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…
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…
Well, I have submitted to the fact that 2018 has not been a great reading year going by my reading cadence. The silver lining, whatever little I read I thoroughly enjoyed. As time measurement in human years goes, 2018 is about to end, so I am nursing my OCD by writing about the books read and enjoyed in the latter half of this year. Without further ado: All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr – A book with…
Book Love 2016 here! I started 2017 with no particular books-plan but with a renewed library subscription. I also bought a lot of books in 2017. One each month. Few for myself. Few as gifts for others. Also bartered and loaned books. I ended up reading 35 books! Considering I have a day job I am extremely grateful for whatever drove me towards more reading despite the work, travel, personal life, running and sleep demands. According to a number geek…
And the last post summarizing all the individual books I read through 2017. Another book love post will follow soon. My daughter’s mum by Natasha Badhwar: I <3 Natasha Badhwar. To say that I had read this book before I even read this book, would be accurate. This is a compilation of Natasha’s weekly Mint column on parenting. I had stumbled across her blog via twitter 5 years ago and then had also started reading her columns regularly. Her words…
The end of the year is here! And I cannot wait to indulge in writing about books I read in the latter half of 2017. Earlier 2017 books here and here. Fantastic Beasts and where to find them by J.K. Rowling: Finally picked this book by JKR. I love the Harry Potter universe and I could live with additional tidbits about it. Fun read, written in characteristic JKR witty style. The color of magic by Terry Pratchett: I started re-reading this…
Part 1 of the mid-year books round-up here. The sense of an ending by Julian Barnes – Fabulous! Also how well do the British write! The book is filled with amazing thought provoking material. Also works as a thriller, as you are trying to solve a suicide. Old age, memories are themes dear to my heart and I luurvvved reading the book. I also hear that the movie adaptation stars Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling. What more does a book want?…