Amazing Memory, Developing Healthy Spiritual Growth, and many more on the list. You can find some extraordinary reads on Mediavex with an easy subscription process. Also, you can find interesting books of your favorite genre or can find a wide variety of genres for you to explore. Come and take an exploratory tour in the world of literature by various authors.

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A warm embrace back home, even in the coldest of winters : The Winter's Tale, Play by William Shakespeare

King Leontes of Sicilia begs his childhood friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, to extend his visit to Sicilia. Polixenes protests that he has been away from his kingdom for nine months, but after Leontes's pregnant wife, Hermione, pleads with him he relents and agrees to stay a little longer. Leontes, meanwhile, has become possessed with jealousy—convinced that Polixenes and Hermione are lovers, he orders his loyal retainer, Camillo, to poison the Bohemian king. Instead, Camillo warns Polixenes of what is afoot, and the two men flee Sicilia immediately. Grab this narrative at Mediavex.

An incredible potpourri of comedy, tragedy and fantasy that once again defies categorization. Dramatic realism comes through in the form of an obsessively jealous king , the complex relationships between parents and children, mystical resonance in Greek legends that contemplate sculptures turning into human beings,  and a lush, floral poetry that evokes the romanticism of the classic pastorals. All these apparently discordant features, which would easily create a muddled hotchpotch nine out of ten times, converge into an exuberant tale. An astonishing work, late Shakespeare at his best , this is a story of male friendship.

What was different about this play from Shakespeare’s earlier works was its maturity. It was truly a tale, and it incorporated fairy lore and Greek mythology. In some ways, the Winter’s Tale was entertaining and serious at the same time. Read this tale masterpiece of redemption at Mediavex.

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The History of Self Help Books

Self-help books laid its footprints since a thousand years. This genre of books helps individuals to improve their lifestyle and the way they want to live their life. The great collection of self-help books are available at Mediavex.

An ancient Egyptian progenitor of self-help books introduced this genre with the name “Sebayt” which means teaching. Further, a letter from father to son was narrated in The Maxims of Ptah-hotep in 2800 B.C., which laid importance to meditation and self-control. Mirror-of-Prince told stories during the Middle Ages which described the king’s behavior explaining whether it should be followed or avoided.

In 1455, when Gutenberg made mass printing cheaper and made wide distribution available, self-help books took a great leap during this period. During 1600s and 1700s, conduct books narrated how to behave in society which became popular in Italy, England and France. Weight loss, good parenting, self-control, etiquette and many more became popular subjects during 1800s. In 1913, GK Chesterton wrote against popularity of books on how to succeed which had various ways which taught men to be successful. Self-help books is popular to the same extent which was at the time of Chesterton. This genre has gained immense importance as it teaches individuals how to live better.

However, researchers argue whether self-help books actually help individuals in bettering their life where a study showed 80% of self-help books readers are repeated buyers which may indicate that it does not help people. Mediavex have numerous self-help books for those who believe in it along with audiobooks which can be plugged on the go.

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Go On An Adventurous Trip With Mediavex

Today people live a very stressful life. They are stressed with professional commitments and deadlines at the same time facing ups and downs in their personal lives. In this situation, they need something that can bring the excitement back in their life. At this time, they need some adventure to rejuvenate themselves. It is not possible for everyone to go on an adventure trip, but you can go on an adventure trip without stepping out of your room. Mediavex will take you on an adventurous journey that will help you in relieving all your stress and fatigue.

Mediavex is an online platform that offers an extensive collection of adventure books. Books are always known to be one of the best ways to relieve stress and fatigue. When you read an adventure book in the form of an eBook, you genuinely start feeling that you are actually on an adventure trip. Sometimes people also find it difficult to find some time to read even an eBook. If you are stuck in the same situation, then don’t worry you can listen to it in the form of an audiobook.

It is a well known fact that listening to book content is more impactful and exciting compared to reading it. It is more relaxing than reading a book. You can listen to it while working or while working out you while doing your daily chores. The online platform such as Mediavex offers a great range of eBooks and audiobooks. Here you will not only find adventure based books but also books of different genres like mystery, thriller, classics and many other.

