The Whimsy Bookworm: A Book Blog from India

  Book: The Killings at Kingfisher Hill Author: Sophie Hannah (New Agatha Christie's Poirot Mystery) Pages: 352 Read: The Paperback edition pictured above  Read in: 4-5 hours  Plot Summary:  Hercule Poirot is travelling by luxury passenger coach from London to the exclusive Kingfisher Hill estate, where Richard Devonport has summoned him to prove that his fiancée, Helen, is innocent of the murder of his brother, Frank. But there is a strange condition attached to this request: Poirot must conceal his true reason for being there.   The coach is forced to stop when a distressed woman demands to get off, insisting that if she stays in her seat, she will be murdered. Although the rest of the journey passes without anyone being harmed, Poirot’s curiosity is aroused, and his fears are later confirmed when a body is discovered with a macabre note attached… Could this new murder and the peculiar incident on the coach be clues to solving the mystery of who killed Fr...

 Hello!  Long time no Friday Faves huh?  Well, for today's edition of Friday Favourites, I have a new-isa love of mine.  I came across Lable Miraa on Instagram a couple of months ago and it was love at first sight.  Embroidery. Pastels.  Everything about this brand's aesthetic spoke to me.  Plus, I do have a mild obsession with all things headbands and hairbands.  I guess its my latent love for Blair Waldorf that continues to linger on.  Label Miraa makes all sorts of beautiful things.  Hairbands.  Kindle cases.  Face masks.  Laptop Sleeves.  Bags.  Cushion Covers.  It's all gorgeous and simply delightful. And the added joy of buying something handmade and supporting an indie shop.  Yay!  I am all about that life.  Here are most of the hairbands I got from them, I have one more but I can't seem to find it. Oh well, these are all gorgeous and so well-made and rather comfortable to wear.  I...

  Book: The End of Her Author: Shari Lapena  Pages: 342 Read on: Kindle  Read in: 4 hours  Plot Summary:  It starts with a shocking accusation . . . Stephanie and Patrick are recently married, with new-born twins. While Stephanie struggles with the disorienting effects of sleep deprivation, there's one thing she knows for certain - she has everything she ever wanted. Then a woman from his past arrives and makes a horrifying allegation about his first wife. He always claimed her death was an accident - but she says it was murder.  He insists he's innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. But is Patrick telling the truth? Or has Stephanie made a terrible mistake?  How will it end? Things I Liked:  1. This book has a really interesting premise about trust and truth and who would you believe when faced with the worst kind of accusations?! Imagine you are a happily married, but struggling with new parenthood, sort of a couple. You love yo...

 Hello!  August is neatly halfway done, seriously, what is time even?!  So far, this month has been decent.  Reading wise: I've read some 5 books already, which is a bloody good thing be! My Indian Books in August is going pretty well, like it normally does. Gosh, I love reading books from my corner of the world so much. I could honestly do this for a whole year aaram se, I would only miss thrillers from the rest of the world.  Otherwise: Hmmm...it's been a bit of a mixed bag. I think 5 months into this mess that some days are harder than others. I think, I am finally getting to this place of 'how long will this go on for?', but I try to just float through this time and focus on my books instead.  This is what August has looked like in my corner of the world.  Pages and Pretty Bookmarks.  This bookmark is from The Spring Pallette, you can find them on Instagram.  More pretty bookmarks and cups of chai and plateful of biscuits to keep me comp...

It has been a rainy few days here in Bombay and I've found myself reading a few crime/ thriller books. It was just happy coincidence that they both were from the same author (not a book series) and both, spoiler alert, were quite good!  So, without any further ado, let's get into quick mini reviews on both these books by Megan Miranda!  Book: The Perfect Stranger  Author: Megan Miranda  Pages: 339  Read on: Kindle  Read in: 3 hours  Plot Summary:  Confronted by a restraining order and the threat of a lawsuit, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs to get out of Boston when she runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey, who has just left a troubled relationship. Emmy proposes they move to rural Pennsylvania, where Leah can get a teaching position and both women can start again. But their new start is threatened when a woman with an eerie resemblance to Leah is assaulted by the lake, and Emmy disappears days later. Determined to find Emmy, Leah cooperates wi...

Hello August & Hello Reading only Indian Writers all month long.  August is one of my favourite months ever and my reading theme for the month has a lot to do with it.  :)  I hope August is good for you and me.  I know things are tough and with  no end in sight, but all we can do is power through.  I plan on getting my reading on and really keep my mind and eyes off the News and only focus on the good things for a change.  INDIAN BOOKS IN AUGUST: For the last 7 odd years August has meant reading only Indian books to celebrate all things India in the month of her Independence. I also pick up a few books from Pakistan and Bangladesh to honour how important this month it to our entire subcontinent.  This month I plan on perusing my bookshelves and keeping a pile of books I want to read this month.  I will share my TBR once I have made a comprehensive list.  To kickstart my month, I started with a favourite ...