The Midnight Library – A book review

Hey Ya'll, You do not know much about me, do you? I live and work in a small rural town where I grew up. All my friends went to far away lands after graduation, but I decided to stay put because I love my town very much. Every nook and cranny has a story that …

Think Like a Monk – A book review

I would rate this book a 5/5. It is a 500 odd page book. I can usually finish a book in 3 days but this one took longer since I had to contemplate as it is chock full of wisdom. I use a digital reading app to checkout books from my library. The app is …

The Book of Longings – A book review

My rating - 4/5. I have mixed feelings about this book. It is divided into several parts and the first few read like a hymn / prayer. I was captivated by the flow and words, and could not put it down. The story is pure fiction and talks about Jesus before resurrection. He is married …

The Henna Artist – A book review

Rating - I give it a 4/5. I am a bit biased because I LOVE INDIA!!! This book is set in post colonial India when people are trying to seek their individual identities while treading carefully on and around societal norms. The author Alka Joshi does a splendid job of describing all her characters well …

Becoming Duchess Goldblatt – A book review

I would rate it a 2.5/5. This 200 odd page memoir is written by an anonymous author. Backstory - The author is very active on twitter with a huge fan following. She started a social media experiment as a fictional character (Duchess Goldblatt - DG) and was surprised with the massive interest it generated and …

The Silent Patient – A book review

Let me review it out of 5 first - 10/5. It is one of the best thrillers I have ever read. Now, I say that about pretty much every book, don't I, tsk .. tsk. The plot was tight and the story had an unexpected ending. I never ever would have guessed the story would …

An Artist Date with myself

I read Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way a while back. Every now and then I have an artist date with myself. Today, I looked up the poem IF by Rudyard Kipling and copied it on a watercolor background. Enjoy!

The Tenth Muse – A book review

This book was un-put-downable. I give it a 3/5. Huh? you say? Let me explain. Catherine Chung (the author) is a mathematician herself and sets out to write a story connecting mathematics and life. She is only partially successful in my humble opinion. I was so engrossed in the novel that I skipped meals and …

Everything I Never Told You – A book review

I am not sure why or how I picked up 'Little Fires Everywhere' - Celeste Ng. I liked the book quite a bit and picked up her other book (title) and am reviewing that today. I would give this a 5/5 ( 5 - fantastic). The writing flowed well and the novel was tight. Celeste …

Crossing to Safety – A book review

I have been reading a lot hence the absence. I just finished reading Crossing to Safety - Wallace Stegner and feel inspired to share my thoughts with you. If I had to rate the book, it would be 3/5 (5 being too good!). Why this rating you ask? Let me see, I have never read …