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The Magic Bookshop by Steve Edison
"Remember, the key to unlocking the magic lies within you" ✨ When I first picked up The Magic Bookshop by Steve Edison, I wasn’t sure...

Monika Satote
Jul 5, 20251 min read


The contractors by Lisa Ko
The story begins with a mistaken identity coincidence, then email exchanges between two women of the same name, located in different...

Monika Satote
Jul 2, 20251 min read


How much land does a man need?
How much is enough for you? Tolstoy’s "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" is a story that brilliantly captures the essence of human greed in...

Monika Satote
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Table for four by K. Srilata
A house, three housemates or should I say four, since the landlord, Prithvi uncle, lives there too. Sandra, Derek, and Maya, the book's...

Monika Satote
Jul 2, 20251 min read


It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
I obviously read this book by Camilla Isley because of its title! "It Started With a Book" by Camilla Isley is a delightful, feel-good...

Monika Satote
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Highway with Green Apples
DNF Alert 🚨 --- Highway with green apples 🍏 The book and the song I selected complement each other well, sharing a similar vibe despite...

Monika Satote
Jul 1, 20251 min read


More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
This sequel has truly captured my heart. Once again, we're transported to the charming neighborhood of Jimbocho, where the beloved...

Monika Satote
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
I am what I read. I read what I am. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa is a tender, reflective story centered around...

Monika Satote
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Too Good To Be True by Prajakta Koli
Too Good to Be True by Prajakta Koli (aka mostlysane) is a debut novel partly set in a cozy Mumbai bookstore.

Monika Satote
Jun 29, 20252 min read


The Answer is No by Fredrick Backman
The perfect example of the difference between solitude and loneliness. Lucas is a very happy person. And by happy, I mean really happy....

Monika Satote
Jun 23, 20251 min read


The Cat Who Saved The Library
Tabby the cat is back and how! But let me just scream this into the universe that it’s not the cat that saves the books (like in Part 1 )...

Monika Satote
Jun 22, 20251 min read


HUNCHBACK - A Disastrous book that made to booker longlist , thank God it didn't win...
Respect where it’s due: representation matters. And this book does offer that a bit but it also seems more inclined towards shocking the...

Monika Satote
Jun 21, 20252 min read


The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
When you read a story that’s both beautiful and brave, you feel compelled to share it with the world , and that’s exactly what I’m doing...

Monika Satote
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Korean Literature: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop By Hwang Bo-reum
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop is a warm, comforting space tucked between pages, one that quietly speaks to every reader who has...

Monika Satote
Jun 20, 20251 min read


What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama
Michiko Aoyama’s What You Are Looking For is in the Library completely melted my heart. Each of its five chapters follows a different...

Monika Satote
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Plot Twist by Victoria Walters: Debate on Romance Novels
Romance novels often spark debate, with many readers feeling dismissed or underestimated for their choice of genre. I used to hold the...

Monika Satote
Jun 19, 20251 min read


The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin ( 1894 ) - If you like The Yellow Wallpaper, you should read this too
“Free, free, free!” She whispers to herself moments after the news of death of her husband. She imagines a future where she can live for...

Monika Satote
Jun 16, 20251 min read


The Ballad of the Jew Town by Samyuktha Nair
I finished this book in just two sittings. While many call it a love story between two Jewish youngsters from different communities, to...

Monika Satote
Jun 15, 20252 min read


Pagli By Shivrani Devi | Nayee Kitaab Prakashan
सही कहते हैं लोग, एक बार हिंदी की कोई किताब हाथ में ले लो, फिर उसका जादू ही अलग होता है। एक पढ़ो, फिर तो सिलसिला चल पड़ता है! ~~ मेरा...

Monika Satote
Jun 14, 20252 min read


Once Upon a Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary - Book Review
Once Upon a Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary is one of those books that brings a wave of nostalgia, set in a rooted Indian backdrop I hadn’t...

Monika Satote
Jun 13, 20251 min read
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