5.7 Is Delhi Really Mostly Harmless? A Book Review
byOh dear, I am terrible at writing negative reviews. I really do try to see the positive in every book I read (regardless of…
5.7 
A Day at Crocodile Bank, Chennai (Heat, Crocs & Chaos)
byWhen 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…
9 Bluebeard’s Egg
byThis is my first experience with Margaret Atwood’s short stories, and overall I am pleasantly satisfied with these stories. Like most such books, this…
Flower Photography
byLast week I showcased some lovely underwater photography, this week I have some more conventional but lovely still-life photographs of flowers by the photographer…
Teaser Tuesdays: Bluebeard’s Egg
byThis week’s teaser is from Bluebeard’s Egg – a collection of short stories by Margaret Atwood. This teaser is the first paragraph taken from…
Mother’s Day at Olive Beach
byIt was at Snubnose’s suggestion that we all collectively moved our lazy butts off the couch and headed out to dinner on Mother’s Day….
A Longish Mailbox Monday
byWelcome to Mailbox Monday, a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued. As if to make up for lost time, books have poured…
Cinco de Mayo = Margarita Time
byLast year I got introduced to the pleasures of a good Margarita during my business trip to the United States when I sampled them…
9 The Son
byWhat better way to beat the Chennai heat than reading a book based in Norway while lounging by the poolside? OK, scratch that. I…
Hot May Books
byHere are some new books coming out in May that sound interesting. Funnily enough all these books have elements of Fantasy in them. I…