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The TBR Randomiser Challenge

January 4, 2016 tanazmasaba

TBR Randomiser

One of my New Year’s resolution was to be more active on Goodreads–a site that I have studiously ignored just because. Recently I joined this group 2016 Reading Challenge and it’s pretty cool. There are plenty of cool challenges and the bookish community is super friendly as always. Anyway, one of the challenges I signed up for is The TBR Randomiser Challenge.

This is a really cool challenge and I would love it if you guys participated too! The rules are simple:

Select the number of books you want to read for this challenge
Go to the “My Books” tab on the top of the Goodreads Page.
Bring up your “To-Read” shelf.
On the bottom of the page in the middle, go to the “sort” field and select “Random.”
Goodreads will generate a random list of books for you.
READ!

Sounds fun, right? No? Oh, okay. These are the books Goodreads chose for me. It just so happens that I was reading Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard when GR chose this book for me.

I’m really hoping this will help reduce my ever-growing TBR pile! Let me know what’s on your reading list.

Because of my neck injury I won’t be posting anything for a while. I’ll try to put up random posts to keep the blog going but reviews probably won’t be up until after the 10th. Thanks for understanding you lovelies!

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Notice Of Disappearance

December 10, 2015 tanazmasaba

This is a mini post to tell you that I am going on a hiatus. Again. I am just beginning to learn how unpredictable life can get. Just when I thought my college admissions were over for good–BAM! One of the colleges I didn’t get into just called me and told me there’s still a spot open for me if I want it. Don’t get me wrong–I am incredibly grateful, especially since around 4500 people applied and there are only 110 seats. But this also means I will be very busy for a few days and won’t be able to post anything for a while. I am especially sorry to the writers and publishers who sent me their books–I promise to post my reviews for them as soon as I am back.

Until then!

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It's Eid-ul-Azha Tomorrow!

September 24, 2015 tanazmasaba

Hello everyone! This is a completely non-bookish post (hence why it is in the Stray Thoughts) but I wanted to share this with you guys anyway since tomorrow is a very exciting day for me. Eid-ul-Azha marks the anniversary of a very special day in Islamic history (in fact, this event is also recognized by Christianity…I’m not so sure about Judaism) but for me, the highlight of this day is the happiness it brings to those below the poverty line–on this day, those who can afford it are required to sacrifice a herbivore and donate a minimum of one-third of it’s meat to charity–if you can afford to do more, then it is recommended that you do more for the poor. And really, there is something very uplifting and also humbling about seeing the excitement and happiness this day brings to these particular people.

On a less serious note and a more personal note, Eid is another opportunity of gaining extra weight in my family. My mom, who is an excellent cook, loves making us fat and so this is what Eid usually brings to our dining table.

I’m obviously not going to be getting rid of the 10 pounds I’ve been wanting to lose this month.

Oooh and also, my sister just came home with mehdi (heena tattoo) on her hands!

I know that’s a lot heena tattoo images but I’m just excited to see if it comes out a rich ruby red tomorrow morning when she washes off the green paste.

Anyways, Muslim or not, believer or not, I want to wish every one of my followers lots and lots of love and good wishes tomorrow and on the days to come. Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Rant: Shattered Blue by Lauren Bird Horowitz

September 20, 2015 tanazmasaba

OMG you guys I’m not even done with this book–I’ve finished like only 60%– but it’s so good!

Which is really really bad for me at the moment cause I have like tons of homework I need to catch up on and there’s so little time!!!

I know, I know. I need to set my priorities straight so I should log off right now and go back to studying.I swear that’s what I am going to do right now.

Oooh but then there was that really cool plot twist I didn’t see coming (and let me tell you, I am very good at predicting plot twists) so maybe I should read that bit first…..

Le sigh. I’m a weakling. And you know what? This book is so good that I don’t even care!