Book Recommendation: That Long Silence by Shashi Deshpande
Hi Readers! In August, I am participating in two reading challenges. There’s the Women in Translation Month for which I already read I Who Have Never Know Men by Jacqueline Harpman. And now for Discovering India Readathon hosted by Padmaja (thebookishtales) and Avani (thequirkyblubookshelf), I have read That Long...
Book Recommendation: I Who Have Never Known Men (Women in Translation Month)
Hi Readers! Happy August to all the Swifties! I am being super quick and happy with my reading this month. I read a book and here is its review all in two days’ time! For August’s Women in Translation Month I read I Who Have Never Known Men by...
Books Read in July 2023!
Hi Readers! You all know that July was not my best reading month. It was not a good month in any way, for that matter. But, it somehow redeemed itself towards the end. I read THREE books across 1036 PAGES in July. For the longest time, I thought it...
The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischwili: Is It Worth It?
Hi Readers! When I read The Eighth Life in January this year, I was flummoxed. I read a lot, but this book was just something else entirely. It is among the best books I have ever read. It has such multitude of characters each of whom you know as...
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler: Not a Book Recommendation
Hi Readers! It has been a while since I have written a review and I should tell you that it’s not like riding a bike. My brain was blank which is why the word document was blank for almost all of the weekend, until Sunday evening when I was...
2023 Mid-Year Reading Recap + Favourite Books!
Hi Readers! Half a year has passed us by. As usual, it feels like time has moved slowly but passed quickly. I have had a hell of a year so far, with way too many ups and downs than are expected in a mere six months. Life has changed...
Books Read in June 2023!
Hi Readers! The month of June was a long one for me from literally any given aspect. Be it work or books or outings. For an endless month, I read quite less. I think it’s the least of any other months this year. I read FOUR BOOKS across 1034...
Book Recommendation: South of the Border, West of the Sun
Hi Readers! June has been a slow month for me reading-wise. But, I did finish two books this weekend. I will write the review of The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley soon, but I knew I had to write the review of South of the Border, West of the...
Yellowface: A Dark Look into the Publishing Industry
Hi Readers! June has been super slow for me reading wise. I decided to read War and Peace this month. But, I could only read 30 pages or so. After that, I tried reading a few other books, but nothing sparked an interest. Finally, I saw Yellowface taking Bookstagram...
A Love Letter to the Fictional World (Diary Logs)
I had some time to myself yesterday and I had an epiphany. I keep myself busy by working, reading, watching movies, going out to eat, scrolling on Instagram, listening to music or literally by doing anything to not be alone with my thoughts. It’s not because I am scared...