#BookSlutThursday Week 4 The moment I saw this 50th anniversary edition of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, said to be her autobiographical novel and is only one that she ever wrote, I just had to pick it up. It’s been on my TBR since ages and I couldn’t resist when I saw this beautiful… Read More #BookSlutThursday- Week4
Title: Pride and Prejudice: a love story centuries old, but fresh forever Introduction: When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him big-headed and proud; he is uncaring to her good looks and lively mind. When she discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Romance | Classic | Pride & Prejudice
“And the idea of just wandering off to a cafe with a notebook and writing and seeing where that takes me for awhile is just bliss.” – J. K. Rowling While planning the Goa trip, the gourmet offerings of this beach city were top of our list to explore. Needless to say, we researched some… Read More 5 must visit cafes in Goa | Travel Review |
Begin 2023 with an exciting 12 months reading challenge involving 12 books read over 12 months and 12 book reviews to be posted on the blog by guest book reviewers. Prizes and giveaway included in this challenge. … Read More Giveaway & a Reading Challenge 2023
A gorgeous homestay by an exuberant brook in Khaniyara, near Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh where I happened to stay for a brief vacation in June 2023. … Read More A perfect getaway by the brook near Dharamshala, HP
This is an opinion piece to express my disgust at the sickening carnival dished out at the elite Beating of the Retreat ceremony at the Wagah Attari border, near Amritsar.… Read More The other side of patriotism at the Wagah-Attari border, Amritsar
Recently inaugurated Tulip garden in Sanasar, Jammu has been quite a sensation for the local people. I went out to check what the fuss was about and here is what I found out. … Read More A Tulip Garden in Sanasar, Patnitop | Travel Tales |
Zeitgeber Zeitgeber literally means time giver. It is derived from two German words – Zeit meaning time and Geber meaning giver. A zeitgeber is nature’s alarm clock and is a recurring pattern that maintains the body’s circadian cycle in working order. So while light and dark are environmental cues for plants, humans run on societally… Read More Zeitgeber – Few tips to economize my reading time
This post is an ode to all the novels I grew up reading . These whetted my appetite for reading in my formative years and I am extremely grateful for all of them. … Read More Yellowback – 5 Mass authors I grew up reading
Red Herring is a fantastic technique favored by many of the finest mystery writers to create the perfect stories. Sharing some of my favorite in this post. … Read More Red Herring – 3 instances of red herring in fantasy fiction
Historical fiction is my second most favorite genres and I cannot get enough of it. Highlighting five of my favorite ones in today’s post for A to Z challenge.… Read More Portmanteaus – 5 historical fiction that tell a bewitching tale
I am fascinated with the process of writing and marvel at the amazing books that I read. I have an ardent wish to have conversations with some of the writers whose books have enchanted me. Sharing 5 such authors in this post today. … Read More Kaffeeklatsch-5 authors I would love to have coffee with
Irony is often used to make quite a dramatic impact in the writing style and can be quite interesting to read. Sharing some instances of Irony from modern day literature in this post. … Read More Irony- 5 instances of irony in modern fiction
This post is about how Indian authors often let me down with their less than expressive imagination and how they don’t work for me. … Read More Hackneyed – 5 authors whose writings failed to deliver
I have an awesome zeal for reading fantasy fiction as that is the closest I get to Aladdin and his world. The Arabian nights was the first ever fantasy I truly read and so here are my 5 most loved series from this genre. … Read More Florilegium – My 5 favorite fantasy fiction series
Have a look at my top most anticipated reads for the year 2023 that I have bookmarked after reading about them on my favorite bookstagram accounts.… Read More Angsticipation – 5 most anticipated reads on my TBR 2023
2022 has been a mixed bag of reading for me with some lazy months and some with intense bouts of reading. I have read some very good ones this year and hope to continue this in 2023 too. … Read More A sneak peek into my fiction choices in 2022
” Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius The world came to a complete stand still in 2020; thanks to the pandemic. All travel plans became suspended while the tourism and travel industry grappled with a crippling economic crisis. Wanderlusters grew listless in this suspended state and the only way out was… Read More A travel bucket list post the pandemic | Travel Tales |
Today on my blog is a FTB collaboration post about the best breakfast memories from around the world. Hope you enjoy reading this.… Read More Best Breakfast from around the World |Travel Tales|
This is a FTB collaborative post about the best Christmas markets from around the world. So pick up a cup of your favorite brew and sit back to immerse yourself in strolling through these gorgeous festive markets.… Read More Best Christmas Markets from around the World | Travel Tales |
