7.5 We Need New Names Review: A Powerful but Uneven Immigrant Story
I got this book back in October and I was really stoked to read it. Unfortunately, I stumbled on a few not-so-great reviews of…
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In Honor of A.A.Milne
January 18 was A.A.Milne’s birthday and co-incidentally (or not), I received an email from a company called The Collectionary asking me whether I would…
Teaser Tuesdays: We Need New Names
So far in, I love this book. Want a reason why? Read this beautifully written paragraph about a group of children consoling a man…
Mailbox Mondays: January 20, 2014
Welcome to Mailbox Monday, a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued. I received the following books over the last couple of weeks….
Poolside Grilling at the Hyatt
Weekend cooking is a meme hosted by Beth Fish Reads. It is open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share:…
First Reading Challenge of the Year – Africa Reading Challenge
Last year, I narrowed my reading focus on Japan . I enjoyed the books I read a lot, but I am thinking I want…
Gone Girl – A First Look
Here’s a juicy update for fans of the book Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. This book made my top 6 books of the year…
Pongal Holiday Fun
We aren’t a hugely festive family, which is slightly disappointing for the snubnose. She always wants bigger, better celebrations, but honestly an ideal holiday…
Teaser Tuesdays: Jeeves and the Wedding Bells
Do you think this is why writers sign copies of their books? 🙂 Then I took a deckchair into the garden, removed the tie,…
8 Jeeves and the Wedding Bells
I use Grammarly’s plagiarism checker because I hate to echo someone else’s thoughts in my blog unintentionally. This is my blog for my thoughts…