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Shalini is an IT Analyst by profession, avid blogger by passion and a nomad by choice. She is a proud Army Wife, a trained classical dancer, and an aspiring YouTuber. When she isn't traveling, she can be found with her nose buried in a book and her Golden Retriever Mufasa, resting his face on her lap.

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~E as in... Ellen DeGeneres' Seriously... I'm Kidd

~E as in... Ellen DeGeneres' Seriously... I'm Kidding ~
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I love Ellen's show and her comical timing is out of the world. When I came up this book I immediately picked it up. What I also did was listen to her audiobook because I thought that'd be fun- to read through her voice.
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This is not a serious memoir, per se. She talks about a wide variety of topics- actually, whatever comes to her mind- be it how she hates it when people don’t make it on time for dinners, or how magazine polls are just bonkers!
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The book, however, does cover a lot of memorable moments from her life and career though.
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There were moments when I (literally!) laughed out loud. That said, I do not think I’d have enjoyed this book if I was just reading it. .
The whole experience of an audiobook was brilliant and I’d suggest anyone who wants to give this a try to listen to the audiobook rather than just reading.
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Ellen is like a ray of sunshine after a hard day. Her humor, goodness, and magnanimity inspire many, not to mention her generosity to people through her show. And I hope she’ll write a proper memoir someday.
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#BookReviewbyMuffy .
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Instagram #giveaway You know we're all about readi

Instagram #giveaway You know we're all about reading and promoting classics this year. So, Mufasa and I would like one of you to have a Puffin clothbound edition of Little Women(new copy).
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As always, there'll be some bookish goodies too for the winner.
Sounds good?
Here's what you should do! .
The rules are simple:
💛 1. Follow me(unfollowers after the previous giveaways, please don't bother to enter)
💛 2. Share this pic on your stories TAGGING ME.
💛 3. Show some love on my feed/give a shoutout on your stories
💛 4. Tag 3 bookish friends per comment (You may do this upto 3 times)
💛 5. Tell me your favorite classic heroine and comment "Woof" once done. .
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That's all!
🙆‍♀️Brownie points to those who subscribe to my foodtube. (Not mandatory. But if you love cooking, please do. I'd really appreciate it!) - Link in bio.
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🥳 Giveaway for Indian residents only. This giveaway isn't sponsored by Puffin and is in no way associated with Instagram.
Giveaway ends on 15th Apr
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💛 The prize will be sent only after the lockdown and only when things are okay here on the hilltop where I live. We hope you understand.🐾
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🥳 Once again, thank you very much! Stay safe.
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Woofs and tailwags,
Muffy (Mufasa)
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~ D as in Daisy Jones & The Six~ . Daisy Jones & T

~ D as in Daisy Jones & The Six~
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Daisy Jones & The Six has been doing the rounds on #bookstagram ever since its release. Few of my favorite bookstagrammers including @bookstersisters endorsed it but I thought meh. I'm not in a mood to read about some 1970s rockband. Bad decision eva!
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I completely forgot about this book for months until a few days ago when another favorite of mine @nabanitadhar reviewed the book. I was thinking of doing the #AtoZChallenge and I thought this was the right time to pick it up.
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Written in interview format of the former members of the band, the story flows mainly through their conversations. From the inception of the band, the reader is taken through the process of how the band was formed, and also the dynamics of the members with each other.
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You must understand that it was only much later(ie towards the very end) that I realized this was a fictional book. Daym. It is clearly stated that it's a novel. But it is one of those books where you 'Google' to find out details of the 1970s band. .
What more, I even called up my Mom(who loves her Boney M and Beatles) to ask about her favorite Daisy Jones songs. Yes, I can be very stupid at times.
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Yes, the story seems real. The characters have a rawness to it. They are edgy and sexy. They are flawed yet full of depth. .
This was also my first SUCCESSFUL attempt at audiobooks. That also contributed to making me believe this book was real and the band actually EXISTED.
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Okay, I'm going to stop now. But read this for of course, the rockband vibes, but also for strong female leads, strong relationships, love, heartbreak, loss, pain, success! .
Daisy Jones & The Six has got everything you want in a book.
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🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾5 Paws on 5
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This is also my entry for @booksnbeyondbox #bnbreadathon Prompt 2~ A book that has been on my TBR for too long
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Featuring The Sherlock Holmes Literary Scarf by #booksnbeyond .
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~ C as in Classics for Beginners~ . What are some

~ C as in Classics for Beginners~
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What are some of your favorite classics?
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The first classic I ever read was Dracula and I loved it to bits. One of the classics I've left for a 'later-read' for years is Pride and Prejudice (I know. Please don't judge!) and I hope to get to it before the month ends. My all-time favorite is Gone With the Wind. Oh, Rhett!💛
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Hello Witches and Wizards! I'm Muffy Pawter and th

Hello Witches and Wizards! I'm Muffy Pawter and this is to let you know that I'm participating in the #magicalreadathon2020 hosted by the wonderful @book_roast .
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Only yesterday did I come to know of this readathon and it took me some to figure out my TBR.
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I've chosen to take up my Wizarding career as a Curse Breaker (exotic don't you think?) and my O.W.Ls include:
💛 Ancient Runes: The Queen of Hearts 💛 Arithmancy: Pumpkinheads
💛 Charms: One of Us is Lying 💛 DADA: Treasure Island
💛 Potions: The Tales of Beedle the Bard
💛 Transfiguration: Spin the Dawn
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I'm also taking up History of Magic because I need an excuse for re-reading Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban
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For my Courses, Seminars and Training, I've picked up Animagus Training (my girl Mcgonagall!) and my OWLs fit perfectly with the requirements. .
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This is my first time participating and I'm exhilarated. Wish me luck?
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Which Hogwarts house are you in? You know mine don't you?
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B as in ~Black Women Authors~ . First of all, I wa

