{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"PoohsDen","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden","author_name":"Vinitha","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/author\/pooh_admin\/","title":"5 Books - March 2014 &#8212; PoohsDen","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Ya72Un5oi7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/5-books-march-2014\/\">5 Books &#8211; March 2014<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/5-books-march-2014\/embed\/#?secret=Ya72Un5oi7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;5 Books &#8211; March 2014&#8221; &#8212; PoohsDen\" data-secret=\"Ya72Un5oi7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"I have been on a reading spree lately. I have discovered some lovely books and been making quite a dent on my to-read list. I think I also have finally made reading on my phone Kindle app a habit. I don&#8217;t find it too difficult these days. It has been quite an experience. 1) Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver I admit I have dreamed about writing a book. I wish I had written this book. This book brings together climate change and fiction. It marries them together and they exist in perfect harmony. It is not science fiction. It is not a non-fiction work parading as fiction. It has strong characters, beautiful locales and a strong story. I could write a review but that defeats the purpose. Do yourself a favor &#8211; pick a copy of this book and fall in love with Monarch butterflies. 2) Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri I am not a big short stories fan. I am not a big fan of immigrant tales or Ms.Lahiri. But the Interpreter of Maladies changed me. It is a wonderful collection of beautifully written stories that resonate with any reader. &#8220;When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine&#8221; was probably [&hellip;]"}