Bameskaur Pabla
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A personal blog that features book reviews, reading lists, simple recipes and random thoughts
LATEST ARTICLES ( 292 )
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Tips to Help You Stay Cool This Scorching Summer
Lemonade with Mint (Nimbu Pani or Shikanjvi) When daytime temperatures soar and the heat becomes tough to deal with, you need to take certain measures to help... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Untraceable
Untraceable by S.R. Johannes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Untraceable by S.R. Johannes is an exciting young-adult thriller that combines generous dashes of romance... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Inferno (Robert Langdon #4)
Inferno by Dan Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars Inferno is the latest novel by writer Dan Brown. The story's main character is Robert Langdon, a professor of... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The Forgotten (John Puller Book #2)
The Forgotten by David Baldacci My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Forgotten by David Baldacci revolves around Special Agent John Puller who works within the US Army... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Harry Poter: The Prequel
Harry Potter: The Prequel by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book is more like a really short story but it is a joy to read nonetheless. I love... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Being Kind
Among the many things that I truly admire about my Dad is that he is a very kind person. He tries his best to help out others as much as he can. Though I try... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Happy Birthday, Dad
Today is a very special day for our family. My Dad is celebrating his 81st birthday. Happy Birthday, Dad and may you have many more happy birthdays to Read more
Posted on 14 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The WItch SIsters (The Taker Book #2.5) by Alma Katsu
The Witch Sisters by Alma Katsu My rating: 3 of 5 stars Alma Katsu's The Witch Sisters is a short story that is a part of The Taker series. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The Hit by David Baldacci
The Hit by David Baldacci My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Hit is David Baldacci's latest novel and it is one of his best works. Once you start reading it, you will... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Peacock on the Loose
Peacock on the Veranda One of the major perks of living in a small farming village in Punjab, India is that I get to see a lot more varieties of animals moving... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Infinity (Numbers #3) by Rachel Ward
Infinity by Rachel Ward My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the final book in Rachel Ward's Numbers series. In the first book, Numbers, Jem, a teenage girl, could... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The Chaos (Numbers #2) by Rachel Ward
The Chaos by Rachel Ward My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Chaos by Rachel Ward is the sequel to Numbers. In the first book, Jem is a girl who saw numbers whenever sh... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Numbers (Numbers #1) by Rachel Ward
Numbers by Rachel Ward My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a pleasant surprise. It starts off slow and it does take some effort to keep reading but things... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments #4) by Cassandra Clare
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare My rating: 1 of 5 stars There are several books within the "Mortal Instruments" series. I have managed to read and... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The Reckoning (The Taker #2) by Alma Katsu
The Reckoning by Alma Katsu My rating: 4 of 5 stars Alma Katsu's second book of The Taker series is an exciting read. To be perfectly honest, I liked it a lot... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The City of Glass (Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra Clare
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare My rating: 4 of 5 stars City of Glass is a definite improvement from the first two books of the Mortal Instruments series. Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: The Taker by Alma Katsu
The Taker by Alma Katsu My rating: 3 of 5 stars Alma Katsu's book The Taker is all about immortality and the price people pay if they want to live forever. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: Everville -- The First Pillar by Roy Huff
The First Pillar by Roy Huff My rating: 2 of 5 stars The First Pillar by Roy Huff is a young adult fantasy novel. The story is about a young man named Owen Sage. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Review: City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments #2)
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare My rating: 3 of 5 stars Surprisingly, City of Ashes is a lot better than its predecessor, City of Bones. I was pleasantly... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The A to Z Reflections
I survived the A to Z Challenge! It has been a very interesting month (April, 2013). The challenge involved writing blog posts regarding a subject that begins... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE