The Set of the Sail

“We cannot know God by thinking alone, but we can never know Him very well without a lot of hard thinking.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer Have you ever met a writer who made you think? I’m not just talking about letting your imagination soar but rather, someone whose words really made you sit up and…

On Tremendous Trifles

Growing up, I loved prose rather than poetry. And one of the best essayists I ever encountered would have to be G. K. Chesterton. Most of us have probably read an essay or two of his in our English Readers in school – that was how I was introduced to him anyway. And it stayed…

I Am David

Some books leave an indelible impression. They stay with you, lingering in your thoughts and dreams, filling you with wonderment and quiet delight. I Am David by Anne Holm falls into that category.  Though technically a children’s book, it is that charming blend that appeals to adults as well. And I feel, sometimes, such books…

Footsteps in the Dark

Georgette Heyer – a name that conjures up historical romances filled with feisty damsels, debonair heroes, roguish villains, hilarious mishaps, witty banter, charming romance, and meticulous attention to period details. I pretty much grew up on a steady diet of Heyer’s regency romances. They transported me to a different era when life was simpler and…

Julius Caesar

So continuing the Book Cover Challenge, my choice for Day 2 was Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. To be honest, regardless of my in-depth study of English Literature throughout my academic years, I always found Shakespeare a bit hard to swallow. Until I was introduced to this play. And once I truly appreciated it, I had a…

Legacy of a Pack Rat

I was nominated for a book cover challenge on Instagram recently. For 7 days I needed to post the covers of 7 books. The catch was no reviews, no explanations, just the cover. The aim was to promote literacy and the love of good books. I was thoroughly thrilled to do the challenge. But it…

“I Am A Product Of Endless Books”

**A version of this post first appeared on Indiaanya** I found the above quote on Pinterest a while back and immediately pinned it to my board – “All Things Bookwormish.” I think it perfectly describes me. I truly am the person I am today because of the books I’ve read. I am unashamedly a bookworm,…