books
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The Genres That Kept Calling Me Back
Sometime back I wrote a post about the books I read in 2025…As much as I like to believe I’m an eclectic reader, 2025 made my patterns impossible to ignore.
2025: The Year Books Held My Hand
If I had to describe 2025 in one word, it would be read. I read more than I ever have before — over 70 books, give or take a few…
Bookstores of Bangalore & need for libraries
I’ve always believed that bookstores tell you a great deal about a city. They reveal what it values, how much time it allows for wandering, and whether curiosity is encouraged…
Reading- My Love for Psychology Books
I have always been fascinated with human beings and their behaviour- regular and under specific situations. So, it was quite a natural shift in my reading habits too.
Books and Reading
Madras Connemera Library.. Autographed books, more books & my bookshelf “So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place, you can…
Insights into Salesforce
I love reading, those who know me know that I am constantly reading a book, either fiction or something on general topic. Infact there have been times when I read…
Joy of reading and gifting books..
If I were to rewind time and go back to my childhood, I only remember being outside with friends, playing or at home reading while listening to music [ in…
10 Day ‘You’ Challenge : 1 picture of yourself
Well, its that time again, the challenge has come to an end and it is time for the last task.. It says share a picture of yourself, well, the poster…
10 Day ‘You’ Challenge : 2 Songs
I love Music, I need Music all the time, be it when am working, cleaning, reading a book or just about anything. It helps me stay grounded, helps me stay…
10 Day ‘You’ Challenge : 3 Films
Am a movie buff alright, infant there are quite a few times I go for movies on my own. Dig into a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the flick.
10 Day ‘You’ Challenge : 4 Books
How true is this quote? I love reading and there are times when you will find me lost in not one but two books at the same time..
Writer’s Cafe, Chennai
When I first came upon an ad in the paper, I was instantly curious and excited. It is always such joy to read the word “writer”, heck any word related…
[Book review] Nisha Mehta, My Tarot- Something Paranormal
Title:My Tarot- Something Else by Nisha Mehta Format: e-version Pages :110 pages. Goodreads link- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30399534-my-tarot?from_search=true Amazon- https://www.amazon.in/My-Tarot-Something-Nisha-Mehta-ebook/dp/B01H4SJF06?ie=UTF8&btkr=1&ref_=dp-kindle-redirect Well, the author is a Tarot reader herself and so this book makes…
[Book] 10 Patients by Dr Wasim Mohideen
” I am OK, my wife. I need information.” “Ok, what information do you want?” “I am suspect she having AIDS. Want to check her” Your wife will need to…
An evening with the Lord
A failed attempt the last time around had me on High Alert. I was at Landmark by 6 pm for an event scheduled for 7 pm.
From the Anklets of a Homemaker by Subhashini
“The painter had no colors left to paint the night. He embellished it with dreams….“[via twitter] “Rhyme in the recipe. Meter in the measured spices.
The Landmark Sale….
The Landmark Sale.. “Books Books and More Books.. all of this at a discounted price!” is the song that plays in my head everytime i read about a Sale or…
The Oscars 2012
They walked the red carpet They wore designer clothes and designer shoes They cheered, they smiled and they thanked.. Well, the Oscars 2012 was no less a grand affair than…
September Tag- Day 21- Pretty Pattern
As i walk along the corridor of St Mary’s Church [Armenian Street, Chennai] I stare at the beautiful sculptures and paintings on the walls Some are of men and other…
September Tag- Day 20- what you read!
Books and i have such a strong bond, i doubt if ever there will be a day when i dont touch, read, enjoy one!In fact mom keeps harping on how…
September Tag- Day 17- On the shelf
Wow, 18 days have gone by already in September… Damn, the day are flying by too fast for my liking…. Time to speed up, and do more in every coming…
You Can sell by Shiv Khera
“If you think you can – you can ! If you think you can not – you can not ! And either way……..you are right !”
what is..
What is it about families that has us going “Oh no, not again?’ What is it about calls from certain friends that make us go “Awww, couldnt we keep talking….”
Books Books and more Books
Saw this tag on Monika’s blog, got tempted Saw this tag on Prateek’s blog and knew i had to do it…. And today, Vishesh has tagged me on his post……
Whooosh
Wow, before you know it, the days are flying by and its not been 1,2,or 3,but 7 whole months that have gone by.. 2010 seems to be slipping through my…
Day 14- Gift of words
Few years ago, when i was in Pondy for a weekend, i was at my friend V’s house .. On her table i saw this calendar sitting pretty- white shaded…
Day 10 – Behave
The other day when i was in Landmark,browsing.. yes, i browse, and i fight hard to not buy any books.. No space at home… No room to make space either!!
Day 1- Dreams…
The day i was gifted my very 1st Enid blyton, i knew what i wanted to be when i grew up!! I wanted to live in a big house, surrounded…
Bookworm Rampage
I go through these phases… Am sure all of you also do!! There are days when i do nothing but work, and then those when fun plays a bit part…
[H] ear….
Me: Hi, Do you have any Goth music ? Salesman @leading bookstore- Karthik music madam? sure, they are right here in the tamil movies section Me: err, i meant Goth..
275
Phew… after a lot of chugging, this is my 275th post in this blog!!! 🙂 Quite an achievement i must say… And am quite proud of myself too..[For being able…
Time flies
Its Friday and i dont know where the week went by. Seems like the days are floating by way too fast for me to savour them.
About time, i say!!!
Howdy doody all you people out there??? Wish you a very very happpy New year!! I know, its nearly time for the Pongal wishes, but what the heck… This is…
Books am reading….
been reading this for some time now.. but just cant seem to finish it..everytime i pick it up, i start at the beginning…. 🙂 ——————————————————- An amazing book..
Something to think about
Came upon a quote…. “A good novel tells us the truth about it’s hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. “ true?
eAuthor -Oxford bookstore
Hey Wanted to share with you last evenings experience.. I got a mail from Hema,of caferati that the e- Authors award function is happening at Oxford bookstore, and so i…
Queen of Dreams…
Was reading this book called Queen of Dreams by Chitra Divakaruni, the book that is all about Interpretation of dreams where the main Protagonist not only dreams about herself but…