Some books carve themselves onto your soul. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is one such book. It’s a multi-generational story set against the backdrop of Kerala, where the novel brings together themes of family and culture with an unparalleled depth of emotion and intellect. As I flipped through its 720-pages, I found myself pausing repeatedly to highlight passages that felt really poetic. And if you know me, you know that I love quotes and I love poetry. These quotes don’t just reflect back on the plot; they also highlight truths about our existence, our identity, and our shared human experiences. In this blog post, I’m sharing some of…
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Book Review | The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Can a book make you feel emotions that you’ve never experienced, and connect you to struggles that you’ve never faced? That’s exactly what Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water did for me. Spanning over three generations of a family and knit together by a mysterious “condition” of the water, this 720-page literary art is as huge as the waters from which it draws its inspiration. Meh, I know it’s a bad attempt at being metaphorical, but let’s ignore that and dive straight into the review: If you’re short on time, you can go through this 2-minute summary on the Book Review for The Covenant of Water on my Instagram handle…
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Must-Read Quotes from “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware
Blurb After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience, she found herself working in palliative care. Over the years she spent tending to the needs of those who were dying, Bronnie’s life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog about the most common regrets expressed to her by the people she had cared for. The article, also called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, gained so much momentum that it was read by more than three million people around the globe in its first year. At the requests of many, Bronnie now shares…
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The Gutenberg Paradox: Drowning in Information, Starving for Knowledge
Imagine being surrounded by an endless buffet of information but leaving the table still feeling hungry for real knowledge. That’s the Gutenberg Paradox in a nutshell—a contradiction where the abundance of information available today leaves us more overwhelmed than enlightened. The Historical Context on Gutenberg’s Revolution Back in the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg turned the world on its head with his printing press, making knowledge accessible like never before. Books went from being a rare luxury for the elite to something even commoners could enjoy. This paved the way for the Renaissance and Enlightenment movements, and a whole host of intellectual revolutions that changed human history. People read, people learned,…
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Book Review & Quotes | Acts of God by Kanan Gill
To all my book friends, I recently finished reading Acts of God by Kanan Gill, and wow, it was quite the journey! This book isn’t your typical sci-fi adventure—it’s a deep dive into philosophical musings that made me pause, reflect, and question the very fabric of life. Let’s start with my favorite part: the storage instructions. I know, it sounds mundane, but Kanan Gill’s whimsical take on how to cherish and store a book left me smiling and nodding in agreement. He writes, “Or, if you’d rather love, then love this book with all your might, trace your fingertips gently over its jacket, literally, digitally and spiritually. Take this book…
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Book Quotes | She’ll Never Make It by Masoom Minawala
Every time that I immerse myself in the pages of a book, I find more than just words on paper; a collection of profound insights and heartfelt emotions. Within the lines of my latest literary venture, I discovered a collection of quotes that was touching and inspirational for all to read. These quotes truly resonated with me and lingered in my thoughts long after I turned the final page. Join me as we unravel the beauty and complexity of life reflected in the pages of this literary masterpiece “She’ll Never Make It” by Masoom Minawala. Here we go! 1. In the attempt to prove everyone wrong, I found that when…
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Echoes of Existence
About the Book Title: Echoes of Existence Author: Ritika Das a.k.a. Readably Yours Genre: Poetry Summary: “Echoes of Existence” is a captivating poetry collection that invites readers to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Through a series of heartfelt verses, this book unveils the hidden magic within life’s mundane moments and emotional journeys. Immerse yourself in the essence of the everyday as these poems encourage you to rediscover the joy in simple pleasures—from the aroma of morning coffee to the peace found within the pages of a book. Inspired by the ordinary moments of the writer’s life, these verses resonate with the ebbs and flows that define our existence. With…
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Book Review | She’ll Never Make It by Masoom Minawala
In a world where ambitious, young women often undergo a lot of skepticism, Masoom Minawala’s new book, “She’ll Never Make It,” is a light-hearted guide on resilience and empowerment. The book not only challenges those who have it in themselves to venture in uncharted territories but also mirrors Masoom’s struggles and wins across the years of her entering the influencer industry. Blurb: ‘She’ll never make it’ is something many ambitious, driven and entrepreneurial young women hear, especially if they want to do something totally different. And Masoom Minawala was no exception. Ridiculed and derided, Masoom decided to prove everyone wrong. Today she’s one of the top influencer-creators in India and…
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Books To Read If You Love Insta-Poetry ✨
Hey there and welcome back to Readably Yours! Today, we’re talking about Insta-poetry and my absolute obsession with it. Insta-poetry is a form of short-form poetry which is quite popular on social media platforms like Instagram or Twitter, poetry that is associated with digital culture and has transformed to align with the ever-changing attention span of people that grows shorter by the day. In fact, insta-poetry has contributed to the sudden rise in poetry readership, especially given that it feels exceedingly relevant to young adults on the gram. The poetry is accessible and relatable, very brief and gets a lot of engagement. Although, this form of poetry has faced a…
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Book Quotes | The Weight of a Cherry Blossom
Blurb: If you took a map and pinned each city I’ve lived in, I’d exist somewhere in the tautness of the string attaching one point to the other. If a life is lived across many homes—from balmy Chennai to muggy Mumbai, the crackling expansiveness of Delhi to the breath-taking splendour of Vancouver in spring—where do you truly belong? If you are constantly on the move, is home just what customs can clear? And how do you find love, in the middle of it all, when you do not or cannot stay in one city long enough? Funny, poignant and reflective, the weight of a Cherry blossom is a fable of…
