Do you judge books by their volume? Some prefer to read a lengthy book. And, some can’t go beyond a few hundred when it comes to choosing a book. I used to be the first kind but given the amount of time, I have these days I have shifted to being the second kind of reader. This is one of the reading habits that I … Continue reading 6 Bulky Books From My Shelf
Welcome to another weekly recap. This week has been reasonably great from the blogging standpoint. There is still a lot to learn about scheduling posts, making drafts ahead of time so if you have any tips for me I’d be grateful. Blog Posts this week: Monday – I posted a review on The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. This book is very close to … Continue reading Weekly Recap: 27 September 2020
It is not a surprise that I love crime fiction. Agatha Christie tops the list for delivering excellent mystery novels. I have read three of her books before and it is safe to say that this book has made its way to my recommended Christie books. Ever since I have watched the trailer of Death on the Nile, it has been on my radar to … Continue reading Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie: Review ★★★★
We are familiar with being in a slump, aren’t we? We all have been there. The emptiness of words, the dearth of ideas. They just don’t seem to strike any chord no matter what we do. Any amount of effort is futile. Muster up the courage to write even some randoms words seems like an eternal battle in which we are on the losing end. … Continue reading 5 tried and tested blog post ideas to get over a slump
It has been a long time since I have done a Book Tag. So, when I saw this interesting tag over at URL Phantomhive about reading habits, I had to share mine. Do you have a certain place at home for reading? I’m a lazy reader. I like to lie down on my bed with some scented candles around me or may be a blanket … Continue reading How I Read – Book Tag
This week has been a mellow one in terms of reading. Let’s see how it went. Blog Posts this week On Monday I posted a review of a recent read Milk Teeth by Amrita Mahale. A story about unrequited love and the challenges of moving forward in life. I loved the description of Mumbai in this book. This book was shortlisted for 2019 JCB Prize … Continue reading Weekly Recap: 20 September 2020
Ira Kamat is a level-headed, ambitious, career-oriented civic beat reporter. She thrives to do her job earnestly and uncovers the corrupt instances of the municipal corporation in Mumbai. Kartik is a man of few words and stuck at a dead-end job. They were childhood friends living in Matunga, Mumbai but separated in pursuit of their career. After thirteen years they meet again on the terrace … Continue reading Milk Teeth by Amrita Mahale: Book Review ★★★
Once upon a time when going out shopping was not a dreaded affair, I too went to a shopping mall. I wanted to gaze at the clothes, listlessly walk around the store with no intention of purchasing anything. Until I saw a beautiful turquoise blouse. I knew at that very moment that I am going to love it. The material, shine, fit everything was perfect. … Continue reading Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami : Book Review
I’m a Christie fan if you know me at all. The setting of her books has no similarities with each other. Every time a new mystery, a new murder. After reading Poirot stories, this book is a refreshment as we don’t have Poirot unfolding the mystery instead this is an open and shut case with no investigation needed. And There Were None is a story … Continue reading And There Were None by Agatha Christie ★★★★
This week has been slow in terms of reading. I caught a horrendous cold amidst this coronavirus situation. Thankfully, I don’t have any COVID exposure so I am on the safer side. Reading has been on a backseat for now, but I want to get back as soon as I can. This WWW Wednesday by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words is really … Continue reading Reading Updates: WWW Wednesday
