These are the books I plan to read in August 2026. We all know I will do something else entirely as some book cover, book title or book blurb entices me. That’s what happened to June reading pile, y’know. July Reading Pile Status M.C. Beaton’s Hot to Trot (Agatha Raisin #31). Physical copy, reducing screentime…
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Book Haul | Meesho.com #6
This is my second-last order of this year. I’m done buying books. This one is Umera Ahmed’s Amarbail. I ordered this book in the second week of July 2026 for Rs 336 (Rs 312 after UPI payment discount). The order was not dispatched in ONE WHOLE WEEK. I don’t have that kind of patience. So,…
Friday Frenzies | Drawing and Me #4
I told ya, this box is going to be an inspiration for many drawings to come, and it sure has. Over three weekends, I worked on these two pieces. The one on the left took two attempts, two weekends. On its own, it looked fine. After adding the second one, both looks like leaning…
Wordle 1867
Today’s wordle word is: FLUME, 4 attempts. You can play wordle here:
Dear Diary | 1448 AH | Day 43
Safar 14, 1448 AH NOTE: This is part of “write one post every day for a year” challenge. Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana Mukhtar
Book Haul | BookChor.com #3
When I posted my first BookChor book haul, I knew I WOULD come back. And I did. First up, if you haven’t joined already, join and earn Rs 150. More details here: Join BookChor.com and Earn Rs 150 Coming back, I wanted to use expand my mini library, the idea is to open it for…
Wordle 1866
Today’s wordle word is: VALVE, didn’t get it. After 3 attempts, I knew A, L and E are there but I just don’t see V on keyboard, ever. You can play wordle here:
Dear Diary | 1448 AH | Day 42
Safar 13, 1448 AH NOTE: This is part of “write one post every day for a year” challenge. Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana Mukhtar
Wordle 1865
Today’s wordle word is: SONAR, 3 attempts. You can play wordle here:
Dear Diary | 1448 AH | Day 41
Safar 12, 1448 AH NOTE: This is part of “write one post every day for a year” challenge. Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana Mukhtar