Bring out your sunglasses and a reading mat, we are going to read this summer. Or perhaps turn your AC on full blast if you are in India! Camino Ghosts by John Grisham In this new thriller on Camino Island, popular bookseller Bruce Cable tells Mercer Mann an irresistible tale...
Review: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Once in a while you come across a book that has the power to pierce through your heart. A Monster Calls is one such book. Written by Patrick Ness, it is a story about a young boy with an ailing mother at home. It covers a range of somewhat difficult...
Wayel Kati: The Quest Of The Seven Guardians
From the heart and hills of Manipur, the story revolves around seven guardians ‘chosen’ to retrieve the scissor of justice, the Wayel Kati. None of them know much about the quest except for Laiba, the nine-year-old head priest. Dark creatures, who until now existed only in tales and ancient memories,...
Book Review : Change Me – Jasmin Walderman
The author narrates the story of Amit, a middle aged working professional, who faces the same struggles that so many of us in the corporate world do. As he deals with the challenges of work and 'success', of managing the relationship with his wife, of spending time with his kids...
Book review : Siddhartha – The Boy Who Became The Buddha
They say that sometimes the journey is more interesting than the destination. This couldn't have been truer for Buddha. The world today knows him as the spiritual leader who was born as a Shakyan Prince and started his journey as a monk almost abruptly, midway through his life. Leaving the...
Book review : Homeless – Growing Up Lesbian and Dyslexic in India
The title of the book is sure to catch anybody's attention and that's what happened to me. As a society, we are always challenged by the idea of people being different from us and this is a true global issue. Someone looks different, behaves differently, likes different things - we...
Book Review: Prelude to a Riot
The subject of 'Prelude to a Riot' is as controversial as the title suggests. There couldn’t be a more relevant topic as the current state of our country is in now. Many of you won’t agree with the statement I just made now. You might think everything is normal around...
The Rise of Bookish Playlists
It's no secret that music and literature have a special connection. Many authors have used music as inspiration for their writing, and readers often associate certain songs with their favorite books. But nowadays, some authors are taking that connection a step further by adding playlists to their books. These playlists...
5 Ways to Get Out of a Reading Slump
Ah, the dreaded reading slump. We've all been there, haven't we? The feeling of picking up a book only to find yourself struggling to get through a single chapter can be frustrating and discouraging. But fear not, fellow bookworms! There are ways to get out of a reading slump and...
Nine Books To Change Your Perspective
Amit Sharma has written two novels and is a software engineer by profession. His hobbies include making his daughter laugh and reading, of course! So, here he is with a recommendation of nine books that will change your perspective. -------------------------- Kafka on the shore by Haruki Murakami This book is like...