Board Games

Non-Bookish Weekend post: Love Letter

I am surprised that I have not gotten to this game earlier! I must admit I purchased this game initially because of the cost factor. I was trying to build a base collection - this was rated well, cheap, and travel-friendly.I have learnt a lot about this game since then. There are multiple versions, some… Continue reading Non-Bookish Weekend post: Love Letter

Arts & Crafts& food, Non Fiction

The Nutmeg Trail by Eleanor Ford

Usually, a book of recipes is not one that I manage to completely read and review. It is hard to gauge how to talk about a book like this. This time around, when I started reading this book, I was pleasantly surprised by its format and content.It has a lot more non-vegetarian content than is… Continue reading The Nutmeg Trail by Eleanor Ford

Comics & Graphic Novel, Historical fiction

The Court Charade by Flore Vesco, Kerascoët

This was a fun book. I am always thrilled to stumble upon a random interesting graphic novel like this one. The art suited the style of narration and the characters.This is a fictional situation in a French court. We have a girl who is unhappy at home and forced to seek employment as a lady-in-waiting… Continue reading The Court Charade by Flore Vesco, Kerascoët

Drama, Short Stories

Something Quite Beautiful: Seven short stories by Amanda Prowse

I did not know what to expect from this collection, and once I got started, I was mesmerised by the variety here. No two stories were alike - there was always some kind of twist at the end, and each of them threatened to make me tear up in public when I was listening to… Continue reading Something Quite Beautiful: Seven short stories by Amanda Prowse