The story, The Princess of a Whorehouse revolves around a girl, Aparajita and how she overcomes her circumstances to survive in a world that looks down on her. The title of this book – The Princess of a Whorehouse – The Story of a Swamp Lotus is most eye-catching and tempts the reader to give …
CACTI CULTURE is a handbook about cacti that pretty much covers everything about these prickly plants and the plus is that it talks about it with reference to Indian weather and temperatures. This book is written by Maj Gen C S Bewli (Retd) who is an expert on Cacti and has been growing these succulents for …
The Wrong Turn by Sanjay Chopra & Namita Roy Ghose actually has one of the aptest taglines I have read, “Love and Betrayal in the time of Neta ji.” The book is a love story set during the freedom struggle and the time when Netaji Subash Chandra Bose was raising the INA. The characters are introduced …
This anthology is the story collection of four friends, young girls at the Madame Rochambeaux’s Gentle School for Girls who find an old sixpence and keep it for luck and pass it along to each other when they are of marrying age. All the novellas are connected since they are stories of the four friends but …
Finding The Angel is an out and out love story, a sweet romance and a fast-paced thrilling chase to find the Fabergé Egg and a possible killer. Finding The Angel has all the elements of an entertaining, absorbing read with a bit of family love adding to the mix. I have been reading Rubina’s stories …
Where There’s Faith is a story of second chances with a twist. The author skilfully brought together Robert and Faith in spite of their traumatised pasts. In fact, they are attracted to each other from the first grumpy encounter. The two seem to find each other again and again to help and support each other. …
A MILLION LEADER DREAM by Anu Sadasivan is a handbook that shows clear prospects of being an indispensable guidebook for freshers as well as mid-line managers in the IT industry. Though the author focuses primarily on the IT sector, where he works, but it can be a handy manual for all areas of business. The …
Glitter And Gloss is a funny, heartening, fast-paced love story by Vibha Batra. I enjoy her writing and loved The Activist and the Capitalist. Her books are full of love and have such a strong feel good factor that they are hard to put down once started and this book was no exception. This is …
This book, Wild Rose is a romance set in Italy, charming the reader with its quaint appeal, delightful food and beautiful locales. The scenic charm and the equally charming chef who whips up sinfully decadent food made me want to pack up and head to Lake Como. Rose conjures up images of a confident, sweet, …
1857, the date conjures up a time of awakening and unrest for India and when I found that it is a romance based on that era between an Indian princess and a British officer I was eager to read it. The mystique and allure of the royal bygone era were a big reason I signed …
SOULLESS is the story of Sia who is cold, calculating and out for revenge. As the story progresses it becomes clear she was wronged. Abused and manipulated she manages to get the details of her abuser and wants retribution. She plans to exact revenge involves fulfilling the conditions so she can reclaim her parents fortune. …
Ponni’s Beloved is a labour of love – a translation of the Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan. When Sumeetha asked me to edit and proofread her manuscript, I was astounded at her dedication, attention to detail and perseverance for the translation. She is very thorough in her writing, ensuring to keep the tone and era of …
Ruma is a beautiful, willful and feisty young lady who falls in love with the sweet, sinful and very handsome Lakshman. The love is perfect just like them, made for each other. They balance each other, where Ruma is driven by her passion, Lakshman strategizes so they can be together. The book is a quick …
The Last Bloom is about Priya and her journey of finding herself. She is in college and has always been a straight A student. As she enters Baranpur University for further education her idyllic world is shattered with the totally different and politically active environment. This book is her crossing into the practical world that …
