I really like Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive, and Notes on a Nervous Planet on similar themes. I also love his work of fiction, midnight library being my recent favourite. But this book just didn’t totally hit me the same. Maybe I have just read quite a few similar books to this, but thisContinue reading “The Comfort Book”
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The Sleeper and The Spindle
One of the most beautiful books I have ever seen, beautiful illustrations by Chris Riddell (scroll down for them) I cannot even begin to describe how much of fan I’m of Neil Gaiman’s writting. This beautiful novella is a beautiful female lead retelling of a blend of The Sleeping Beauty & Snow White and SevenContinue reading “The Sleeper and The Spindle”
History of Novels and Benefits of Reading (Science backed)
Light from uncommon stars
I love when a book high fantasy themes meet a with mordern day issue. This book is definitely one of those, selling souls, galactic pandemics, meets the prejudice and dangers faced by trans women. And these themes could have made this a grim, weighty novel, the story is infused with so much love, and aContinue reading “Light from uncommon stars”
Hygge
Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, rather than about things. It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe, that we are shielded from the world and allow ourselves to let our guard down. A feeling we all crave lifelong, and Danes mightContinue reading “Hygge”
Gift ideas for the book lover in your life
The Christmas season is here and if you’re looking to get something for that book lover in your life I’ve got you covered. I have included things of variable price range and most things are gender neutral and good for all ages, you can also get them as stocking stuffers or secret santa. Scented candlesContinue reading “Gift ideas for the book lover in your life”
7 of my most loved books by Indian women authors
The Twentieth Wife An enchanting seventeenth-century epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India’s most legendary and controversial empresses — a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal empire. She came into the world in theContinue reading “7 of my most loved books by Indian women authors”
Amazing books under 200 pages
Sula by Toni Morrison This rich and moving novel traces the lives of two black heroines from their close-knit childhood in a small Ohio town, through their sharply divergent paths of womanhood, to their ultimate confrontation and reconciliation. Nel Wright has chosen to stay in the place where she was born, to marry, raise aContinue reading “Amazing books under 200 pages”
Quotes perfect for your next Instagram post
Here are few of my favourite quotes by John green to dust your souls
The poison of love
Blurb When Tulsi first meets Madhav, she is irrevocably drawn to his chiselled good looks and charm. Although wary of his many dalliances and the string of broken hearts left in his wake, she is surprised by the intense desire that Madhav arouses in her. And before long, she forsakes her family, her prospective career,Continue reading “The poison of love”
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