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 … Continue reading The Henna Artist – A book review
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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 … Continue reading Becoming Duchess Goldblatt – A book review
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 … Continue reading The Silent Patient – A book review
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 … Continue reading The Tenth Muse – A book review
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 … Continue reading Everything I Never Told You – A book review
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 … Continue reading Crossing to Safety – A book review
Book Review – The Rosie Project
Hey Ya'll, I finished reading 'The Rosie Project' a minute ago. Can I just say that it was a delightful book. I usually do not get emotionally attached to books of all things, but this one was different. So much so that I delayed reading the book because I did not want it to end. … Continue reading Book Review – The Rosie Project
About the Bald Eagle
We were watching The ShawShank Redemption recently and hubby was in tears. He is like that. All it takes is a song, a speech or something beautiful to move him to tears. Kiddo and I have a code word for it "Waterworks". On the other hand I am stoic. I have been asking myself this … Continue reading About the Bald Eagle
Breathe in … and let it all out
Hey Ya'll, So, a new neighbor moved in. His garage faces my backyard. From morn to night he cuts stuff, grinds stuff, paints stuff and does stuff that is very very noisy. When I sit down to meditate, the chain saw announces itself. When I play with Cherry in the backyard, his paint sprayer hisses … Continue reading Breathe in … and let it all out
