Dracula #BookTalk #Review

Book: DraculaAuthor: Bram Stoker I have a dread of horror and I consciously stay away from it. But then Dracula got chosen as the book of the month by a (fabulous, classic-reading) book club I’m part of. And I decided perhaps it was time to give it a go. I really am a fan of …

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek #BookReview

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is the remarkable story of Cussy Mary who travelled long distances on horseback to bring books to isolated people in the mountains of Kentucky.

10 minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World #BookReview

Book: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange WorldAuthor: Elif Shafak After January’s reading spree February was a month for slowing down. Elif Shafak’s 10 Minutes 38 Seconds was the perfect pick for the purpose. One cannot open a Shafak and breeze through it. Her books are to be sampled and savoured at leisure. But …

The Bell Jar, Metamorphosis #MicroReview

Here are two books both critically acclaimed, yet both didn't work for me. Book: The Bell JarAuthor: Sylvia Plath I picked up The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath because it’s said to be a modern-day classic and also because it’s the only book written by the author. When an author writes just one book, it …

Faces in the Crowd #BookBytes 16

I have come to realise that one of the best places to look for book recommendations is my children's English textbooks. They curate excerpts from some of most wonderful reads. I have been doing it for the longest time actually - since my own school days. I'd read an excerpt and find it so engrossing …

Chai and a book with a dash of nostalgia #WordsMatter

It’s a wet wet day but I’m not complaining. I like this respite from the sun. Besides, when it rains, the balcony beckons, the tea tastes better and a book looks ever more inviting. Giving in to temptation, I drag out a bean bag, grab a cup of tea and pick up a book from …

Have you heard of The Wind Done Gone?

The Wind Done Gone was a novel written by Alice Randall which tells the story of Gone With the Wind from the point of view of Cynara, Scarlett O’hara’s half sister, Mammy’s daughter. She’s a slave too. The names of all major characters, other than Mammy, have been changed. Tara becomes Tata, Scarlett becomes Other, …

The Perks of Being a Wallflower – A #Review

Book Title: The Perks of Being a WallflowerAuthor: Stephen Chbosky I'd heard a lot about The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It was also the winner of the award for the Best Young Adult book for the year 2000. So it was with a great sense of anticipation that I picked it up, specially because …

On self-esteem #Teaser Tuesday – 2

Joining in with Teaser Tuesday which is hosted by Should Be Reading. This week I'm right on time and I'm picking two lines from my  current read An Unsuitable Boy by Karan Johar (With Poonam Saxena). All I'll say for now, is that it is proving to be a very interesting read. For some reason, I was …

Tweaking the tales

If I had a wish to wish for me I’d go on quite a wishing spree. I’d ask to get into my favourite tales Just to make sure they stick to the rails. A little tweak here, a gentle twist there And I’d save people from much despair. When I’d see Romeo at Juliet’s grave I’d jump right there …