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The month long HouseCup-a-thon has come to an end 2 days ago for me and I must say, I enjoyed it way more than I expected. Till date, every readathon I’ve started fell by the side halfway through. Until this one. Of course, the fact that I was sitting at home and doing nothing could … More End of HouseCup-A-Thon and Update
Observe those pictures. Then, appreciate them. Because they’re all hand-drawn in pen and pencil and ink by the author. The fruit of a 3 year long labour of love is It’s Music Time. The story is simple. A young boy takes a detour into the woods and makes a surprising discovery, a musical discovery. And … More It’s Music Time by T C Bartlett
It’s been ten years since the fallen attacked the world, tearing it apart city by city. Romaine’s home was one of the first to fall. Lukys’s might in the future, but he wouldn’t know, because survival wasn’t guaranteed on the front lines. Erika has no home, but she’s trying her best to make one for … More Warbringer by Aaron Hodges
You know that character trope- brooding and unfriendly, a haunting dark past, doesn’t want to be liked, but is still the protagonist of the story? Yes, I’m sure you’re all hiking down the memory lane right now. Today, I want to explore that archetype using the example of The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley. Be … More The Dark Past Character Trope- Exploration with The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
So, what am I up to during these long hours of leisure afforded to us by a global pandemic? I consume copious amounts of news and green tea. I put off my studying a little more. I try my hardest to get my ass off my bed. So, mostly nothing. But, starting this month, I … More June Update and HouseCup-a-thon
So, my friend suggested I read this book, because, you know, …pandemic. Unfortunately, it annoyed me. Robert Langdon is back with a new attractive lady sidekick, this time on the hunt for a bio-weapon. Cities toured include Florence, Venice and Istanbul! That should do for a synopsis. Here on out is spoilers galore! (If you … More Inferno by Dan Brown: Spoilers Galore!
Frances Janvier is caught between her study machine, Cambridge-aspiring avatar and the goofy, loud fashionista with a penchant for obscure YouTube podcasts and fanart that she is in the privacy of her bedroom. Aled Last, whose sister had been her best friend until her sudden disappearance, she discovers, is also straddling 2 worlds. Will this … More Adolescent Angst aka Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (Spoiler-Free Review)
(from last post)……the PLOT MADE NO SENSE! And this is why. Here on out, it’s going to be spoilers galore and you’ve been warned! Question #1 What was the probable cause for Hannah’s arrest? So, the story goes that this big-name supreme justice guy (named Fritz of all things), dies in a fire at his … More Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster (Ridiculously Long, Spoiler-filled Rant)
Josie Bates is a disgraced criminal attorney doing the ostrich in Hermosa Beach when she’s hit up by her old college roommate. This roommate (Linda), who’s breathtakingly pretty, gave birth to a daughter who’s breathtakingly pretty (Hannah) and who’s been arrested for the murder of her grandfather, and is therefore, understandably, breathtakingly distraught. Josie allows … More Hostile Witness by Rebecca Forster (Non-Spoiler Review)
I was in Kolkata for the annual national Psychiatry conference and though they had planned an exhaustive schedule for us delegates, I’m sorry to say I didn’t avail much of it. The reason is that Kolkata is an amazing city; it’s very air carries something poetic which is not an atmosphere that’s very conducive to … More Another Book Haul- College Street (Kolkata)
