Big Booktube Milestone!

By: Asha Seth
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Hey there, how are you? What have you been up to? What are you reading or writing? Tell me all. Let’s chat. I am rather excited today because of the excellent development on my Youtube channel. This came just before my impending travel to North India that I am set to start tonight. So that…

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You were my drug…

By: Asha Seth
Poetry, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5 Comments on You were my drug…

you were my drug the one I was bare without the one I couldn’t stop craving and even though I knew you were drowning me I held on to like a ship does for anchor you were my drug the one I couldn’t live without the one couldn’t breathe without and even though you were…

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Love in the Time of Corona – A Short Story

By: Asha Seth
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When he stepped into the balcony that morning, the wind felt dry. Devoid of not just moisture, but feelings too. The ocean in the distance was as flat as paper and as silent as a grave. He wondered if it was there at all. He felt as though parched expanses of land were grazing his…

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8 Books to Motivate your NaNoWriMo Project

By: Asha Seth
Book Recommendations, On Writing, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments on 8 Books to Motivate your NaNoWriMo Project

Hello, dear readers and writers. How is November treating you? Are you also doing NaNoWriMo? Then this post is for you! I can’t believe we are almost midway NaNoWriMo already. Since I am participating for the first time this year, I noticed that the first week goes on all right. Quite fast actually. The enthusiasm…

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नासमझी…

By: Asha Seth
Hindi Poetry, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments on नासमझी…

इश्क़ कुछ इस कदर हुआ उनसेउनकी गलतियां अपनी लगने लगींउनकी खामियां अच्छी लगने लगींउनकी नासमझी की हद तो देखियेवह हमें हीकुसूरवार कहकरदोषी करार करकैदी बनाकरअनजानों की तरहछोड़ चले ~~~~~ आशा सेठ

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Touchwood Peak in Igatpuri – A Memory

By: Asha Seth
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Recently, I visited this resort called Touchwood Bliss is Igatpuri, Maharashtra. This was my first trip after the lockdown, in the pandemic. Traveling certainly has changed a bit for everyone; one can’t be careful enough. But at least, the joy of visiting somewhere new could not be marred by the pandemic and its impact. I…

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Daylily – MicroPoetry

By: Asha Seth
Poetry, , , , , , , , 18 Comments on Daylily – MicroPoetry

and even if I had just one day to live like a daylily I’d spend that time loving you… * * * * * #badbookthiefpoetry Find a whole bunch of my pieces on Instagram. Just visit the link below. Happy writing till we meet next. Until then, carpe diem! 🙂 *******

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Ghostly Tales from the Indian Hills by Ruskin Bond: Book Review by Asha Seth

By: Asha Seth
Book Reviews, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 13 Comments on Ghostly Tales from the Indian Hills by Ruskin Bond: Book Review by Asha Seth

Author: Ruskin Bond | Genre: Horror, Indian Literature | Pages: 207 | Publisher: Speaking Tiger Vintage storyteller Ruskin Bond has created some unforgettable characters in his novels and stories, but perhaps the most memorable and unusual among them are the ghosts and spirits he has encountered. These ghosts are not always horrific; they are mysterious and often benevolent,…

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My First Attempt at NaNoWriMo

By: Asha Seth
Tender Tidings, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18 Comments on My First Attempt at NaNoWriMo

Hello, dear reader! How have you been? It’s been long we spoke. Tell me all of what’s happening with you. If not all, at least give me bits. What was October like? What did you do? Did you read much? How was Halloween? There is so much I want to know about you. Maybe, because…

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5 Gothic Horror Novels Every Book Lover Must Read

By: Asha Seth
Book Recommendations, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 12 Comments on 5 Gothic Horror Novels Every Book Lover Must Read

Since Halloween is almost over, I thought it is a bit late to do this post now. But then I said to myself – Does it really have to be halloween to read some of the best gothic horror novels? That’s when I decided that I wanted to do this post where I share some…

