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Books books books and maybe some programming. Most of the books that I post are borrowed from Islington chain of libraries or from netgalley

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“Work, karma is workship. Even when it seems terrible sometimes, there is no sin in doing your karma. Anyone doing his work with all his being is just an instrument. Therefore, his work is an act of complete Yoga, a union with oneself and the universe.”

K.S. Narayanacharya

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Book review on Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5476615782

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The first time she manned the cannon, her aim was so far off, the only thing NOT In danger was her target.

  • Tress of the Emerald Sea, Brandon Sanderson

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A friend of mine is in trouble, and I need to rescue him.
Him? You left your home for a man?
...
Hon, no man is worth getting killed over.

  • Tress of the Emerald Sea, Brandon Sanderson

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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5937939516

Radha Krishna, the epic love story

Was very moving, was all teary-eyed towards the end. For all those wondering "Why Radha and Krishna didn't end up together?", "How did they meet?" "How did they hold their love for each other and marriages to other people all those years?" this book answers all your questions.

This book is also a very short read, I must have finished this book in half an hour to an hour. Definitely a recommended read. @bookstodon

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Radha-Krishna: Sacred Love Stories by P.R. Vadgama -

This is a short story collection. Some stories were very good 4 stars.
Some stories were meh 2-1 stars.

My favourite quote from the book is,
"Love is watering yourself and watching the world grow". ❤️

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Everytime I read a Jane Austen, I think this is the best until I read the next one again.
Loved #Sense and sensibility.

They say Jane Austen has written books ahead of her time. But this book had some very old school plot as well. That said it was also very interesting and funny and all the other wonderful things that you would expect from an #JaneAusten book

For full review with spoiler
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5992992699

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This is ❤️

From "Ethel and Ernest" by Raymond Briggs

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https://suryapandian.wordpress.com/2023/11/05/mansfield-park-awesomely-austen/

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“As pschologists will point out, what dooms isn't that they argue; it's that they don't know how to make up.”

― The School of Life, How Ready Are You For Love?: A path to more fulfilling and joyful relationships

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Watched loved it. Binge watched the director Greta Gerwig and she recommended Jane . Awesomely austen series is too cute. Having loved Mansfield Park marching ahead to "Emma" recommended by my bestie.

I am not even 1/4 through and my heart is already longing for some reason to read of Radhe and Krishna.

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I am Lawful neutral and chaotic good. 🤓

But lol at chaotic evil. :P

Feel free to tag yourself fellow bookworms. ❤️

cc: @goodreads

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We will at points be tricky to live with, we will never add self-righteousness and defensiveness to our list of flaws.

The easiest people to #live with turn out to be those with the keenest #awareness that they might not be any such thing.

  • How ready are you for #love?

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The pirate queen by Terry Deary

Very very entertaining. Can be made into a feature film, it is really good. Laughed and enjoyed reading this action filled book. Terry Deary must probably have a nice sense of humour.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5920702633

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“Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. You may not be perfect, but you are all you’ve got to work with. The process of becoming who you will be begins first with the total acceptance of who you are.”
― Henepola Gunaratana, Mindfulness in Plain English

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A beautiful story. A lot happens. Lots of emotions, nudity and sex. A lot of dark moments but a happy ending leaves you feeling good in the end.

For the Love of God Marie! by Jade Sarson

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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5895452051

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Our habitual tendency is to look past all the good things others have done for us and to instead focus on and replay every real or imagined slight. Finding time in your life to actively cultivate gratefulness is an important part of the practice of loving-kindness.

Gratefulness softens your heart and helps reduce your anger and gratefulness seeds the soil to allow loving kindness to grow naturally into joy and peace.

― Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Loving-

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The Cousins Are Coming :

You are much older, somehow guests staying over doesnt excite as much. Then you break free, realise the journey each life had to take. Back to the circle of life again. The endless love and excitation but now there is a stability to this. This love is calmer. It isn't obsessive, it understands. They don't tell you, but getting old is

For full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5892425338 @bookstodon

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We all have experienced various conditions that combine in a unique manner to cause us to act in the ways we do - from a place of either , , , fear or We cannot forget that we all have the seeds of loving-kindlness too. No one's heart has been hardened by these conditions to the extent that they are incapable of loving other and being kind to themselves. This is the nature of impermancence - our behaviour is subject to change.

― Bhante Henepola
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“Loving friendliness motivates you to behave kindly to all beings at all times and to speak gently in their presence and their absence”
― Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta

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Reading "Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world" by Benjamin A Saenz

Are teenagers are articulate and sweet like this these days?
When I was a teenager I certainly was not like this. Maybe now I am.

When I read Aristotle and Dante the first part, it was captivating and very moving. Wonder how part two is gonna take.

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Imagine if someone always spoke in rhyming words. I will find that funny. "My little pony" bringing smiles to your faces.

