Category: Books

Books Read in October 2023!

Hi Readers! We are at the end of another month that went by too quickly. There was a lot of loss this month and as citizens of the world we have grieved at the loss of so many lives. We also lost Matthew Perry, which shook up everyone and...

Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah: Is It For You?

Hi Readers! I recently read a book that I have been wanting to read since a long time. I bought it when Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. I looked up his other books such as Paradise, Gravel Heart and By the Sea, but Afterlives...

Perveen Mistry Investigates (1920s Indian Mystery)

Hi Readers! I am currently reading the mystery book series written by Sujata Massey with Perveen Mistry at its center. There are four books published; The Widows of Malabar Hill (alt title: A Murder in Malabar Hill), The Satapur Moonstone, The Bombay Prince and The Mistress of Bhatia House....

Cozy Mystery Book Recommendation: The Last Devil to Die!

Hi Readers! It has been a while since I shared a review, hasn’t it? I was just more focused on reading and less on writing. So it’s completely my fault that I have three reviews to write now! But, here we are. Obviously, I thought it would be better...

Books Read in September 2023!

Hi Readers! Didn’t we arrive at the end of September in the blink of an eye? It seems so unreal how quickly this month has passed me by. Here I was celebrating my 9th blogoversary on 2nd September, and now we are close to 2nd October. Nevertheless, it was...

After the Quake: Short Stories Recommendation

Hi Readers! September is just flying by in rapt speed! We are already ten days in. When did that even happen? Well, after a super ambitious month of August where I read 12 books, this month is going slow at least reading wise. I have only read one book...

Books Read in August 2023!

Hi Readers! August seems like the longest month ever, but in the best possible way. I achieved a lot of milestones and generally had a happy month. My favourite colleague did leave the workplace, which was the saddest moment during the month, but we have the kind of friendship...

Indian Mythological Retelling: The Sati Series by Koral Dasgupta

Hi Readers! Here is one post with five book reviews! The Sati Series by Koral Dasgupta comprises of five books based on the five Pachkanyas; Ahalya, Kunti, Draupadi, Mandodari and Tara. These books are supposed to be a retelling with a modernist perspective that shine these women in a...