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#QOTD Do you have a library where you live? 📚 📚 Oh yes! Qatar has one of the best libraries and that's reason enough to live here! They just completely opened last week. It's almost 1.5 years since walking through the aisles. The freedom and happiness I felt cannot be compared to anything else in the last 1.5 years!! Since it was a weekday, I got to spend only 2 hours. I can't wait to go back and be there for a whole day. And ofcourse I came back with 12 books. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #librarybooks #librarybooksarethebest #bookhoarder #booknook (at Qatar National Library مكتبة قطر الوطنية) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAQo_nrxGu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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📚 📚 🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆 📚 📚 Dark Matter is another book that I bought just because of Bookstagram! And well worth it! Jason Dessen is knocked unconscious by a masked abductor. The last question his abductor asks him is “Are you happy in your life?” When he wakes up, he is surrounded by strangers who seem to know him. But his life is not the one that he knows. His wife is not his anymore and his son was never born. Has he woken up in a different world? How can he get back to his world and life? The book turned out to be much better than I expected. Very fast-paced and it was literally like watching a sci-fi movie. Kept me hooked right till the end and obviously finished the book in a day. That says a lot! The book is based on the concept of Schrödinger's cat where a cat and a glass vial of poison is sealed in a box. Once we open the box, we know whether the cat is alive or dead. What if there is a universe where the cat is dead and another universe where the cat is alive based on the choice that the cat made? This is the whole basis of Dark Matter. Every choice that Jason makes, defines his life. For every choice, there are alternate universes that are created. An interesting thought, right? Crouch smartly doesn’t let us think about it for long and we do not question the feasibility of the theory too much. Until the end, we are kept trying to figure out what’s going to happen next and how it will end. Irrespective of whether the whole concept is practical or not, my key takeaway from the book is that the choices we make define who we are. Each and every choice we made in the past brought us to where we are right now. The ability to think and make a choice is what makes us humans. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend it. It was after a long time that I read a book in one day and there is no feeling better than that. I’ve already made up my mind to read Wayward Pines by Crouch. My Rating: 5/5. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #mondebooksreview #bookrecommendations #scifibooks #scifibook #blakecrouch #darkmatter #fivestarread #fivestarreview #bookreview #passionatereader #fiction #loverofbooks #lifewithbooks #bookishcandle #bookart https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmym5cP3mQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Do you prefer going to bookstores alone or with someone? 📚 📚 Definitely alone. Only then can I peacefully go through all the aisles and take my own sweet time admiring all the books. Otherwise I will keep hearing questions like: "Are you finished?" "Can we go?" "You already have that book. Why are you looking at it again?" "Have you finished reading all the books you already have at home?" "Why can't you just get the book from the library?" "Just watch the movie. Why get the book?" Do any of these questions sound familiar? 📚 📚 #mondebooks #quotestagram #bookreader #bookishquotes #bookishthoughts #bookishcommunity #bookworm #readmorebooks #readreadread #booksofinstagram #bookgram #bookgeek #booksaremylife #booksaremagic #thereadersbooknook #ilovereading #instaread #readmorebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CTczldUhZr0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Is there a book you've struggled to finish this year? 📚 📚 I bought P.S. I Love You with a lot of hope. I mean I loved the movie and the books are always better right? Well, it seems not always!! I read half of the book in May and gave up. Picked it up once more in August and somehow finished it. I'm not saying the book was bad. It just wasn't my kind of book. It was more of a chick lit genre which I really don't like. The whole plot and concept of the book is so good. I feel it could have been done better. Now when I think about it, what I loved about the movie was Gerard Butler!! I can sit through any movie that he is part of. Unfortunately I also bought the sequel to this book. You know I don't start a book unless I have the sequels too with me. Now I'm not sure whether I will ever read Postscript! Maybe I should give it a try but definitely not this year. I need more time to even give it a chance. Any of you read this book? What did you think? 