List: Bookish Witch | Curated by A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai)

Jun 14, 2023
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Bookish WitchBook reviews of my latest reads
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Thrillers I’d Recommend to Lovers of the Genre3 books, movies, and shows that made me go “What the f…”
Jun 10, 2023
Jun 10, 2023
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Baaz by Anuja ChauhanA period drama full of action, love and emotions, war, friendships, family and romance.
Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
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Hear Me Out: The Untold Musings-Compiled and Co-Authored by Nilshree Damani YelulkarA collection of flash fiction stories that teach us to accept our flaws, be kind to ourselves, and embrace our grief.
Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
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Secrets Gifts from The Perfect Storm by Amritha UpadhyayaA guide on how to navigate through the negative experiences of life
Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
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Bad Girl Gone Good (Bad Girl #1) by Alisha KayRomcom done right
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonAn almost-perfect, well rounded murder mystery.
Jan 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
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Prema Naada Pandita by S.B. AkshobhyaLove, dating and relationships in the modern Indian college life.
Jan 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
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Love Your Life by Sophie KinsellaA romcom that’s not all bed-full-of-roses kind of story
Jan 7, 2023
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The Forgotten Palace and the betrayed prince by Shalini RanjanA fantasy story with a tinge of romance, suspense and thrill
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022
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The Heart is For Sale by Sandeep PawarA delightful dose of self love, life musings and anecdotes
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
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Reset. Restart. Resume by Namita DasA short story that teaches us to accept our present without regret over our past actions and decisions
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
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Joyoti: A Gripping Saga of Loyalty, Love, and Sacrifice by Sunanda J. ChatterjeeA spell-binding historical fiction set in pre-independent India and spanning sixty years later to the USA in the early 2000s
Nov 7, 2022
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Nov 7, 2022
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Two Magicians by Satyajit Ray (translated by Arunava Sinha)A short story that leaves us in awe of its magic (literally) while teaching a valuable lesson
Nov 4, 2022
Nov 4, 2022
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Model Home by J. Courtney SullivanA short story that highlights reality TV and social media versus what is really happening in real life.
Nov 4, 2022
Nov 4, 2022
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Diary of a 5th Grader — A murder mystery from her eyes by Rosh NayyAn interesting murder mystery in the form of diary entries of a young mind and the adventures it ventured upon.
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
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Bitter Sweet Coffee by Shefali AroraA short yet sweet story that captures the essence of love.
Oct 19, 2022
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Oct 19, 2022
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A Price to Love by Smita Das JainA story that compels us to have a deeper look at our work-life balance and relationship priorities
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
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The Magic of Love by Mansi RamwaniWhen love makes your life better
Oct 15, 2022
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Oct 15, 2022
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The House of May Flowers by Geetha KariappaA story about holding on to family ties and property through generations
Oct 15, 2022
Oct 15, 2022
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The Martyr of Malice by Kangana MittalPoetry that’s raw and manages to send out multiple important messages while addressing mental health issues
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022