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If only I could break away from the cycle of monotony – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Daily writing promptDo you need a break? From what?View all responses I think we often fall prey to cycle of monotony and mistake it for living a life. I dont have to make my life exciting every single, but a few days a week, and I can rejuvenated. But I think I have the super…
What do you complain about the most?…. Insensitivity or lack of empathy – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Sometimes, it just blows my mind away, that how much we are insensitive towards people. With time, I realized each one of us are struggling with something in life, and some people more than others. We all need kindness in our heart, but somehow we skip it most of the time. I am talking about…
Everyone on this train is a suspect: A book review – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Title: Everyone on this train is a suspect Author: Benjamin Stevenson Source: NetGalley Summary: Ernest Cunningham is invited to the Australian's Mystery Writers' Society, and it's aboard a train named Ghan. The train is quite famous one, and travels between Darwin and Adelaide. But, things did not go as planned, and someone gets killed in…
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?… scared of taking that step – Confessions of a Reading Freak
I am scared of taking that one step to cross over the imaginary threshold. Sometimes, I am in a mind to cross it, and hopefully it will make me feeler lighter. But, then a lot of other worries takes up the headspace, and I retract. I am scared of the unknowns. How will I do…
favorite family traditions – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. I left home when I was 17, and my sister was a couple of years older. After that every time, we visited our parents, and set out some traditions. One of them is my favourite; every time we four of us of together (later of 5…
Reading – Confessions of a Reading Freak
The world around me could be in chaos, I would still be reading. It has been an activity for me, it's an anchor that keeps me grounded, and calm. I cannot go to sleep without reading at least for 30 mins (and, I keep stealing moments throughout the day to read). “The more that you…
….Cornwall and Devon – Confessions of a Reading Freak
This place is close to home, at least relatively, and I wish to visit this place for its sheer beauty. But when you are so close such a beauty, you generally take it for granted. So, I have been planning to go everywhere but Devon. I should soon make plans for this place. Photo by…
Fun… five things.. let’s see – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Fun, by definition, is anything that gives you pleasure. When we are in our 20s the definition of fun is slightly different (a part of the blame goes to underdeveloped frontal cortex; please blame their brains, and not them 😛😀), anything that's forbidden is more fun. Thank God, I am not in my 20s anymore,…
That I love them with all my heart….. – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Even though I don't have a pet, I did enjoy their company for a short while as I had mentioned in my previous post. They capture the entirety of your heart, and you have no other option but to love them. Imagine entering an empty house, but then you these fluffy creatures jump on you,…
The Housewife’s Secret: A Book Review – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Title: The Housewife's Secret (A DI Dan Riley book) (an early review copy from Bookouture Author: Anna-Lou Weatherly Summary Anna-Lou Weatherly's latest book is a mystery thriller involving DI Dan Riley. DI Riley is planning vacation with his family, when a missing person's case is reported. Darcie Bonneville, is a regular housewife, who knows how…
What’s in a name? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
In my high school, during a critical verbal exam, my examiner asks me one question (and it is not related Biology at all; sorry, the context is, the verbal examination was for Biology), "What is the meaning of your name?". Back then, I had recited the this particular character of Shakespeare's so many times, that…
What’s your dream job? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
I don't think dream job ever remains same; it changes as we grow older, as our interests mature. As a kid, I wanted to become a doctor, and I became engineer instead. I never compromised with my dream, its just my interest changed with time. If today, someone asks me what is dream job, I…
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
I think, as a collective species, we have invented quite a lot of things, and if we see our evolution, then most of these things have been helping in growth as humankind. Of course, each invention has its own pros and cons, but to just look at these invention, they have elevated us. And yes,…
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
It was many moons ago. It was someone I knew. Never for a moment did I feel unloved. Back then, I took it for granted, today while I am a little matured, I know it’s a rarity. There was this one time, when I was doing my master’s, I had this recurring fever with extreme…
Where can you reduce clutter in your life? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
A few years back, I took the initiative of reducing (streamlining) my wardrobe. I gave away clothes to charity. And it worked, I have kept a few options and that's what I tend to wear and rewear. Once I did this, I realized I can apply this in my other life areas too. This year,…
What is your favourite animal? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
