I just finished this YA SFF book that has been described as ‘Pacific Rim’ meets The Handmaid’s Tale’ and that is a combination you wouldn’t expect to work, but somehow it does. So, set in a futuristic world inspired by Chinese history, this book follows Wu Zetian (a character inspired by the Chinese Empress). In … More Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
I read 16 books in December and here they are (yes, i know, I’m late this time) 1. The Wind that Lays Waste by Selva Almada (4/5) This was an Argentinian novella that followed an encounter between two individuals-a preacher and an atheist mechanic. It dealt with themes like religion, society, life etc in a … More December 2021 Reading Wrap
I read a lot of great books this year and here are my top ten. These are in no particular order. 1. 10 Minutes, 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak Set in Istanbul, this book follows a murdered prostitute as her life flashes past her in the last 10 minutes, 38 seconds … More Top Ten Books i read in 2021
So, I watched quite a few good movies in 2021. Here are the 10 movies I watched this year(not necessarily 2021 releases) that I liked the most, in no particular order. 1. Marie Antoinette This movie, by Sofia Coppola, was a snarky, fun take on the life of Marie Antoinette. With a cool soundtrack and … More Top Ten Movies I watched in 2021.
So it is that time of the year again when we make top ten posts and I’d start with the disappointments. Here are the ten most disappointing books I read this year. They are in no particular order. Also, these are the ten most disappointing books, they need not be bad books, just books I … More Ten Most Disappointing Books I read in 2021
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young is a fun, light-hearted romance that follows Evie who after a bad experience at work as well as in her love life, decides to take a break. She decides to travel to England, where she gets a chance to rent a bookstore in a small village and runs … More Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
November was not the best reading month for me. I read 9 books, some of which were for uni. However, I did end up reading a few good ones. The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain (3.5/5) This was a fun, light-hearted book originally written in French, and translated by Jane Aitken. It follows Laurent, a … More November 2021 Reading Wrap Up
So October was an excellent reading month for me. I ended up reading 15 books and I enjoyed most of them. A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende (3/5) This was the epic tale of two people fleeing the Spanish civil war by ship, to Chile. While I thought the premise was pretty … More October 2021 Reading Wrap Up
So, this is the third book in the Vorkosigan saga, but I believe it can also be read as a standalone, which was what I did. I hadn’t read the previous books, but now I really want to! Athos is a planet inhabited only by men. The inhabitants of Athos believe that women are evil … More Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold
Some time back, I made a post offering recommendations Book recommendations from Japan and South Korea. I thought today I’ll do the same with another region-West Africa. Here are some of the books from that region I’d like to recommend. I’m including books both by people living in West Africa and books from people from … More Recommendations: Books from West Africa
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