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    • 5 December 2022 | Monday · 11:49 AM

    Year In Review 2022

    What an astounding year 2022 has been for book lovers like me. Such a flurry of remarkable books, all in one year! One after another, 2022 kept producing such beautiful reads that would undoubtedly stay with me for long. So here I put down a recap of the reading year – including books read until November 15th, 2022.

    Let me start with some numbers here. The total titles read this year was 40. The most read genre was Thrillers, closely followed by Literary Fiction. The most read authors were David Baldacci & Taylor Jenkins Reid of whom I read 2 books each. So have been reading all different authors this year! The book that got most views on BookForums was A Tidy Ending (Joanna Cannon) accounting for most hits by far!

    Notable Reads, Unexpected Winners: Lest We Forget

    The year began for me with a very unique story …

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    27 November 2022 | Sunday · 9:24 AM

    How Not To Drown In A Glass Of Water

    How Not To Drown In A Glass Of Water
    Title:
    How Not To Drown In A Glass Of Water
    Series:
    NA
    Genre:
    Literary Fiction
    Publisher:
    John Murray
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    209
    Source:
    Book Forums 2023

    Look what I found!! This is exactly how I feel having picked this book from Angie Cruz. Honestly, I had seen this book a couple of times in the past few weeks. The title seemed indicative of some self-help or better living book. But when it popped up again last week, I decided to give it a go. And boy, am I not pleased!

    How Not To Drown In A Glass Of Water is a unique story narrated by the protagonist Cara Romero – a Dominican immigrant, in her mid 50s & having lost her job to Recession. Enrolled in a 12 session job counselling program to help procure a suitable job, she instead ends up narrating …

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    21 November 2022 | Monday · 5:35 PM

    The Song Of Achilles

    The Song Of Achilles I Book Review | Madeline Miller

    First Published: 2011; Pros: A strong storyline, based on Greek mythology & legends, evokes strong emotions, a meaningful read.

    The Song Of Achilles is a riveting tale of love, pride, war, betrayal & loyalty that comes true as a modern day classic in a most deserved way. It is a compelling read with a captivating narration of the legend of the Trojan War and the characters & events surrounding it.

    Prominent Characters

    The principal characters of this intense saga from Madeline Miller include – the celebrated warrior Achilles – the prince of Phthia. He is the son of King Peleus & Thetis (a sea nymph). He is later engaged by the Greek allies in the battle of Troy as being indispensable to their cause. Patroclus – son of King Menoitius – is exiled to Phthia after he accidentally kills a boy over a fight for dice. And it is there …

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    14 November 2022 | Monday · 9:07 AM

    Treasure Island: 139th Anniversary 🔰

    Treasure Island | Robert Louis Stevenson | Timeless Classics

    First Published: 14th November, 1883; Pros: Adventurous Plot, Legendary Characters

    Today marks the 139th anniversary of this Timeless Classic by – the beyond compare author – Robert Louis Stevenson. First published on 14th November, 1883, Treasure Island manages to withstand the test of time – being one of the most loved books of all time as it continues to endear itself not just to kids, but readers of all ages. I thought the best way to honour this book on this occasion would be to give it a fresh read and celebrate it by sharing what makes it so special.

    My Memories Of Treasure Island

    Treasure Island was part of my school text in the 6th standard. Thus, it is technically the first novel I ever read – be it as part of curriculum. I still remember the blurred visuals of my class teacher reading this book out to …

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    12 November 2022 | Saturday · 5:10 PM

    The Giving Tree: An Impactful Moral Story

    The Giving Tree | Childrens Book | Shel Silverstein

    First Published: 1964; Pros: A moral story usable by kids & adults alike; Cons: None

    With most of the reading of the current year books behind me, I am so glad I am getting the opportunity to treat myself to some of these classic tales – simple, heart warming and impactful. That is what The Giving Tree is.

    This is a story about the selfless love and kindness of a tree. It keeps sacrificing everything it had to make the little boy happy, till it had nothing left. On one hand, from the tree’s perspective, it so beautifully depicts the virtues of selfless love, generosity and kindness. It is forever giving, so much so – even when it has nothing of value left, it still makes itself useful to the child in some way. On the other, from the human (child’s) perspective, it reflects upon the never ending desire …

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    5 November 2022 | Saturday · 11:00 AM

    Demon Copperhead: A Dark Story With Spurts of Brightness

    Demon Copperhead | Book Review

    The intended similarity to David Copperfield is what drew me towards this book by Barbara Kingsolver. I usually lack the patience for a weighty 600+ pages book. But such was my ardour to read the modernized version of the classic that I pepped myself to do it.

    Demon Copperhead traces the life of the protagonist Damon Fields – from the time of his birth in freakish circumstances, his life as an orphan accentuated by his journey through various foster homes, his adult life, a short lived fame and the unsavoury habits that threaten to ruin his life.

    The book starts with a whole lot of promise and keeps you engaged with a vivid and realistic narration of the adversity and challenges faced by little Damon starting with his birth in the most bizarre situation. It brings to light so wonderfully well – the hardships that a child is forced …

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