#QOTD – Have you ever been insecure of how you look? I have, big time! Back when I was a teenager, I had a huge acne problem! And I was overweight (I still am though!) My teenage years went struggling with this appearance issue I had! I was living with a huge inferiority complex in my mind! I was tormented with my pimpled skin and … Continue reading Review | Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
#QOTD – Do you have a habit of picking up books that you never quite get round to reading? I love books. If I go to the bookstore to check a price, I walk out with three books I probably didn’t know existed beforehand. I buy second-hand books by the bagful, while explaining to my folks that it’s for a cheaper price. Even the smell of … Continue reading Six Ways To Overcome Your Tsundoku Syndrome
#QOTD – Do you re-read classics? I normally don’t. I mean reading a classic for the first time itself is so much work. Going for it the second time, would just mean giving up on another classic from my TBR pile! But last month, I decided to pick up Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë again. Me and my high school friend chose to buddy read … Continue reading Review | Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
#QOTD – What is the weirdest thing you’ve done in the name of books? Back in high school, our library used to have some wonderful editions of classic English literature works. We had Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë as part of our IB English coursework. And this copy of the same was available in the library. This is a vintage hardback edition from the Wordsworth … Continue reading I Stole A Brontë
#QOTD – Do you have a reading nook, or do you prefer reading anywhere? My husband’s room had this window on which I have been crushing on since I started dating him, when I went to his house for the first time! A regular window with a platform, but I loved the idea of it being a space all by itself. Since I got married … Continue reading My Reading Corner
#QOTD – Did you hate an author when you were young, but have grown up to appreciate his / her works? Charles Dickens, is that author for me! I used to hate him. The first book I read by him was Oliver Twist, and oh my, the plot in that book would have made anyone depressed of his or her life! I mean, I never … Continue reading Review | A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
#QOTD – Do you know anyone who loves to get into other people’s business? I have a friend who literally gets into everyone’s business. She is convinced that she is a natural therapist to everyone’s problems. She has this fantastic talent for getting people to tell her about their lives, and then she leaves no chance to meddle into it. With an exceptional wit and … Continue reading Review | Emma by Jane Austen
#QOTD – Have you ever done something which you did only to keep the value of your or your family’s good name? I think we all have! Well if you are an Indian, you might be well acquainted with the most common cliché – “Log kya kahenge” or “what will people say”. We all have memories related to this disease to please. You want to … Continue reading Review | The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
“Much more surprising things can happen to anyone who, when a disagreeable or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in time and push it out by putting in an agreeable, determinedly courageous one. Two things cannot be in one place.” Back when we were kids, and we would fall down or if we see a nightmare, we used to … Continue reading Review | The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
We potterheads are always looking for something to take us back to Hogwarts! To take us back to the wizarding world! And, Pottermore Presents with its series of bite-sized eBooks that dig deep into the Harry Potter stories, with titbits taken from Pottermore’s archives and original writing from J.K. Rowling, is exactly that! I recently read the, “Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and … Continue reading Pottermore | Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies
The Bora Booktique 