As a kid, I changed cities, schools and apartments half a dozen times. Although I was an introvert, I quickly learnt how to make friends and not be alone. However, my first priority for having fun was (and still is) reading fiction. My mother got me into the habit of reading when I was a…
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How to get books for free (and cheap)
Are you broke because you splurged on something as silly as clothes? (Lul, noob mistake- never buy anything except books) Don’t be a book pirate. The author will haunt your dreams. If you follow this guide and get books legally, the authors will send you Diwali gifts. Perhaps you are a new reader who wants…
Is Death Note The Ultimate Weapon?
The human whose name is written in this note shall die. No other words have evoked such immense curiosity in my mind than these when I read the first chapter of Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Death Note has become one of the the most popular Manga (and as an extension, Anime)….
How to be productive when sick? (Productive Leisure/Active Leisure)
First and foremost: You don’t have to be productive in every waking moment of your life. According to my definition of productivity (getting more done is less time, more effectively) , you should focus on quality, not quantity. Obviously, if you do the best you can on days of good health, you have every right…
Fabulous Fantasy Fiction (Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings/Inheritance Cycle)
When I was in fifth or sixth grade, Harry Potter fever was running high. I found the first three books in the school library and read them. They were very enjoyable, but that was that. I never went past them. Eventually I lost interest in the genre and went on to comics, crime thrillers and…
Best Reading Experience? (Kindle Paperwhite 5-year Review)
Thanks to Pixabay for the image! I have always loved reading thanks to the love of reading my mom instilled in me when I was just a little boy (thanks Aaie!) I was a regular at my school library and was a proud owner of a subscription to excellent children’s magazines Champak, Tinkle and Disney…
Best free books to read right now!
Read the previous article now if you haven’t. Don’t worry, I’ll wait! Hate reading? I’ll change your mind Now that you’ve done that, let’s proceed. Amazon has done a good job making all the classics available for free and (unlike Google Play Books) you don’t need to provide card details to download these free books…
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