This book, More Unfairy Tales is on old, popular, ever-loved Fairy Tales. It is a retelling of the old fairy tales that the children have always enjoyed. No one who reads would not have read them. I found the stories in More Unfairy Tales very interesting and different. This time the author has chosen five …
The story unfolds so fast that I was eagerly waiting for the emails to arrive. Bernadette expresses herself with the emails and I got a peek into her struggle to be a good mother more than the woman she was. The celebrated architect forgotten in the effort to be a mom.
The book started out with her struggle of a mom to avoid confrontation with other parents and turned into race to evade the mental asylum.
STORIES OF US The Common Man Changing Perceptions by Bobby Sachdeva are a collection of incidents and events in the lives of the common man, the family next door or the poor kid you see on the footpath. These stories unearth the simple truths of life and try to find kindness, humanity, love and integrity …
Authors have so much going on in their minds that hearing their views on their writing, books and the craft always pleases the readers. So, it’s been a while since I did an author interview and I am pleased to have as my guest, the elusive, mysterious and talented DD. He is a man of …
Do we really know our loved ones? Are ever really sure that the face we see each day, cherish, nurture and love each day is not a facade? Damyanti shatters a lot of assumptions in her book You Beneath Your Skin. You Beneath Your Skin is not just a thriller trying to figure out the …
A Morsel of Different Shades is the story of Sumitra, a teacher and her experiences across her career. It reads like a memoir with stories and incidents, characters and their anecdotes making it an interesting read. The book is a relaxing read but the various stories and characters delight the reader. It’s like a look …
Beast is a book about Saimhas-neither lions nor humans who are living with us but we mere humans are not aware. A different paranormal fiction that was so well etched that it felt almost real. The run, the thirst, the aggression and the fight of the Saimhas literally jumped off the pages. Paranormal is not …
Title: A Night at Achanakmar (Jungle Series Book2) Author: Paromita Goswami Genre: Spooky, Horror, Supernatural …………………………………………………… Blurb: Maya and her family set out for a weekend trip to Amarkantak. However, due to foggy weather and some unexpected delays later, they end up lost in the jungle. With dusk fast approaching and no way to find …
The stories in the book, From An-other Land: Making Home in the Land of Dreams, are about the American Indians or the NRI’s who wished for the ‘Great American Dream’. Whether they achieved it or not, found their perfect life abroad or not is left expertly to the reader to discern. The author has a …
Beyond Scars delves into the past and how it affects our future. Alka has penned this story of Avni, Avinash and Vivaan. Beyond Scars is an uplifting story of moving on in life, learning and growing from our experiences. This is a stand-alone story set in the future of Beyond Secrets. check out the schedule …
Kenya is all at once blessed and troubled. Striving from the aftermath of a colonial rule, rampant corruption and ethnic troubles, it also has a diverse landscape, villages, bustling capital city, beaches and the picturesque savannah. The books also reflect the country’s volatile past, struggles and societal impact. These books are diverse and they will …
For the J alphabet, I had to choose Japan since it is one country that fascinates me to no end. The land of the rising sun, cherry blossoms, food, and a culture rich society. Japan has it all with it varied, a mix of traditional and modern. Whether it is literature, culture, traditions, discipline or …
The stylish, suave and smitten in love, France evokes powerful emotions with its grandeur and beauty. Love and pathos are companions to thrilling chases and mysteries across this beautiful land. France is beautiful, stylish and a lovers paradise so the books, written or based in France are equally thrilling. Romance, love, suspense or mystery – …
Lolita is an actress, a diva, a siren, a companion, a woman— all these and much more. We just cannot slot her in any one box since she is an actress who is not just talented but successful, beautiful and sexy. For how long will women have to apologise for being good-looking, talented, ambitious and …
As soon as I thought of the alphabet C, all I could think of was endless, pristine snow and beautiful natural vistas. The breathtaking view of Niagara Falls was a close second. Even though its on the border with the USA. I can remember it for both the countries. Now you also know the country …
The second alphabet is another easy one, for #TravelWithBooks #AtoZchallenge I was spoilt for choice. Should I choose Bhutan, Bahrain, Britain or Bombay but I settled on Brazil. When I think of Brazil, all I see is the image or beautiful beaches and the magnificent, Christ, the Redeemer statue atop the mountain. I also think …