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And here we go, my 200th book of the year and my reading challenge completed by the skin of my teeth. I didn't mark re-reads only new books, which is why it took me so long to finish. Next year I'm sticking to 150 new books in the hope that I won't have to do this desperate race till the end. Spent a long time deciding which book to end the year with and Tiny Beautiful Things, a collection of advice columns by Dear Sugar writer Cheryl Strayed seemed to be the best way to see 2016 out. Her writing is so tender, it sounds like she loves you, the reader, and that's what I needed. Especially since I have a head cold and a slight sore throat and parties tonight will probably be not very late ones. I hope all of 2017 is "tiny beautiful things." #bookstagram #200in2016 #nowreading #mrmbookclub

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Not a funny book (in fact, Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout is very sad) but the posing for photographer @madamexmeow made me laugh. We've been rearranging furniture today and in all that, created the perfect reading book with an ancient rocking chair, Christmas bunting and a lamp close by. #nowreading #bookstagram #200in2016 #mrmbookclub #booknook

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Afternoon drinking is the best kind of drinking. Black Jewel gin, tonic and a green chilli, my drink is fully Goan. #goanway

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Best nativity scene ever in Mapusa market. That guy with the sheep and the angel above are both animatronic, the wise men are creepy uncles and the camel smirks to himself. Amazing. Photo by @madamexmeow. #goanway #nativity

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Bangalore airport back to Goa. I guess it really counts as home when you return to it after a trip away. Here's my airport read: The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry, a gorgeous piece of historic fiction about a mysterious monster, a mini and a new widow. Highly recommend. #bookstagram #200in2016 #mrmbookclub #nowreading

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Christmas Eve with K's parents. The German way of doing Christmas is presents and the big meal the night before, so we opened a bunch of lovely things (whee!) and then sat down to attempt to demolish this massive turkey with all the fixings. Despite valiantly eating, we're going to living on leftovers for a few days. Tomorrow, a chill day and an outing to go watch La La Land. Happy Christmas and/or seasons greetings to all of you! #christmas #bangalore #foodcoma #traveldiary

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Body positivity messages from a 9th century temple up in the Nandi Hills. This is a Dravidian temple so I saw echoes of my own figure across the frescoes (and damn, they look good!) #traveldiary #bhoganandishwaratemple #bangalore

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Bangalore for Christmas with K's parents. We got in very late last night/early this morning so today I feel like I have a legitimate excuse to lie about in the loft where our bed is and read Sarah Waters and eat chocolate. This book is as delectable as all those cozy feelings, sort of Gothic Downton Abbey-esque. PS: picked it up from Lotus Eaters, Goa's finest second hand bookstore, in Assagao, run by friend @dvsdawn and her partner Samir, who I don't have on Instagram. #nowreading #200in2016 #mrmbookclub #bookstagram #traveldiary

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Holiday making in these demonetisation times. #goanway #heavenisafullatm

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So spoilt by our village and the green and the fields and the fresh air, that I had to break out the pollution mask yesterday on the way to panjim. Was stuck behind a very farty bus on the bridge but the light was right and our accessories were on point, therefore, here we are. #goanway #twoofus #scooterlife

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