The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic

 

In case you didn't get your fill of Dolly Singh in The Grand Plan to Fix Everything, well, you're in luck. Today's release day for the sequel, The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic. The book is full of toe-tapping Bollywood fun and Dini is a delight of a protagonist to illustrate. Also included: an elephant loose in the nation's capital, passport mishaps, an impromptu dance session on the Metro and plenty of rose petal milkshakes.

And be sure to check out the activity kit for the book over at author Uma Krishnaswami's site!

Tides and Tales

Life lately, which seems to be a convergence of oceanic images and long forgotten styles.

And I stole the bottom image from my sister. It's a photo of my grandfather, c. something-1920'ish. I'd sure like to know what he's pointing at.

Endeavour

 

I just finished watching this season's Endeavour episodes -- such a good series. And that ukulele number in the club scene? It's Rachel D'Arcy and you can listen to it again (and again) over here.

Rooted

 

I'm not sure where it'll go from here. But I like it so far, so fingers crossed.

Summer-esque

 

Is it just me or did July scream by? Hope yours was swell. Me, I've managed to go swimming multiple times, eaten ice cream, stayed up ridiculously late, watched a thunderstorm and gone to the beach. In light of that, I'm giving this month a passing grade.

Three things:

*Hooray for the Kirkus review for The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic (which comes out in just a few weeks).

*I've had The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks for ages and am just now getting around to reading it. I'm not a huge non-fiction fan (and even less of a science buff), but this one is so good. Heartbreaking, nail-biting and strangely hopeful, it's well worth the read.

*I updated the sidebar, so you can now find me on Instagram and Goodreads if that's your cup of tea.

Blendable

Popping in to say hello and post something I was working on earlier this week. And on that note, I'm off to go be hospitable and spend time with some mighty fine out-of-town company.

Catch you next week!

Bloom

 

Sitting on the back porch, embroidery hoop, thread and cold beverage in hand: the best way to spend a a July night. Eventually the light dies and the fireflies start their incandescent semaphore, but usually by that point I've shaped a flower with thread and wound down from the bustle of the day.

Oh, Summer.