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sharpens your and your thinking power. Then piece by piece, your own motives and mechanics become clear to you. Your sharpens. The precision of your increases, and gradually you come to a direct of things as they reaally are, without and without .

in plain English by Bhante Gunaratana

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Imagine a man who lost his temper only once during the entirety of his child's life. That, my dear children is a great man who lived his life well ❤️

I am so loving the "Fancy Nancy" series.
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on "Northanger Abbey"
I absolutely identify myself as Catherine Morland. Loved the description and I could relate with her a loooottttttt. Loved it more than the popular "Pride and Prejudice". Awesomely is such a nice initiative big kudos to Hachette!

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This is the first book of the "Fancy Nancy" series. Aaanndd Oooo laaa laaa such a lovely read with gorgeous illustrations. It is charming, endearing and delightful. There are abundant books for children, but the good ones are such a treasure, and this is one such.
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“Patience is the key. Patience. If you learn nothing else from #meditation, you will learn #patience. Patience is essential for any profound change.”
― Henepola Gunaratana, #Mindfulness in Plain English

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How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
by Epictetus

Precise and insightful. Short read. Beautiful book to hold in a collection since such books are timeless.

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A companion's crudeness is bound to rub off on the one he is with, no matter how refined that person may be.

  • How to be free by Epictetus

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“Keep in mind that what injures you is not people who are rude or agressive but your opinion that they are injuring you. So whenever someone provokes you, be aware that the provocation really comes from your own judgment. Start, then, by trying not to get carried away by the impression. Once you pause and give yourself time, you will more easily control yourself.”

― , How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the

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Don't ask for things to happen as you would like them to, but wish them to happen as they actually do, and you will be all right.

From "How to be free?"

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You can be externally free and internally a slave, controller by pschological masters in the form of disabling desires and passions and cravings. Conversely, you could be outwardly obstructed or even in literal bondage but internally free from frustration and disharmony, so free in fact that you found yourself in charge of your own well being, lacking little or nothing that you could not provide for yourself.

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the kind devi who had smiled upon everybody, who had wandered happily through their forests, who had clapped in appreciation for their music and dancing, whose laughter had thrilled their very beings; the one of incomparable beauty and power whom all had loved.

  • The vow of Parvati

Words to live by.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5195991405

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If you want to be attracted to him, you must accept that other part of him, too. Do not be selective in your perception of him.’

  • The vow of Parvati

Always been a fan of learning about their story is fascinating indeed.

https://www.goodreads.com/notes/60832255-the-vow-of-parvati/32996798-surya

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Genuine #love comes from knowledge not from a place of duty or guilt.

  • The Taboo Against Knowing Yourself by Alan Watts

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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Awesomely Austen)
by Katherine Woodfine, Jane Austen, Églantine Ceulemans

Needless to say, a book that stood the test of time. Still very relevant. Filled with hope and romance.
Given that a dear one of mine is very similar to Darcy I found this a very enjoyable read.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5799278305

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Happy Weekend 😊
From "Thank you for the little things" by Caryl Hart
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Wait... whaaaattt?
From , a hilarious interesting read 📚
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From "Accidental Deaths" Horrible series.

Been such an and . Never enjoyed reading history before this book.

400 years of slavery. Made me recollect a convo with a friend. I asked her why do u think India still needs rules favouring lower caste. She wisely said many generations of suppression cannot be made right just by one generation of opportunities.

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My to bring a smile before .
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Review on "When Stars are Scattered" by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed

Such an intense and moving book. No wonder it won many awards. Very real and practical. Finding it hard to write a review without giving away spoilers. If you have been living a life where you didn't have to worry if or not you will have another meal in the past 3-5 years then please read this book.

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p.s: Special kudos to the writer and the illustrator. To bring a book to life is no joke. It is one thing to write fiction, somehow you can draw a line and disassosiate yourself from the characters with some effort. But even that is hard. To write a book based on real life and portray both the highs and lows. It is almost like living the life twice. When famous pop culture celebs write about their life, it is a different thing.

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@bookstodon They did most of that to themselves. So, a biography for them is reflective. But then this is purely fate's doing and I see no reason why anyone would "want" to re-live that except for it to be a beacon of light to the readers. So, rush little readers, rush, grab the book and be the light.

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I had control over my feelings. I didn't have to count on somebody being nice to me, somebody being fair to me. We knew life was unfair. Anytime I feel self-pity, sorry for myself, it is somebody else's fault. I think of my father (multiple sclerosis). That keeps me focused, straight, clear headed and grateful.

  • The light we carry, Michelle Obama

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https://open.substack.com/pub/radkat/p/habits-of-happy-brain

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@radkat @bookstodon very informative TLDR on the book “Habits of happy brain” by Loretta Breuning. Thanks for the share! Hope you are doing well. Love from London ❤️

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