Long after our children have grown up, some books we read to them remain with us. Make way for Ducklings written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey is one of my … Continue reading Make Way for the Ducklings
Category: All things Books
By the Book, The Patient Assassin
When I think back to my visit to Amritsar a few years ago, there are three things that come to mind. The serene beauty of the Golden Temple, the mouth-watering … Continue reading By the Book, The Patient Assassin
By the book, The Splendid and the Vile
There are so many books and movies about the second world war. The Splendid and the Vile is unique in its research and detail. Sourced from the diaries of Churchill’s … Continue reading By the book, The Splendid and the Vile
Literary walk, Central Park
Often described as the only straight line in Central Park, the promenade along the literary walk provides a leisurely stroll among rare and majestic American Elm trees. On this visit, … Continue reading Literary walk, Central Park
By the book…A Burning
With a dream debut, Megha Majumdar’s novel A Burning has climbed up the western bestseller lists. The book covers a lot of hot topics that the publishing industry classifies as … Continue reading By the book…A Burning
Setting up the twists and turns
Do you recall the way you felt when you first started reading mysteries, like a good old Agatha Christie? Turning each page with anticipation, awaiting a twist that was sure … Continue reading Setting up the twists and turns
By the book..Bad Blood
Bad Blood, the gripping tale of Theranos, proves that fact is often stranger than fiction. Charismatic characters, greed, and drama all come together in this exciting book. Much has been … Continue reading By the book..Bad Blood
By the book….A Gentleman in Moscow
As I started to read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, I was immediately reminded of the children’s book Eloise. Eloise and her adventures in New York’s luxurious Plaza … Continue reading By the book….A Gentleman in Moscow
By the book…Where the Crawdads Sing
When I first heard of the book “Where the Crawdads sing,” I did some research to figure out what the title meant and what the book was about. There was … Continue reading By the book…Where the Crawdads Sing
By the book…Little Fires Everywhere
I love to read books where the setting is so well-developed that the place feels like one of the characters. In Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng deftly weaves the setting … Continue reading By the book…Little Fires Everywhere
