From India With Love by Latika Bourke Paperback Review copy provided by publisher Allen & Unwin, April 2015 Synopsis- Latika Bourke was adopted from India, aged eight months. Growing up in Bathurst, New South Wales she felt a deep connection to her Australian home and her Australian family. It wasn't until she heard her… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: From India With Love by Latika Bourke
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Bookish Gifts on Etsy
Some of you may have noticed that I've opened an online store on Etsy, Bookish Gifts. It's come about as a culmination of my two loves; reading and writing. I've spent the past year recommending books and loaning books to friends and colleagues and I decided that I could make this hobby into a small… Continue reading Bookish Gifts on Etsy
Indian Literature: Chetan Bhagat + Jhumpa Lahiri
It's no secret that I love books set in India, increasingly so since my trip to India in 2012. In a Bangalore bookstore, I discovered the popular Indian author Chetan Bhagat and since then have enjoyed discovering new authors and books in Indian literature. In fact my review on 2 States by Chetan Bhagat continues… Continue reading Indian Literature: Chetan Bhagat + Jhumpa Lahiri
Book Review: Witness the Night by Kishwar Desai
Witness the Night by Kishwar Desai Paperback Copy sent by publisher Simon & Schuster, 2013 (first published 2010) Synopsis- In a small town in the heart of India, a young girl is found tied to a bed inside a townhouse where thirteen people lie dead. The girl is alive, but she has been beaten and abused.… Continue reading Book Review: Witness the Night by Kishwar Desai
Book Review: Sea of Innocence by Kishwar Desai
Sea of Innocence by Kishwar Desai Paperback Review copy provided by publisher Simon & Schuster, June 2013 Synopsis- Goa, south India. A beautiful holiday hideaway where hippies and backpackers while away the hours. But beneath the clear blue skies lies a dirty secret…Simran Singh is desperate for a break and some time away from her… Continue reading Book Review: Sea of Innocence by Kishwar Desai
Pre-travel planning… looking for guest bloggers
Finally, the time of year has come! In just under six weeks I head off to India with my boyfriend Ryan to backpack for a few weeks and I can't wait! Many people have asked me why India? And I suppose there are times when I question that myself. We needed a cheap travel destination… Continue reading Pre-travel planning… looking for guest bloggers
