Literary journey of an office career escapee
Save for performing artists, perhaps no other profession is shrouded in such mystique, glamour, and hush-hush rumour as that of a flight attendant. True, that sparkling aura has dimmed somewhat over the past decades. The rise of low-cost airlines, an increase in average income and other factors have changed the scene of flying. From something... Continue Reading →
Some things shouldn’t be allowed to happen. By god, by people, by the way the world works. Whatever overarching rule we believe reigns over our lives, we all agree that it must ensure that children don’t fall victim to the cruelty of adults. In her memoir, “A Childhood Tragedy Under A Mother’s Watch”, Catherine Mellen... Continue Reading →
I don’t say it often, but reading this book was torture. I had to intersperse reading it with delving into other books. And that, I seldom do. That said, I cannot claim that I didn’t enjoy ‘Judy’ by Gerold Frank. Judy Garland, without a doubt, is a fascinating object for a biographer. The author, having... Continue Reading →
I am not a fan of Billy Crystal. To stay on the fair side, I must say that I am not and have never been – even in the impressionable teenage years - a fan of any movie, pop, or any other type of star. But I am a huge fan of memoirs, and this... Continue Reading →
Deeply atmospheric, this story flows like a river, pulling you in by the rhythm of its waves, charming you with its gentle whispering. When you start reading it, you are like an idle holiday-maker perched at the bow of a boat, eager to admire the wonders waiting for you on the trip. You feel slightly... Continue Reading →
I have come across a fellow author mentioning social media fatigue on one of the social media platforms, and it made me think. What kind of beast is it? Do I suffer from it? The circle of people with whom I communicate regularly isn’t wide. It shrank even more during the years of the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
It’s been almost two years since my last podcast or YouTube show appearance. It isn’t a coincidence that in 2025, I also didn’t publish a new book. The reason for the ‘radio silence” is that I’ve been busy writing. And life demands from us that we set priorities. That is, if we wish to get... Continue Reading →
I finally began ploughing through the books I have read but have not yet reviewed, and it feels good that the impressions are still vivid in my memory. It means that all my reads were worthy. It has been several months since I read Elton John’s official autobiography titled “Me,” but I still occasionally think... Continue Reading →
Some words caress you. Others raise a wave of inspiration. Words can motivate and uplift you. They can make you sad, sending you down a memory lane. But there are also words that punch you in the gut and leave you gasping for breath. Words that cut you open and leave you to gradually heal... Continue Reading →
As a huge fan of Kelly Miller and her elegantly written, page-turning Austenesque variations, I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to read her short story included in the anthology. “The Love Potion” begins with a curious encounter that leaves Miss Elizabeth Bennett in possession of a tincture that is supposed to have the power... Continue Reading →
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