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It’s a shame…

By: Asha Seth
Poetry, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15 Comments on It’s a shame…

It’s a shame

that i want more of you

always more

so much more

like a hungry wolf

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Light – Micropoetry

By: Asha Seth
MicroPoetry, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments on Light – Micropoetry

it was the light from the scars that made the broken ones shine * * * * * #badbookthiefpoetry Find a whole bunch of my pieces on Instagram. Just visit the link below. Happy writing till we meet next. Until then, carpe diem! 🙂 *******

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The Wolf and The Water: ARC Review by Asha Seth #UltimateBlogTour by @The_WriteReads

By: Asha Seth
Book Reviews, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 8 Comments on The Wolf and The Water: ARC Review by Asha Seth #UltimateBlogTour by @The_WriteReads

This review is a part of the #UltimateBlogTour organised by Dave from The Write Reads. I was fortunate to receive an eARC for review and tour purpose. Author: Josie Jaffery | Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction | Pages: 268 | Publisher: Silver Sun Books The ancient city of Kepos sits in an isolated valley, cut off from the…

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“It’s funny how we give meaning to the chirping of birds and, in turn, silence human beings.”

~Faiqa Mansab

My October TBR is Totally Spooky!

By: Asha Seth
Book Recommendations, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments on My October TBR is Totally Spooky!

Adios, September! Aloha, October. October is always so so special. This year more so. It started on a good note with my brother testing negative. Now, that was a relief. It truly was. The halloween month is a personal favorite. Because there’s so much to celebrate. My sister’s birthday lurks around the corner and I…

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Books I Read in September 2020

By: Asha Seth
Book Recommendations, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 12 Comments on Books I Read in September 2020

Hello, there! How are you? After a brief relaxing spell, September again was stressful for me because my brother got tested positive toward the end of the month. And soon, I was caught in a whirlwind of activities. Had a hectic time having to move mom and sister into hotel quarantine. The past few days…

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Silences – Micropoetry

By: Asha Seth
MicroPoetry, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments on Silences – Micropoetry

don’t speak of me to the world think of me in the silences between your words * * * * * #badbookthiefpoetry Find a whole bunch of my pieces on Instagram. Just visit the link below. Happy writing till we meet next. Until then, carpe diem! 🙂 *******

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The Inheritance Games – ARC Review by Asha Seth #UltimateBlogTour by @The_WriteReads

By: Asha Seth
Book Reviews, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment on The Inheritance Games – ARC Review by Asha Seth #UltimateBlogTour by @The_WriteReads

This review is a part of the #UltimateBlogTour organised by Dave from The Write Reads. I was fortunate to receive an eARC for review and tour purpose. Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Genre: Young Adult, Thrillers | Pages: 384 | Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high…

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Lover (The Art of Staying Lost Series): ARC Review by Asha Seth

By: Asha Seth
Book Reviews, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments on Lover (The Art of Staying Lost Series): ARC Review by Asha Seth

Author: Sakshi Narula | Genre: Poetry | Pages: 125 A poem is a ray of hope, a friend who is as messed up as you but knows you better than the rest of the world. From the author of the celebrated poetry collection, Loveish comes this two book poetry series, The Art Of Staying Lost. Lover, the…

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The Silver Linings Playbook: Book Review by Asha Seth

By: Asha Seth
Book Reviews, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments on The Silver Linings Playbook: Book Review by Asha Seth

Author: Mathew Quick | Genre: Romance | Pages: 289 | Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books Meet Pat. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure a happy ending for him—the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. (It might not…

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Late – MicroPoetry

By: Asha Seth
MicroPoetry, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 16 Comments on Late – MicroPoetry

maybe that’s why letters always arrived late weighed down by all the love and regrets * * * * * #badbookthiefpoetry Find a whole bunch of my pieces on Instagram. Just visit the link below. Happy writing till we meet next. Until then, carpe diem! 🙂

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