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Book Lists

Dark Academia

April 5, 2022 By Shalini 2 Comments

dark academia books

What are dark academia books? In the book world, this genre is getting immensely popular. Typically, dark academia books are those that have an academic setting. These books are set at educational institutions- boarding schools, colleges, universities, especially the elite ones. They could also take place in an academic library. Dark academia books come in…

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Covers Made Me Buy It

April 5, 2022 By Shalini 4 Comments

We have all heard it – Never judge a book by its cover! Alas! I wish that was true. I have picked up many books only because of their crazy beautiful book covers. A few were spotted on someone’s hands, displayed in a bookstore, or found on bookstagram. Let me know which among these caught…

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17 LGBTQ+ YA Books to Read During Pride Month and Always

June 15, 2021 By Shalini 8 Comments

LGBTQ+ YA Books for Pride month

LGBTQ+ YA Books Happy Pride Month, bookworms! We love reading YA books with LGBTQ+ protagonists all through the year, but if you are someone who is looking to celebrate this month by reading and amplifying queer voices, then this list would definitely help you out! In this month of queer representation, I am bringing you…

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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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9 Books That Will Make You Love Dogs Even More #ReadingWithMuffy {January Check-in}

January 25, 2020 By Shalini 2 Comments

Reading With Muffy 2020 Monthly Reading Challenge January Check-In Post

Are you a dog lover like me? I’m sure you’d probably have your furry friend curled up at your feet as you’re reading this. You may also have signed up for #ReadingWithMuffy 2020 Monthly Reading Challenge and you’ve read an amazing dog book. Yes, this is a monthly check-in post where I’ll also be giving…

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7 Reasons Why I Love Roald Dahl’s Matilda

September 16, 2019 By Shalini 27 Comments

The 13th of September was Roald Dahl’s birthday and I decided to read Matilda. I was so impressed by the book that I now realize what a wasted childhood I had without having read the book. What I immediately did soon after I read Matilda was checking Netflix for its movie adaptation and to my…

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11 Books To Get Lost In This #NationalBookLoversDay

August 9, 2019 By Shalini 9 Comments

Books to Read on National Book Lovers Day

Today, the 9th of August is National Book Lovers Day! How are you planning to celebrate the bibliophile in you? All I want to do is perch on a chair on that cozy little corner that I have set up for reading. I will gather one of the several books from my unread pile and…

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7 ‘X’citing 2019 Movie Releases based on Books

April 27, 2019 By Shalini 5 Comments

Be it Hollywood or Bollywood, the film industry loves to find inspiration from a good book any day. In the majority of cases, books have always been better than its movie adaptations. Fingers crossed! Let’s hope the 2019 Movie adaptations on books doesn’t fail to capture the audience’s attention. 7 Exciting 2019 Movie Releases based…

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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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5 Dogs: I won’t shut up about it and will push my friends to read it. Most probably a new favorite.
4 Dogs: Amazing book. Really enjoyed it!
3 Dogs: It was a good read, but the story is not going to stay with me!
2 Dogs: Major issues with writing/plot. Won’t recommend!
1 Dog: Probably want to burn the book!
DNF: I did not finish this book even after multiple attempts!

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Shalini | Kohl Eyed Me's bookshelf: currently-reading

Waiting for Tom Hanks
Waiting for Tom Hanks
by Kerry Winfrey
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The Ivies
The Ivies
by Alexa Donne
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Kingdom of the Wicked
Kingdom of the Wicked
by Kerri Maniscalco
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A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
by Carlo Pizzati
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