This is a story within a story, in fact, more than a few stories and lives are changed as the book ends. The premise of the book as it outlines the lives of the contestants vying for the prize of a story writing competition. How their lives are changed along with the story they write …
The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy A fantastic adventure story that will transport you to a dazzling world of myth and magic. 16-year-old Aurora Darlington is an orphan. Mistreated by her adopted family and bullied at school, she dreams of running away and being free. But when she is kidnapped and dragged through …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Lemon Girl is a story of a girl who was once spunky, boisterous and fun loving girl hence the name which is quite apt. Though the story which is told partly by Nirvi and partly by the boy who falls for her, Arsh. This is a different yet effective way of putting across the different …
I read this book nonstop! Yes, it is a fast paced romance and things just fall in place as the story progresses. The first chapter itself grabs the attention and then I just could not put the book down. The need to win and the need to stay independent and not at someone’s beck and …
The Other End Of The Corridor is different yet similar, while reading the book time and again I felt that I have seen this, I have heard this, and I have read this! Yet, I read on because Leela compelled me, she urged me, she cried to me and she ordered me. This book is all about Leela Chopra; …
The title of the book “Thirty Days Hath September” was what intrigued me most to pick this book. This is a story told in 30 days of September, it has more sequels but I was not aware of them when I picked the book. The romance is sweet, sensual and funny at times. The writer is …
The title of this book, The Bestseller She Wrote pretty much tells what the story is going to be but still along the path Ravi has weaved many twists and turns. Shreya, the beautiful, cocky, smart and cunning girl is obviously out to have her way and stops at pretty much nothing to achieve it …
I have read the first book and was eager to read what was in store for the second princess. The story, series and characters are all well fleshed out. The setting, the palaces and the lifestyle of royalty transported me to the bygone era. The story is about getting the Princess Lakshya married and about …
When I was asked by Devika to beta-read this book, I was both surprised and amazed. Surprised because I had thought Felicia had found herself and amazed because this book opened up new possibilities. This is book 2 of the Fire Trilogy and it is equally exciting and fiery as book 1. I had …
PRADYUMNA is a tale of fantasy and mythology mixed with a liberal doze of exploits, adventure, magic and the unfathomable power of Gods. When I picked this book, I was immediately engrossed in the action and drama unfolding. The pace was fast and the so was the action. The book moves back and forth from …
The Thinking Indian is a collection of thoughts and ideas, shared and ruminated with the wisdom of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. How our society, thoughts and actions are all changing and proving the words of Sri Aurobindo true. This book of essays is for you, me and every Indian who thinks he or she …
The Second Coming is a fast, funny and well written book. It talks about the needs and dreams of a woman on the verge of being past 40 and almost obese Mini and her dream lover. The book opens with Mini dreaming of a happily ever after with her handsome knight in shining armor who …