And we're back! This is the final installment of my Discworld reviews. I set out on this mission in January 2016. Between life, work, and reading other books, it's taken me two years to go through the entire Discworld series. It's been a fantastic journey, filled with laughter, lessons learned and some bittersweet moments too. … Continue reading Book Reviews: Discworld 36-41
Tag: Books
Reading Discworld Books 16-20
Welcome to the next installment of my Discworld adventure... Earlier installments: Books 1-4, Books 5-10, Books 11-15 Soul Music: Discworld #16 The third in the Death series, Susan remembers the grandfather she forgot: Death. Upset after his daughter and son-in-law die, Death disappears (again). This time, instead of zombies, his granddaughter takes on the mantle. … Continue reading Reading Discworld Books 16-20
Stationery I love: Surat Journals, your little blank book
On December 13, 2014, I stumbled across a little pop-up market at DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates. I'd just gone there to return books to my library (it's called The Old Library, if anyone's interested, and it's fabulous). While I browsed the stands, this one caught my eye. Books - an easy way to get … Continue reading Stationery I love: Surat Journals, your little blank book
Massive book giveaway – any takers?
UPDATE: I will strike-through books that have been claimed. Books need to be picked up from Dubai Media City OR if I'm already meeting you at some place, some time, some event, then that's sorted!UPDATE 2: WOW, so many people want most of my books. PEOPLE STILL READ, YAY!!!I love books and I love reading. … Continue reading Massive book giveaway – any takers?
What I’m reading #5
(Note: this one is more like a what-I-was-reading-and-just-forgot-to-post) I also feel like I should explain these excerpts; I've chosen to share them because it highlights the prevalent opinion of the Indian community about marriage and its sanctity. 'You aren't happy in your marriage? Well bloody well adjust because you're a woman' is the general consensus, … Continue reading What I’m reading #5
What I’m reading #4
Book: The Liar Author: Stephen Fry Excerpt: '...I'm talking about love! You know what it does to me? It shrinks my stomach, doesn't it, Tom? It pickles my guts, yeah. But what does it do to my mind? It tosses the sandbags overboard so the balloon can soar. Suddenly I'm above the ordinary. I'm competent, … Continue reading What I’m reading #4
Book review: 50 Shades of Grey
Twitter alerted me to the "50 Shades" phenomenon, mostly with jokes. I held out against the trend until I thumbed through a copy and found some ridiculous lines staring at me. I was tempted: I had to read it and see if it was as bad as the random lines I read were. And yes … Continue reading Book review: 50 Shades of Grey
What I’m reading #3
Book: One & A Half Wife Author: Meghna Pant Excerpt: "It was as if immigrants transported the soul of their culture to the skeleton of another culture, and then plastered the former so it couldn't come in contact with the host culture." ----------------- There was something else I identified with, and laughed at a bit. … Continue reading What I’m reading #3
What I’m reading #2
Book: The Master and MargaritaAuthor: Mikhail Bulgakov Excerpt:"But this is what disturbs me: if there is no God, then, the question is, who is in control of man's life and the whole order of things on earth?""Man himself is in control," was Bezdomny's quick and angry reply to what was, admittedly, a not very clear … Continue reading What I’m reading #2
What I’m reading #1
Note: I read so many books and right now, with my Goodreads challenge to myself being 100 books in one year, I've definitely gone through a lot this year. Many lines leap out at me or interest me. I'm going to start sharing those on my blog. Book: Under The Hawthorn TreeAuthor: Ai Mi Excerpt … Continue reading What I’m reading #1
Devina Divecha's Journals 