I don't know about favourite animal, but I do love pets. I used to think I am dog person, but then I recently (and pleasantly) found out, I equally love cats. That's how I see my short term future, a house with a dog and a cat. When it comes to breed of dogs, I…
Book Review: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Benjamin Stevenson) – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Title: Everyone in my family has killed someone Author: Benjamin Stevenson Source: My Kindle Library # of pages: 368 Summary from Goodreads: " I knew our family reunion wouldn't end well. But I didn't expect murder.Maybe I should have known better. After all, everyone in my family is a killer. My parents, my siblings, my…
In what ways do you communicate online? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
We live in a world where everything is online. So, we moved from writing long letters to writing emails to Skype calls to Facetime or Whatsapp.. Our phone calls are now Whatsapp calls, or Facetime Video calls. Though in many ways they have reduced the distance, in many ways we are now more distant. Don't…
Comfort Read: Classics edition – Confessions of a Reading Freak
When my mind doesnt want to go through the TBR I have in my Kindle, I look for my comfort read. I have a few books in all genres, including mystery (I know how can I re-read a mystery book, but I do!). So, today I will speak about the classics. These I have read…
Different Genres I plan to read this year – Confessions of a Reading Freak
People who have followed me for sometime will know I am completely crazy about murder mysteries or crime thrillers. That's one genre I liked since I was a kid, but back I read the classics as well ( or made to read, I should say). It takes a lot of effort for me to get…
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Daily writing promptWhat are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?View all responses Not sure, if I would like to live a long life. Instead I would prefer a grander life! No matter how much planning we might do, the beauty and value of a lot of things because we know…
What could you do differently? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Daily writing promptWhat could you do differently?View all responses I think this is one question that goes around in the head too much. It sticks, and we all think of scenarios where we could have acted differently. But recently I made peace with all that, and I can say now, "wherever I am today, I…
Books while travelling – Confessions of a Reading Freak
My everyday routine involves readding at least for 2 hours. I just generally start my day by reading and end it reading as well. My night reading is something I follow even when I am travelling. It helps me sleep well, other than the fact I often I get some writing ideas as well. I…
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? – Confessions of a Reading Freak
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? I think I will go with the saying, “ better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all”. If I haven’t tried things, then my life will always be half lived. I would rather do something, and may fail in that.
Past is gone, future is somewhere there – Confessions of a Reading Freak
From past we can take our lessons, and create a somewhat of a roadmap (even if that's possible). Isn't that what we do everyday! We hopefully plan for the next day, make plans for tomorrow. Looking at the past can be nostalgic, but there is also a chance we might become it's prisoner. It is…
Books and Authors I discovered in the past couple of years – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Author: E. C. R. Lorac A few years ago, I came across blog of @crossexaminingcrime , where she has mentioned a lot about golden age detective novels. I should thank her as she introduced me to a lot of the golden age detective authors and her blogs her so informative about authors from that age.…
The greatest gift – Confessions of a Reading Freak
The Greatest Gift someone can give me is their time.. In a world where we are constantly rushing, and need instant gratification, someone taking time and spending with me will be the gift I would love.. Daily writing promptWhat is the greatest gift someone could give you?View all responses
Book Review: The Kind Worth Saving – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Is it possible that Joan knows something about that day, something she’s hidden all these years? Could there still be a killer out there, someone who believes they have gotten away with murder? Henry is determined to find out, but as he steps closer to the truth, a murderer is getting closer to him, and…
Book Review: I will find you by Harlan Coben – Confessions of a Reading Freak
David and Cheryl had a wonderful life before David was incarcerated. A crime that shook the entire Burroughs family. He killed his 3 year old son, Matthew. It was stated in the court that he killed him in a fugue state. This was five years ago. Five years later, David is in a maximum security…
None of this is true: A book review – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Alix Summers abirnd Josie Fair are birthday twins. They could not be further apart in their personalities. Alix is a famous podcaster talking about women empowerment. Josie Fair is quiet and mild woman who both kids are now off to college. Their paths cross in a pub when both these woman arrive to celebrate their…
The Evidence: A Book Review – Confessions of a Reading Freak
Title: The Evidence Author: K L Slater Genre: Mystery Thriller # of pages: 370 Published on: 1st July 2021 Published by: Bookouture Source: NetGalley Esme Fox is a journalist who runs a start-up media company that runs podcasts for true crime. Her journalistic values made her move from a famous media company in London. Simone…