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Book Haul/// Books of July 2018.

Hello! 

I am particularly excited to share this book haul. It has some seriously gorgeous books and books I didn't overthink and just got. I don't know about you, but I tend to sometimes agonise over book buying decisions. 
Do I really need this?
Will I read this right away? 

Sometimes it's just nice to let go and buy books without all the mental gymnastics. 
I bought these books on a rainy Friday evening. 
Most of these are from Kitab Khana and one is from The Kulture Shop. 
I spent sometime browsing the shelves and came home with these beauties. 

Let's see what I've added to my shelves lately. 


Look at this gorgeousness! 
I got this beautiful book from The Kulture Shop. It's Pinocchio but full of Patua art. 
Ah! 
The full page illustrations in this book are a visual treat. 
I can't wait to read this and stare at the art. 



I've already read this book in the last few days of July and while I did enjoy it, it was a little bit of a struggle. 
I have some mixed feelings which I will delve into properly during a review. 



I just, literally just finished reading this stunning book and really enjoyed it. 


This one is going to be my Bangladeshi read for my Indian Books in August. 
I am excited to read this. A re-imagining of a popular Bengali folk/myth tale. 



I read A Little Life when it came out and while it was by no means a perfect read. I did enjoy the writing and I am interested in reading another books by same author. 


Austen vibes in Pakistan, yes please! 
This one promises to be a fun read and I cannot wait to dive in.
Something else I intend to read this month. 



I have read some good reviews of this book and when I spotted it in Kitab Khana I grabbed it. I will be reading this soon enough. 



I honestly am in love with this gorgeous cover! 
Ah! 
A work of art. 
This book I am saving to read during Pujo. 
I am forever planning my reading months in advance! 
:) 



BOOKS BOUGHT/// 

Restless Water of the Ichhamati by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay 
The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara 
The Ballad of Ayesha Anisul Hoque 
Austenistan Edited by Laleen Sukhera 
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka 
Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao 
The Sensational Life & Death of Qandeel Baloch by Sanam Maher 
The Patua Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi and Swarna Chirtrakar 

So much happy reading in my future! 

I am in love with everything I've picked up in this haul and I can't wait read each and everyone of these books. 
:) 


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