Recap Erin makes some pasta but there is a new visitor to the inn even before she can take a bite. Let’s read further Well, a bug-man. Hopefully a friend, no foes rings the door bell. Do they? Seems like some law-enforcement division of the area. C’mon Erin be brave…
Short Summary Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy is a heartwarming tale about Helen Cartwright, an 83-year-old woman who returns to her English hometown, burdened by the loss of her husband and son. Isolated and grieving, Helen’s life takes an unexpected turn when a small mouse enters her world. She names…
I am wrapping up my reads for El Salvador. I have read 3 books from this country. I have shortlisted few more but for some reason it is not speaking to me. I am thinking of changing the format in which I approach books for these countries. Sometimes reading with…
Happy Saturday everyone! Last night, I started The Woman in Me by Britney Spears, as none of my current reads were appealing to me. I just finished it. Hers is such a sad story. I’ve read a bunch of celebrity memoirs, and somehow the theme of abusive and exploitative parents seems to…
Recap Erin discovers about some magical elements in the inn. There is missing skeleton and there is return of Goblin and Dragon. Let’s read further The fish exploded and insects crawled out of it. And to think that she was planning to eat this fish. Ugh. Wow, another exploding bug…
Erin ventures out to find water, discovers a stream, and catches a fish but injures herself in the process. She contemplates the magical aspects of the inn, including a cupboard with runes, which may be connected to the missing skeleton, now replaced by a Goblin seeking revenge. The plot progresses with new characters.
Finished Solito today, and I really loved the book. I would say that it might be the star book for El Salvador. Now starting A Wild Sheep Chase for International Murakami Bookclub.
“Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora follows nine-year-old Javier’s challenging journey from El Salvador to the US to reunite with his parents. Through this poignant narrative, themes of family, resilience, and the bonds formed during hardships are explored. It offers a compelling perspective on the migrant experience that resonates deeply.”
Quick Recap Erin dares to step out of the inn to find some food. She is chased by a crab-monster which she defeated by running very fast. The dragon is a cutesy and is more afraid of human than the other way around. Let’s read further Interesting, the Goblins were…
