

Early morning coffee, a maple donut & always a book. Emmy approves.
Early morning coffee, a maple donut & always a book. Emmy approves.
In my bed with Poe & Em, reading tagged book, & eating this heavenly Black Cherry Chip ice cream.🛌🐈🐈🍨 #75soft
Nikita Lalwani‘s literary novel about prisons, personal morality and the manipulative techniques of documentary film-makers has some interesting ideas but hinges on a main character who is simply too naive and weak to be believable or one who I could empathise with. At the same time, I was uncomfortable with how two-dimensional the Indian characters all are - including Nandini - while the open ending felt like a tacked on cop-out.
#booksandcoffee Reading this book is like being inside a sensory kaleidoscope. 😀 Happy Friday!
Perveen Mistry 3
Each one is better than the last. I appreciate learning the culture of Zoroastrians. There is so much I don't know.
Another great mystery set in pre-independent India. Another great learning experience.
Book 2
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Oof. This is a tough one… all about how personal ambition can lead people to do the wrong thing for someone else; how easy it is to push someone down for your own gain. It‘s a powerful debut, maybe not quite as strong in the second act… but lots of promise. Looking forward to book group - both of my library groups are reading this one this year!
This was a surprisingly enjoyable read. It had me on the edge of my seat. It had so much romance and adventure. I couldn‘t put it down. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Any opinions on which of these to start in on next?
Trying to knock out my #BOTM reading challenge. 😂
Devdutt Pattanaik, a renowned mythologist, explores Purushartha—the four aims of human life in Hinduism. These include Dharma (righteousness and moral duty), Artha (material wealth and prosperity), Kama (pleasure and emotional fulfillment), and Moksha (spiritual liberation and self-realization). Pattanaik highlights how these goals help individuals balance ethics, wealth, desires, and spirituality, leading to a fulfilling and harmonious life.