There is nothing more satisfying than reading a book while sipping a hot cup of tea.
I wanted to write a lengthy review of Christopher Douglas' biography of England's toughest cricket captain: Douglas Jardine. Unfortunately, it seems right now I'll just manage to write a few lines. For those who follow cricket, Jardine needs no introduction. He was given the unenviable task of bringing back at the Ashes at a time … Continue reading Last Review of 2014: Douglas Jardine: Spartan Cricketer
He turned the switch further, until the light was at maximum strength, then laughed again, ha-ha-ha, as if he'd just found a toy that pleased him. Everyone laughed with him, and the game went on until he began to turn the dimmer down. As the brightness dwindled, little by little everything began to freeze, to … Continue reading S is for Successor by Ismail Kadare
Archbishop Richard Rushman, 'the saint of Lakeview Drive' is found murdered and the police don't have to search far for his killer because he is found cowering in the confessional, covered in blood, and holding a knife in his hand. The case seems open and shut and the mob wants the killer, Aaron Stampler, strung … Continue reading P is for Primal Fear
Frederick Forsyth is one of my father's favourite authors and when my sisters and I were young, Papa would often narrate to us certain incidents/ episodes from his novels: The Day of the Jackal., The Odessa File, The Dogs of War etc. Though, these novels, esp Jackal, have long been on my wishlist, somehow I … Continue reading FFB: N is for No Comebacks by Fredrick Forsyth
I think I may boast myself to be, with all possible vanity, the most unlearned and uninformed female who ever dared to be an authoress.I read an abridged version of Pride and Prejudice in school and fell in love with it. Darcy was the handsome, misunderstood hero, Elizabeth, the confident heroine; Jane and Bingley were … Continue reading Austen in August: Her Wit and Wisdom
Last year, I participated in the Birth Year Reading Challenge, hosted by J.G. @ Hotchpot Cafe, and enjoyed it a lot. As I was not keen on reading books from the year of my birth, I rolled the die and subsequently read two books from the year 2009. The books were disappointing but I was … Continue reading Reading Challenge # 30: Birth Year Honors
This year I have decided to post (at least) one list per month citing some of my favourites. Inspired by Rishi @ Classic Mystery Hunt, who posted a list of his favourite Agatha Christie Reads, I am posting (in alphabetical order) my 12 favourite books written by her.AND THEN THERE WERE NONE/ TEN LITTLE NIGGERS/ … Continue reading Twelve Best: Agatha Christie.
The Sun has started on his northward journey. The time is considered auspicious. Gungun and I go to the temple, next door, along with Alka, Ajay Jijaji, and Kala Aunty. We partake the delicious parshaad of Khichdi, Aalu ki Sabzi, Papad, and Achaar. Return home, have a til ka laddu and wash it all down … Continue reading A Paean to the Sun
Chetan Bhagat did both a huge service and disservice to the cause of Indian literature. While his first novel (and all subsequent ones too) gave India a taste for reading, he also made every person with the ability to put pen on paper, think that he could be the next literary sensation. The two novels that … Continue reading Two Candles on my Cake
Jonathan Donner, heir to a multi-million fortune, meets a young woman by the name of Nicole Pierce while sky-diving. He saves her from certain death, she is indebted to him. It is the beginning of a whirlwind romance that culminates in a runaway marriage. While, Jonathan's father, Jack, and his sister, Pam, accept Nicole as … Continue reading Review: The Daughter-in-Law by Diana Diamond
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