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Nish

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.

    Newest books on my bookshelf
    Books, Chick-lit, Chills/Thrills/Spills, Fantasy / Mythology, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Tags, Top Ten Tuesdays, Young Adult01/22<05/27

    Top Ten Tuesday: Recent Additions to my Bookshelf

    Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It…

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    Wellness01/21<01/29

    How to Look After Your Ageing Parents

    There often comes a time when in addition to looking after your little ones, you need to start looking after your parents. They may…

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    Getting scammed
    Shopping01/21<01/29

    How to Save Money Without Feeling the Pinch

    If you’re trying to get a grip on your spending habits, it’s not always a particularly fun or exciting task! Trying to save money…

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    Children&apos;s bedroom
    Family01/20<08/16

    Why You Should Embrace the Mess With Your Kids

    Most of us can’t stand the sight of a mess, especially in our home. There’s no better than the feeling of coming back after…

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    Tidelands by Philippa Gregory 7.7
    Books, Historical Fiction01/14<12/10

    Tidelands Review: Love And Survival In Turbulent Times

    I wish I had a more dynamic book to feature as my first book review of 2020. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. If you…

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    Best books of the decade
    Asian Fiction, Books, Chills/Thrills/Spills, Fantasy / Mythology, Literary Fiction01/07<06/10

    Best books of the decade (2010-2019)

    I’ve been reviewing books on this site for the past 10 years or so (started blogging in 2009). I thought it might be fun…

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    Best streaming shows of 2019
    Screen time12/18<08/30

    Most Bingeable Shows

    2019 was the year when I started to warm up to streaming video. Yeah, I am slow that way. It took me ages to…

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    My top favorite books of 2019
    Asian Fiction, Books, Chills/Thrills/Spills, Dystopian fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction12/17<06/13

    My Favorite Books of 2019

    My reading this year has been more of quality than quantity. I didn’t read as many books as I normally do, but most of…

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    Malaysia, Travel12/11<12/11

    4 Days Malaysia Travel Guide for Indian Travelers

    Malaysia is the most popular tourist destination known for its bewitching coasts. You can enjoy a beach holiday anytime in Malaysia. Perfect spot for…

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    The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing 7.2
    Books, Chills/Thrills/Spills, Literary Fiction12/10<07/02

    When a Child Becomes a Nightmare: The Story of The Fifth Child

    I have wanted to read a Doris Lessing book for the longest time. What stopped me all this time was the intimidation factor. When…

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      Yeah, we are pretty confident we can pay off this house regardless of my job situation. We kept our budget low, and live in a quiet, semi-rural area. It helps…
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      Congrats on the new house. I admire your courage in taking this step amid job insecurity but it does seem like the right choice. Condolences on the loss of Coco.…
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      Looks like I should watch The Americans. Yours is the second comment here raving about it. I think your mum can be excused. I keep lecturing my daughter about the…

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