Adichie’s voice is warm and friendly and the situations she talks about are all too familiar to most women around the world. Continue reading “We should all be feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – book review
A lot of things happened in the latest episode of the Game of Thrones. Continue reading Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 5 “Eastwatch”– Thrones, Avengers and a disappointing reunion
I came across Johanna Hanink’s book through sheer coincidence. There was an event organized in my local bookshop in which she was discussing her new book (which I had heard nothing of) with Mary Beard. I was curious enough to see Mary Beard live– so I attended the event. And as I had spent my last holiday in Greece, it was perhaps … Continue reading What to read on holiday in Greece – Johanna Hanink’s “The Classical Debt”- book review
Channel 4’s excellent publicity made me curious to see their new documentary about the life of Diana. Make sure you don’t repeat my mistake… I know perhaps less than most about Diana. I was born in 1992, and I only vaguely remember watching her funeral on TV. I have gathered some bits and pieces from magazines and newspapers, but I can’t say honestly that I … Continue reading Diana in her own words- not the best of documentaries
Stacking The Shelves is a book tag hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality, which is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, be it physical or virtual. This week I made use of the book vouchers that I got for my birthday. We are celebrating the year of Joseph Conrad this year, as it’s his 160th birthday. In order to celebrate, … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves Saturday
Let’s be fair, I am a huge fan of Game of Thrones , so I might not count as the most impartial of the reviewers. However, people who are not already fans of a Song of Ice and Fire are unlikely to reach for this title… so perhaps in a weird way I am representative of the target audience. First of all, the book’s design is … Continue reading George R.R. Martin, Elio M. García Jr. and Linda Antonsson, “The World of Ice and Fire” – book review
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is definitely not a work of history. If you want a short outline of events that leads up to now, you are in the wrong place. Yuval Noah Harari is much more interested in the history of ideas that made humans what they are. That said, his narratives, though they may be based on fact ( I use the … Continue reading Yuval Noah Harari’s “Sapiens” – Book Review
Scottish Bluebells Continue reading Wordless Wednesday
Let’s talk about the Lannisters Continue reading How did Cersei manage to outsmart Tyrion? – Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 3 “The Queen’s Justice”
