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9 Modern Romance Books to Read this Valentine's Day
Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by indulging in the timeless charm of modern romance novels? Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or a skeptical soul, these captivating tales are bound to stir your heart and kindle the flames of passion. From heartwarming love stories that tug at your emotions to sizzling tales of passion that ignite the senses, the world…
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Atomic Habits: Book Review by Asha Seth
James Clear, a leading expert in habit formation, presents a proven framework in ‘Atomic Habits’ with the sole motive of helping readers unlock remarkable results through tiny, everyday improvements. Clear’s book draws on scientific insights from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to make forming good habits easy and simultaneously breaking bad ones. This self-help book is essentially an…
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Shantanu: Book Review by Asha Seth
The Plot ‘Shantanu’ is an Indian crime thriller that plunges readers into the underworld of Bombay. The story revolves around Shantanu, the main character, who works for his boss, Kshitij Bhosale, in a world where trust is a rare commodity. Shantanu, known for his exceptional shooting skills, shares a certain camaraderie with Kshitij, the underworld Don, in the crime-ridden city. Things are fine…
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Holly: Book Review by Asha Seth
Readers of Stephen King must know Holly Gibney, King’s beloved investigator from the Hodges Trilogy, The Outsider and If It Bleeds. If you don’t and are venturing into ‘Holly’, the recent standalone novel by the King of Horror, fret not because you’re in for a fresh dark suspense ride. King had previously remarked how Holly was created as a walk-on character in ‘Mr. Mercedes’, but how “she just…
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Holly: Book Review by Asha Seth
Readers of Stephen King must know Holly Gibney, King’s beloved investigator from the Hodges Trilogy, The Outsider and If It Bleeds. If you don’t and are venturing into ‘Holly’, the recent standalone novel by the King of Horror, fret not because you’re in for a fresh dark suspense ride. King had previously remarked how Holly was created as a walk-on character in ‘Mr. Mercedes’, but how “she just…
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Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Book Review by Asha Seth
Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram holds a special place in the hearts of millions across the globe but it has had it’s own fate mired in miseries for centuries now. The author meticulously details the historical account of how Babar, the Mughal emperor, demolished the temple and erected a mosque in its place. Not just that! Several other monarchs razed the temple time and again and the book’s…
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10 Easy Steps to Start a Book Blog in 2024
Most book-lovers and readers harbor the dream of having a platform to share their love of books, meet and mingle with like-minded bookworms and explore more great books to read. The good news is you can do it all by starting a book blog. So, if you have been considering starting one but wondering where to begin, this blog post is for you. I started this blog in 2012 when blogging was still…
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1947 - 1957 India: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: 1947 – 1957 India, The Birth of a RepublicAuthor: Chandrachur GhoseGenre: Indian History, Non-fictionFormat: PaperbackRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ Chandrachur Ghose’s 1947-1957 India, takes you on a ride down the memory lane into the early years after India’s independence. From the political negotiations for independence to the challenges of partition and the birth of the republic, Ghose unveils the…
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10 Greatest Indian Novels to Read on Republic Day
As India gears up to celebrate its 75th Republic Day, it’s time to reflect on the rich history of our culturally-diverse nation. What better way to do so than by walking down the memory lane into the pages of literature that serve as windows into its past, present, and future. Here’s a list of best books on Indian history that offer a generous glimpse into the millions of memories, experiences,…
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Roman Stories: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: Roman StoriesAuthor: Jhumpa LahiriGenre: Short-storiesFormat: PaperbackRating: ⭐⭐⭐ In her latest book, ‘Roman Stories’, an anthology of nine short-stories; three of which are purely novellas, Lahiri portrays Rome, as her protagonist, through the lens of locals, immigrants, and the millennials, the prose brimming with surreal pathos. Much like her previous book, Whereabouts, these stories…
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11 Best Memoirs & Biographies to Stay Motivated in 2024
New Year means new resolutions, new ambitions, and a new you. While you are busy planning the best way to go about achieving them, we bring you a list of the best memoirs and biographies that will ensure you stay motivated as the months roll. In the last year, I was lucky to have stumbled upon some great memoirs of all time that have changed me as a person and empowered me immensely. In this…
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9 Tips on Making Reading Resolutions that Last
New Year resolutions can feel daunting; but not when planned properly with the right measures needed to follow them around the year without feeling worn out or demotivated. Bookish resolutions, after all, are the life blood of any true reader worth his salt. These reading resolutions can prove to be an uplifting and rewarding experience, allowing booklovers to not only set reading goals but also…
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The Boar Hunt: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: Boar HuntAuthor: V. M. DevdasaTranslator: Prabha ZachariasFormat: Kindle ebookRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is Kochi. Here, if you want to hear a story, you will have to be a patient. If my storytelling is not engaging enough, you can talk to the others in your list. But none of them have been in the gang from the beginning.” And thus begins the book first published as ‘Pannivetta’ in Malayalam,…
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Bellman & Black: Book Review by Asha Seth
Book: Bellman & BlackAuthor: Diane SetterfieldFormat: Audible audiobookTime taken to finish: 6 HoursRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First book of the year and what a kickass ride! I seriously regret not reading it sooner. Diane Setterfield has been my favorite ever since that winter morning I picked up The Thirteenth Tale. Her next book ‘Once Upon a River’ was nothing short of being a masterpiece. With every book…
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17 Most-awaited Books of 2024
2023 rocked our reading lists and how! We saw some wonderful books from authors we love and then some who dazzled us with their debut works. Yellowface by Kuang, Yarros’ Iron Flame, Spare by Prince Harry, Britney Spears’ Woman in me, and Patchett’s Tom Lake remained top favorites for most. 2024 looks even more thrilling with some of the most-anticipated sequels, debuts, and biographies, coming…
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Heart on a Platter: Book Review by Asha Seth
Author: Eby Thachil | Genre: Contemporary Fiction | Pages: 264 Our life is a sum of all the decisions we make. Some we get a chance to change, most of them are for life. What’s left eventually are the repercussions of all those decisions that we wear on our sleeve, either with pain or with pride. Eby Thachil’s debut novel ‘Heart on a Platter’ is epitome of this particular fact – that we, as…
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2024... Your Year of More: Book Review by Asha Seth
We bid goodbye to 2023 with renewed hopes and vigor for the new year. All of us did! And most of you are making resolutions for 2024 already? So while you’re at it, here’s a book to add a little bit ‘more’ to your plans, patience, grit, and perseverance, because 2024 is your year of more! Noah William Smith’s life-changing book ‘2024… Your Year of More,’ serves as a comprehensive guide for the…
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