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April 30, 2021
The Fixer – Suman Dubey – Book Review
Title: The Fixer
Author: Suman Dubey
Genre: Crime Fiction
Price: Rs: 213
Link For Purchase: The Fixer
Synopsis:
An old-world decaying Upadhyay business empire set in the capital city of Delhi; a history of ego and power struggle. An ageing matriarch, Sudha. A politicking son, Ramesh. A prodigal grandson, Gagan, who has crashed the business to the ground. A bitter granddaughter, Nandini, ...
April 6, 2021
Black Hole – Tomichan Matheikal – Book Review
Title: Black Hole
Author: Tomichan Matheikal
Format: Kindle
Link for purchase: Black Hole
Price: Rs 99
Synopsis:
Ishan Salman Panicker’s father is a Malayali Hindu and mother a Catholic tribal woman from Shillong. His maternal grandfather is a Muslim from Bangladesh. Father Joseph Kunnel prophesies a dark future for Ishan. Ishan escapes from the priest and his prophecies and arrives in Delhi with his wife Jenny. Delhi tu...
March 2, 2021
Unspoken: A Bouquet Of Short Stories – Sadhana Wadhwa – Book Review
Title: Unspoken: A Bouquet Of Short Stories
Author: Sadhana Wadhwa
Format: Kindle
No of Pages: 32
Link To Purchase: Unspoken: A Bouquet Of Short Stories
Synopsis:
The choices we make and their consequences we endure can be numerous. Look around and you will be able to see a different story being woven in everyone’s lives:
A woman who took the biggest ...
February 23, 2021
Unloved In Love: The Story of Imperfect People by Rituparna Ghosh – Book Review
Title: Unloved In Love: The Story of Imperfect People
Author: Rituparna Ghosh
Genre: Romance
No of Pages: 225
Price: Rs 250
Link to Purchase: Unloved in Love: The Story of Imperfect People
Synopsis:
Is it possible to have it all—friends, family, work, a loved one and still feel unloved? Kiara Sen is certain that starting her own venture w...
February 21, 2021
The Illustrated Child by Polly Crosby – Book Review
The Illustrated Child by Polly Crosby – Book Review
Title: The Illustrated Child
Author: Polly Crosby
Price: Rs 226
Link To Purchase: The Illustrated Child
Synopsis: Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past – but she knows that she is loved.
When her father finds fame with a series of children’s books starring her as the main character,...
February 12, 2021
The Boundaries of Sanity: Readomania Shots – Mira Saraf – Book Review
Title: The Boundaries of Sanity: Readomania Shots
Author: Mira Saraf
Link to Purchase: The Boundaries of Sanity: Readomania Shots
No of Pages: 59
Price: Rs 150
Synopsis
Five distinct imperfect people battle with the monsters within their minds – anxiety, alcoholism, and guilt, among others. Each battles against a situation of their own creation, w...
January 31, 2021
To My Dearest Amma On Her Eighty-First Birthday
Oh, our sweet Amma, aka Dummi,you have raised us since we were little pups,
showering us with bountiful affection,
love, care and guidance.
You were always there,
whenever your children needed you,
with a beautiful smile on your face,
and love in your heart.
You have been the backbone
of our family,
steering it through good and bad times.
You have taken care of myself, Sudha and appa,
holding our ...
January 29, 2021
Simple Tips For Writing A Great Short Story: Guest Post By Hayley Zelda
A well-written short story can pack a punch. In a short amount of time, a writer can create a relatable character, a unique setting, and an intriguing plot. Writers can practice all types of genres from dystopias to romance and more. But as anyone who’s attempted to write a short story without success can attest, crafting a great short story isn’t easy. There’s ...
December 15, 2020
Where art thou, my haven of peace?
There must be a place,
somewhere in this universe,
where I can be at peace with myself,
where the tempest in my mind will subside.
Where art thou, my haven of peace?
I have searched for this place
inside the deepest recesses of my soul,
for this place that will make the hurricane,
ravaging inside my head subside.
Where art thou, my haven of peace?
I go to the temple,
and stand in front of the deity,
lookin...
December 14, 2020
Freedom from Bondage
I want to shed my earthly remains,
and fly off into the great unknown,
where I can be,
free from all earthly bondage.
Away from the agony of the mind.
Away from the agony of the spirit.
Where my soul is free,
of this everlasting fear in my mind.
If only I could sprout a couple of wings,
like a little bird that is taking,
its first steps towards adulthood,
and learning to fly high into the sky.
My mind is filled with agony...
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