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Come and Get It | Kiley Reid | 2024 | Book Review

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The Two Dolls | A Folk Tale from Kerala

When Blame Becomes a Kingdom’s Downfall | A Folk Tale from Tamil Nadu

What Is True Wealth? | A Folk Tale from Himachal Pradesh

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How much can we learn about someone before curiosi

How much can we learn about someone before curiosity becomes intrusion?

In Come and Get It, a resident assistant finds herself drawn into the lives of wealthy college students, while a visiting writer becomes increasingly interested in the stories unfolding around her. What starts as observation slowly turns into something far more complicated, where money, status, ambition, and personal boundaries collide.

Kiley Reid's novel asks uncomfortable questions about what we owe each other, what we are willing to overlook, and how easily fascination can blur into obsession.

We recently shared our full thoughts on the blog.

Read the full review through the link in our bio.

#ComeAndGetIt #KileyReid #BookReview #LiteraryFiction #ContemporaryFiction

A craftsman builds a temple tank that appears to c

A craftsman builds a temple tank that appears to change shape depending on where you stand.

His son responds by redirecting an entire river.

And somewhere along the way, a strange mechanical doll on a bridge starts splashing unsuspecting travelers.

The Kerala folk tale of Perunthachan is one of the most fascinating stories about ingenuity and quiet rivalry that I’ve come across in Indian folklore.

The ending made me smile.

Read the full story through the link in bio.

#KeralaFolklore #IndianFolktales #AncientIndianArchitecture #IndianHistory #Folklore

How many versions of our lives never happen becaus

How many versions of our lives never happen because fear convinces us to stay where we are?

Sometimes we call it being practical. Sometimes we call it waiting for the right moment. But deep down, many of us know what it feels like to stand at the edge of a decision and wonder whether we’re brave enough to take the risk.

In our latest blog post, we explore fear of failure, emotional resilience, personal growth, and the strange truth that some losses leave us wiser than success ever could.

If you’ve ever struggled between comfort and possibility, this one may speak to you.

Read the full post through the link in bio.

#PersonalGrowth #FearOfFailure #GrowthMindset #SelfDiscovery #EmotionalResilience

A child should never have to become the one holdin

A child should never have to become the one holding everything together.

But in Shuggie Bain, that is exactly what happens.

In 1980s Glasgow, Shuggie grows up loving Agnes, his glamorous and wounded mother, even as her drinking keeps pulling their family apart. He watches. He hopes. He protects her dignity when he can.

And still, love may not be enough.

Our latest review looks at Douglas Stuart’s Booker Prize-winning novel about poverty, addiction, childhood trauma, and the fierce bond between a boy and his mother.

Read the full review on Books Ameya. Link in bio.

#ShuggieBain #DouglasStuart #BookReview #LiteraryFiction #Bookstagram

What happens when a search for justice turns into

What happens when a search for justice turns into a chain of blame?

In this Tamil Nadu folk tale, a collapsed mud wall leads to a royal court full of accusations. One person blames another. Then another. And soon, the king himself becomes part of the very chaos he is supposed to judge.

It is funny, sharp, and quietly unsettling — because the story feels far too familiar even today.

Read the full tale on the blog and discover how blame shifting, pride, and poor leadership bring the kingdom to an unexpected turning point.

Link in bio.

#TamilNaduFolklore #IndianFolklore #FolkTales #Storytelling #LeadershipLessons

Sometimes, the smallest knock on the door changes

Sometimes, the smallest knock on the door changes everything.

In The Salt Between Us, one woman asks to borrow salt. Another opens the door while still learning how to live with an empty home.

What begins as a simple neighborly favour slowly turns into something deeper: quiet companionship, women’s friendship, emotional neglect, grief, and the kind of everyday kindness that makes two lonely lives feel a little less heavy.

If you enjoy emotional, character-driven stories that stay with you quietly, this one is for you. 🫖

Read the full story on the blog. Link in bio.

#BooksAmeya #ShortStory #EmotionalStory #WomensFriendship #HumanConnection

What does it really mean to want to win? Vince Lo

What does it really mean to want to win?

Vince Lombardi’s famous line, “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is,” sounds like a sports quote at first. But the more you sit with it, the more it feels like a life quote.

Because sometimes, the real victory is not the trophy.

It is showing up when the result is uncertain.
It is caring enough to try properly.
It is learning from failure without letting it define you.
It is wanting to win without losing yourself in the process.

Our latest post reflects on the will to win, the difference between healthy ambition and obsession, and why effort still matters even when the outcome is not fully in your hands.

Read the full post on Books Ameya through the link in bio.

#WillToWin #VinceLombardi #WinningMindset #Motivation #SelfImprovement

What would it take for a woman’s truth to become a

What would it take for a woman’s truth to become a “symptom”?

In The Mad Women’s Ball, Eugénie reveals a secret her family cannot accept. Soon, she is taken to the Salpêtrière, a Paris asylum where women are labelled, watched, examined, and prepared for a public ball that turns their suffering into spectacle.

It begins like gothic historical fiction.

Then it becomes something far more unsettling: a story about silence, control, and the terrifying ease with which society decides which women deserve to be believed.

We reviewed this haunting feminist novel on the blog.

Read the full review on Books Ameya. Link in bio.

#TheMadWomensBall #HistoricalFiction #FeministBooks #BookReview #TranslatedFiction

What would you give away if you had almost nothing

What would you give away if you had almost nothing left?

In this Himachal Pradesh folk tale, three brothers own only one pear tree. Then a tired old woman appears and asks for food.

What follows is not just a story about magic, wishes, or sudden fortune. It is a quiet reminder that true wealth is often found in the heart long before it appears in the world.

A river turns sweet. A field changes shape. A humble cottage becomes something more.

But the real question remains: who truly became rich?

Read the full folk tale on the blog. Link in bio.

#IndianFolkTales #HimachalPradesh #TrueWealth #KindnessMatters #Folklore

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