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January 29, 2024
1947 – 1957 India: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: 1947 – 1957 India, The Birth of a RepublicAuthor: Chandrachur GhosePublisher: Penguin IndiaGenre: Indian History, Non-fictionFormat: PaperbackRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ Chandrachur Ghose’s 1947-1957 India, takes you on a ride down the memory lane into the early years after India’s independence. From the political negotiations for independence to the challenges of partition and the birth of the […]
January 25, 2024
10 Greatest Indian Novels to Read on Republic Day
As India gears up to celebrate its 75th Republic Day, it’s time to reflect on the rich history of our culturally-diverse nation. What better way to do so than by walking down the memory lane into the pages of literature that serve as windows into its past, present, and future. Here’s a list of best […]
January 23, 2024
Roman Stories: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: Roman StoriesAuthor: Jhumpa LahiriGenre: Short-storiesFormat: PaperbackRating: ⭐⭐⭐ In her latest book, ‘Roman Stories’, an anthology of nine short-stories; three of which are purely novellas, Lahiri portrays Rome, as her protagonist, through the lens of locals, immigrants, and the millennials, the prose brimming with surreal pathos. Much like her previous book, Whereabouts, these stories were originally […]
January 22, 2024
11 Best Memoirs & Biographies to Stay Motivated in 2024
New Year means new resolutions, new ambitions, and a new you. While you are busy planning the best way to go about achieving them, we bring you a list of the best memoirs and biographies that will ensure you stay motivated as the months roll. In the last year, I was lucky to have stumbled […]
January 19, 2024
9 Tips on Making Reading Resolutions that Last
New Year resolutions can feel daunting; but not when planned properly with the right measures needed to follow them around the year without feeling worn out or demotivated. Bookish resolutions, after all, are the life blood of any true reader worth his salt. These reading resolutions can prove to be an uplifting and rewarding experience, […]
January 18, 2024
The Boar Hunt: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: The Boar HuntAuthor: V. M. DevdasaTranslator: Prabha ZachariasGenre: Crime FictionFormat: Kindle ebookRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is Kochi. Here, if you want to hear a story, you will have to be a patient. If my storytelling is not engaging enough, you can talk to the others in your list. But none of them have been in […]
January 15, 2024
Bellman & Black: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: Bellman & BlackAuthor: Diane SetterfieldFormat: Audible audiobookTime taken to finish: 6 HoursRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First book of the year and what a kickass ride! I seriously regret not reading it sooner. Diane Setterfield has been my favorite ever since that winter morning I picked up The Thirteenth Tale. Her next book ‘Once Upon a River’ […]
January 11, 2024
17 Most-awaited Books of 2024
2023 rocked our reading lists and how! We saw some wonderful books from authors we love and then some who dazzled us with their debut works. Yellowface by Kuang, Yarros’ Iron Flame, Spare by Prince Harry, Britney Spears’ Woman in me, and Patchett’s Tom Lake remained top favorites for most. 2024 looks even more thrilling […]
Heart on a Platter: Book Review by Asha Seth
Author: Eby Thachil | Genre: Contemporary Fiction | Pages: 264 Our life is a sum of all the decisions we make. Some we get a chance to change, most of them are for life. What’s left eventually are the repercussions of all those decisions that we wear on our sleeve, either with pain or with […]
January 7, 2024
2024… Your Year of More: Book Review by Asha Seth
We bid goodbye to 2023 with renewed hopes and vigor for the new year. All of us did! And most of you are making resolutions for 2024 already? So while you’re at it, here’s a book to add a little bit ‘more’ to your plans, patience, grit, and perseverance, because 2024 is your year of […]
