During this lockdown I had planned to read as many books as I could lay my hands on. But things did not go as planned and I didn’t get to read as much as I wanted to. In search of a book to kickstart my reading I found this gem of a book. Released inContinue reading “Ban This Book: Alan Gratz”
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Theodore, the unfortunate: Cory Q Tan
My rating: 5/5 Genre: Children’s fiction, Picture book First of all, I would like to give heartfelt thanks to Cory Q Tan and LibraryThing Member Giveaways for providing me with a digital review copy to read this book. My review is honest, unbiased, and voluntary. Having read previously written books by Cory, my expectations wereContinue reading “Theodore, the unfortunate: Cory Q Tan”
Pottermania
” POTTERMANIA” This post is late by a year since I have not been able to update the blog. I have been missing from the scene due to various reasons. But here’s what I was up to with my students in a new school. “The greatest thing Harry Potter has given the world is theContinue reading “Pottermania”
A Hero’s Cape by Cory Q. Tan
GENRE: Short story, Fiction My Rating: 5/5 Another fabulous read from the author. Having read A Dream, I was keenly waiting for another book by the author. The illustrations are lifelike and draw your immediate attention. Thus when I received a copy of A Hero’s Cape, my excitement knew no bounds. My expectations were highContinue reading “A Hero’s Cape by Cory Q. Tan”
Matilda Turns 30!!!!!
Photograph: Penguin Random House Roald Dahl was one of my favorite authors whenever I stepped into a library or bookshop as a child. And I still find myself swerve towards shelves that showcase his books. Thus, when I read that to mark the 30th anniversary of the first publication of the book Matilda, three sketchesContinue reading “Matilda Turns 30!!!!!”
THE DARE: JOHN BOYNE
Have you ever faced a moment in life which changed everything for you. If your answer is yes, then you will definitely like this book. It’s a fast read with just 103 pages. But do not be fooled by the number. It contains a whole within those few pages. Since the length ofContinue reading “THE DARE: JOHN BOYNE”
The Skin I’m In: Sharon G Flake
SUMMARY: This book is the story of Maleeka Madison, who is a student at McClenton middle School.Maleeka is a very smart girl who had the chance to go to a better school, but she ‘chose’ this one by her refusal to communicate when she ‘interviewed’ at the other school. The story revolvesContinue reading “The Skin I’m In: Sharon G Flake”
A WALK TO REMEMBER
> I have been wanting to re-read this book ever since I saw a girl reading it while commuting the metro. She was weeping silent tears while reading and was lost in a different world. Her muffled sobs made me go back to the first time I read the book. Well, my reaction wasContinue reading “A WALK TO REMEMBER”
My Reading Wish List
This list has long been pending. I have lost a lot of valuable titles due to my habit of scribbling down in bits of pages and then not making a note of the book titles in my diary. So to minimise any further loss I decided to write down my wish list here andContinue reading “My Reading Wish List”
Time Magazine‘s Top 100 English-Speaking Novels Since 1923
I have been browsing through the net in search of some good reading lists,just something to feel inspired by. And luck would have it I found the following list courtesy: http://101books.net/the-list/. So join the wagon in any order you like and lets embark on this wonderful journey into the land of books. 1. The AdventuresContinue reading “Time Magazine‘s Top 100 English-Speaking Novels Since 1923”
Not just a Librarian 