I am rather happy to be alive. To love, to enjoy peace, to be happy with what I have: family and friends who care, a nice neighborhood, air to breathe, food to eat, clothes to wear and good health. Well, almost. If you think I am being mushy, well, yes, I’ve…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
I read Terri Sonoda’s post today with this wonderful message – “we are all in it together“. No matter what petty stuff we worry about, when it comes to a major natural disaster, our innate goodness comes to the fore. We want to help our fellow human beings. And that is…
A question for you: What happens when someone you’re very fond of is also one of your favorite authors? Wait, let me answer that: Bliss. That’s what happens. And it did. Saving Grace by Pamela Fagan Hutchins is a fantastic book. My favorite book reading time is after lunch on a…
It is true what they say about the balance of life. Last week was a mix of joy and sorrow. When that happens, I follow my Mother’s policy of choosing joy. Why? Because I can. I appreciate all that I have and try hard not to focus on what I lost.…
That’s the title of a book. A book by Anthony J Rapino, who, I think, writes very well. He writes horror fiction and as a fan of the horror genre (among others) I enjoyed the subtle humor in his writing.I love Stephen King’s books (and have them all). I am crazy…
Somehow, I get the feeling this year is whizzing by a little faster than it should. Do you ever feel that way? That you sometimes have to keep up with the pace of life? I do. But then, luckily, I found myself just propelled along in a “just react” kind of…
Title: The Shadow Throne Author: Aroon Raman Publisher: Pan Macmillan India ISBN: 978-81-923-9800-6 Language: English Genre: Thriller Pages: 332 Aroon Raman’s debut novel ‘The Shadow Throne’ is an excellent read. The writing is good, the plot intriguing and the pace, fast enough to keep me reading to the end. I love…