Mise-en-scène: Thirst Quencher
My favourite drinks are apple juice, grape juice and tea. Once in a while I turn to a different sort of thirst quencher. I hardly ever drink soft drinks but I am kinda partial towards chilled ginger...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Genre
Fantasy is a genre that I’m fairly new to. For most of my life I almost exclusively read contemporary fiction (minus my sixth grade obsession with mystery books). It’s only a couple of years ago that...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Autumn
Autumn has always been favourite season, mostly for the colours. While I love the vibrant streaks of reds and yellows, it’s also the woodsiness of the season that I adore. Sadly, autumn doesn’t visit...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Tears
Initially The Raven King was set to release on September 29 but then the publication date was postponed to next year. Knowing that I didn’t get to hold the conclusion to The Raven Cycle this week...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Mental Health
For this week’s Mise-en-scène we commemorate World Mental Health Day ahead of tomorrow. Georgie and I felt so strongly about the importance of raising awareness, we fixed this one theme months ago,...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Food
Chocolate totally counts as food! Especially as sustenance when reading. Pair pralines with tea and you’ve got yourself the perfect recipe for a cold night huddled in bed. What food do you reach for...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Darkness
Darkness in conjunction with Halloween might call more for horror but that’s not necessarily my cup of tea. I do however enjoy twisted tales with a touch of humour. When I do read macabre stories,...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Rainbow
There’s nothing like pops of colour to brighten the day. Rainbow arrangements of books especially add visual cheer. As dark winter days and the rainy monsoon season take over, why not invite your own...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Movie Tie-in
Movie-tie in covers aren’t exactly my thing. I’m far from a movie buff. This year I’ve probably been to the cinema only once; twice at most. Yes, I did watch Insurgent and Paper Towns but only because...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Cityscape
Translated, the title Das Lied der Träumerin by Tanya Stewner means the song of the dreamer. That’s what this book is about: chasing dreams of music in London. That’s why you’ll recognize snippets of...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Wistfulness
Wistfulness and dreams for me go hand in hand. That’s why Dreamfire by Kit Alloway came to mind. I have yet to read it and I have no idea if there’s anything wistful about the story. Still, the...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Moon
The moon never fails to mesmerise me. The shimmering beauty at night borders so much on mysticism, I can’t look away. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor enamoured me in the same manner. The...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Coldness
With the monsoon season in full swing, December’s filled with the coldness of stormy days. It’s not as cold as icy winter days but for the tropics, these are our dreary days. During this time of the...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Bookmarks
The funny thing about me is that I don’t like using my favourite bookmarks. I still like using nice one but the nicest ones stay tucked away in my drawers. This Korean embroidered bookmark is a prime...
View ArticleMise-en-scène: Christmas
Christmas usually is a quiet affair at home. We’ve never lived near extended family, so we don’t ever have big celebrations. Still, we’ve always set up a Christmas tree and since I learnt to bake when...
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