2 Backlist Books I Loved in November ’20: Wrap-Up

I am curled up in a fuzzy blanket as I write this post which means that winters have begun. Mornings bring sunshine good enough for chilly day and nights are cold. I am extremely happy that I have survived the major part of this worst year. November has ended on good terms bringing Christmas at …

November Wrap Up

I think it's time that I finally admit that winter has come. The days are comparatively warm and sunny followed by chilly nights. It seems yesterday that I marched into 2017 and picked up my January reads. I can't believe we are already in December and time has flown by so rapidly. Reading wise, my November …

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie ★★★★

This is going to be a short and spoiler-free review aiming to tempt those who haven't been able to catch up on this book. This was a book which was not initially on my TBR list for November but was carefully bounced up because of the movie adaptation being released this month. And, I am …

Review: Things Fall Apart

Title: Things Fall Apart Author: Chinua Achebe Rating: 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Set against the backdrop of colonial times, this book is written with a political agenda of showcasing that impact of modernism on the lives of Nigerian communities. This story permeated within me a sense of empathy towards the lost and forgotten cultures who fell victim to …

Review: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Title: Chronicle of a Death Foretold Author: Gabriel García Márquez Rating: 3.5/5 ★★★½ A sense of amazement struck me when within a few pages Santiago Nasar was murdered by the Vicario brothers who were seeking vengeance for the honor of their sister. Quite opposed to a murder fiction where the murderer is to be identified throughout …

November TBR

October was Halloween, November is winter, cozy, and Thanksgiving. Another month has flown by and we are already in the second last month of 2017 which means Winter is approaching. October had been a good month for me in terms of reading. I attempted a  few non-fiction reads, reviewed a poetry collection and spent time …