The Whimsy Bookworm: A Book Blog from India

I bought these bunch of books from Amazon in the first week of April. March being a slower book buying month for me, I was geared up for a bout of book buying in April.  I mainly wanted to buy the Edward St. Aubyn books...because someone I love recommended this book series. There are five books in total and I got the first 2 and if I like them I'll get the rest!  I am also excited about reading my first ever Jean-Paul Sartre book.  And I just needed to get Three Little Pigs in my life!  This won't be the last of April books...I went a little book mad...so many more book hauls coming your way! 

Book: Rebel Belle Author: Rachel Hawkins Pages : 352 How Long it Took Me To Read: 2 days Read On: My Kindle Plot Summary:   Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts. Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him--and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth. With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all

Book: Burial Rites Author: Hannah Kent Pages: 322 I read it on: My Kindle I read it in: 8-9 hours across 2 days Plot Summary:  Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution.   Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted murderer, the family at first avoids Agnes. Only Tóti, a priest Agnes has mysteriously chosen to be her spiritual guardian, seeks to understand her. But as Agnes's death looms, the farmer's wife and their daughters learn there is another side to the sensational story they've heard.  Riveting and rich with lyricism, BURIAL RITES evokes a dramatic existence in a distant time and place, and asks the question, how can one woman hope to endure when her life depends upon the stories told by others? What I Liked: I loved the setting of this novel. Early 19th century Iceland- stark, bleak an

I am currently reading this book, it's about a girl, called Sophie, who gets addicted to prescription pain-killers after a car crash at 14. but she manages to kick her addiction and get sober. Then at 17, her best-friend is killed by a masked murdered and no one in her small-town believes her when she says she hasn't relapsed and this was not a drug related murder. She then sets off trying to find out what  happened to her best friend. So it's part murder mystery and part about a love-triangle-complicated relationship, with some LGBT issues thrown in. I am really enjoying this book. It's very well-written and I am curious to see where this book ends up. Hehe!! I went a little bonkers and got the 60 Goosebumps books by R.L Stine!!!! I loved these books when I was a kid. I enjoyed the little scary stories. I am going to read these books between books, or if I can't decide what I want to read next. These are only 120 pages long and go by really quickly. I

Book: If I Stay Author: Gayle Forman Pages: 201 How Long it Took Me To Read: 2 hours or less. Plot Summary:   Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel. I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. Stay, he says. Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind? Then one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone, except one. And it's the only one that matters. If I Stay  is a heart-achingly beautiful book about the power of love, the true meaning of family, and the choices we all make.  General Thoughts:  I read this wonderful book nearly 2 years ago, on my iPad in under 2 hours. I just couldn't put it down. I was gripped and hooked and couldn't wait to see what happened and what Mia would ultimately ch

March was supposed to be my book-buying-ban month, I was rather good about my mad book buying binges...I promise! But my self-control melted away when I came across some classics...all of these black beauties. I felt like bans can't possibly involve classics...surely not.  I am so excited about all these books. Seriously! My first Dostoyevsky, Joyce and Chekhov (well I've read a bit of him before) and a whole lot of Dickens!  So excite! :)

Book: Boys Don't Knit (In Public) Author: T.S. Easton Pages: 277 How Long It Took Me To Read: One day. Plot Summary:   Ben Fletcher must get to grips with his more 'feminine' side following an unfortunate incident with a lollipop lady and a stolen bottle of Martini Rosso from Waitrose. All a big misunderstanding of course. To avoid the Young Offenders unit, Ben is ordered to give something back to the community and develop his sense of social alignment. Take up a hobby and keep on the straight and narrow. The hot teacher he likes runs a knitting group so Ben, reluctantly at first, gets 'stuck in'. Not easy when your dad is a sports fan and thinks Jeremy Clarkson is God.  To his surprise, Ben finds that he likes knitting and that he has a mean competitive streak. If he can just keep it all a secret from his mates...and notice that the girl of his dreams, girl-next-door Megan Hooper has a bit of a thing for him...Laugh-out-loud, often ridiculous, some

Already read and loved. I can't believe I hadn't read this book all these years. The book was sweet, simple and heart-warming. Also this cover is so pretty.  Also read and loved this book. Agatha Christie books make me sooooo happy!  Currently reading this book and enjoying this immensely. It's soooooo funny! Love it! So glad I picked it up!  I read a novel of Sudha Murthy last month and really enjoyed it, so promptly ordered 2 more books by her! I hope I like these just as much :)  I've wanted to read more graphic novels and have heard nothing but good things about Sarnath Banerjee.  Read this, in fact, finished it a day ago and moderately enjoyed it. I wanted to try a new author and saw this book on Flipkart and decided to give it a go. I loved the setting and the premise of this book, the writing was decent too...but some of the plot points were a little....too dramatic, melo-dramatic...over-the-top. A 3 star

Book: The Rosie Project Author: Graeme Simsion  Pages: 295  I read this in: 3 hours (in one sitting)  Plot Summary:  Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a “wonderful” husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and he embarks upon The Wife Project. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things, Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical—most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver. Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent—and on a quest of her own. She is looking for her biological father, a search tha

1. Colourful clothes and my colourful mojris. I adore wearing Indian clothes, I really should wear them more often. Especially these mojris!  2. A fresh strawberry tart from Indigo Cafe! Love it. Hate that strawberry season is over and I have to wait for a whole year before I can sample this delight again!  3. Two of favourite eye-shadows, Wood Winked and Mulch from MAC. These are great for everyday looks. Subtle and lovely.  4. A pretty cup of coffee. I am an avid collector of coffee cups, a pretty cup just makes me morning cuppa so much more joyful.  5. Starbucks and a pretty little satchel.  Have a wonderful weekend you guys.  I intend on cleaning my house- it needs some spring cleaning ASAP. And writing. Reading. Movie watching.  :)

1. Fox! Mr. Fox here is a favourite of mine. His sweet little face always makes me smile and perks up any outfit. He is from Accessorize, from a few season back.  2. Cute little rose-gold flats and a darling little satchel. These shoes are the comfiest things ever.  The shoes are from Westside.  The satchel is from Accessorize. I want it in every colour, I currently have it in yellow and blue, as well.  3. A bird and a notebook. I love these old-fashioned style notebooks, something so organic about them.  4. Lights in my house. Odd shapes and floral embossed. I love these lantern style lights and can't imagine any house of mine without these.  5. A cow mug, this is really old, a gift from my sister's friend from Geneva. It's even got udders in the underbelly, sadly the china is a little too brittle to put drinks in. :( But it's still gorgeous.