Notes from an almost-empty-nester
This is by far one of the most unusual and unexpectedly rewarding books I’ve read.
First up, let me confess: It took me three attempts to read it. The first two ended in DNFs. I simply couldn’t get into it. And that is why I am so glad I went back a third time.
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I am an easy going person. I make space for a lot of people in my life, people who are entirely different from me, younger, older, working professionals, stay-at-home moms, readers, artists, runners – all kinds.
Continue reading “My Kind of Weird”
Good romance novels are hard to come by, specially the ones that talk about quiet connections rather than instant love.
A Star Keeps its Distance by Lakshmi Iyer comes close.
Continue reading “A Star Keeps Its Distance by Lakshmi Iyer – A Review”
Hola book people.
Let me introduce you to the two people who live in my head: the Planner and the Reader.
The Planner is the sane, organised, voice, that attempts (valiantly) to bring order to my reading life.
Then there’s the Reader: capricious, flirty, moody.
The year started on a happy reading note for me with A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers. Although pegged as sci-fi, there’s very little ‘sci’, though it is definitely futuristic fiction.
Continue reading “A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers – Book review and a few thoughts”