Book Review 31 – Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling, short for Vera Mindy Chokalingam is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. She was born to Indian immigrants and has led an obedient life as a child. Since childhood, she has loved the world of comedy and has spent hours and hours of performances. She always wanted to be in comedy…

Book Review 28 – The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

The Rosie Project has become a sensation in the reading world due to its oddly charming and witty storytelling. The narrative follows an emotionally and socially challenged genetics professor who takes up the project of finding a suitable wife, with the help of a carefully crafted questionnaire. On his search, he meets a woman who…

Book Review 27 – Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

“The face you give the world tells the world how to treat you.” Sharp Objects is the debut novel by the famous author of ‘Gone Girl,’ Gillian Flynn. In this book, the author explores family dynamics, the relationship between a mother and her daughters, and how certain people have so much darkness hidden in the…

Book Review 26 – The Apartment by Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel’s novel, “The Apartment” is a story about four women sharing a loft in New York’s Hell Kitchen. It shares the journey of these women as they progress through life, growing up. And just like that, the large loft with its vast space and old brick walls becomes a home for them. It is…

10 Books That Everyone Is Reading NOW!

When a book really gets some buzz in the world of bibliophiles, it seems like that’s the book even I wanna read right now. I know your to-be-read list is still growing or maybe you are in the middle of a reading challenge like me but, it’s never too early to look ahead and find…

Book Review 25 – A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

A debut novel by Fatima Farheen Mirza, A Place For Us is a story about an Indian Muslim family living in the United States and their shared family dynamics. It is a story about one’s belief in the customs of their religion that has been passed down generations and of one’s knowledge in their own…

Book Review 23 – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Two novels old, Celeste Ng has beautifully created a home for small family dynamics, forming beautiful yet complex stories. Little Fires Everywhere is a novel about families, however big and small have their own way of loving each other, with their own past and complexities. It’s a story about human relations which are so obscure…

World Environment Day – Reading List

World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5 June to raise global awareness regarding the environment. Its main aim is to take positive environmental action, protect nature and the planet Earth. It has been a flagship campaign for raising awareness on emerging environmental issues from marine pollution, human overpopulation, and global warming, to sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. Each year, WED has…