Literary journey of an office career escapee
It is incredibly hard to write about the book that for decades has been among your favourites. The book, which you’ve reread quite a few times, at different periods of your life, every time finding something new. The controversy surrounding the book complicates matters even further. I always meant to write a review of “Gone... Continue Reading →
Before reading this book, I regularly came across Maya Angelou's quotes, and her words often resonated with me. “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud,” “Nothing will work unless you do,” and “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” are my favourites. So I was glad when an opportunity... Continue Reading →
When you think that it cannot get any better, it does – taking your breath away. That’s what happened to me while reading “The Miracles” by Will Tinkham. It is the fifth book of his Americana series that I’ve read, and, although I loved the other four and will definitely reread them at some point,... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, a person is born who, for the well-being of others, will sacrifice what we generally consider our sacred right: putting one’s own pleasures and wishes first. Sadly, it happens so seldom that such people’s input doesn’t bring fundamental change to the world. It is, after all, only one life. Reading the book about Susan... Continue Reading →
First of all, I must confess that I have a soft spot for the English countryside as a book setting. Two decades ago, I used to live in a beautiful rural location on the Jurassic coast, and every time I read about an English village, it brings a warm wave of nostalgia. Walking along the... Continue Reading →
He had served under eight presidents and eighteen Attorneys General. His tenure as a director of the FBI (formerly the Bureau of Investigation) lasted for forty-eight years. He had friends and supporters among both republicans and democrats. At times when his popularity among influential circles dwindled, he retained it among the American people. He was... Continue Reading →
Looking back on this year in terms of reading, I must say that it has been versatile. As always, I’ve been reading across different genres, including biographical & autobiographical non-fiction. Reading a book series is a special experience. When the author puts a part of themselves into the story that spans across several books, readers... Continue Reading →
Fame and limelight make people look big. They are everywhere. The stories about their every step published on popular websites and social media make them seem important. Sometimes, those whose faces we regularly see flashing through the news have personalities to match their popularity. And sometimes, behind glamorous images, there is nothing but the shallow... Continue Reading →
What an absolutely wild ride this story has turned out to be! With twists and turns I didn’t see coming, secrets about the characters’ past revealed, and action on every page, I had real difficulties putting this book down, even when it was way past my bedtime. I enjoyed the Jailer's Daughter Mysteries series by... Continue Reading →
The story picks up from where we left the circle of friends in “Being Ines.” With their lives sorted into some kind of order after the mess they used to be, each of them continues to traverse the bumpy landscape of careers and relationships. In “Being Zara” by Eva Lauder, the focus, predictably, shifts from... Continue Reading →
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