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
Tag: Chai and Chatter Chronicles
When the Town Chose Joy
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
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
01/02/2026 – Reading Update
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
Some Days, Reading Looks Like This
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
Understanding Fear, Without Judgement
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