📚 📚 #mondebooks #mondebooksreview #booklovers #chicklit #contemporaryfiction #gerardbutler #moneyonbooks #storytimethreads #addictedtobooks #addictedtoreading #ilovereading #booktography #thebookieclub #avidobooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CTRyVXlvZ38/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Do you ever run out of questions to ask on your posts? 📚 📚 I sometimes feel like I'm the only one who can't think of what to write in the captions. And this is the main reason why I don't post regularly!! 🙈 My son was down with fever 2 days back. He is fine now but it has caught up with me. So please send some prayers my way.🥰 📚 📚 #mondebooks #readingyay #readerforlife #passionatereader #fiction #igreads #inkworld #bookhangover #worldofbooks #bookblogger #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookhoarder #booknook #bookstagramuncertified #bookishthoughts #bookseries #bookseverywhere https://www.instagram.com/p/CTE0grsBzSb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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📚 📚 🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆 📚 📚 This year, I seem to have read many books by authors I haven’t read before. Eoin Colfer, Tahereh Mafi, Anthony Horowitz, Lisa Jewel, Riley Sager to name a few. Lock Every Door has been on my TBR since last year. Ever since I saw this on Bookstagram last year, I knew this is a book that I will love. It’s my favorite genre after all! Jules Larsen has just lost her job and boyfriend. She is literally homeless and penniless when she is offered a new job as an apartment sitter at The Bartholomew – one of Manhattan’s most high profile and mysterious buildings. She will be paid $1000 every week just for staying at the luxurious apartment. But there are a few rules that she needs to follow like no visitors, no nights spent away from the apartment, no disturbing the other residents all of whom are rich or famous or both. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Things take a sinister turn when one of the other apartment sitters goes missing. This spurs Jules to look into the history of The Bartholomew and what she discovers will change her life forever. The book kept me hooked right from the very first page. I finished it in less than a day! That’s how gripping the plot was. Most of the book takes place over 5 days in the life of Jules. But there was never a dull moment. The book takes us through 2 timelines. The author expertly merges the two timelines towards the end while still keeping us in suspense. Until towards the end, I thought I knew what was happening at the Bartholomew. I thought I knew all of its dark secrets. I thought I knew how the plot was going to go. I thought I had it all figured out!! I was stunned when the plot took a complete U-turn! It was something that had never even crossed my mind. It’s hard to say anything more without giving away spoilers. Lock Every Door is a must-read for all thriller lovers. I’ve already started to look at which book of Riley Sagar I should read next. My Rating: 5/5. Mini-review is on the stories and complete review on the blog at http://bit.ly/LockEveryDoorBookReview Link in bio (at Home Sweet Home - Doha , Qatar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmuphAB8Tk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Has it ever happened that you started reading a book and then a few pages in you realize you've already read it? 📚 📚 I've been wanting to get back to audiobooks for sometime now. So yesterday I was going through the different options on Libby. Shari Lapena is one author whose books I've wanted to read. I know that I've read one book of hers and loved it. But I just couldn't remember the name. Libby had around 4 or 5 books of Lapena and I ended up choosing A Stranger in the House. Around 30 mins into listening to the book, I started having doubts about whether I've already read this one. But somehow my memory failed me. Then I had to go back to my list of books that I read every year. And voila! My list says I've read this in November 2019!!! I still don't remember 95% of it. Just have some vague ideas. And so I've decided to go ahead with the book. In one way I'm irritated that I don't remember a book I read just 2 years back. But at the same time I'm also happy that I can enjoy it all over again. Yeah I'll go with the positive thought for now! 📚 📚 #mondebooks #bookmemories #bookishthoughts #quotestagram #bookquoteoftheday #bookishquotes #librarybooks #librarybooksarethebest #audiobookstagram #listeningtobooks #audiobook #booksonaudio #thrillerthursday #thrillerbooks #murdermystery #murderbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CShtYdzhqG7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This quote is so true for me this year! 