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A Book Haul!

 Hey guys! Today's post is a little bit different, but I'm super excited! This is like a bookstore review and mini haul all squeezed into one, and I hope you like it!

Due to the pandemic, I was unable to go to libraries or bookstores for a long time. I could order online, but most of the online stores didn't have the books I wanted. So I was stuck with reading e-books, and if you've read my comparison of e-books and hardcopies, you're aware that I like the second one way better. However, on the bright side, I was able to visit a book shop recently! 

The name of the bookstore is The Reading Café. Like the name suggests, there are both books and an area for eating. I didn't eat anything, because, hello, pandemic, but it seemed like a nice place. There's also a soft play area for little kids. The book collection was amazing. I was seriously impressed. However, one issue was that some of the books had some pages folded or the cover a bit creased. But it's still a great place to visit, as you can find books hard to find elsewhere.

I bought two books: Keeper of the Lost Cities - Legacy by Shannon Messenger and Shishu-Kishor Golpo Shomogro (A Collection of Stories for Children and Teenagers) by Humayun Ahmed (a Bengali writer). 

I'd only read Legacy in the e-book format, so it was really cool to read from the actual book. I don't know about you, but I have a much smaller attention span while reading on devices. And of course, though I didn't finish reading all the short stories yet, the Humayun Ahmed book was hilarious!

So those are the two books I got, and my review of The Reading Cafe. Hope you liked it, because there are chances I'll be sharing another mini book haul next week! 

Fun fact: Did you know this week is Children's Book Week?!

Note: Not sponsored and just my opinions. Also, unfortunately I couldn't include any graphics or photos on this post because of some technical difficulties, so sorry.

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  1. memoriesthrulens.comMarch 5, 2021 at 2:07 PM

    Sounds like a fun place! Appreciate the fact that you not only read English Books, but also books in your mother tongue. ����

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