Book Haul: Books of November 2015.

Hello!

A little book-haul today.

My book buying is on a slow beat lately.

I don't mind. And my bank balance minds it even less. As do my over-crowded bookshelves.

I picked up all of these books from Crossword last week.

I liked Crossword, their selection of books and their vibe.

On this particular trip though I was a bit miffed. There were people who were all trying to push a new membership programme on customers. Some Black membership. I am already a member of Crossword and have been for over a decade. It was annoying as hell to have people bug you over and over and try to get you to sign up and fork out INR 1500. I get it...it's their job and part of their duties to get as many people to sign up..but seriously take a hint, I said no and they still kept going on and on about the benefits!

Rant over!

Time to see the books!

4 books and I am excited for all of them.

How freaking gorgeous is this book cover and every single detail of this book! The art is so pretty.

This book is full of delightful little illustrations!

An added bonus!

Books Bought:

The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murthy

Before and Then After by Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

Charlie, Presumed Dead by Anne Heltzel

Lost & Found by Brooke Davis

I love the books I've picked up and can't wait to read all of them.

I've already read the Sudha Murthy book. It was such good fun.

Review coming soon!

Happy Reading!

Comments

Review: The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murthy.

Book: The Magic of the Lost Temple Author: Sudha Murthy Pages: 163 Read On: Paperback How Long it took Me To Read: 1 day Plot Summary: City girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents' village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest.Join the intrepid Nooni on an adventure of a lifetime in this much-awaited book by Sudha Murty that is heart-warming, charming and absolutely unputdownable. General Thoughts: Ah! A happy little Children's Book! I wanted it the minute I spotted it in the bookshop. And I started reading it pretty much immediately. :) I read it after reading a beyond dull and boring and soulless book. This book just cured my bookish blues. I l

Book Review: The Room on the Roof by Ruskin Bond.

Some snippets of the stunning art inside the book! Book: The Room on the Roof Author: Ruskin Bond Illustrator: Ahlawat Gunjan Pages: 171 Read On: Hardback How Long It Took Me To Read: 3 days or so. Plot Summary: Rusty, a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy, is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the claustrophobic European part in Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and other aspects of Indian life, Rusty is enchanted … and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the European community. General Thoughts: This book is super special. Not only this 60th anniversary edition an absolute beauty. This is also a signed copy I picked up from Mussoorie when I was in Landour earlier in the year. This is perhaps one of Ruskin Bond's most well kn

Review: Grandma's Bag of Stories by Sudha Murthy.

Book: Grandma's Bag of Stories Author: Sudha Murthy Pages: 176 Read On: Paperback How Long It Took Me Read: 2 hours Plot Summary: When Grandma opens her bag of stories, everyone gathers Around. Who can resist a good story, especially when it’s being told by Grandma? From her bag emerges tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods. Here comes the bear who ate some really bad dessert and got very angry; a lazy man who would not put out a fire till it reached his beard; a princess who got turned into an onion; a queen who discovered silk, and many more weird and wonderful people and animals. Grandma tells the stories over long summer days and nights, as seven children enjoy life in her little town. The stories entertain, educate and provide hours of enjoyment to them. So come, why don’t you too join in the fun? General Thoughts: I've read quite a few Sudha Murthy books this year and really enjoyed them. I find them soothing, simple a

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