🙈 Nevertheless I would love to get a few book recommendations from you guys. I love crime fiction, thrillers and mystery. Good romcom recs are also welcome. Can't wait to hear from you all. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookhoarder #booknook #bookstagramuncertified #bookishthoughts #reviewofbooks #readingisfreedom #readingisfun #bibliophage #ilovereading #instaread #readmorebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKUkOphezV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Do you think book covers should signify what the book is about? 📚 📚 I think yes. I know it's not possible to give a complete idea about the book with a single picture. But it is possible to convey many things with an apt cover. The reason why this question came to my mind is because of the covers of Shatter Me series. I loved all of the covers. But even now I have no idea what the eye signifies. This has been nagging me ever since I read the series. So if anyone knows the importance of the eye please let me know. I would love to hear your thoughts. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #yareads #booknerdigans #passionatereader #fantasyreads #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #bookcovers #bookart #artofreading #lifewithbooks #currenttop10books #goodreadswithaview #heathensandhowlers #fortheloveofreading #notjustaprettybook #igreads (at Doha Festival City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9LTX2hwJG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Have you read any author's books for the first time this year? 📚 📚 I've read 23 books written by 9 different authors so far this year. Except for one, all other authors were new to me. I was reading their books for the first time. The one exception was Midnight Sun. Obviously I've read the Twilight series so Stephanie Meyer wasn't new to me. Nevertheless what I want to point out is that I would never have heard about such diverse and different authors if it wasn't for Bookstagram. I owe a lot to this community for introducing me to books, authors and genres that I never would have tried otherwise. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #newauthors #newbooks #firsttimeauthor #bookishengagement #authorlove #amazingauthor #bookgenre #thrillerbooks #readinglist #bookaholic #bookobsessed #bibliophile #quotestagram #quoteoftheday #bookishquotes (at Old Airport, Doha) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR1bABJL-ZT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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📚 📚 🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆 📚 📚 It’s been more than 4 months since my last review. I haven’t gone this long without writing a review in the near past. There were just too many things happening in both personal and professional life that I really didn’t even have the time to read. In April and May, I read only one book each!! But then in June, I started missing my books so much that I picked up the Shatter Me series and completed all 8 books including the novellas in June. But I was still reluctant to write a review. I just wanted to keep reading all the chance I got. I read another book in July which wasn’t that great and then I picked up The House of Silk. The House of Silk just blew my mind. But even then, I wasn’t that motivated to restart my writing. Then I read Lock Every Door in one day!! Another great book. Having read two great books in a row I just couldn’t resist writing a review. I mean I read some great books. How can I just move on without telling anyone else about it?? The feeling was so strong that I just opened the Word document and started typing. I normally struggle to write. Sometimes I even take 2-3 days just to write one review. But this time I know I’m going to finish this in one sitting! Throughout the book, I could picture Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. I even had the background music in my head! Every time Holmes made his minute observations, the whole scene was playing out in my mind as if I was literally watching the show! I enjoyed each time Holmes came up with his deductions and conclusions. They were a pleasure to read. Reading from the perspective of Watson was another delight in itself. All the characters are so well written that if I hadn’t known earlier, I never would have guessed that the book is not written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Horowitz has captured the style and tone of the original Holmes novels perfectly. One of my favourite scenes was when Sherlock met his brother Mycroft. Their brotherly banter trying to one up the other was a very satisfying read and brought a smile to my face. Please visit the blog for the complete review at http://bit.ly/TheHouseofSilkBookReview. Link in bio (at My Bookshelf) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRvvvGwLreQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD What is a book trope that gets on your nerves? 📚 📚 Love Triangle!!!