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I’m off to sleep, Bye! . ⬆️Winner of best caption on Bookstagram . Better Reads Challenge - 168/365

Halfway through The Haunting of Hill House and I have to say, the spooky atmosphere created by Shirley Jackson is making me a huge fan of her and the genre as well! . I’m still yet to come across a book that’s actually ‘scary’ or worthy of being called a ‘horror’ . 💡Is it just the jump scares and creepy ghosts in movies that scare us? Because I can’t fathom reading myself to a scary feeling...🤷🏽‍♂️ . #BetterReadsChallenge 167/365 . #bookstagram

A bookshelf is as particular to its owner as are his or her clothes; a personality is stamped on a library just as a shoe is shaped by the foot. - Alan Bennett . Really pleased with how this wall finally looks with the addition of the bag and books hanger! . 💡What emojis would you use to describe my book wall? 😬 . Better Reads Challenge - 166/365 (Join the challenge - Link in Bio)

Want a SHOUTOUT!? Play the game! . Time for #ThisOrThatThursday and the questions will be about random things. . Rule is simple: ▪️Answer the This or That style questions in the comments. . I will choose 4 accounts I like and feature them on my IGstories next Thursday. (I had posted last night but had to delete it because Instagram stopped working, I went through the eateries from last night before deleting, those entries have been considered for the shoutouts next week) . #BetterReadsChallenge 165/365 (link in bio) . #bookstagram

I finished this book last night and I just had to get my thoughts together to review it immediately. . #theguywiththebookreview presents There There by Tommy Orange. . TT circles around the stories of 12 Native Americans (Or American Indians) who are linked to a powwow that is going to take place. A powwow is a social gathering that includes different communities within Native Americans. . This was my first experience reading Native American culture so everything was new to me and involved a lot of googling. Like what a powwow is and if the term Native American is interchangeable with American Indians (I’m still not sure about that one but seems like it is) . The 12 main characters are a set that come from different backgrounds and each character shows a slightly different side of the Native American experience in present day America. . What was most interesting to me is how Tommy Orange handles each character and their respective timeline leading up-to the powwow. It all comes together in the end very efficiently and effectively. You get a sense of completion to the characters. . This has been a truly enriching experience and somehow I feel like the stories of Native Americans has really been sidelined and we just don’t hear about them. There was a part in the book which said how people need to know that Native Americans are also a part of normal society, they also work in regular jobs in regular offices. (I blame myself for being bad at noting down stuff while reading or I’d have shared the quote - Sorry!) . I need to read more Native American Literature, recommendations are very welcome! Tell me about the ones you’ve read or if you haven’t, share why you think that is...? . Better Reads Challenge - 163/365

Anyone else underwhelmed by Black Mirror this season? I’m not even in the mood to watch the third episode. . Well, at-least we have Heartstream which is being called perfect for Black Mirror. Check out the blurb, and tell me what you think. I’m super excited about this one! This was gifted to me by @walkerbooksya . Cat is in love. Always the sensible one, she can’t believe that she’s actually dating, not to mention dating a star. But the fandom can’t know. They would eat her alive. And first at the buffet would definitely be her best friend, Evie. Amy uses Heartstream, a social media app that allows others to feel your emotions. She broadcasted every moment of her mother’s degenerative illness, and her grief following her death. It’s the realest, rawest reality TV imaginable. But on the day of Amy’s mother’s funeral, Amy finds a strange woman in her kitchen. She’s rigged herself and the house with explosives – and she’s been waiting to talk to Amy for a long time. Who is she? A crazed fan? What does she want? Amy and Cat are about to discover how far true obsession can go. . #BetterReadsChallenge 162/365 (Click the link in bio) . #bookstagram

🕯Do you take Social Media detox breaks? . Yesterday was a first, I didn’t post and it kind of felt weird but also...welcome...? I need to go on a proper week long break or something soon just to see how I react to it. . I read a little bit though and hopefully should finish my CR max by tomorrow. . I have a few books in mind including Fugitive Pieces which has been on my tbr for far too long! . Better Reads Challenge - 161/365

My birthday is on a Sunday so I’m celebrating on a Saturday because work is on Monday. Yes, I’m Adulting real hard now. . 😭😭😭😭😭 . #BetterReadsChallenge 159/365 . #bookstagram

