by Ranjani Rao | Feb 17, 2025 | In books
The Lantern of Lost Memories By Sanka Hiiragi Translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood Audio narration by Hanako Footman What photos from each year of your life would you choose if asked to do so at the end of your life? This is what visitors are tasked with at Mr....
by Ranjani Rao | Jun 16, 2023 | In books
I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays On Midlife And Motherhood By Jessi Klein Just before Mother’s Day last month, I began listening to Jessi Klein’s memoir in essays, an eye-opening account of the challenges of mothering a young child. Not because it covers any new...
by Ranjani Rao | Jul 19, 2022 | In books
For some weird reason I found myself reading two books simultaneously. Both were based in the US, featured female protagonists and had an underlying theme of education. However, that’s where the similarity ended. The first, Educated by Tara Westover was a...
by Ranjani Rao | May 24, 2022 | In books
Ever since I discovered audiobooks, I have galloped through my reading list, particularly the fiction section. I typically choose books with female protagonists. Biased? Perhaps. But I find the lives of women more multi-dimensional and therefore more...
by Ranjani Rao | May 7, 2022 | In books
I did not set out to intentionally read books with the word ‘project’ in the title. It just happened. Two novels that came to my attention in quick succession seemed to have a deliberate focus towards the discovery or attainment of something – in one...
Recent Comments