I enjoyed this audiobook. It was better than under the whispering door. Splendid mixture of fantasy, reality & cute characters . I like the overall message of this book about prejudices. It started off very well but later dragged a bit. Ending is just fine. Great Audio narration. 4⭐️#bookspinbingo

Here is my #bookspinbingo #bookspin list for January #2023

Perfect book to get the vibe of holiday season. Such a heartwarming story set in Edinburg. every year I make sure that I read one of Jenny Colgan‘s book 😬🥰 First time I came across Dendrologist as a fictional character in the book. Such a fancy idea 😇 I hope all my #Naturalitsy friends adore such characters.
#holidayread #christmas #booksaboutbooks #bookspinbingo

Last month of the year. My plan is to finish all my unfinished challenges of 22 and setting new challenges for 23 😅 Anyway for me this is the best part of the year 🥰 wish you all a fun filled cozy winter days 😇. Happy reading! #bookspinbingo #bookspin

The last day for #foodandlit #India. Sharing some interesting breakfast from south India. 1. Masal Dosa: I m from a small coastal town of Karnataka state where they first tried this type of dosa ( using rice & lentil batter potato curry) The detailed recipe is mentioned in the tagged book. 2. Paddu: using the same dosa batter in a different type of pan. It is loaded with veggies, not spicy & kids fav. 3. Poori & alu gobi. 4.Idli, sambar & chutney.

Another classic fun read discovered only cos of #childrensclassicread2022 it is heartwarming, cute story. It is now my daughter‘s fav bedtime story. Thank you @TheBookHippie ❤️💐😻

An interesting book cos of multiple POV & diverse characters. I really enjoyed this one even though it doesn‘t feel like a thriller / detective one. Few details & events felt unnecessary but crafting of the story is brilliant. And I loved that name Saffron 🧡 one must read this for the writing style, crisp proses & vivid characters. 4.5⭐️ this was my Nov #bookspin #bookspinbingo

It‘s b/n pick & so-so. I like this cos of Strong female characters & story depicts the parallel medicinal approach of both Ayurveda & western medicine. But it could ve included other interesting historical events connected to the plot. There were few prejudices in d conversations which I didn‘t like. Good story but it felt less historical to me 3⭐️In d story MC is good at creating mandalas. This pic was taken in a temple last week. #foodandlit

India celebrates Children's Day on Nov 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. this day reminds me of two things which I like to share, i, e creating a better world for our future generation, & to be a child at heart 🥰 wish you all a happy children‘s day 🥰 Tagged 1 is probably the first book I read in Eng, which reminds me of my childhood. Which is yours? #foodandLit #India

This book reminded me of my fav quote by our late president Abdul Kalam sir, “if you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun”. It is brutally honest memoir. It tells the story of actual suffering & burning behind the glittering life of the Actress. motivating & inspiring. Of course, I enjoyed the #audio #memoir 4.5⭐️
#nonfictionnovember #nonfiction2022 #bookspinbingo #free #nfnovember #nfnov

What a fantastic book ! Much needed positive dose for my disastrous week 😰 a must read book for anyone & everyone. #nonfictionnovember #nonfiction2022 #bookspinbingo

Well I don‘t know what to say about this book. This is a difficult read, need a right frame of mind. About loss& hope. A time travel to vivid memory of pandemic as well as to the future( which is scary 😧 ) . Discrete chapters, compelling characters (esp like the first few ones). Although the ending is perfect I felt few chapters ended abruptly. Overall an unique read . 4⭐️#bookspinbingo

In India, this month we celebrate various festivals of lights starting from Diwali. Yesterday one such small festival was there, where we worship holy basil ( Tulsi plant). This plant is considered to be auspicious & kept in every Hindu households. Plant is widely used in making herbal tea & has medicinal importance in Ayurveda. The speciality of these festival is we decorate using flowers & earthen lamps. #foodandlit #India

I haven‘t seen much of Shonda Rhimes‘ shows still I could enjoy this one. I could totally imagine the struggles of an introvert ! The best part of the book is author giving a speech in the presence of powerful women peers. strong & uplifting. Audio narration was too fast esp during her speeches,otherwise great narration. I can say it as Interesting & inspiring. 4.5⭐️ #nonfictionnovember #nonfiction2022 #bookspinbingo

Let me begin again. Dear Ma, I am writing to reach you - even if each word I put down is one word further from where you are.

#Firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

I got annoyed with the first person narration + Moly the maid. Author is trying to make her look innocent but due to first person narration it reads stupid to me. Not what I anticipated, there was not much mystery. Ok read 3⭐️ #10 #bookspinbingo

Heartwarming, feel good kind of book.unique & real characterisation & well crafted story line , but it started off slow with few unnecessary characters (?) which I thought could‘ve been avoided. I love all the sea creatures & specially octopus . Therefore I loved Marcillus 🥰 One of the cute animal characters from fiction. 4⭐️ #bookspinbingo #3
I am ticking off famous/ best books from 2022. All suggestions are welcome 💐

I enjoyed reading this book along with fantastic #naturalitsy group. Though I was behind my reading schedule in the last few chapters I thoroughly enjoyed the group discussion. This book covers the years of academic research about forest fungal network. It includes both professional & personal journey of the author, with ups & down. It is sad to know about the discrimination faced by female researchers. Learned a lot about designing expts ⬇️

Had fun with #Scarathlon2022 read. Thank you so much @Clwojick & @StayCurious for being wonderful hosts 😍💐🙏 Here is my total points. Thanks to all the hosts of readathons & fun bingos . Cheers to all #Teamslaughter members 🥰

Here is #bookspinbingo list for #November. I am planning to finish #nonfiction2022 is there any nonfiction November challenges / bingo ?

The adventure of Cass , Jacob & Lara continues in this book. I love the strong bonds of friendship in this series. Best spooky series for young readers. 3.5 ⭐️

#readathon #seriesread2022
#littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #promptmaze #bookspinbingo #witchathon @mdm139 #scarathlon #scarathlon2022 #teamSlaughter #partofaseries #ghoststories #ghosts

Unpredictable & beautiful story by queen . Simple story with interesting characters different from what I read before. I didn‘t expect the twist 😅 3.5⭐️ 6hrs 20mins #bloodonthecover #readathon
#littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #promptmaze #bookspinbingo #14 #witchathon @mdm139 #scarathlon #teamSlaughter

A perfect #scarathlon2022 read. not my usual genre, still I enjoyed 🥶 I like the atmosphere of this book more than the plot.Cos I ve not read many books with commercial settings. good ending. 4⭐️ #authoramonth2022 #AAM #readathon
#littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #promptmaze #bookspinbingo #witchathon @mdm139 #teamSlaughter #stabbybingo #bodycountbingo #somethingspooky #hauntedbuilding 6hrs 15m

Finished our #teamslaughter #buddyread book. It‘s humorous & delicious ( I mean with all those recipes!) I enjoyed listening to it. Good read, like the MC but I felt she is bit over enthusiastic with everything. I like mysteries #setinsmalltown 3.5 ⭐️ #readathon 9.5hrs #littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #promptmaze #bookspinbingo #witchathon @mdm139 #scarathlon #teamSlaughter

This is a engaging fast paced read cozy read set at a boarding school in England. Though the book has a spooky story, the boarding school has a positive aura which I like about this book. Cute characters & filled with adventure. 4⭐️ 5.5 hrs

#colourintitle #promptmaze #A2 #littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #bookspinbingo #witchathon @mdm139 #scarathlon #teamSlaughter

Rom com is my least fav genre. But wanted to read something light& funny before starting #october dark #TBR story line was funny and engaging but I couldn‘t connect to most of the characters. Like the part about the family. Overall an uplifting read with a good measage. 3.5⭐️ #readathon 9hrs
#littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #bookspinbingo #witchathon @mdm139 #scarathlon #teamSlaughter

Perfect book to start #scarathlon2022 #October #doublespin Small town mystery with a good twist of table turning. I loved the character Emily, witty and charming. 4⭐️ 6.5hrs #readathon
#Wordsearch 150 #littenlisten @aperfectmjk #spookoween @TheSpineView #31in31 @Catsandbooks #promptmaze #bookspinbingo #witchathon @mdm139 #scarathlon #teamSlaughter

#moon #ominousoctober #scarathlon

I enjoyed reading this along with #pemberlittens but I dragged a bit in the last chapter. Finally I am glad to finish. Good thing about this book is it added many other books to my never ending TBR. I am particularly intrigued by the second part ( about Brontë sisters) and the last one was least favourite. I couldn‘t understand what was the agenda of the authors. 3⭐️ I could finish dis cos of #buddyread thank u ? @BarkingMadRun @sprainedbrain

This is a perfect book to end #September as it is light hearted & fast read. My mom is a good gardener ( those pics are from my mom‘s garden) I love gardening so I enjoyed the tips of gardening mentioned in this book. This book is about heartbreak, love, friendship, motherhood & work life. Has spectrum of emotions. A good read. But I wish author could‘ve given little more emphasis to the other characters such as Edward. 4.5⭐️ #free #bookspinbingo

Well I prepared myself before reading this by expecting the worse. But this is beyond my imagination. I was intrigued by the fact that a female journalist took this step as early in the 18s. This is horrifying , and heartbreaking 😞 This made me think of humanity in a different light . I could read this cos of @Cinfhen & @IndoorDame 💐 thanks to you both. Now want to read other books by this author. #Nonfiction2022 #bookspinbingo

