The blog
An assortment of thoughts, opinions and stories
Books I’ve enjoyed, notes from my workshops, and stories about writing, dance and travel
Tara and the Friendship Theorem
Tara and the Friendship Theorem
Maths and Logic are fascinating. I remember when I studied Descartes, who tried to prove the existence of God using pure logic. I understand the drive to do that – just like I understand…
Ada Lace, On the Case
Most of my book clubbers love mystery stories, and that’s why the A to Z Mysteries are a great favourite. It’s time to introduce another series–Ada Lace, On the Case! Like Maya from Maya and the Robot,…
Maya and the Robot
Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing is a heart-warming story about a girl and a robot. It is the story of being lonely, finding community. and discovering what it is to be human.…
Song of the Asunam
Song of the Asunam is a stunning book. Just like when we read Chris Riddell’s Ottoline series, we’re going to spend a lot of time looking at the pictures of this gorgeous graphic novel as…
Rocket Champs
Rocket Champs by Niyatee Sharma is perfect for young readers who enjoy stories about STEM. It follows the timeless enemies-to-friends trope in a fun, believable way. I look forward to introducing this quick read to…
The Pink Dress
The Pink Dress is such a delightful book! Just like so many other books I’ve read by Shabnam Minwalla, it is hilarious and fun, while also addressing bigger themes, including class divides and education. Here’s…
A Time to Dance
I went back to a novel in verse after a long time with A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman. It’s a lovely tale of grit and ambition, about finding one’s path and learning…
Horton Halfpott
A hero who refuses to step out of line, even though he is employed by the worst sort of people. A nefarious, wickeder than wicked set of villains. A bumbling, larger-than-life detective. Bring them…
Mondays Are Murder
I used to read a lot of Tanya Landman when I was a member of the British Library. I remember Apache, Hell and High Water and The Goldsmith’s Daughter, but I feel I’ve read…
The Poetry Playground with Yashasvi Vachhani
The Poetry Playground with Yashasvi Vachhani
Rhymes are fun, and we explored them to the fullest at Yashasvi Vachhani’s workshop, The Poetry Playground. From shedding our serious skins and getting silly to creating word clouds and writing poetry, we did…
