Crossed & Knotted Book Review I started reading the book thinking it would be stories of star-crossed lovers and unrequited love; it is all that and so much more. If I say that the title of the book is so apt, the stories truly are knotted and merged with one another so much so that …
Month: May 2015
True Colors has much to offer as it takes us with Landry as she discovers true friends, school and social challenges as well as discovering hard work is the only way to success. I started reading the book thinking it to be a story of Landry, a teen who was being bullied and how she …
They had a beautiful green meadow for as long as they remembered. All of them grumbled and sighed as they had been plucked from their plush green homes. The tomatoes shuddered as they were plucked, some smoothly, some rudely but plucked none the less. They had been enclosed snugly in their soft, green coverlets. Life …
I am a firm believer in the power of kindness and karma. I tell my six-year-old time and again about his actions having reactions. At times, I even demonstrated with my own actions that how goodness matters and that we need to try our best that our words, deeds and actions do not hurt the …
Looking for interesting people to follow on Twitter, people who tweet with wit, wisdom, and passion for what they do? Here’s a list of 20 contemporary Indian women writers you should follow. These contemporary Indian women writers feel the pulse of contemporary India and the communities they are part of. Women who explore every possible genre, emotion and …
I recently contributed an article for “Changing Tomorrow”, a fortnightly newspaper being published from Jaipur. Find them on Facebook. In my post, I talk about what is like being an Army Wife. How our friends, relatives and even strangers feel we have it easy. Trust me, a life linked to the Army is never easy. A lot …
New Girl on the Salt Road by Jackie Hirtz and Marcy Winograd Book Synopsis Lola Zola is back. . . and this time her world is being rocked by the new girl on Salt Flat Road! Eleven-year-old Lola Zola wants a bra, but her mother won’t buy her one, reminding her that she’s “not quite …
A chance reading of a blog post by Parul Kashyap Thakur at her blog galvanized me into action just as the day was coming to an end. I just picked my phone and clicked the pictures of all the available feet in the house. I just loved the idea that a simple photo of bare feet …
The Perfect Summer It’s summertime! That means it’s time to sit back, relax and just have fun, right? Wrong! For Marlena Fernadez, Gloria and Valerie James and Max and Mickey Martin. . .summer is all about life lessons in these three page-turning tales about kids in search of The Perfect Summer. Synopsis of each Story …
The Adventures of Alex and Angelo: The Mystery of the Missing Iguana My Review Alex and Angelo are a smart team of detectives. Alex along with is pet monkey solve mysteries for their friends and family. The mystery of an Iguana going missing and story of how it is found is fun to …
My Book Review This delightful little picture book with its beautiful images and easy to follow instructions is the perfect way to get some fun and exercise with our kids especially now when the summer break is on. The book tells the story of a little girl who is enjoying herself in her garden and …
If you are a woman who loves to travel, chances are you have a toilet story to narrate! Can our simple wish for a clean loo be fulfilled? Travel is an integral part of all our lives, more so for some and less frequent for others. As an Army wife and daughter, I have covered …
MY REVIEW This is a beautifully illustrated story book about Patches, caterpillar. She is an adventurous, happy and a fun loving little critter. The pictures are very well drawn and so colorful and fresh. The bright smiling caterpillar shares with us all the options it has for the various activities. Through a simple choice of …
The Dating Game From fairytale romances to dating disasters and everything in between, The Dating Game chronicles stories of hopefuls on their journey toward happily ever after. In this compilation of dating stories, writers share their adventures and experiences while on their quest toward finding their soul mate. Whether it’s new love, old love…Mr. Right …
Olivier Lafont was not really on my radar looking for authors, in fact before I agreed to review his book I thought someone is pulling a prank on me asking me to review a book shortlisted for the Tibor Jones South Asia Prize!! I am so glad I did plus I want to thank +Gina …