How to actually replace doomscrolling with reading
…and no, it’s not through viral “what to read instead” Instagram posts. In my childhood home, my bed was by the window but not close to it. There was just enough space to walk to...
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The Prodigal Blogger Returns
Well, this is embarrassing. To my old readers, hello again. Turns out I just couldn’t stay away from oversharing online, after all. To my new read— who am I kidding? Hello, crickets. 😀 But if...
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Out by Natsuo Kirino: A riveting vintage classic
When Out first, well, came out, critics apparently argued that women should stick to writing romance instead of writing such gruesome stories. And to that I say… Anyway. While we may not value men’s opinions...
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Liars by Sarah Manguso: A razor-sharp autofiction about a toxic marriage
Liars by Sarah Manguso is a searing account of the disintegration of a marriage. In this fictionalized autobiography, Manguso resolutely dissects a (her?) marriage in sharp, surgical strokes. The book starts with Jane writing how...
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The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter: A Riveting Read
I’ve seen Karin Slaughter’s books around for a while now but I never really picked them up. I started reading The Good Daughter on Hoopla on a whim because I’m always a sucker for family...
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How to Start a Book Blog?
“But, Shruti, you’ve only recently started Shru-ish yourself.” I hear ya! But I also ran a quite successful — if I do say so myself — book blog for 6 years before I decided to...
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Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen Book Review: An Engrossing and Subversive Romp
On my visit to Paris last year, I made a stop at Galleries Lafayette because I really wanted a YSL Kate. I didn’t end up buying the bag — my brain and my bank account...
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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Review: A Straightforward Satire
I recently finished reading Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang after many, many months of a nasty reading slump coupled with procrastination. I ended up tearing through this book in two days and I have quite...
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Slumps and setbacks: A sobering April 2024 wrap-up
What’s up, nerds? Gosh, I’ve missed blogging dearly! I think it’s only recently sunk in for me just how much I enjoy yapping into the digital ether about books and every other piece of media...
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