I first picked up The Secret Life of Bees a few months ago on the recommendation of a close friend. She knows I love coming-of-age stories with strong female characters, especially those set in the American South. I had heard of Sue Monk Kidd before but had never read any of her work. The evocative … Read more
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first picked up The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I had heard so much buzz about this modern literary masterpiece – from its Pulitzer Prize win to its dedicated cult following. As an avid reader always on the hunt for my next great novel, I couldn’t resist diving … Read more
I first picked up “A Thousand Splendid Suns” a few months ago, at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world. With so much conflict, suffering and injustice happening across the globe, I found myself drawn to stories that could help me make sense of it all. A friend had … Read more
I first picked up The Thirteenth Tale on the recommendation of a close friend whose literary tastes I trust implicitly. She knows I adore gothic fiction and atmospheric tales that transport you to another world. “You have to read this book,” she insisted, pressing the well-worn paperback into my hands. “It will haunt you in … Read more
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first picked up Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi.” I had heard so much about this novel – from its imaginative premise to its thought-provoking themes – and I was intrigued. As someone who loves a good adventure story with a philosophical twist, I couldn’t resist diving into … Read more
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first picked up The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. I had heard so much buzz about this book – from friends, book clubs, and literary reviews – that I simply had to see what all the fuss was about. Little did I know that I was … Read more
The Haunting Melody of Resilience: A Personal Review of “The Cellist of Sarajevo” It was a rainy afternoon when I stumbled upon “The Cellist of Sarajevo” at the local bookstore. The striking cover image of a lone cellist playing amidst the rubble of a war-torn city immediately caught my eye. As someone who has always … Read more