This book made me realise d brutal truth that women are treated differently all over d world ! The snapshots from the life of Kim Jiyoung is so much relatable, that‘s why it‘s frustrating & heartbreaking read . Even though it is a piece of fiction it won‘t exaggerate anything, instead it slaps our conscious with facts & statistics. This d book which I want everyone to read, at the same time I resent myself reading it 😞4.5⭐️#bookspinbingo

This book made me laugh 😂 that is worth mentioning cos most of the time I choose hardcore emotional books which are tearjerker. So I loved this one . This book has its own fan base mostly because in one or the other way bookish people can relate with Nina. Though I felt it‘s little dramatic, Perfect for a light read.4.5⭐️#bookspinbingo

I have seen / read many versions of this story, but never read the original one 😛 The original story is better than all the other versions. I enjoyed reading this book with my little one, who loves animals. Now from last one week, I am narrating the same story at her bed time 😬😅Thank you @TheBookHippie 🥰💐 for selecting this book for #childrensclassicread2022 #September #bookspinbingo

Here is my October #TBR #Scarathlon2022 #Teamslaughter #bookspinbingo #bookspin #doublespin

Fast paced mystery set in 19s. I like the setting and characterisation but the plot was predictable. It didn‘t win as a mystery, but in general it is good. I like two characters in particular Constance Kopp and Sheriff. I am excited to read the next one in this series. Thanks for recommendation @CaitZ 💐

A new #series for #Seriesread2022 @TheSpineView #thebookspinbingo

Book 3 of Pages& Co : Better than the last book. Packed with adventures, travel and vivid imagination. The power of stories and book magic are beautifully captured. I love the additional character none other than William Shakespeare! Only thing is it ended in haste. Overall a good read. 4🌟 #seriesread2022 #bookspinbingo #bookmagic #bookaboutbooks

I loved this book. Glad I picked it for #AuthorAMonth What a book! Heartbreaking & heartwarming. Anger & peace. Fear & courage, violence & non-violence. Beautiful but a tearjerker. I specially loved the way it ended.4.5🌟 I am going to read the next one as well.

#bookspinbingo #AAM2022 #AAM #YA

This book started off nicely about how to connect to nature & finding inner strength. But as it progress the focus shifted towards other issues. Overall the writing is good, but the connection from chapter to chapter was lacking. In this digital world this book ask us to slow down & listen to our surrounding for a bird song. It could ve focused on one aspect. 3.5🌟#nonfiction2022 #meditative #naturalitsy ( though less about nature 🤪)

I have mixed feelings about this book, b/n pick & so-so. This is my first Murukami book, not what I expected 😒. Stories are ok, I liked few. But most of the stories are about heartbreak & monotonous. I like the first story. May be I need to read his novel.
This was my #August #doublespin 3🌟

An excellent sci-fi about gene editing & its consequences. I am surprised to see the true facts & research behind this fiction. I am a biochemist researcher so I loved it more than his other books 😻 it‘s a real treat & one of my fav reads from 2022.I like d way author narrates family life & emotions. Not only thrilling, but also thought-provoking. A solid 5🌟#bookspinbingo #wrapup #August

I want to finish this #alphabetgame 😬 but I have not read any English book for the letter X Y Z😅 So these are the books in my mother tongue which I loved. The tagged book is worth mentioning because that is the first book I read about Holocaust & sparked my interest in historical fiction.

Here is my #bookspinbingo #bookspin list for #September
Still reading my August #doublespin & hopeful to get at least one bingo !

I love fairy tales😻This is a perfect book to escape from real world & to get lost in fairy land. It is magical & charming. Good story line & strong female characters. Since the main character is a Jew, there is antisemitism aspects in the story. I like this aspect, & multiple POV. But it is lengthy compared with d story, could‘ve been shorter & crisp. Difficult to follow in audio cos of monotonous narration.
#bookspinbingo #AuthorAmonth #AAM2022

This is one of my fav historical fiction books. Other choice for #LetterW
📗where the crawdads sing
📗Wonder
📗Where forest meets the star
#alphabetgame

This is one of the first books I read in English. It is simple story set in small town with tender emotions.

I could not think of many books for #LetterV #alphabetgame

It is a cute story. I like the good spirit, kindness & siblings love in the story. I adored their mom 🥰 such an ideal mother. There is a good message about standing together in tough times & family bonding. Few things felt irrelevant now, but overall I enjoyed reading this one. My 2.5 year old daughter is obsessed with trains 😬 Can‘t wait to read this with her ! Thanks for selecting this @TheBookHippie #childrensclassicread2022 #bookspinbingo

I couldn‘t think of many books starting with #LetterU This book is ok , I liked few stories in this.

#alphabetgame

Another equally loved one is To kill a mockingbird 😻

#alphabetgame #letterT