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• Cinco De Mayo = Margarita Time

  

  Weekend cooking is a meme hosted by Beth Fish Reads. It is open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share: Book (novel, nonfiction) reviews,... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 BOOKS

• The Son – A Book Review

  

  What better way to beat the Chennai heat than reading a book based in Norway while lounging by the poolside? OK, scratch that. I didn’t exactly lounge by the... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 BOOKS

• Hot May Books

  

  Here are some new books coming out in May that sound interesting. Funnily enough all these books have elements of Fantasy in them. I guess I am in some sort of... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 BOOKS

• Underwater Imagery

  

  Ever since I saw this lovely cover of Boats on Land by Janice Pariat, it seems like everywhere I turn I see some lovely underwater photography. One recent... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 BOOKS

• Teaser Tuesdays: Envious Casca

  

  This week’s teaser is from Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer – an author more known for her Regency period romantic comedies. However, this book is a murder... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 BOOKS

• Envious Casca – A Book Review

  

  It is no ordinary Christmas at Lexham Manor. Six holiday guests find themselves the suspects of a murder enquiry when the old Scrooge, Nathaniel Herriad, who... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 BOOKS

• Mailbox Mondays: May 05

  

  Welcome to Mailbox Monday, a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued. I’ve been a little picky over the books I accept for review in the last couple of months. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 BOOKS

• Cool Open-Plan Kitchens from Some Lovely Home Websites

  

  I’ve been browsing the internet and came across some very awe-inspiring kitchens that anyone would lust over. I love the idea of open-plan kitchens, because it... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 BOOKS

• Teaser Tuesdays: Delhi Mostly Harmless

  

  This week’s teaser is from Delhi Mostly Harmless by Elizabeth Chatterjee – a book about the author’s experiences of living in Delhi for a year. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 BOOKS

• Off to Great Places, We’re off and Away

  

  Actually, not really. While all my friends seem to have migrated off to Europe and the Americas, we are still around in Bangalore flailing around in the heat an... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 BOOKS

• Ranganthithu and Mysore Unposted

  

  Here are a few outtakes taken by a friend on our road trip to Mysore and Coorg last month. My camera was malfunctioning on the first day and I am grateful that... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 BOOKS

• Library Loot: April 22

  

  Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Linda from Silly Little Mischief that encourages bloggers to share the books... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 BOOKS

• Sophie’s World – A Book Review

  

  One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: Who are you? and Where does the... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 BOOKS

• Election Day

  

  Election Day turned out to be an unexpectedly active one. I was super enthused about the elections this time around, and I was determined... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 BOOKS

• Creative DIY Ideas for Snubnose

  

  As a working mom of an artsy kid I always struggle to find ways to provide Snubnose with creative inspiration for fun things to... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 BOOKS

• Open Vs Closed Walk-in Closets

  

  I hope I am not boring you guys with yet another image heavy aspirational home decor post. After seeing a number of spectacular but superlatively expensive... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 FASHION, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• WW: I Want to Slide Out of Bed Every Morning

  

  Note: I have no idea where this image is from. At some point, I had seen it somewhere and saved it on my system.... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 BOOKS

• Summer Shopping Wishlist

  

  So I might have mentioned earlier on my blog that I am unseasonably glum these days. Books haven’t been the mental escape that they usually have been and so... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 BOOKS

• Trailer for Gone Girl is Finally Here

  I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since I read (and loved) the book Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I did have my doubts how the super-bland Ben Affleck... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 BOOKS

• Teaser Tuesdays: Sophie’s World

  

  This week’s teaser is from Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder – a thinly disguised philosophy text masquerading as a novel. Life is both sad and solemn. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 BOOKS