Are you someone who carries ideas the way others carry dreams—fragile, bright, and a little too big for the hands that hold them? Learning to stay… You begin with courage.A few steps forward. And then, somewhere along the way, you lose yourself in quiet questions: Am I enough? Why can’t I be like them? If … Continue reading Learning to Stay When It Would Be Easier to Stop
No no!! I didn’t skip the blog for the letter F 😄 I’m just taking a little more time with it. Meanwhile, here’s a short review for you… This is my second book by David Walliams, the first being Super Sleuth. On the surface, this feels like a light, funny children’s story—but it quietly delivers … Continue reading Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
Let’s talk about easy reads today. Oh wait, wait… before that, let’s define what an easy read actually means for this blog. 📚 A short book—preferably under 300 pages 🙊📚 Something that hooks you within the first few pages (especially if you’re a beginner, this is a must)📚 It shouldn’t send you running to your … Continue reading Easy Reads
When you first arrived in the world, I was hesitant to welcome you into mine. It took me almost five months to finally open the door. At first, you were just a tool—something I turned to for quick answers, meanings of words, or the occasional nudge when my thoughts felt scattered. But somewhere between late-night … Continue reading Dear ChatGPT,
For C, I thought I would write about character crushes… but I’m confused. I know I had a character crush. I just don’t remember why. I read Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell almost 10 years ago. I don’t remember the scenes, the dialogues, or even the exact reasons—but I remember that I … Continue reading C – Character Crush… or Just Confusion?
My bookshelf believes I am a fast reader.Reality disagrees. I buy books like I have unlimited time to read. Honestly, time and I are not on good terms—thanks to my long-time enemy called procrastination. New books!! hmmm 😏 While reading, if a book really hooks me, I start appreciating the author. And then comes the … Continue reading B – Book Buying vs Book Reading 😜
By the end of 2022, I found myself feeling quite bored with life in Germany. It had only been six months in this new country, and I was yet to fall in love with it. There was no social life, no library visits, books felt exorbitantly priced, and my Kindle was left back home. Even … Continue reading A Bookish Corner’s Beginning
I have long wanted a tiny corner on this vast web to pen down my journey—of life, the books I read, the places I visit, the lessons I learn, and everything in between. But more often than not, those quiet, insecure thoughts sitting somewhere in my mind would grow into something much bigger—taking up all … Continue reading A Little Space of My Own: A2Z Blog Series Theme Reveal
By the time we parked our car, we saw a big cat, pirates, minions, fairy characters, and even witches either parking their cars or stepping out and adjusting their costumes. That’s when we knew the evening was going to be joyful. We tucked our toddler into her stroller, secured her safely with the belt, and … Continue reading When the Town Chose Joy
To all the sleuths out there — the armchair ones ☕ — here’s a debut novel you might enjoy. 10 Marchfield Square is set in London’s smallest “square,” home to a group of unlikely residents carefully “collected” by the cool, eighty-year-old landlady, Celeste. On Bonfire Night, one of the residents, Richard Glead, is found murdered. … Continue reading Reading a Cozy Mystery: 10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte
Chai and Chatter Chronicles 