Five Reasons Why Your Next Read Ought to be a Classic

Classics have a special place on our bookshelves, needless to say, they are a portal to an era bygone. They instantly transport you to a time that stands still for you to delve into the beauty of nature, the richness of prose, and the complexities of human nature. Classic literature from the historical fiction genre …

A Literary Musing on ‘Book Titles’

Book titles are a head-turner. While it's often said that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, there's no denying the impact a compelling title has on our minds. A unique title goes a long way in captivating the reader’s interest and imagination. I think finding an appropriate title is a daunting task, a whole …

Ten Must-Read Classics by Women Writers

Classics are a gateway to the mysterious world hidden from us; they reveal layer upon layer the realities of the social milieu of an era bygone. You pick up a book, immerse yourself for a few hours, and come back knowing about characters and their lives that may seem improbable in today's world or perhaps …

The New Year’s Book Tag 2022

While I was juggling with a post on Reading Wrap-Up 2021 and Reading Goals for 2022, I came across this interesting New Year’s book tag on Twirling Book Princess. Do read check out her incredible blog, you will find everything bookish there! And here comes my post on this tag! How many books are you …

7 Popular Romance Tropes that I Enjoy Reading

My last blog post ‘Happy Endings | Short Story by Margaret Atwood’ kept me nudging on the notion of ‘happily ever after’. So, I thought of writing about my favourite romance tropes. Love stories are a staple for everyone, but some stories touch our hearts more than others. For instance, I cannot stand the love …

Six Novellas to Read before the Year Ends

Last quarter of the year! And for those of you who are sweating like me with the fear of not achieving the set reading goals, I have an idea. Whatever your goal was, let’s tweak those TBRs and replace the full-length hefty novels with some lifesaver Novellas at this point. Fewer pages to read, pacey …

Best Books that I’ve Read but Missing From My Shelf – Must-Read Recommendations

To own a book is one of the greatest treasures. All through our lives, we collect books and display them on our bookshelves as prized possessions. But the other day, I realized I don’t own some of the best reads of my life. Atrocious, yes, but then such is reality. I am sure you too …

10 Heartwarming Books on Friendship: Must-Reads to Cherish and Expand Your Library

What is friendship if not the camaraderie between Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn? Yes, the first example of friendship that comes to my mind is from Mark Twain’s book. Every book we read etches its mark on us with its characters…some of these characters and their relationship with others strike an emotional chord with us …

Ten Books on my Re-Read list for 2021

Somewhere in our hearts, we always wish to re-read some of the best reads from the past. The TBR, however, keeps hoarding new releases and new recommendations. This means the re-read list is ignored and pushed much lower on the reading rack. So, my New Year resolution…if it had to be anything then it surely …

The End of the Year Book Tag

I wanted to do ‘The End of the Year Book Tag’ for some years now. It is such a fun tag that I have loved reading it on various blogs over the years. So, finally I debut with my answers on this popular book tag. 2020 has been like none other…and through this bumpy ride, …

The Bronte Sisters: Exploring Their Lives, Literary Masterpieces and Legacy

Charlotte Bronte wrote in ‘Jane Eyre’, “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” Bronte sisters had a unique point of view on class and gender. These three sisters shaped their writings based on their life experiences and created one of the most remarkable …

5 Must-See Young Adult Book-to-Movie Adaptations

I wanted to write about my dreaded ‘Did Not Finish’ list and then I realized that it was a synonym for the YA books on my shelf. Obviously, the question propped up inside my head - Am I too old to read YA books? Seriously, I tend to miserably slacken while reading a YA book …

The Penelopiad and Circe: Two Retellings of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’

‘The Penelopiad’ by Margaret Atwood and ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller changed the narrative set by Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ ‘Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy.’ – The Odyssey by Homer ‘The Odyssey’ by Homer …

Book within a Book: A Dive into Fictional Characters’ Reads

You read a book and the fictional character in your book reads a book too! Don’t you love it when this happens… It is exciting to find fictional characters relishing a book or just a small plot of some book or getting inspired by another book.   Another charm in knowing a fictional character’s love …

‘My Life in Books’ Tag

Yayy…it’s a ‘Book Tag’ post. I read this super interesting book tag on ‘Witty and Sarcastic Book Club’ a couple of days back. It is a wonderful blog and you can visit her blog here. So, here I go… 1. Find a book for each of your initials N Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami B Burmese …

Books I wish to buy in the post-pandemic shopping spree

Once upon a time, we referred to BC and AD. But, now life is all about pre-Pandemic and hopefully, soon we will have the bliss to call post-Pandemic. As everyone looks forward to the day we will go back to normal life and list out things-to-do then, I have my small wishlist of 'books to …

The Zing Factor in Book Cover Designs

Here comes the last post on the ‘Book Cover’ series for the A2Z challenge. So instead of just another book cover, here comes the post exploring some of my favourite book covers. The little zing on the book cover captures the reader's excitement and lures them to the cash counter. They say not to judge …

Leap Year Book Tag

It’s been quite a while since I did a ‘Book Tag’. Book Tags are so much fun and I always intend to do one, yet there is something or the other. So, I didn’t wish to miss out on the ‘Leap Year Book Tag’ when I saw this on Blair Leftly’s blog ‘Feed the Crime’, …

Wolf by Herbert J. Stern and Alan A. Winter: Author Interview

For someone like me who isn't interested in reading Biographies or Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction is a savior. ‘Wolf’ by Herbert J. Stern and Alan A. Winter was published on 11th February 2020 and I was glad to have received an ARC. It is an incredible book, where you meet Hitler up close and personal through …

The Eye of RA by Ben Gartner: Release Blitz and Review

It is ‘Release Blitz’ and I bring to you ‘The Eye of RA’ by Ben Gartner. The book is aimed at middle-school children. And, ofcourse has all the right ingredients of magic and adventure rolled in one. The story begins with John all excited for the summer and the end of his fourth grade. With …