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The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden | Book Review

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  Katherine Arden where were you all this time? How I didn't know about this amazing author? She has created this masterpiece at her first attempt! 'The Bear and the Nightingale' is fairytale of new era with amazing storyline inspired by Russian folklore and brave heroine.  Genre :   Historical Fantasy Type: Series Age limit : 14+ Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ My Thoughts : Vasilina Petronova, is the youngest daughter of Russian Lord Pyotr Vladimirovich. She grew up in harsh weather of rural Northern Russia where are winters are bone chilling. As youngest of five children and motherless Vasya has been wild, tiny and ugly child who love to listen Russian folklore from her old nurse. As child she doesn't just enjoy them but actually believe them. She also love wondering in forest that surrounded her home and playing with friends that no one seems to see. The friends that appear in stories of Old Dunya. As growing up, her siblings started to live their own life and forget about their...

Top 5 Sites to Buy Pre-loved Books in India!

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  Hello everyone, I’m back with another book related blog. As a book lover, we all love to collect books and for that we need to buy books. Lots of books! Although looking at our book collection can make our heartbeat skip. But it can be an unhealthy habit for wallet. Especially if you are a student who saves their pocket money to fulfil their book addiction. But I have one really wonderful trick that is very pocket friendly. The answer is pre-loved books. If you are unaware of this term, let me explain this to you! Pre-loved books are pre-owned books. Simply they are second-hand books. There are lots of sites who offer excellent quality second-hand books with cheap price. If you are looking for some good old books to read then i advice you to buy pre-loved books. I have enlisted some websites in India who provide pre-loved books. 1. Shelfebooks : This is one of my favourite site for buying pre-loved books. I have bought lots of books from them. So I test this one. They have a vas...

Vicious By V. E. Schwab | Book Review

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  This is a Marvel meets DC but on whole another level. These powerful debut novel of V. E. Schwab is packed with action and thriller perfect for the fans of comic books and superhero movies.  Buy this book on Amazon!  Synopsis : Victor and Eli, due to a research project gone wrong, become extraordinaries with supernatural powers. Ten years later Victor escapes from prison, determined to get his revenge on the man who put him there, while Eli has spent the years hunting down and killing other Eos. Driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge... Genre: Crime, Thriller and Mystery Language: English Pages: 352 ISBN :  9781783290215 Publisher: Titan Books Review: I loved this book so much! This book is so unique with its storyline. I have heard lots about author V. E. Schwab and her recent book The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue which by the way I plan to read soon. So I pick her debut book Vicious purely intrigued by its ...

One Of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus | Book Review

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The Breakfast Club  meets  Pretty Little Liars ,  One of Us Is Lying  is a debut novel of author Karen McManus. One of the best selling book of 2017 has created a sensation over the readers of all age!  Buy this book on Amazon!  Synopsis: Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn,  the brain,  is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy,  the beauty,  is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate,  the criminal , is already on probation for dealing. Cooper,  the athlete , is the all-star baseball pitcher. And   Simon,  the outcast , is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention, Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of ...

Top 10 Valentine Gift Ideas For Book Lovers!

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  Valentine day is few days away and you are still not sure what to gift your book crazy other half! Well, don't worry! I have some brilliant ideas for your special one. Let's not waste time and get start!  1. Personalized Bookmark : One of the important possession of book lover is bookmarks. We may have lots of them but we still get excited by seeing new bookmarks. They come in many shapes and sizes. But one kind of bookmarks stands different among others is personalized one. This is really good option for gift. Personalized bookmarks can consist of anything. You can add pictures or personal messages. So whenever your loved use bookmarks, they will remember you.  Image by Kelly Sikkem on Unsplash 2. Candles : Candles are not only aesthetically pleasant but also they create that calm soothing environment which helps readers to connect with books physically. You can choose different candles based on your choice of preference. There are some candles specifically designed fo...