Who doesn’t love a good thrller? They’re not as ‘comforting’ as cozy mysteries but far more exciting. Here are 5 of my favourites: 1.The Testaments by Margaret Atwood 2. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 3. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series by Stieg Larrson 4. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown 5. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Note : The two Margaret … Continue reading 5 Un-put-down-able Books
Most of are blogging community are avid readers. Although many people buy their books online now or don’t visit bookstores for fear of Covid , everyone can remember what fun they used to be . Today I ask you to imagine: your ideal bookstore and 5 awesome features you would like it to have Here’s my list : 1. An unlimited exchange policy. 2. A … Continue reading 5 Features of an Ideal Bookstore
We have been on the subject of movie adaptations of books for the past two Tuesdays. I thought why not extend the discussion and add a wishlist. You might be interested to know that Liberty Books, a bookstore in Lahore (my hometown) has a separate rack for books that have been made into movies. Here’s my list of 5 Books I would love to see … Continue reading 5 Books You Would Like to See Made Into Movies
We are still on the subject of summer. Today, let’s list five books or movies enjoyed during this season. I have been reading a lot this summer so I have only listed books: My list Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood The Testaments by Margaret Atwood You Don’t Know Me by Imran Mahmoud Notes from a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig Lockdown by Peter May Continue reading 5 Summer Books or Movies
We are having fun writing about books in the 5things prompt. Let’s make it more interesting by throwing movies into the mix. Today I ask you to name : 5 movies that you liked better than the books that inspired them. Here’s my list : The Devil Wears Prada Julie & Julia The Godfather The Princess Diaries Hidden Figures Continue reading 5 Movies Better Than Books
For the past few weeks we have been talking about our favourite books. For 5ThingsTuesday this week, let’s do something different. Let’s list some unfinished or Un-finishable books. Here’s my list: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Maybe I made the attempt to read it too early, I must have been about fourteen or fifteen. I got through the “peace” times and urban settings quite … Continue reading 5 “Un-finishable” Books
Some of you enjoyed 5things on favourite books to re-read. I will try to create more book oriented prompts. Today let’s list 5 books you enjoyed as a child. Here’s my list: Several books by Enid Blyton This should actually be ‘several series by Enid Blyton ‘. I grew up with them. Beginning with the Mr. Meddle and Amelia Jane books I went on to … Continue reading 5 Childhood Favourite Books
There are some books that hold you in their grip, making you devour page after page until you reach the end. Usually it is crime thrillers that are page turners but fantasy fiction is a close second. Today I ask you to share five books that compelled you to keep on reading “way past your bedtime”. Here is my list : Gone With the Wind … Continue reading 5 Unputdownable Books
Re – reading a book that you have enjoyed before is like eating comfort food. You know that you like it and that it will give you the same pleasure that you experienced with it before. I have been reading favourite books and authors to de-stress and unwind for as far as I can remember. These are of necessity light reads like romance or cozy … Continue reading 5 Re-readable Books
When I say short book, I am not giving a word count or the number of pages as a benchmark. What I mean is the kind of book you can finish in a weekend or during a long journey. The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by R. L. Stevenson Alice In Wonderland … Continue reading 5 Things Tuesday — Short Books
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