A semi-autobiograhpical account of a girlhood spent in the trouble-ridden, beautiful valleys of Kashmir, India.

“Only the truly enlightened know the world as it truly is; the rest construct a reality that comforts the ego.”

Cozy, spooky, fall read...

The only way to learn, is to live.

Proud owner of this gorgeous edition!

Loved it...!

Lyrical, tragic, poignant; a beautiful retelling of Homer's Illiad.

Onto Miller's 2nd book..but while I finish ASoA, let me revisit Circe..

For you, a thousand time over..
Hosseini's first book, majorly referred to as a story of kinship, but as I re-read this, I realized that it better be referred to as a story of guilt, self-realization, and redemption. It combines the anguish of being overlooked by a parent, the constant fear of being killed/evicted from one's own homeland, and the pain of immigration. A must read for everyone.

"Sometimes reality comes crashing down on you. Other times reality simply waits, patiently, for you to run out of the energy it takes to deny it."

What can I say about a book which has already been loved by millions?! I HAD to get the illustrated version of Sapiens; it's a must read for every sapient being out there!!

A tale of extravagance, lies and deceit, set against the backdrop of America in the 1920s. As with most classics, this is a slow read, but engaging nevertheless. Honestly speaking, I bought it mostly for the gorgeous cover!!

A perfect "khichuri" (porridge) of love, loss and longing.

Was this good? Was this bad? I really don't know what to make of this! It's a cocktail of science fiction, humor, with a dash of historical fiction..all that being said, to me it seemed like a cocktail with an acquired taste..!
Pros: Deadpan humor, crisp, short 'chapters' (longest chapter is 5 page long!), quotable. Cons: ends abruptly; the story does reach a conclusion, but a little character building would have greatly enhanced the book.

The fourth book of the franchise sets the tone for the upcoming series.Though largely marketed as series for children, GoF is definitely the one where things get 'dark'. It also gives a glimpse into several characters' origins and their background, which will gradually unfold in the next set of books and explain why things are the way they are (hope that made sense?!).

"Belief is a bit like gravity. Enough people believe a thing, and it becomes as solid and real as the ground beneath your feet. But when you‘re the only one holding on to an idea, a memory, a girl, it‘s hard to keep it from floating away."
Worthy of all the hype; Schwab's writing is perfectly balanced between poetic and matter-of-fact. Will definitely look forward to reading more of her ?.

'Devastatingly beautiful' is perhaps a good way to describe this book. Set in a war-ravaged Germany, the book, narrated by Death himself, tells the story of a teenage girl and her friendships with people and words. It will break your heart for sure, but it will also teach you that love costs nothing, and that words, indeed, can start and stop wars. Must-read!

Book 21 of 2021; short, crisp, thought-provoking; part philosophical, part mystery. Great quotes throughout!

4.5/5; worth the hype.

Magical ✨

Starts off slow..but gradually picks up pace (like a race!). Offers a fresh perspective on what goes behind creating a billion-dollar brand, that too a shoe brand! Motivating, nonetheless.