The Unprodigal | Can money have it all ?

June 11, 2020 0
When looked for in the dictionary, the word  'prodigal'  means  'Wastefully extravagant and lavish' . Viewing it from the vi...

A book that talks of Men and their dreams

June 11, 2020 0
'Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar' portrays a dam construction project in the Himalayas through the eyes of an array of diverse char...

Afsaane | Closer to life than you think

June 10, 2020 9
Ameya Bondre has done a splendid job in bringing out these impactful set of short stories which not only prove that simple tales are the mos...

You Never Know | what is unknown?

June 09, 2020 0
What makes a good thriller? Is it an impeccable storyline, an adventurous reading experience or is it the blatant unfurling of not-so-...

Intertwines tragedy with threads of hope

June 04, 2020 13
RATING:   ★★★★  (4/5) Intertwining wisps of tragedy with the thread of hope, “The Fragile Thread of Hope” by Pankaj Giri is a book that inst...

Why "Before the Coffee gets cold" is as wondrous as it sounds

June 02, 2020 10
Equipped with an uncanny sense of serenity and silence, this is the kind of book that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you submi...

a book that talks of 'us'

June 01, 2020 0
RATING:  ★★★ 3/4   (3.75/5) what is ‘us’ made of? Is it just a bunch of people, huddled together clutching at their commonalities and separa...

Is Love just Rainbows and Roses ?

June 01, 2020 14
RATING:  ★★★  (3/5) Special thanks to Angana, for helping me out on this. Her insights and views laid the foundation for this review. She ca...

A bullet of thrill and mystery

May 30, 2020 0
When I Find You by  Shalini P. Sawkar RATING:   ★★★ 3/4  (3.75/5) When Vidya gets working on her new job, she cannot help but raise a suspi...

Choose family, not familism !

May 30, 2020 0
"Mrs Basu's Uncensored Familism" by Chirasree Bose RATING:    ★★★★ 1/4  (4.25/5) The journey of Ms. Arpita Gupta into becom...

Perfect for the 'Bollywood' crazy youth!

May 29, 2020 16
Is it possible to let go of our past and fall in love once again? Is it possible for another person to win our hearts yet again? And is ...

Peeking inside the law profession !

May 25, 2020 0
RATING:    ★★★ 1/2 (3.5/5)   Law and order. Justice. Litigation. Judges and lawyers . All these words somehow point a finger towards the...

Must Read Books in a Lifetime ( GUEST POST: Aanchal Arora)

May 24, 2020 0
About the guest: Aanchal Arora is an avid reader and a published author. She has her book 'The Efflorescence' selling hundreds of co...

A modern day conversation between Krishna and Arjuna ?

May 16, 2020 0
RATING:   ★★★   ½ (3.5/5)    Are Krishna’s teachings still apt for this Kaliyug? Can the wisdom imparted by God through the avatar Krish...
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