Becoming by Michelle Obama – A Review   Rating : 4.5/5 Date of publication : 13th November, 2018   I “Became” aware of the strong fan base of Michelle Obama in my household once Becoming came home. Technically bought as an anniversary present for me, I just got a few glimpses of the book as my husband initially hogged most of the time with this book. Once he was done, my mother-in-law and I somehow managed to work out a complicated schedule between us so that we both could read it at the same time. What surprised me most was my mother’s reaction when I mentioned that I was plucking a ..read more

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou – A Review   Rating : 5/5 Date of Publication : 1969   “The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerence. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.” Maya Angelou’s autobiography “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” is the first part of a seven book series. It depicts the struggles of growing up as a black woman in America. It is a coming of age story that is hone ..read more

Sauntering through the aisles of the garment section in a shopping mall, my eyes get drawn to a cute pink and grey tee. I immediately signal to my friend who is busy checking out skirts and in a second, she is by my side anticipating my need for validation for a new purchase. I get into the stall, wear the tee and to my surprise, I look nothing like the model on the poster – petite and feminine. The tee enhances all my features – none of them considered acceptable by a stretch – belly fat and love handles galore! The validation I need slips out of my friend’s mouth: “How come this dress looks ..read more

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie – A Review Rating : 4/5 Date of Publication : November, 1937   Agatha Christie’s foreign mysteries are a unique blend of murder mysteries incorporated into a mini-travelogue of the exotic middle east. Her extensive travels to various archaeological spots with her husband Max Mallowan gave her a first-hand experience of the rustic beauty of this region. From these were conceived some of her everlasting hits like Murder on the Orient Express, Murder in Mesopotamia etc. These foreign mysteries are a league apart from her regular country house mysteries du ..read more

As I mentioned in an earlier post, 2018 has been an eventful year for me both on the personal and professional fronts. I changed my job in the first half of the year to reduce my commute time only to realize how much I enjoyed the commute spending that time on reading, blogging and listening to podcasts. The second half saw me pop up out a tiny person whom I expected to be a mini-me, but in reality turned out to resemble my spouse. So overall, my year was filled with a lot of novel experiences and new emotions. However, the reduced commute did not mean that I read less. Most of my sleepless ni ..read more

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green – A Review   Rating : 3.5/5 Date of Publication : October, 2017   This was my first John Green book as I was not tempted to read his popular novel “The Fault In Our Stars”. I felt it to be another Nicholas Sparks novel which I had outgrown at least a decade ago. In spite of this, I thought of giving “Turtles All The Way Down” a try since it always kept popping up in the popular books list. Due to my utter lack of expectations, the book turned out to be a mixed bag with a few memorable aspects and a lot of YA clichés. Goodreads Summary:  Si ..read more

Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie – A Review   Rating : 2/5 Date of Publication : October, 1956   What a better way to restart my blog than with the review of a novel by the Queen of Crime! Dead Man’s Folly was completely an impulse purchase without any effort gone into looking at its reviews. I was short of time and a shelf full of Agatha Christie books were beckoning me; and hence I picked a title that sounded interesting. Alas, it was only the title that was interesting! Ariadne Oliver, a renowned crime writer, is organizing a “Murder Hunt” in Nasse House, Nascombe, the ho ..read more

It’s a Boy!!! Mrs. and Mr. Book Escapade proudly welcomes their tiny bundle of joy, Lil’ Book Escapade (Lil’ B), into a world full of love, adventures and books! The fumbling first-time parents have already set forth on a mission to overwhelm the newborn with a wide array of books. The past eleven months have been an emotional ride with a multitude of highs and lows. I would like to humbly apologize to my followers for neglecting the blog amidst a lot of personal and professional commitments. However, I am really thankful for all the support I received from my friends and family in guidi ..read more

Rating 3.5/5 Publisher : Harlequin (US and Canada) , Graydon House Publishing Date : 13th February 2018 Genre : Women’s Fiction, Contemporary   No woman in this world would be able to survive without the constant support and cheer from her girlfriends who are always present whenever you need a comforting hug or to listen to soothing words or just to unburden yourself. ‘The Story of Our Lives’ by Helen Warner is a tribute to that friendship that is inevitable in our lives.  I bet every woman out there can identify with the premise of this novel as who doesn’t have that group of tight ..read more

Rating : 4/5 Date of Publication : July 29th 2016 Publisher :  FeuerWerke Verlag Genre : Romance, Young Adult   Before starting the review, Happy New Year to all my fellow bloggers! I have been away from blogoshpere for a month due to various personal and professional commitments but now that I am back, I plan to catch up on my lost time. I am kick starting my blogs with the review of a book that managed to take me by surprise and provided valuable insight – So Near the Horizon.  How many times have you bought a book because of its cover only to be disappointed after t ..read more