Bookish Discussion: Isn’t it great when you discover a book that is under hyped or was never on your radar and you just happened to stumble upon it and it made you really happy? Which is one such book you stumbled upon recently and loved and would recommend to everyone? Thoughts on Elatsoe: Story Blurb:Continue reading “Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, Illustrations by Rovina Cai – Book Thoughts”
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DUNE by Frank Herbert – Book Thoughts
Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic. Frank Herbert, DUNE With all the Classics that I’ve read lately, with the exception of Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury or Kurt Vonnegut, I found that the writing style isContinue reading “DUNE by Frank Herbert – Book Thoughts”
2021 Goals – Reading and Life – Keeping it Simple
I was talking to my sister and best friend two days back and telling them all about my goals or to-do lists and my best friend said, “Prachi di, have you added some chill time in your goals too? Your goals sound too much, even to hear about!“ We laughed it off that day, butContinue reading “2021 Goals – Reading and Life – Keeping it Simple”
2020 Reading Wrap Up
In the beginning of 2020, I wrote a post about my reading goals for the year. You can check out the detailed post here. Here is a snapshot of how my year of reading was in 2020 🙂 Goodreads Reading Challenge 2020 – I had targeted to read 72 books in 2020, and I’m glad IContinue reading “2020 Reading Wrap Up”
Stay At Home Series – Episode 10 : How I achieved my Goodreads Challenge and read 72 books in 2020 :)
I was actually going to write about something else on my blog today, but if I’ve learned one thing this year, it is this: Nothing goes as planned. So always be ready to improvise..LOL I can’t believe I actually managed to read 72 books this year!! I am so proud of myself for achieving atContinue reading “Stay At Home Series – Episode 10 : How I achieved my Goodreads Challenge and read 72 books in 2020 :)”
Blood of Stars Duology by Elizabeth Lim – Book Thoughts
Bookish Discussions: What are some series that you felt started with a bang and had a lot of promise, but didn’t manage to live up to expectations? Thoughts on Blood of Stars Duology: When I read Spin the Dawn last year, I was bowled over. Many reviewers called it ‘Mulan meets Runway’, and rightly so.Continue reading “Blood of Stars Duology by Elizabeth Lim – Book Thoughts”
Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction by Arundhati Roy – Book Thoughts
Bookish Discussion: Have you read a non fiction book that was about a subject that was extremely divisive? Where you feared the repercussions of your review? My short summary on the book: The first book I’d read by Arundhati Roy, was many many years ago – the book that won her the Booker Prize andContinue reading “Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction by Arundhati Roy – Book Thoughts”
Reviewing Romances – Take a Hint Dani Brown and Call Me By Your Name
Bookish Discussion: Do you read romance novels? If yes, what kind of romances do you prefer reading? Contemporary, regency, funny, quirky, new age, rom com? Thoughts on Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Oh I so love Talia Hibbert’s romances! I mean I’m a newbie to her books and before this I haveContinue reading “Reviewing Romances – Take a Hint Dani Brown and Call Me By Your Name”
Book Reviews – Mexican Gothic and Anxious People
Bookish Discussion: Have you read a book that scared you more psychologically than paranormally? Have you read a book that was actually felt like going to therapy? Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia : Thoughts/Review This book was a part of the Spooky read October month, but I managed to finish it only in the firstContinue reading “Book Reviews – Mexican Gothic and Anxious People”
These, Our Bodies Possessed by Light by Dharini Bhaskar – Thoughts
Tell me about the dream where we pull the bodies out of the lake and dress them in warm clothes again How it was late, and no one could sleep, the horses running until they forget that they are horses It’s not like a tree where the roots have to end somewhere, it’s more likeContinue reading “These, Our Bodies Possessed by Light by Dharini Bhaskar – Thoughts”