🙄 I seriously can't stand love triangles. It just never makes sense to me🤷‍♀️. If both of the love interests are good and the plot is written well, I can still handle it. But more often than not, one of the love interest ultimately turns out to be a bad or toxic character. So convenient!!!🤦‍♀️ 📚 📚 #mondebooks #booktropes #loverofbooks #dailyquotesforyou #storytimethreads #fortheloveofreading #cantwaittoread #nightreading #moodreader #alwaysreading #worldofbooks #quotestagram #readingyay #invokingbooks #vintagesummerreads https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrTrqzrOen/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD What's your favorite time of day to read? 📚 📚 I honestly don't have a favorite time to read. I read every chance I get even if it's just for 5 mins🤷‍♀️. For some time, I tried reading in the night after everyone else went to bed. No disturbances, no interruptions right? But I used to be so tired that I couldn't read for long and always ended up falling asleep with the book. And then I have to reread the page again next day. Didn't really work for me! So now I'm back to reading every chance I get, be it for 5 mins or an hour at a stretch. This is also how I managed to read 100+ books in 2019. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #readingtime #timetoread #timetorelax #passionatereader #readnrelax #bookaholic #bookhoarder #booknook #readingnook #readingcorner #alwaysreading #lifewithbooks #notjustaprettybook #thrillerbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHT-NpAE6s/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD How far along are you with your reading goals for the year? 📚 📚 Half of the year is almost over and I'm waaay behind!!! I've only finished 17 out of my goal of 60 which is just about one-fourth of the total. I literally read only 1 book each in March, April and May 🙈. June is way better. Just finished the fifth book. It helps that some of them are novellas 😬. Anyway, I've just started to enjoy my reading time again from last week and it feels soooo good!! Now I also need to get back to writing the reviews. I never thought I would say this but I do miss the writing. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookishmuslimgirl #bookishquotes #bookishlife #bookishlove #ereaders #stayupandread #dailyquotesforyou #goodreadschallenge2021 #readinggoals https://www.instagram.com/p/CQT-XKXLllR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD What kind of books get you out of a reading slump? 📚 📚 Normally it's either a thriller or a romcom that gets me out of a reading slump. But this time I just felt like going with a fantasy. And I didn't go wrong. I'm finally enjoying my reading time. Almost halfway through Shatter Me and it looks good so far. Have you read this series? 📚 📚 #mondebooks #booklove #bookcollector #bookcollection #bookseries #bookseverywhere #readreadread #booksofinstagram #bookgram #bookgeek #booksaremylife #fantasyreads #lifeofareader #coffeecorner #booksandcoffee #coffeeprops #coffeevibes https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-kuPXLDUS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hey, bookworms. I'm back after yet another break!! Hopefully this time I'll be here longer before I go on another break. How have all of you been? Any reading updates? 📚 📚 From the quote, you all must have guessed that I've been in a reading slump. Haven't read a single word for more than a month. I was halfway through P.S. I Love You. Somehow I just couldn't continue. I think I should take a break from this book. From yesterday, I've started missing my reading time. Maybe what I need right now is a good old fantasy. I have the Shatter Me series sitting on my shelf staring at me for the last year.🙈 It's time I picked it up. 📚 📚 Even though I wasn't reading, I did binge-watch Money Heist and Shadow & Bone. Ben Barnes just made me fall in love with The Darkling all over again.😍😍 Can't wait for the next season!! 📚 📚 I've also been watching a lot of reels. Everyone's so creative and talented. You've all got me motivated enough to make more reels. 📚 📚 #mondebooks #yareads #bookishcommunity #readingspots #readingslump #readingisfreedom #yafantasy #fantasyreads #shadowandbonenetflix #shattermeseries #backtoreading #readmorebooks #unitedbookstagram #thebookieclub https://www.instagram.com/p/CP5ZO80rL7n/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#QOTD Do you have a favorite type of bookish merch? 📚 📚 I've always loved candles. Their fragrance is so soothing at times and create the perfect setting for reading. I love lavender scented candles but the current favorite is strawberry.🥰 📚 📚 #mondebooks #bookishmerch #bookishmomsandbeyond #bookishmerchfeatures #bookishmug #bookishmuslimgirl #bookishcandle #bookishcandles #booksandcandles #readingcanbefun #scentedcandles #dailyquotesforyou #passionatereader https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxcCm4rNzp/?igshid=1r7p4ujp8a8li