Eone

You may have heard about this new company, as they have been making waves in the world of watches for some time now with their signature model, The Bradley. This timepiece is so wonderful because it is designed with the blind in mind, indicating time using raised markers. Once upon a time, the visually impaired “had to choose between intrusive talking watches, or fragile tactile watches,” according to Eone’s website. Eone has succeeded in providing “elegant, quality alternatives”. 

Mr. Jones Watches

Mr. Jones Watches creates some of the most unusual and fun watches on the market today. They are fairly priced compared to luxury watch brands and the colorful designs are often limited edition runs made in collaboration with talented artists and designers. These playful, original designs are sure to make people smile and ask about the story behind the watch.

Xeric

These innovative watches are an ode to rare and vintage items from the ’60s and ’70s. Xeric offers some of the most unique timepieces around the world, adding incredible twists that push the boundaries of how we read and tell time. According to its website, Xeric has “launched 11 successful Kickstarter campaigns including the most funded timepiece in Kickstarter history.” 

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This month, there are a number of newly translated novels available from foreign authors. These books provide insight into the traditions of other cultures and explore subjects such as feminism, happiness, the outsider experience, and memory.

Here are three of the books that we are most excited to read:

Where The Wild Ladies Are
(Aoko Matsuda, translated by Polly Barton)

Matsuda recalls a number of traditional Japanese folktales with a modern, feminist twist.

Earthlings
(Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori)

In this imaginative story, a child misfit comes to wonder whether she may be an alien. At her home in the city, she is discontent with her place in an unpleasant society, but she discovers an inner power as she remembers trips to the mountains in the summer and questions the mundane reality of life. 

Invisible Ink
(Patrick Modiano, translated by Mark Polizzotti)

A #1 Bestseller in France, this novel is a mystery that tackles the illusions of memory. A private detective, haunted by the clues of his original investigation which proved futile, reopens the cold case thirty years later, compelled by reasons that he cannot explain. 

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James Michener

One of the most famed historical fiction authors of all time, Michener is known for his dedication to research. He wrote more than 40 books over the course of his career, including a number of sweeping epics based on specific locales. He would live and travel in the area he was writing about for years at a time conducting research, publishing novels reaching from the start of civilization to some significant modern event.

Ken Follett

Known by many for his thriller and spy novels, Ken Follett is also highly regarded in the world of historical fiction, covering events like the Iranian Revolution and World War II. The Century Trilogy is a saga following the fates of five interrelated families in different countries through World War I and the Russian Revolution is perhaps Follett’s most famous work of historical fiction.

Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was a prolific Italian writer, philosopher, and commentator on political and social issues. He is undoubtedly most famous for his medieval mystery, The Name of the Rose. The story follows a friar investigating a series of murders in a 14th-century monastery. 

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Eone

You may have heard about this new company, as they have been making waves in the world of watches for some time now with their signature model, The Bradley. This timepiece is so wonderful because it is designed with the blind in mind, indicating time using raised markers. Once upon a time, the visually impaired “had to choose between intrusive talking watches, or fragile tactile watches,” according to Eone’s website. Eone has succeeded in providing “elegant, quality alternatives”. 

Mr. Jones Watches

Mr. Jones Watches creates some of the most unusual and fun watches on the market today. They are fairly priced compared to luxury watch brands and the colorful designs are often limited edition runs made in collaboration with talented artists and designers. These playful, original designs are sure to make people smile and ask about the story behind the watch.

Xeric

These innovative watches are an ode to rare and vintage items from the ’60s and ’70s. Xeric offers some of the most unique timepieces around the world, adding incredible twists that push the boundaries of how we read and tell time. According to its website, Xeric has “launched 11 successful Kickstarter campaigns including the most funded timepiece in Kickstarter history.” 

The post Timepieces for the Times: 3 New Watch Companies to Know appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

This month, there are a number of newly translated novels available from foreign authors. These books provide insight into the traditions of other cultures and explore subjects such as feminism, happiness, the outsider experience, and memory.

Here are three of the books that we are most excited to read:

Where The Wild Ladies Are
(Aoko Matsuda, translated by Polly Barton)

Matsuda recalls a number of traditional Japanese folktales with a modern, feminist twist.

Earthlings
(Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori)

In this imaginative story, a child misfit comes to wonder whether she may be an alien. At her home in the city, she is discontent with her place in an unpleasant society, but she discovers an inner power as she remembers trips to the mountains in the summer and questions the mundane reality of life. 

Invisible Ink
(Patrick Modiano, translated by Mark Polizzotti)

A #1 Bestseller in France, this novel is a mystery that tackles the illusions of memory. A private detective, haunted by the clues of his original investigation which proved futile, reopens the cold case thirty years later, compelled by reasons that he cannot explain. 

The post 3 New Foreign Novels Worth Knowing About appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

James Michener

One of the most famed historical fiction authors of all time, Michener is known for his dedication to research. He wrote more than 40 books over the course of his career, including a number of sweeping epics based on specific locales. He would live and travel in the area he was writing about for years at a time conducting research, publishing novels reaching from the start of civilization to some significant modern event.

Ken Follett

Known by many for his thriller and spy novels, Ken Follett is also highly regarded in the world of historical fiction, covering events like the Iranian Revolution and World War II. The Century Trilogy is a saga following the fates of five interrelated families in different countries through World War I and the Russian Revolution is perhaps Follett’s most famous work of historical fiction.

Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was a prolific Italian writer, philosopher, and commentator on political and social issues. He is undoubtedly most famous for his medieval mystery, The Name of the Rose. The story follows a friar investigating a series of murders in a 14th-century monastery. 

The post 3 Historical Fiction Writers that You Should Know appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.