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2020 in Review: The Best Books I Read

2020 has been a good reading year for me. I may not have read a lot of books. But it has been a year I read some excellent books. Although it was difficult to choose my favorite reads, I share my top 10 picks.

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9 Things You Need To Know About Allergies #CauseAChatter

As the year-long campaign draws to a close, Blogchatter’s Blogging With A Purpose #CauseAChatter 2020 has indeed been a fulfilling journey.

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Moustache by S. Hareesh, Jayashree Kalathil (Translator) Book Review

Combining myth and magical realism, a stark look at caste politics, social and economic hierarchies. Winner of the JCB Prize for Literature 2020.

Top Tips For Travelling With Food Allergies #CauseAChatter

Let’s be honest, travelling with allergies is not easy. But don’t let them hold you back from something you love. I share top tips for travelling with food allergies. Tips that I swear by.

An Interview With Critically Acclaimed Bestselling Author Sabarna Roy

Sabarna Roy is a much awarded, critically acclaimed bestselling author of 6 literary books. The author talks about his latest offering ‘Etchings of the First Quarter of 2020’.

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Girls and the City by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar Book Review

A tale about female friendship with a generous dose of mystery. Girls and the City by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is a fascinating read where women navigate misogyny with grit and tenacity.

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5 Must-Read Children’s Books On Food Allergies #CauseAChatter

A compilation of five children’s books for families with food allergies. Books that not only help educate children but also comfort and reassure those with food allergies.

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Hiraeth: Partition Stories From 1947 by Dr. Shivani Salil Book Review

A tribute to all refugees, on both sides of the border. Heartbreaking stories of loss. Uplifting stories of hope. Stories that are an emotion.

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Back To The Roots: 3 Favorite Picks From Balli Kaur Jaswal

Balli Kaur Jaswal is one of my favorite authors and primarily writes fiction based on the Sikh diaspora. If you are looking to read about the “real” Sikhs, check out my favorite picks from her.