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The Conquest of Kailash: Book Review by Asha Seth

The Conquest of Kailash

Author: Inderjeet Mani | Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing | Pages: 306

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Ali Akbar, a closeted gay man mourning the loss of his wife Helen—who has left to become a Buddhist nun—returns from California...

Memoirs to Mysteries: 9 Best Books Releasing in August 2024

Planning your TBR for August? Look no further. Here’s the hottest new releases of August that you can add to your TBR. From inspiring memoirs to chilling horrors, we have it all covered for you. Let’s pile that TBR with some of the books that you’d regret not reading sooner. So, grab a cup of joe while you wait for your copies to arrive at your door!

Let’s checkout the list, shall we? Click on book covers to add the titles to your cart right away.

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Choosing a Copywriting Niche

In the series – Copywriting 101, we intend to bring you the a-z of copywriting so that you be well-informed to make the right decision when it comes to choosing copywriting as a career. After discussing what is copywriting and what are the different copywriting niches, in this next instalment in the series, we shall discuss how to choose a copywriting niche.

First up, let’s refresh what a copywriting niche is. For detailed understanding, refer to our past article here.

Briefly, a copywrit...

Djinns & Kings: Book Review by Asha Seth

Djinns & Kings – The Curse of Zoa

Author: Shabbeer Ahmed | Publisher: Om Books International | Pages: 310

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A battle among different djinn factions ends in the mysterious murder of Zoa—a magical aquatic creature that is the...

Celebrating Emily Brontë: 15 Popular Quotes from Wuthering Heights

Happy Birthday, Emily Brontë!

Who doesn’t remember the haunting yet heart-breaking love saga of Catherine and Heathcliff? And of course, the infamous dark moors of Yorkshire upon which Emily’s magnum opus – Wuthering Heights – is based? Today, on the eve of her birthday, we remember and cherish the prodigy that Emily was, the renown she gained for her work worldwide, and the adoration she continues to hold in the hearts of her readers, till this day.

Wuthering Heights, the only novel b...

Menstruation: Moon, Men, and More – Book Review by Asha Seth

Menstruation: Moon, Men, and More…

Author: Nirmala Gowda Nayak | Publisher: Rupa Publications | Pages: 280

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Menstruation: Moon, Men and More calls for a collective awakening to the reality of this phenomenon ...

Menstruation: Men, Moon and More – Book Review by Asha Seth

Menstruation: Men, Moon and More…

Author: Nirmala Gowda Nayak | Publisher: Rupa Publications | Pages: 280

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Menstruation: Moon, Men and More calls for a collective awakening to the reality of this phenomenon a...

6 Best Pablo Neruda Poems for Lovers of Poetry

It’s July. The dark clouds hover overhead, and it soon starts to pour. It’s the perfect day to enjoy some heartfelt poetry with a cup of hot chocolate. But where to begin? Whose words will satiate the craving? Here’s a nudge! Have you heard of Pablo Neruda?

Pablo Neruda wasn’t awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for nothing. Did you know that he wrote over 3,500 poems on themes like war, history, love, politics, and human nature, all in simple yet thought-provoking language. This made him ...

The Kaurs of 1984: Book Review by Asha Seth

The Kaurs of 1984: The Untold, Unheard Stories of Sikh Women

Author: Sanam Sutirath Wazir | Publisher: Harper Collins India | Pages: 256

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More than three decades after Operation Blue Star of June 1984 and the...

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: Book Review by Asha Seth

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Author: Mathew Perry | Publisher: Flatiron Books | Pages: 250

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“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I sh...