Lauren Stockly’s Be Mindful of Monsters is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that takes readers on an emotional journey, helping young minds understand and process their feelings. Through the metaphor of “monsters,” Stockly effectively teaches children the importance of acknowledging and accepting emotions rather than pushing them away. The story revolves around Ezzy, a young … Continue reading Of Monsters and Mindfulness
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Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama
As promised, here are my thoughts on this book. Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama This is my third book by the author—and I’ve already preordered the sequel. So now you know how much I enjoy her writing. Let’s begin… This book had its own little journey with me.It made me pause, reflect, and … Continue reading Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama
So, Let Me Tell You About That Year at Manikoil by Aditi Krishnakumar
So… have you ever picked up a book thinking it will be simple—and then it quietly stays with you? That’s how That Year at Manikoil felt for me. Songs of Freedom Series: That Year at Manikoil Set in Madras, 1944, the story follows Raji, who is sent to her mother’s village, Manikoil, along with her … Continue reading So, Let Me Tell You About That Year at Manikoil by Aditi Krishnakumar
Yuganta: The End of an Epoch by Irawati Karve
Reading Yuganta: The End of an Epoch felt like a long, quiet conversation about the Mahabharata. I went into it thinking I knew the epic. But this book didn’t retell the story. It made me pause, question, and sometimes feel uncomfortable about the characters I thought I understood. Karve doesn’t treat them as gods or … Continue reading Yuganta: The End of an Epoch by Irawati Karve
Movie Adaptation vs Book: Experiencing The Seven Dials Mystery Twice
I recently finished reading The Seven Dials Mystery and then moved on to watching its screen adaptation—and the experience has been fascinating in a very unique way. It feels like watching someone else’s imagination take over a story you’ve already built in your own head. Movie vs Book That gap between reading and watching is … Continue reading Movie Adaptation vs Book: Experiencing The Seven Dials Mystery Twice
Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
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
Reading a Cozy Mystery: 10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte
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
Always Remember by Charlie Mackesy— A Gentle Pause in a Busy Life
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
Reading Pyongyang..
At around 75% of the book, my head was echoing the dictator’s name. It appears in almost every panel. The songs, the walls, the badges, the monuments — even when the author looks in the mirror, he first sees the ruler’s photo. Through this title, you walk through a Pyongyang that is monitored, guided, choreographed, … Continue reading Reading Pyongyang..
📖 The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
Why I Picked This Book I bought the e-copy of The Night Diary last year, though I don’t quite remember why. I usually avoid books about the Partition of India in 1947—it’s too emotionally heavy for me. Maybe the epistolary format drew me in. There’s something intimate about reading letters, especially when they come from … Continue reading 📖 The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
Chai and Chatter Chronicles 