There is nothing more satisfying than reading a book while sipping a hot cup of tea.
This Month's prompt of A Classics Challenge focuses on character.The classic that I read is The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens. And my favourite character from the book is John Jasper. We first encounter him in an opium den where he is an anonymous, shadowy figure. Later, the author provides us with a description:Mr. … Continue reading February: A Classics Challenge
John at Pretty Sinister Books has a most mesmerizing blog where he writes about mystery books and authors that/ who I haven't even heard of. His posts are always interesting [and make "on my wishlist" pile huge :)]. Presently, he is hosting a vintage mystery quiz where you can test your knowledge and win prizes. Attempt … Continue reading Vintage Mystery Trivia Challenge at Pretty Sinister Books
On this Thanksgiving Weekend, Jenn at Jenn's Bookshelves has posed the question as to which book one is most thankful for. The Mahabharat is my all-time favourite book. Passion, Romance, Friendship, Courage, Chivalry, Envy, Arrogance, Cowardice, Sacrifice, Suffering...: It contains the kernels of all the literary plots of the world. However, most translations don't do justice to … Continue reading Book Most Thankful For
Day four of the 30 Day Book Meme and time to answer the fourth question.Day 4: Your favourite book in the series.This has to be Bhootnath Khand 4. Full of exciting adventures and deepening mystery, this book always gives me an adrenaline rush. Don't go by the cover (which is a copy-book example of hideous … Continue reading 30 Day Book Meme #4
It is the third day of the 30 Day Book Meme, so time for the third question.Day 3: Your Favourite SeriesThis has to be a childhood favourite. I remember when my father introduced us (my sister and I) to the world of aiyari and tilism. The books in question were Chandrakanta and its sequels: Chandrakanta Santati, Bhootnath, and … Continue reading 30 Day Book Meme #3
The 30 Day Book Meme requires one to answer a book related question daily for a period of 30 days.Day 2: A book that you have read more than 3 times.There are many books that I love and which I have read more than once and many passages/ chapters from them umpteenth times. But one … Continue reading 30-Day-Book-Meme #2
At Nishita's Rants and Raves, I came across this interesting 30-Day Meme, which requires one to answer one question per day for a period of thirty days. I may not be able to do it daily but since it seemed like fun, I too have hopped in. Here are the questions:Day 01 - The best book you … Continue reading 30-Day-Book-Meme
Friday Book Blogger Hop is a weekly feature hosted by Jennifer@Crazy-for-Books. It's a place for readers and bloggers to connect by answering the questions put up, hopping thru the list of blogs, and thus sharing their love for books. This week's question is:What keeps you reading beyond the first few pages of a book, and what … Continue reading Book Blogger Hop
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