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Voracious reader, vegetarian foodie, mostly armchair traveler, and frequent online shopper. I love to talk about all these passions (and other things happening in my life) in this blog.

    Author Book Reading Event - Adopted Miracles by Anamika Mukherjee
    Books, Memoir/Biography/Non-fiction, Tags05/27<08/29

    Armchair BEA Day 2: Author Interaction & More Than Just Words

    Hello, fellow bookworms. On this second day of BEA, book bloggers are asked to talk about their favorite author interactions and/or books that use…

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    My definition of reading bliss
    Books, Tags05/26<08/29

    Armchair BEA Day 1: Introductions

    It’s Armchair BEA week! This is for bloggers who aren’t attending the actual Book Expo America in New York this week. This post is…

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    Books, Memoir/Biography/Non-fiction05/26<08/19

    Adopted Miracles – A Book Review and a Giveaway (International)

    I am on a non-fiction run, it seems. It’s rare that I read so many non-fiction in a single month, but all these books…

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    Afterburn 7.8
    Books, Chick-lit05/24<08/16

    Steamy Sparks Fly in Afterburn/ Aftershock: Review

    Never mix business with pleasure. Never bring politics into the bedroom. In a way, I did both when I took Jackson Rutledge as a…

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    Books, Memoir/Biography/Non-fiction, Travel05/21<08/29

    Bucket List of a Traveloholic

    I haven’t really recovered since I finished Bucket List of a Traveloholic by Sarika Pandit on Sunday. I started this book on Saturday morning…

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    Books, Memoir/Biography/Non-fiction, Tags, Teaser Tuesdays05/20<08/29

    Teaser Tuesdays: Adopted Miracles

    This week’s teaser is from Adopted Miracles – a memoir by Anamika Mukherjee on her experiences with infertility and adoption. I love the honesty…

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    Budget shopping - so much for just a little expense
    Shopping05/19<08/02

    Budget Shopping with Snubnose

    I used to be the queen of budget shopping during my college days in Chennai. The place where I lived – Besant Nagar was…

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    Books, Memoir/Biography/Non-fiction05/18<06/15

    Is Delhi Really Mostly Harmless? A Book Review

    Oh dear, I am terrible at writing negative reviews. I really do try to see the positive in every book I read (regardless of…

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    So hot. Piglet was literally melting in the heat
    Travel05/16<02/01

    A Day at Crocodile Bank, Chennai (Heat, Crocs & Chaos)

    When we visit Chennai, Crocodile Bank is always a must-visit. It’s the best place to get up close with reptiles at dirt-cheap prices. The…

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    Books, Short stories05/14<08/29

    Bluebeard’s Egg

    This is my first experience with Margaret Atwood’s short stories, and overall I am pleasantly satisfied with these stories. Like most such books, this…

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