In a recent chat, blogger Anya Pokrov from Fifth Channel shared a personal literary pick, highlighting flowers as her favorite motif within Daniel Keyes’ celebrated novel, Flowers for Algernon.
“I have a fondness for thrillers and detective stories, anything that keeps me guessing,” Pokrov explained. “Beyond that, I am unafraid to recommend a book aloud to everyone. This one—Daniel Keyes’s Flowers for Algernon—holds a special place on my shelf.”
Her colleague, blogger Karina Kross, emphasized the power of reading to shape speech. She noted that cultivating eloquence has proven invaluable in daily life, especially as she maintains social media presence and pursues television work. Kross recalled learning to read during college and confessed a preference for physical books over digital formats. Actress Elena Biryukova added that her childhood habit of reading out of boredom sparked a lifelong love of stories.
“During my childhood and youth, there was nothing more entertaining than books. I read constantly, and it became my favorite hobby. By the eighth grade I had revisited all of Russian literature and often read it in collective editions,” the artist recalled, illustrating how early reading routines shaped her creative journey.
Meanwhile, musician Igor Butman recently discussed what jazz artists can learn from rap and pop performers, underscoring the cross-genre learning that often accompanies a reader’s or artist’s growth. (Source: Fifth Channel)