B as in ~Black Women Authors~
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First of all, I was skeptical to title my post as such because I was afraid if I was unknowingly being a racist and hurting someone'ssentiments(my husband told me so!). I confirmed from friends, one being an author that it is okay to. What do you think?🥺
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February was considered Black History month and I wondered how many books I've read written by contemporary black authors. Very few, indeed. I've been consciously trying to read more of them these days, not because they are written by African-Americans, but because most of them are incredible writers. .
Suggest your favorites?
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Read my blogpost on 17 Best Books Written by Black Women Authors. Link in bio. .
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A as in ~Anita Nair~ . 👩 As you know, I'm parti

A as in ~Anita Nair~
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As you know, I'm participating in the Blogging #AtoZChallenge where I write 26 blogposts all throughout April, one for each letter of the alphabet.
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I've picked up some of my favorite Anita Nair books for today's post.
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Her books are like poetry with vivid descriptions. She brings out the soul of Kerala and needless to say, she makes me miss home. She portrays strong women characters, the complexities of their emotions and often makes the reader ponder on many important aspects of society~ patriarchy, oppression, male dominance and current expectations from a woman
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My favorite from her works in Mistress and I'll do a post with detailed review soon.
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#qotd Have you read Anita Nair? Of so, which book is your favorite? If not, suggest your favorite Indian author.
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Read more about these books in my blog. Link in bio.
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@anitanairauthor @penguinindia @penguinbooks .
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Tagging @meotherwise for introducing me to Anita Nair!💛
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Mood~ Harry Potter! . It was a productive day! Phe

Mood~ Harry Potter!
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It was a productive day! Phew! I uploaded a YouTube video of the trending #DalgonCoffee (link in bio)~ I hit my first 100 subscribers ~ I'm loving the Pinterest course that I'm taking these days ~ And I took pictures for my #AtoZChallenge posts for letters A to F. What more, they turned out bloody brilliant! I'm just so happy.
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So, I'm now reading The Tales of Beedle The Bard in my reading nook. .
How about you? How's your Monday going?
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#MuffyRNair #MufasatheGoldenRetriever #MuffyTales 😍
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Today's #21daysofCreating prompt by @tbb_box is to

Today's #21daysofCreating prompt by @tbb_box is to share the breakfast! There you go! I succumbed to the #tiktok #Instagram trend by making the ridiculously yummilicious Dalgona Coffee! .
It's a colder version of the Beaten coffee which we serve the 1am-gatecrashing-Young Officers in the Army. Well, they are put to task by letting them beat the hell out of the coffee to get this creamy consistency. .
Do you want me to share the recipe? It's quite simple!
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RECIPE VIDEO LINK IN BIO
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#qotd How's your Sunday going? I did quite a bit of reading, drafting blogposts and browsing through Pinterest. Muffy had a lavish bath and he was enjoying his day as well.
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`♡~ #BookReview 15/100 The Sleeper and the Spind

`♡~ #BookReview 15/100 The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Chris Riddell
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I had read Neil Gailman's much-loved The Graveyard Book and hence the expectations were high when I picked up this one. Of course, Chris Riddell's illustrations is a class apart and is the main highlight of this book.
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The Sleeper and the Spindle is a retelling of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, but only better. It is more magical and thrilling when compared to the cliched fairytales which believes in 'A curse can be broken by the true lover's kiss!' .
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With only a few pages, I loved how the author portrayed the various characters in the book, their personalities and complexities captured to a T. .
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There was a point where I thought the story had come to an end(thanks to the cover) and then the plot twist came and I gaped for a few seconds! It was Whoa!
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A fantastic attempt at retelling, pick this up for a quick read!
4.5 Paws on 5
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Thank you @bloomsburyindia for the copy.
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This is also my entry for Prompt 3 of @tbb_box #21daysofCreating Show the hobby/skill you picked up during this #quarantinelife
The yummilicious one-minute mugcake you see there? That. 🤤
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#BookReviewbyMuffy .
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● Saturday Mood ● Call Me Your Highness . . #M

● Saturday Mood ● Call Me Your Highness .
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#MuffyRNair #MufasatheGoldenRetriever #MuffyTales 🐾
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It's Day 1 of #21daysofCreating -a splendid initia

It's Day 1 of #21daysofCreating -a splendid initiative by @tbb_box to help us #quarantineandchill 😀
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All you've to do is interpret the given set of prompts and post pictures on your feed.
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Prompt 1: Make a list of your resolutions (#stayhome special*)
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My To-Do List is as follows:
a. As you can see from the pic, i want to try my hand at some simple FABRIC DIYs
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b. I believe in choosing a word for the year, to help motivate myself and my intentions throughout (the year). This year it is CREATE and that's what I'm going to do- #CreateEveryday and post everyday here on Instagram. 📸
c. If you've been following my stories, you'd know Muffy and I are (trying to) cleaning our book room. We were hoping to move from this station to another but thanks to the #lockdown everything is postponed, or rather cancelled. So, instead of packing our stuff, we are arranging and organizing!
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d. Needless to say, READ and nail the TBRs.
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e. I'm participating in the #AtoZChallenge in April and I ought to write 26 posts next month, one for each letter of the alphabet. My theme is 'Celebrating the bibliophile in me'. Check the link in bio for details.
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f. I want to get back to dancing. So, new dance routines, it is. YouTube, here I come.
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g. I hate baking and anything to do with an oven. So, cakes and savory bakes!
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h. Keep Muffy entertained (Make him learn new tricks!)
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i. Wake up early
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j. Last but not the least, exercise!🙆‍♀️
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That's it from me. Let me go ahead and make a habit Tracker to track these ten goals. How about you? What are your quarantine resolutions?
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