Hi, I guess now we are well into 2019 and have totally forgotten about making lists of the best and worst of 2018. That’s why I’ve chosen this moment in January to talk about the 100 books I read in 2018… yes only 100! I’ll try better next time. I had a very hectic 2018 with a lot of teaching, correction of tests, corrections in general, writing books, publishing … [Read more...] about 100 Books of 2018
Essays
The Books That I Read by Michaelangelo Zane
‘I’ve always had this passion for reading since my childhood and now I’m going to share my favorite books with you’… Isn’t that how most of these blog articles begin? It has become quite a cliché now but frankly, it’s still not a boring topic for those who love to read and even for those who are interested in looking for new books to read. But really, everyone who likes to read … [Read more...] about The Books That I Read by Michaelangelo Zane
My Friends on the Other Side (Umberto Eco & Harper Lee): by Fiza Pathan
I’m not here to talk about how Harper Lee and Umberto Eco left this world. I’m not here to write their eulogies on insaneowl.com. I’m not here to describe their body of work or how popular they were. I’m here to send a message to my readers that we mourn Harper Lee and Umberto Eco because we knew them; they were popular. But out there in the world, there are many writers whose … [Read more...] about My Friends on the Other Side (Umberto Eco & Harper Lee): by Fiza Pathan
I Am Plus Size and Loving IT: by Fiza Pathan
I was not always a plus size woman. I used to be just around 45 kgs with a waist line that always measured 24”. However, due to health issues which were far beyond my control, I started gaining tremendous amount of weight by the time I was 20 years old. By the time I passed out of Degree College at the age of 21, I weighed 78 kgs with a hell of a lot of water retention due to … [Read more...] about I Am Plus Size and Loving IT: by Fiza Pathan
My Bookshelf: Fiza Pathan
I am not a people person. I know that seems paradoxical taking into account the number of social networking sites I am on, and the number of writers I interact with on an everyday basis, but yes: I’m not at all a people person. I seldom listen to music and have stopped watching the television since 2010. My time is spent only in teaching at my tutorial which I am building into … [Read more...] about My Bookshelf: Fiza Pathan