The Brown Sahebs is a story about India’s freedom and how much we changed to be like what we had despised before our freedom. It was as if we had slowly absorbed all the shortcomings of our British rulers and now aped them to feel the same power and security. The book is a commentary …
Month: January 2016
Living with Fire is full of magic and a rocking finale to the fire trilogy. It is filled with lots of sparks, passion pumping emotions and fueled by the desire to embrace the fire. If you have read any of the fire books you would know that Felicia might be quite and gentle but she …
Popcorn is a sweet, delightful picture book for little kids and the charming story it tells of the twins from the Ginnie West Series one of whom gets hungry at night. Like all little children she too thinks she is old enough to make food. What follows is so cute and funny. This is the …
Yes, you read it right, I am truly happy about it; in fact I am the one who urged her to get online and explore the social media. Most parents do not even come to know that they are being fed curated or edited news feeds from their children! Yes, it happens more often than …
Stuck on You Synopsis Back in college, Braxton Stoneworth and Tiffany Warren were just friends…until one spring night heightened their feelings for one another. Yet when they returned to school in the fall, Braxton made a decision that drove Tiffany to transfer schools and never look back. Now, nearly a decade later, they meet again …
Breaking Through Bars Book Synopsis Identical twins, Alisha and Marisa Readus were living the middle class suburban dream. With hard-working parents and the best of everything, their paths were predestined for greatness. Or so it seemed…. The fast life Suburban life quickly plunged downhill after their parents’ divorce. Their new urban life took its toll …
I love reading, books, magazines, papers and of course surfing the net. Even when I am packing my stuff I find the most interesting and intriguing things to read. So it was quite obvious that I would eventually go into doing book reviews. Since my first book review appeared on this site due to the …
Skylines is a collection of fourteen stories, all dedicated to women, all talking about the extraordinary in the mundane. On the first glance these are stories about the routine lives of women but when you read a few of them one sees the thread that binds the tales. Women who face the odds and strive, …
WIN THE MEDALLION. TAKE PART IN THE RAFFLECOPTER Soul Warrior: Age of Kali by Falguni Kothari Blurb Fight fate, or succumb to destiny? In the dark Age of Kali, the Soul Warrior alone stands guard over the Human Realm, protecting its denizens from evil-willed asuras or demons. When a trick of fate appoints him guru …
Book Synopsis Melanie Harris returns to the United States after recuperating from a tumultuous marriage, to care for her aging parents and maintain her writing career. During a visit to she is robbed and before her attacker can pursue his other interest in her, Melanie is rescued by a handsome stranger. In the ensuing chaos, …
Long term planning is essential to ensure financial security in our inflationary world! Here are some thoughts on ensuring your child is taken care of. Parenting – one tough nut to crack or is it a walk in the park? Clichés, I know but for me parenting is something in between these two extremes. I …
Designed by Neil D’Silva Vengeance –A Sting in Every Tale A WRIMO INDIA anthology Edited by Sonia Rao Disclaimer : Every Cent from this novel goes to Wrimo India to encourage all future aspiring writers. Designed by Sujata Patnaik Blurb A reply to a perceived injustice can take many forms one of which is vengeance. …
These 6 beautiful Sankranti tips set the mood for a wonderful celebration with loved ones this week. I have yet to find a festival that is celebrated with as much fervour and gaiety all over India as Sankranti. No matter which part of the country you are from, this is one occasion that gets everyone …
Mother Daughter Book Reviews is pleased to be coordinating a Book Blast for the newly-released board book, “This Little President: A Presidential Primer” by Joan Holub and Daniel Roode. About the Book Title: This Little President: A Presidential Primer | Author: Joan Holub | Illustrator: Daniel Roode | Publication Date: January 12, 2016 | Publisher: …
THE BROWN SAHEBS BY ANUPAM SRIVASTAVA Blurb The Raja of Teekra, a dusty and forgotten kingdom near Lucknow, gets lucky when the British Resident visits him but also brings with him a leading revolutionary. The Raja enters India’s struggle for freedom and is rewarded with a berth in the cabinet of free India. He is …