A bond between siblings is precious and beautiful. We love each other and we hate each other. We would kill for each other and we could kill each other. A sibling is that person who is bonded to you by blood and also by fate. The relationship is such that one could not do without…
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15 Books With The Name Of The Main Character In The Title
Not long ago I was just reorganising my bookshelf when I noticed a similar kind of pattern among thee books I had read. There are 12 books that had the name of the main character in their titles. and to top it all all of these where contemporary reads. Of course I do have a…
10 Brilliant Contemporary Essay Collections For The World We Live In
An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author’s personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. The definition of an essay is vague, overlapping with those of an…
Book Review 50 – The Secret Lives Of Color by Kassia St Clair
The Secret Lives Of Color by Kassia St Clair is a story about the history and importance of colors and how they came into existence. The project began with research conducted on something entirely different. Kassia was researching the 18th-century fashion when she came across interesting adjectives and nouns used to describe colors. This led…
A List Of Books Set During The Edwardian Era
The Edwardian era of British history covers the brief reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910. Edward VII, was already the leader of a fashionable elite that set a style influenced by the art and fashions of continental Europe. Samuel Hynes described the Edwardian era as a “leisurely time when women wore picture hats and did not vote, when the rich were not…
Book Review 44 – Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman
“There’s a lot you can’t know about a person until you become one with her. What her capabilities are. The courage she has.” The best selling author of A Man Called One writes another beautiful story of an old woman, finding love and second chances at life. Like his other books, Britt-Marie Was Here also…
Book Review 41 – The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
For two years, I’ve wanted to read this book, but I think I’m just not into non-fiction. As a part of reading a book with a number in the title, I choose this book. I thought this year is the best time to read it as I turned 25, and you know what they say-…
Book Review 39 – Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead
Set during three days, Seating Arrangements is the debut novel by Maggie Shipstead. The story takes place in the Weskeke island where the elder daughter of the Van Meter family is getting married. The story travels back and forth, reminiscing over the days went by. Everyone has gathered together to drink and enjoy the weekend…
Book Review 35 – Origin by Dan Brown
“Science and religion are not competitors, they’re two different languages trying to tell the same story. There’s room in this world for both.” Origin is my first Dan Brown book and the fifth book in the Robert Langdon series. For all of you who are not aware, the previous boos include — Angels and Demons,…
To read is to travel someplace else – a book is it’s most beautiful medium! – World Book Day Reading List.
World Book Day is also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book. It is an annual event, organised by UNESCO to promote reading and publishing. Reading is a very important part of my life and books are a feeling of joy that nothing else brings. Every year there are…
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