the story of a book left unread
On daring to be bad in our attempts, and not letting the desire for greatness and excellence come in the way of appreciating our daily efforts
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books you may love: The Edge of Darkness by Vaseem Khan
Book #6 of the Malabar House series set in post-independence India featuring India's first female police officer
did I do the right thing?
on decision-making as a parent and as an author, and realizing that between the choices we make and the consequences we face, there are far too many factors outside of our control
books you may love: The Lost City of The Monkey God by Douglas Preston
An engrossing and true tale of an archaeological expedition into Honduras. And, let's talk about fear of snakes, shall we?
books you may love: Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
reflections on a truly out-of-this-world novel on motherhood and maddening grief, and understanding why I read the kinds of books I love to read
shape-shifting memories, and a fierce but gentle love
On Gary Sobers' passing away, an old memory recast, and more reflections on Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
the everlasting delights of reading amazing books
reflections on Wings Of Fire Book #10, Bleeding Heart Yard, and an outstanding novel titled Atmosphere!
The Folly Of Memory is published!
Announcing the release of The Folly Of Memory, Book One in The Separation Of Souls Saga, a metaphysical fantasy series
the sound of connection
How a group of strangers have come to fill my weekends with quiet contentment
understanding the nature of attachment
We know of attachment to people and objects. What about attachment to a particular way of life unfolding? And the frustration that arises when life insists on doing its own unpredictable thing day after day after day?
What do we really want? Will we ever know?
Musings on the relentless mental tug-of-war
on books, basketball and on being a rebel as a parent
Life, and books, as they happened ...
life, unadulterated
D turns 10!
Happy birthday, darling D!
life, unadulterated
summer of '26
setting an intention for the season
monthly missives
May Meanderings: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
Celebrating the 50th edition of Monthly Missives by bidding farewell! Thank you for staying with me all this while!
reflections this month
books you may love: dragons, Tana French, and basketball
A potpourri of reading and reflections. For instance, can competitiveness and cooperation co-exist? Can you fall in love with a fictitious Irish village? Can playing ball be your dharma?
reflections this month
believing in cheesy motivational quotes once again
Insights from life and basketball as I stand on the cusp of a turnaround in my life
reflections this month
books you may love: The Glowing Hours by Leila Siddiqui
A wildly imaginative fictional retelling of the summer of 1816 that birthed the idea of Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's psyche
reflections this month
books you may love: Take The Shot (Play The Game Book #2) by Amar Shah
The second book in the Play The Game basketball-themed middle-grade series featuring an Indian-origin protagonist in North America!
reflections this month
books you may love: This Is Where The Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin
A tale of landlords and those in their employ, of characters who have it all and those who desire it all, of finding ourselves desiring a life other than the ones thrust upon us
reflections this month
books you may love: The Hoop Con (Play The Game Book #1) by Amar Shah
A basketball-themed middle-grade novel featuring an Indian-origin child growing up in North America! What's not to love about this combination?!
monthly missives
April A-ha: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
Celebrating 4 years of Monthly Missives, and looking forward to a pivot in my writing and publishing journey!
books you may love
books you may love: Moon Rising (Wings Of Fire Book #6) by Tui T. Sutherland
Important life lessons gleaned from a children's fantasy fiction book
monthly missives
March Melodies: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
Pre-order links for The Folly Of Memory, giving the gift of reading, and musings on a life non-optimized