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 …
Blurb Kalki Krishnamurthy’s Ponniyin Selvan is a masterpiece that has enthralled generations of Tamil readers. Many authors have written phenomenal books in Tamil literature after Kalki Krishnamurthy, but Ponniyin Selvan remains the most popular, widely-read novel. It has just the right mixture of all things that makes an epic – political intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, huge dollops of romance, …
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 …
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 …
1857 DUST OF AGES VOL 1: A FORGOTTEN TALE by Vandana Shanker Blurb 1857. The rebellion erupts in India. Despite its attempts to stay aloof, NAVGARH, a small town near Delhi, is drawn into the conflagration. And at its heart are Princess Meera and Captain Richard Smith, with their strange alliance …
Starving Hearts is a historical romance and it grows on you as you fall for the charming Annette and gracious Peter. Smooth, serious, full of love, faith, and a kaleidoscope of emotions is what Starving Hearts is all about. We have the alluring and very vocal Annette as the heroine. Peter is the hero, savior …
The moment I had read the book blurb of A Beauty Refined, I was hooked. A book that promised love, beauty, mystery and intrigue along with a historical romance begged to be read. I was not disappointed; the book is well written, full of surprises and twists that keep me awake. The times, culture, mannerisms, …
BeachBoundBooks is pleased to be coordinating a Book Blast for the children’s historical fiction book written by Leigh Shearin, John Bloom and the Victory Garden: Digging In. The blast will run June 1 – 3, 2016. About the Book Title: John Bloom and the Victory Garden: Digging In | Author: Leigh Shearin Genre: Children’s Historical …
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 …
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 …
Among The Fair Magnolias This book has 4 novellas by 4 very eloquent ladies. I had already read two of them and was glad I signed up to read and review this book for Litfuse. These four stories are all set in the turbulent times with a lot of changes happening all around. The love …
Tour Schedule Sewing Can Be Dangerous And Other Small Threads by S.R Mallery I signed up for reading and reviewing this book due to is unusual name. I like to read a little bit from all genres and historical fiction, witches, mystery and of course romance. Needless to say I was not disappointed, especially since …