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Mediavex: An online library for all age groups

Take the leverage to enjoy books online now with the library of eBooks, Audiobook, and many more today! Discover vast selection of books with Mediavex, the one stop solution to the best content. You can read what fits your mood with a vast selection of genres including thriller, classic, adventure, self-help, and much more.

The eBook library is compatible with all kinds of devices and you get access to the library on the go from anywhere and anytime you want!

You can find many books here such as The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage which is the first series of the children’s novel the Five-Find Outers. The plot of this books is the mystery of who sets fire to Mr. Hick’s Cottage. The mystery is solved by five children. It looks like Mr. Hicks was not in town when the cottage was burnt, but he said he saw the planes flew over the village at the same time. He also mentions that some of his important papers were burnt too. One of the kid, Fatty feels that Mr. Hick is contradicting himself and he must have burnt his own village to get money for the insurance.

This is one of the books available at Mediavex. This is a place for book lovers, or even people who wants to start reading. It’s for all age groups.  So, make sure you sign in and read all the books you want!

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Impact of Political Literature at Current Age

Political literature was considered as a great one several decades back, with writers expressing their supposition on the financial state of a period. Be that as it may, with the evolving time, the consideration redirected to a different process and political literature took a rearward sitting arrangement. Political literature isn't a prominent type today and numerous readers don't show their interest towards it. Popular online websites like Mediavex are attempting to bring back this classification by imparting their insights on differed political and social issues.

Taking about a particular topic freely is impossible today due to the involvement of censor boards. Some countries will also ban some books. Some time ago non-fiction and fiction were written based on political subjects, but now writers tread deliberately dreading unforgiving feedback and blacklist. Universal writers are known for their work since they don't modest far from bringing the stark and cruel setting of the world they live in through their books.

Numerous cutting edge writers are ignorant about most socio-political concerns and issues and they don't have enough learning and affectability to write on such touchy points. This is the reason there is a stark contrast between the past year's political literature and the current time.

Still, there are some writers who are venturing out of their customary range of familiarity to bring us astounding substance. There are popular online websites like Mediavex that provide an immense scope of eBooks for eager political literature readers. Just visit the website and find the suitable books for you.

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Find Yourself In A Maze With Dan Brown

Once you are hooked, you just cannot drop it down. Simply unleash the thrill within you through Dan Browns collection of books

Best way to thrill yourself

Are you a person looking for adventure in life? If you haven’t got to do anything adventurous lately, why not try experiencing in the form of a virtual book. Yes, there are some books that can take you for a ride with its sheer power of narration. The author Dan Brown is an expert in that area. Trust in Dan Browns books for suspense and you will not be disappointed.

Books filled with suspense

Dan Browns books are filled with suspense. There is a hook at the ending of each chapter if you read the “Da Vinci Code”. He grips you with his intense narration and intrigues you with the combination of a maze setup as if to solve a puzzle. There are many such content at Mediavex. Further, the theme revolves around religion, numerology, symbology, etc. Don’t let these topics put you off; you are out for a special ride if you are reading one of the Dan Browns classics.

Unleash the thrill within you

Experience thrill through the pages of the content at Mediavex. The thrilling part of the content will keep your interest unabated in completing a book. Once you are hooked, you just cannot drop it down. Simply unleash the thrill within you through Dan Browns collection of books and you are most likely to share your riveting experience with your friends.

Experience a new genre

These books are a new form of thrillers that can entertain right from the start. Spend some great time with these thrillers and share your comments.

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The Secret of Creating Impact with writing

If you are writing self-development style books, you have to understand the common problems people are facing today. And if you can identify a problem that is not well addressed in the current marketplace, then you have a good chance of selling more books.

So your book needs to address a current problem experienced by the general population and it must provide solutions to the problem. Mediavex is one platform that features different niches.

Offering exercises that help the reader grow as a person is always a motivator. This is where the information you place on the outside cover can make or break the deal. In real estate, curb appeal has a major influence on whether a buyer will be interested.

The same is true for your book. Writing an intriguing description of the contents of your book will make or break a sale. Stephen Lesavich, PhD, JD said "I buy and read books that will help me initiate a change in my life.

We all face some life situation (e.g., marriage, divorce, death, job loss, breakup, etc.) that causes us problems in which we seek help." If your cover does not succinctly express why your book can help, you will likely lose a sale. Mediavex has great quality content.