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Book Haul/// Books of May 2015.

Hello! 

I got all these books from Amazon and these are the only books I've bought so far in the month. And these might be the only books I buy all month...maybe..with me you never know! :) And I do desperately want the Penguin Little Black Classics! And I haven't found them yet! 

Hmm..

So let's see what I've added to my bookshelves! 

















Books Bought..

Murder on the Mews by Agatha Christie.
Ordeal by Innocence by  " 
Thick as Thieves by Ruskin Bond.
Falling in Love Again-Tales of Love and Romance by Ruskin Bond. 
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells 
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell 
Up at  the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham
Daughters by Bharati Ray 
This House is Haunted by John Boyne 
That Frequent Visitor by Hari Kumar 

I have added some seriously beautiful books to my shelves this month! Yay! 

Happy reading you guys! 

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EJ said…
Awesome!
26 May 2015 at 16:49
amrita said…
Hello Pooja,

I came across your blog today while surfing the net....loved your writing....have spent some time reading your book reviews..... Just to let u know I am a bookworm from Kolkata....and I loved your choice of books....

Girl, I was down for some reason but your blog just lifted my mood....would love to talk to you sometime....keep writing.....n thanks.....u really made me happy.....

Stay blessed....
Amrita.
27 May 2015 at 01:42
Pooja T said…
Thanks Elizabeth.
28 May 2015 at 19:48
Pooja T said…
Hi Amrita, I am so glad my blog managed to lift your mood! :) And I am so happy you enjoyed your time on my blog. Thank-you for all the sweet things you've said. :) Your comment put a big smile on my face :)
28 May 2015 at 19:49
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