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
Resumed reading 10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte. A dear friend recommended it, saying if I loved the Vera Wong series by Jesse Sutanto, I’d enjoy this too. Last year, I read the second Vera Wong book with her and fell completely for Vera. Still waiting for the third. 10 Marchfield Square is a slow-paced … Continue reading 01/02/2026 – Reading Update
That little black notebook.. Some days, writing feels like the only place my thoughts line up. I reach for my black notebook and a pen when I feel overwhelmed, lost, or tired — and sometimes even when I am calm. Writing becomes my quiet space, my pause. A small stillness amidst the chaos. A kind … Continue reading Write A Page A Day
28/01/2026 A couple of days back, I finished reading Penumbra by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay. Oh yes!! I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the book soon 🤫 For the past two days, I haven’t been able to decide what to pick up next. Honestly, I already have three books in a currently reading state. But today, my … Continue reading Some Days, Reading Looks Like This
Some of us are scared of dark nights or sleeping alone. A few may make fun of it or casually say, “What is there to be scared of? Just keep a bed lamp on and sleep.”If it were really that easy, we wouldn’t speak about it openly, would we? Instead of accepting that some people … Continue reading Understanding Fear, Without Judgement
A page from the book.. Always Remember, the second book in The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse series, feels like a soft nudge to a busy, overstimulated life — a reminder to pause, breathe, and gently return to yourself. In this book, the storm becomes a powerful metaphor for the feelings we … Continue reading Always Remember by Charlie Mackesy— A Gentle Pause in a Busy Life
The stage is set. Both the Kauravas and Pandavas are settled on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, armies lined up, warriors prepared, strategies planned. Everything seems ready for the war that will change history. Arjuna asks Krishna to drive his chariot to the middle of the battlefield so he can see all the soldiers on both … Continue reading Chapter 1 — Even Arjuna Felt Lost
Chai and Chatter Chronicles 