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My Favourite Author: Debbie Macomber

I started this series, My Favourite Author, on my blog recently and featured three guest posts under this category. You can read them HERE. Now, it's my turn!

First of all, when it comes to reading, I, unapologetically, prefer women authors who write about strong women, women who have equal, substantial presence in the story. You can read my article 'I’m Not Afraid To Say That I’m Biased Towards WomenProtagonists And Authors!' on Women's Web.




'Be an encourager. Scatter sunshine....

Book Review: Chanakya by Ashok K. Banker

Name Of The Book Chanakya (Itihasa Series 1) Name Of The Author Ashok. K Banker Publisher Westland Books No. Of Pages 154 Genre Historical Fiction Price INR 225 (On Amazon)
'It's one thing to stand out in a certain situation where he has to use his intellect for some purpose, and quite another thing to simply show off just to get his own way.'

'If he can't use his great intelligence to get what he wants from life, then what good is it being so intelligent?'

From this book.

I remember, m...

Watercolour Paintings: Landscape and a Window

I painted this landscape two days back. One of my blogger friends, Ramya , had posted a picture on Instagram an I felt like painting. So asked her and she encouraged me. I painted in the first attempt, and I was somehow pleased.


A story lives behind this window. 
I find paintings/pictures of doors/windows intriguing. So wanted to paint. Didn't turn out well in the first attempt; the second attempt seems okay. I can't draw a straight line. I'm practising. 

Sharing with Paint Party Friday...

My Favourite Author: Saadat Hasan Manto - Guest Post by Sona

   
Hello everyone. So this is the third post in the 'My Favourite Author' series. You can read the previous guest posts HERE .

Today, I'm happy to host Sona , an avid reader and blogger. She writes about her favourite author --- Saadat Hasan Manto!







'If you find my stories dirty, the society you are living in is dirty. With my stories, I only expose the truth." - Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955)

Novelist, playwright, essayist, screenwriter, short story writer, Manto is considered one of the...

Book Review: Town Is By The Sea by Joanne Schwartz & Sydney Smith

Name Of The Book                              Town Is By The Sea Name Of The Author Joanne Sehwartz Name Of The Illustrator Sydney Smith Publisher Penguin Genre Children’s Book (5-8 years) Number Of Pages 52 Price  INR 662 (On Amazon)




'Town Is By The Sea' is a family story that tells about a boy who lives by the sea. He is...

Rekindled Enthusiasm --- New Watercolour Paintings

5 years ago, I got really interested in Watercolour Paintings. Then I stopped for some reason. Tried some recently, and feeling enthusiastic again.
I struggled to paint this boat (I am bad at sketching). But after third attempt, it turned out okayish.





Sometimes you do funny things when you're too enthusiastic. I suddenly felt that I needed new brushes as the bristles of my old brushes were all deformed (My fault as I did not keep them carefully). So, I ordered a new set. 
'I'd paint with my...

My Favourite Author – Beatrix Potter: A Guest Post by Sudesna Ghosh

Hello! So, this is the second post in 'My Favourite Author' series that I started last week. You can read the first guest post by Mithil a HERE
Today, I'm so pleased to host Sudesna Ghosh , author of 'My Perfect Newyork Christmas, My Singapore Fling, and many others. She is an ardent animal lover and write lovely stories for children.

So, here it goes. A guest post by Sudesna ---

Every time I sit down to write, Beatrix Potter quote takes me to the end of my story…
'There is something delicious abou...

3 Reasons You Would Like 'A Cage Of Desires' by Shuchi Kalra Even Though You Don't Like Erotica

Frankly speaking, I am not fond of Erotica. I had read one, and decided not to go for this genre again. But there are several reasons why I picked 'A Cage Of Desires' by Shuchi Kalra ( Penguin India) that falls under the category of Erotica.

First of all, I didn't know it was Erotica until it finally released. I had read the short story 'Maya' by Shuchi that was kind of excerpt of this book and really liked the idea! Plus, I have read and liked Shuchi Kalra's previous books so I was l...

My Favourite Author --- Jodi Picoult : A Guest Post By Mithila

I love spending time on Goodreads (And Amazon). If you're reading this, I'm sure you are a reader, and if you're a reader, you can totally relate to this. Recently, while reading reviews on Goodreads, I found a review where the reviewer said, 'I do not have a favourite author. I have favourite books.'
It made me think. It happens. Sometimes even your favourite author fails to entertain you? Even your favourite author's writing does not touch you in a special way? But then, I realized that we a...

Book Review: Great Textpectations by Ruchi Vadehra

Name Of The Book Great Texpectations Name Of The Author Ruchi Vadhera Publisher Rupa Publications Genre (Urban) Romance No. Of Pages 225 Price INR 221 (On Amazon)

When I heard about this book, the first thing that attracted me was its title. It's quirky and funny. As a reader, I really like if there are 'text exchanges' in a book. And, as the title and blurb suggested, there was supposed to be a lot of text exchanges in this book. So, I found it exciting!

Amaya Kapoor, a thirty-five-ye...