The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi: A Book review
I was excited to grab a copy of The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi , as I heard it is an own voice book and that has received so much attention recently. To be honest, it was about how often…
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Using the gym during the times of Corona: Sunday Musings #88
Last week I finally felt brazen enough to start going to the gym. And to be honest I am spend more time sanitizing the equipment than exercising. According to the Government rules, it is not necessary to wear the mask…
5 Reasons why you can’t stick to a blog schedule
You have made the plans and post schedules for the blog. You have great ideas for new posts. You are ready to soar high and make blogging successful. But why does your enthusiasm wane and you struggle to stick to…
Sittaford Mystery, The: A book review
Do you read mystery thrillers? If you do, you will understand my frustrations about being able to guess the culprit in the first few chapters. But when you are reading a book by Christie, you don’t have to fear. So…
The One Where I Learn About UV Index: Sunday Musings #87
I have been speaking quite a bit about the temperature and humidity this summer in Dubai, so here is another fun thing I have been obsessing over this week: the UV index. As a dark skinned Indian, who had never…
Amazing benefits of waking up early: 5 tips that work
What does your morning look like? How early do you wake up? And what are the other benefits of waking up early, according to you? Let us talk.
Importance of blogging consistently: Do you need a blog schedule?
Do you have a blogging schedule? What are your struggles when it comes to blogging consistently? What are your success parameters as a book blogger? Let us talk.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: A book review
I generally am not a fan of books about a chronically ill person aka Sick-lit, especially when it comes to young adult books. It has been done so many times and I am just tired of it. Yet, I picked…
July 2020 – Updates: Sunday Musings #86
In Dubai, we are in peak summer and the temperature is always above the 105 F (43C) and the humidity is 90%. Yes it is the humidity that is killing us! We even had a few mild dust storms during…
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi – A book review
Have you ever picked up a book, and within minutes you know that it is going to stay with you for a long time? One such book for me would be Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Read my book review of…