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2023 in books

2023 in books

For whatever number (9) of books I read in 2023, here’s the round-up post. side note: This might be the last of the ‘year in books’ post on this site. Starting in 2024, moving to log all ‘read’ books in a physical ‘reading log’ notebook that a friend recently gifted. Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino – While the world has been going gaga over ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ I picked this book from KH, thanks to D…

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2022 in books

2022 in books

Another year gone by. So many books and so few read! But the ritual continues. Was reading through one last book on 31st so took time to compile this list and publishing it only now. In addition, I also read a few children’s books that I bought for M and H in Goa. Also few cookbooks as part of this. I have no reading goals for 2023. But will continue to try to read unread books from my shelf and…

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2021 reading wrap up

2021 reading wrap up

What started as a way of journaling the books I read in a calendar year has evolved into a safe ritual that I have been doing now for over a decade. Even I didn’t think I would stick to something like this for so long 🙂 Go figure! Guess that’s the thing about things one loves to do. Now I am at a place where I like to capture thoughts about every book I have completed reading in that particular…

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Mid-year reading update

Mid-year reading update

As we all continue to recover from the horror fest that was the past 2-3 months (at least for us in India), I remembered that I had this ritual of jotting down thoughts about books I have been reading. Why? Maybe whoever stumbles upon this might find something of interest. In that case, do drop a note/comment? We could connect over books. In no particular order (actually there is one – ruled by my memory) here you go: Masala Lab…

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Horcruxes

Horcruxes

Twitter’s magic brought this article on my timeline and I was fascinated. I see the point of order as an independent grown-up because it makes life in the outside world easier. Especially when dealing with red-tape issues or in general trying to navigate life sometimes. But in the context of books and arranging them, I have never felt the need. I have a lot of books. More books than clothes and other things. Proof is a recent apartment move, that…

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On doors, words and stories

On doors, words and stories

Preamble: T and I have a ritual of gifting books on each others’ birthday. (a few other friends and I also share it but that’s not the point). Last year around my birthday, I was shameless in telling T that I didn’t need a book yet because of the too big unread pile piling at home. I told her that I would let her know when I was ready for a new book. I read someone’s tweet about ‘The 10…

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What have I been reading 2020 edition

What have I been reading 2020 edition

Like a lot of things, my reading habits and reporting underwent a change this year. I have stopped looking at things from a better vs poorer lens (something that 2020 taught me). It is what it is. I tried reading a book per week post-July with the target of posting my thoughts about that book on Instagram stories. For what it’s worth, it did not seem daunting and that target-oriented reading worked for me. It aligned me at a time…

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