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AtoZChallenge

The Ultimate Guide to #BlogchatterA2Z – Tips and Tricks

March 16, 2022 By Shalini 24 Comments

#BlogchatterA2Z challenge guide with tips and tricks

Gosh! It’s that time of the year already! Ever since I began blogging in 2013, I have participated in every single #BlogchatterA2Z Challenge. And sometimes with two blogs! When I say it has become a part of life, I truly am NOT exaggerating. The alarm bells go off in my head from the beginning of…

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Gordan Ramsay’s Humble Pie ~Book Review

April 8, 2020 By Shalini 16 Comments

Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay

I’m a huge (read huuuuuuuuuuuge) Gordon Ramsay fan, I devour all his TV shows- be it Masterchef U.S., Hell’s Kitchen, and my latest obsession 24 Hours to Hell and Back. Yes, he is infamous for his swearing and temper. But there is no one else like him. The 16 times Michelin stars awardee (now holds…

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The Female of the Species ~ Book Review

April 7, 2020 By Shalini 12 Comments

The Female of the Species Book Review

I haven’t seen ‘The Female of the Species’ doing the rounds on Indian bookstagram much (that’s where I pick up most of my book recommendations), mainly because it is pricey! But then I read the blurb and I knew I should own a copy of it. Daym! The lockdown and the book still haven’t reached…

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Ellen DeGeneres: Seriously… I’m Kidding ~Book Review

April 6, 2020 By Shalini 21 Comments

Seriously I', Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres Book Revies

I love Ellen DeGeneres, I love her show and her comical timing is out of the world. When I came across her book ‘Seriously… I’m Kidding’, I instantly picked it up. Read to know if I liked it or not? I am into celebrity memoirs these days but I didn’t really know what to expect…

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Daisy Jones & The Six – Book Review

April 4, 2020 By Shalini 10 Comments

Book Review of Daisy Jones & the Six by Tayor Jerkins Reid

You must know that I had finished reading Daisy Jones & The Six only a couple of minutes ago. So, this book review is going to get very real. “We love broken, beautiful people. And it doesn’t get much more obviously broken and more classically beautiful than Daisy Jones.” I had seen this doing the…

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9 Easy Classics for Beginners

April 3, 2020 By Shalini 45 Comments

Easy Classics for Beginners

Find a list of nine easy classics for beginners I have always loved reading classics and there is a reason why they are considered so revered and cherished. But many refrain from reading classics because when you have the option of picking up some quick-reads, why struggle with the 700 odd pages! However, if you…

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17 Books by Black Women Authors

April 2, 2020 By Shalini 29 Comments

Book stack of Black Authors

The month of February is regarded as Black History month and I began to wonder. How many books have I read written by contemporary black women authors? The answer is- very few. I’ve consciously tried to read more such books because I believe, what sets these authors apart is that one gets to experience a…

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Best Books by Anita Nair

April 1, 2020 By Shalini 58 Comments

Best Books by Indian Author Anita Nair

Anita Nair is one of India’s most acclaimed authors and she has written over 17 books. She has won numerous awards, including The Sahithya Academy Award, Ficci Flo Women Achievers Award and the Arch of Excellence Award in Literature by the All India Achievers Conference. I’m going to pick some of her bestsellers – my…

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My Theme for #AtoZChallenge 2020 is…

March 16, 2020 By Shalini 32 Comments

blogging atozchallenge theme reveal 2020

This is my seventh consecutive year at the much-loved A to Z Challenge and it makes me so proud of myself that I feel like doing a little jig right away. If you haven’t read this blog post on The Ultimate Guide to A to Z Blogging Challenge where I have mentioned how to choose…

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Chitra Banerjee’s Rendition of Indian Epics

April 3, 2019 By Shalini 22 Comments

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Indian Epic Retellings

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a known name in Indian Literature, especially for her take on Indian epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Her re-tellings often have a strong female protagonist and profound elements of honor and duty. That is exactly what draws you to her books and makes you fall in love with her writing….

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ツ ✿ Hello and Namastey… I’m Shalini and welcome to Kohl Eyed Escapades ツ ✿ Blogger since 2013, I'm a mom to a five-year-old Golden Retriever, Mufasa aka Muffy and wife to a handsome soldier. In this blog, you'll find all things I love- books, travel especially.

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