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Top 10 Books to Enjoy Indoors on a Rainy Day

There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book while the rain patters against the window. The cozy, introspective atmosphere of a rainy day makes it the perfect time to lose yourself in a captivating story. A rainy day provides the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in a good book. Whether you’re in the mood for classic romance, magical adventures, gothic mysteries, or heartwarming tales this rainy season, these books offer a variety of experiences to suit your moist mood. So, grab ...

Fire on the Ganges: Book Review by Asha Seth

Fire on the Ganges: Life among the Dead in Banaras

Author: Radhika Iyengar | Publisher: Harper Collins | Pages: 252

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Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. A place where life and death co-exist in the most unimaginable way. The Doms are a ...

7 Copywriting Niches for a Successful Writing Career

Understanding copywriting can be a bit tricky. It’s almost always confused with content writing. But there’s a wee bit difference between copywriting and content writing. The basic difference being – copywriting is short form, catchy and creative writing, with a hook to capture audience attention, mostly for online and offline ads with a view to generate sales. Content writing, however is long form writing that is quite detailed, speaking at length about the product or service, and aimed primari...

Before We Say Goodbye: Book Review by Asha Seth

Before We Say Goodbye

Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi | Publisher: Hanover Square Press | Pages: 173

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The fourth novel in the bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series follows a new group of people who visit a magical time-...

Top 15 Book Bloggers in India: For Authors and Readers

What if I told you that the book market in India is one of the largest book markets in the world? We’ve abundant readers in this country—breathing between the pages of fiction and non-fiction. Book clubs and book discussions have long existed here. Book blogging is simply an extension of this, a modern version, making it easier for book readers and authors to connect across countries and continents. Book blogging is an excellent career option or can also be just a side hustle. Authors often rely...

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: Book Review by Asha Seth

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Author: Mark Manson | Publisher: Harper Collins | Pages: 212

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For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a ha...

20 Quotes from Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Alchemist’ to Inspire You to Follow Your Dreams

Who hasn’t heard of ‘The Alchemist’? Wildly popular among readers, The Alchemist has sold over 65 million copies and has been translated into a record 80 languages, making it one of the most-translated and best-selling books worldwide. This wide success helped Coelho set a quirky Guinness record in 2003: Most translations of a single title signed by the […]

7 Key Elements for Writing Insightful Book Reviews

So, you’re a book reviewer. But are you doing your book reviews right? Books reviews are a crucial part of a book blogger’s journey. And there’s no one way of doing it. But from my experience of a decade as a book reviewer, I can tell a good book review from an inadequate one. A […]

8 Pulitzer Prize Winners of 2024 for Your Next Reading Adventure

If you’re wondering what to read next, think no more! Here are some of great recommendations for you. Reading Pulitzer Prize-winning books is a journey through some of the finest literature ever crafted. Each year, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction honors outstanding works that capture the essence of human experience, offering profound insights and incredible […]

The Unforgettable Woman: Book Review by Asha Seth

After the run-away success of his first novel ‘The Fragile Thread of Hope’, Pankaj Giri has done it again. His second novel ‘The Unforgettable Woman’, is a heart-tugger with the themes of love, loss, redemption, forgiveness, and second chances, at its heart. ‘The Unforgettable Woman’ is again an emotional roller-coaster with characters stuck in a […]