The Whimsy Bookworm: A Book Blog from India

Hello!  Another Friday and time to share another batch of recent favourites.  Let's just jump in!  1. Madhubani Coasters: I got these a while back and find them too pretty and delicate to subject them to coffee and tea cups. So they act as a part of my home decor.  These are from iTokri.  2. Silver Earrings: I absolutely love these earrings from Amrapali that I picked up in Jaipur. They have such a vintage feel and are so extremely light weight. And they are unlike anything else I own.  3. Colourful Doors: Interesting doors in vivid colours.  This one was clicked in a cafe in Jaipur.  4. Moments of Quietness: Being quiet and calm is such a blessing. Especially living in a city and being surrounded by noise and chaos, the ability to find a sense of peace is a blessing. I love being able to quieten down and find some zen in my everyday living. Put away my phone. Turn off the TV. Just me and my thoughts. The luxury of doing absolutely noth

Hello!  Every year at the start of the year I set-up a separate planner for my blog. A place to jot down ideas for blog posts and make lists for all the books I need to review. A place to keep all of my blog things organised.  For the last 2 years I've used a traveller's notebook to keep all things blog related in one place.  This is my set-up for 2018.  I am currently using this traveller's notebook with this darling little cat on it.  Isn't she the cutest?!  She holds two inserts.  One that I use to track my mood. And blog posts.  & A film journal.  The pens I use- A Zebra Sarasa in mint. And a Key black gel pen I got from Wish.  Decorated the cover with some cute stickers.  How I map out my blogposts of a given month.  I also use different coloured inks to see what topic I've blogged about- Bookish posts, Lifestyle posts,  Fashion posts and other random things.  Some more sticker cuteness. 

Book: A Girl Like That Author: Tanaz Bhathena  Pages: 384 Publisher: Penguin India Read On: Paperback How Long it Took Me To Read: 2 days Plot Summary:   Sixteen-year-old Zarin Wadia is many things: a bright and vivacious student, an orphan, a risk-taker. She's also the kind of girl that parents warn their kids to stay away from: a troublemaker, whose many romances are the subject of endless gossip at school. You don't want to get involved with a girl like that, they say. So how is it that eighteen-year-old Porus Dumasia has only ever had eyes for her? And how did Zarin and Porus end up dead in a car together, crashed on the side of a highway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia? When the religious police arrive on the scene, everything everyone thought they knew about Zarin is questioned. And as her story is pieced together, told through multiple perspectives, it becomes clear that she was far more than just a girl like that.   Things I Liked: 1. This book surpri

Book: The Outsider  Author: Stephen King  Pages: 577 Read on: Kindle  Read in: 7-8 hours  Plot Summary:  When an eleven-year-old boy is found murdered in a town park, reliable eyewitnesses undeniably point to the town's popular Little League coach, Terry Maitland, as the culprit. DNA evidence and fingerprints confirm the crime was committed by this well-loved family man.   Horrified by the brutal killing, Detective Ralph Anderson, whose own son was once coached by Maitland, orders the suspect to be arrested in a public spectacle. But Maitland has an alibi. And further research confirms he was indeed out of town that day.  As Anderson and the District Attorney trace the clues, the investigation expands from Ohio to Texas. And as horrifying answers begin to emerge, so King's propulsive story of almost unbearable suspense kicks into high gear. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy but there is one rock-hard fact, as unassailable as gravity: a m

Hello!  Just wanted to share some reading plans for the weekend.  My sister and I both intend to do some reading this weekend. We have plans with a friend but we still have ample time to get some reading done.  First up, a book we both read on our Kindles today. A buddy read of sorts.  Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman/// Man! This is one of these books that is super-duper hyped right now. It's the psychological thriller of the summer, apparently!  Here's what I say- Meh!  A big fat meh!   I got to the 41% mark and was bored out of my mind. It's not poorly written or anything, it's just the premise was not what I went in expecting. The crime was just not my cup of tea. And some of the things that happened were just so improbable it made my head hurt.  My sister didn't enjoy it either.  Just not for us.  2/5  I plan on reading Arctic Summer by Damon Galgut . A book based on EM Forster and his life and time in India

Hello and Welcome to another edition of Friday Favourites!  This has been such a good week!  I've read 3 books already and this sort of feat hasn't happened in a while. Back in 2014 I was reading 25 books and month and now I am lucky if I manage to read 12-15 books! This has been playing on my mind for a while and I really want to read more. I am so happy that this week felt a little like my OG reading life!  But on to some favourites of mine from recent times!  1. These gorgeous tassel earrings from The Tassle Life. I love the spring-y colours on these babies. So freaking cute!  2. My adorable Cat Blog Planner!!! Look at that cute little face!  3. Journaling.  4. The Staircase : This is what I've been watching all week long. A true crime documentary chronicling the murder  Kathleen Peterson and then trial of her husband Mike Peterson. The show asks the question if Kathleen died as a result of a freak accident, a fall from the s

Hello!  Today I want to share a little haul of some beautiful jewellery I recently got from Studio Anviksha.   I had been eying these boho beauties for a while and I am glad I finally went ahead and bought a few of these unique pieces.  I bought more earring but at the time I was photographing them, my sister was traveling on work and had the earring with her, so it didn't get photographed!  I got 3 earrings and one necklace from the shop and I am so happy with everything I got!  :)  I love that there is so much going on in these earrings. So many little elements at play. This is the sort of earring you can wear and forgo any other accessory.  This earring with it's pink and purple elements might be my favourite.  So dainty and stunning.  Perfect for everyday wear.  I got one necklace too.  I love the colours on this and I think this will go with pretty much everything I wear.  Here is everything in one frame.  I

Book: An American Marriage Author: Tayari Jones Pages: 320 Publisher: Algonquin Books Read On: Kindle How Long it Took Me To Read: 2 days Plot Summary:   Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy's time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy's conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together. Things I Liked:  1. The writing was wo

Hello!  Hope your Sunday has been a good one.  A Happy Father's Day to all the good Dads out in the world who love and support their kids.  For today's Stationery Sunday I am finally getting around to share my set-up for my April Bujo. I used a different sized traveller's notebook for April, an A7 and truth be told it was a little bit of a hit and miss. I think after months and months of using either A6 or Field Notes sizes I was a little uncomfortable using such a small size and had a hard time writing comfortably in it. I was so bummed out because I really, really like this fauxdori, it's so freaking cute and convenient to carry all of bits and bobs!  I will give it a try at a later date but for now I am very happy using my Field Notes sized traveller's notebooks.  Let's see what I used in April for my monthly planning!  Isn't she a beauty?!  All pink and floral gorgeousness.  Front page decor.  I also went a little