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Book of the Month

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

First published in 1978, this picture-book presents Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" with beautiful illustrations by Susan Jeffers.

 "For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his "promises to keep" exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter. The handsome new vellum jacket will attract new and old fans as it evokes a frost-covered windowpane. This celebration of a season makes an ideal holiday gift for a child, a teacher, or a host."

On Screen: The Box Trolls

I recently watched this movie with my kids in cinema...It's a fun adventure movie with beautiful depictions.

It is a stop motion film based on the book "Here Be Monsters!".

The Boxtrolls, a community of naughty troll, live underground under the streets of Cheesebridge. They raise a human boy (Eggs) who they saved from the villain called Archibald Snatcher. When Snatcher decides to destroy the home of Boxtrolls, Eggs teams up with a girl (Winnie) and together they save the day. 

 

 

On Screen: MockingJay (part 1)

It was morbid and grey from the beginning to the end....as apparent from the picture below.

The whole series is pretty depressing but watching it on a big screen makes you want to cry hard. Jennifer Lawrence's acting was awesome though. 

Guess who? That's right...Queen Margaery from Game of Thrones. lol

They kind of messed it up by prolonging it and splitting the third book into two parts. I felt tired and couldn't wait for the two hours to be over. I wouldn't recommend for anyone to watch it in cinema.  But yeah, I went in for entertainment but came out with a heavy heart.

My Fall (2014) Reading List

This is what I read this fall.

1) Bone Jack
A young-adult British fiction...a story of friendship mixed with creepiness and darkness.













2) The Complete works of Edgar Allan Poe
A classic that doesn't need any introduction...famous for its dark contents but may surprise you some of its delightful short stories....beautifully written.













3) Fire Spell
Another young-adult fiction set in London 1800s...a wicked witch, an evil puppet master, and lots of magic and adventure. It was published as "Splendours and Glooms" in UK.













4) Shiverton Hall

A middle grade historical fiction, a haunted boarding school...this is the first book in the series.













5) Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron
Book of short stories written by authors like Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Garth Nix, and others.













6) The Witches
A classic by Roald Dahl...perfect for reading aloud to your kids.













7) Liesl & Po

A ghost story for middle graders with pretty illustrations.

by Roald Dahl (Quote of the Month)

Babur

A project that I might be undertaking...A Children's Book of Mughal History.

I started the first illustration this morning...it's in its very first stages.

Teenager Babur...this one my husband drew a couple of days ago.

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Review: Eats, Shoots, & Leaves

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance to Punctuation by Lynne Truss

Anyone who loves grammar and humour should read it.

My husband bought this book for me about 7 years ago. I read it and enjoyed every bit of it. I wouldn't call it a grammar book, although, it's about the importance of correct punctuation. It's light humour with a twist of pointing out the punctuational mistakes in everyday life which can totally change the intended meaning, and may lead to ridiculous disasters.

The book starts off with this famous joke.

"A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.

"Why?", asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit.
The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.
"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoot, and leaves.
So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death."



There's a children's version of this book exists in form of a picture book by the same author.