Title: A Day of Fallen NightAuthor: Samantha ShannonGenre: Fantasy, PrequelPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Introduction:“A Day of Fallen Night” is a captivating prequel to Samantha Shannon’s acclaimed fantasy novel “The Priory of the Orange Tree.” Set in the same richly imagined world but centuries before the events of the main novel, this standalone novella offers readers anContinue reading “A Day of Fallen Night”
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“Verity” by Colleen Hoover
“Verity” by Colleen Hoover “Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. From the moment you start reading, you’re drawn into a world of suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. The story follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who is tasked with completing the bestselling series ofContinue reading ““Verity” by Colleen Hoover”
The little ghost who was a quilt
This is such a charming little book. It has the most beautiful and cute illustrations and a wonderful message in its story which is about a ghost. Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’tContinue reading “The little ghost who was a quilt”
Inner Mastery, Outer Impact: How Your Five Core Energies Hold the Key to SuccessBook by Hitendra Wadhwa
I’m personally not a very big fan of ‘Self-Help’ books, no hate to the genre but sometimes I feel the books are too out there for my taste personally, so if you are like me, this is not one of those self help books. The book is actually believable and grounded in reality and presentedContinue reading “Inner Mastery, Outer Impact: How Your Five Core Energies Hold the Key to SuccessBook by Hitendra Wadhwa”
Amor fati
In Ecce Homo Nietzsche writes:My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it… but love it. If you could go back in your life and change something, whatContinue reading “Amor fati”
Pax #2 Journey home
It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax and his mate, Bristle, have welcomed a litter of kits they must protect in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter—newly orphaned after the war, wracked with guilt and loneliness—leaves his adopted homeContinue reading “Pax #2 Journey home”
The color purple by Alice Walker
Alice Walker’s epistolary novel first published in 1982 went on to win the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Although I’m always abit cynical about award winning books but when I started to read this one it became apparent to me why this book has been so popular for years. Celia the protagonist,initially writesContinue reading “The color purple by Alice Walker”
The Comfort Book
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”
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”
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