What was the last book you bought and have you already read it? . Pictured is a used bookstore from my trip to Thailand a couple of years ago. It’s the Chatuchak Weekend Market and the books are in really good condition/affordable. . I think I picked up a dozen! . Better Reads Challenge - 158/365 (link in bio)

Want a SHOUTOUT!? Play the game! . Time for #ThisOrThatThursday and the questions will be random. . Rule is simple: ▪️Answer the This or That style questions in the comments. . I will choose 4 accounts I like and feature them on my IGstories next Thursday. . #BetterReadsChallenge 157/365 (link in bio) . #bookstagram

The intermingling of cultures might as well be one of the most fascinating social studies, especially in the world we live in today, so many more things possible today than were even at the turn of the 21st century. . #theguywiththebookreview presents The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan . At the core of this book is life. Life shared amongst 4 women and their 4 daughters. The mothers who had moved to America under different circumstances and meet monthly in what they call The Joy Luck Club. . The book is divided into stories about the 8 women and they span 2 generations. Each character’s voice has a distinct feel to it and you can tell when a chapter moves to the next. . I found out that Amy Tan had written these originally as short stories but the publisher recommended them to be woven together as a complete novel and that definitely works perfectly! . Needless to say, the characters although Chinese, feel very diverse between the subsets of the Mothers and Daughters. Both generations view life differently and want things that the other might not care for. . It’s a wonderful read for anyone looking for a book about the strength and endurance of women. . Better Reads Challenge - 156/365

Eid Mubarak everyone! . In eating news, we had food during daylight for the first time in a month 😬 . In reading news, I finished The Waiter and was left feeling very underwhelmed. . In question of the day news: What’s the last book that left you feeling a bit unsatisfied? . #BetterReadsChallenge 155/365 . #bookstagram

Such a delightful read. My first middle grade book which took me on an atmospheric little trip! . #theguywiththebookreview presents Malamander by Thomas Taylor (#gifted by @walkerbooksya) . First of a trilogy, Malamander centers around a kid, Herbert Lemon who is the Lost and Founder at a Hotel by the sea. Violet Parma is a girl who finds Herbert and seeks help to look for something she’s lost and this begins a cute little adventure with twists and turns. . There are a lot of things I wanted to say (almost all positive) but since this genre isn’t something I read, I don’t think it’s fair that I do a more detailed review. All I’m going to say is that I thoroughly enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read it to my niece when she visits us 😊 . Would definitely recommend it to people who are looking for books for children. . Btw, Thomas Taylor designed the cover art for the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. . Better Reads Challenge - 154/365

Last night I tweeted: How do most characters in books have a complete conversation without a single grammatical mistake? I mean even when they are fighting their “you’re” never becomes “your” . 💭 Thoughts 🤔 . #BetterReadsChallenge 153/365 . #bookstagram

May wrap up! . Had a pretty decent reading month! . The Alchemist 🙄/5 Malamander 😬/5 After The End 😢/5 The Joy Luck Club 😊/5 Cygnet 😐/5 . If I had to, I’d recommend The Joy Luck Club and After The End. . Better Reads Challenge - 152/365

What was the first book you read this year? . I started with The Incendiaries which now seems like ages since I read it! . Anyway, June is almost here and if I’m not lazy I’ll post my wrap up tomorrow. 😆 . How was May for you? Read anything worth recommending? . #BetterReadsChallenge 151/365 . #bookstagram

Want a SHOUTOUT!? Play the game! . Time for #ThisOrThatThursday and the questions will be about food! Shout out to my fasting Muslim Brothers and Sisters? 😆 . Rule is simple: ▪️Answer the This or That style questions in the comments. . I will choose 4 accounts I like and feature them on my IGstories next Thursday. . #BetterReadsChallenge 150/365 (link in bio)

Almost done with my current read, Cygnet. . I used to have fun picking up my next read when Sumaiyya was around, now it’s a long chat with her involving sending her pictures of my unread books to finalize what I might read next. . ❗️How do you pick what you’re going to read next? Recommendations? Random? Eenie Meenie Miney Mo!? . #BetterReadsChallenge 149/365 (link in bio) . #bookstagram

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