I visit the library a lot and its close proximity to my college is always an added advantage. Last day I had an interesting and creepy experience there. I met a farmer. Yes, that is precisely what he told me, very solemnly, drawing his two hands up and resting his cleft chin on it. I… Read More The Strange Meeting
It has been some time since I researched this much before writing something on a book. Forgive me, but I do not feel confident enough to criticise Nabokov. So this is not a book review. Allow me to explain to you how this book stands apart from the rest. These points also elucidates why Lolita… Read More Not A Book Review: Lolita(1955)
Do you know a blogger? If she/he is a close friend, you might just have an idea how difficult that person’s life can get at times. If you don’t, I will endeavour to scratch the surface. If you are a blogger yourself, this post is a huge shoutout to you because I share the same… Read More Annoying Things That Bloggers NEED To Do
Name of the book- The Sage’s Secret Author- Abhinav Language– English Genre- Fantasy Fiction/ Fantasy Mythology Pages- 213 Publisher- Penguin Random House Format- Paperback Blurb In the year 2025, twenty-year-old Anirudh starts dreaming of Krishna. But these visions that keep flashing through his mind are far from an ordinary fantasy-they are vivid episodes from the god’s… Read More Book Review: The Sage’s Secret by Abhinav
Name of the book- Hold Author- Michael Donkor Language– English Genre- Fiction Pages- 308 Publisher- 4th Estate- An imprint of HarperCollins Format- Paperback Synopsis A Ghanaian story, the plot revolves around two major characters- Belinda and Amma. Belinda is the epitome of a perfect house girl whose habit is to cook the perfect meal, wipe… Read More Book Review: Hold by Michael Donkor
Name of the book- Writing Is Fun- A Writing Activity Book Author- Jeanne Perrett Illustrator- Sayan Mukherjee Language– English Genre- Non-Fiction/ Activity Pages- 127 Suitable for age group– 8 years and above Publisher- Puffin Books/ Penguin Random House India Format- Paperback Review In a world of everything made easy and fun, Writing Is Fun should… Read More Book Review: Writing Is Fun- A Writing Activity Book by Jeanne Perrett
Name of the book- The Night Diary Author- Veera Hiranandani Language– English Genre- Historical Fiction Pages- 258 Publisher- Dial Books For Young Readers/Penguin Random House Format- Paperback About The Cover A good cover speaks a thousand words. The Night Diary has its jacket illustration and designing done by Jennifer Kelly and truly, it is one… Read More Book Review: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
The Great Gatsby needs no introduction. An exceptional novel set in the phenomenal Jazz Age of America, it beautifully chronicles the society it portrays. Since according to Vladimir Nabokov “It is childish to study a work of fiction in order to gain information about a country or about a social class or about the author”,… Read More Not A Book Review: The Great Gatsby(1925)
Name of the book- The Globetrotters Author- Arefa Tehsin Language– English Genre- Children’s Fiction Pages- 144 Publisher- Penguin Format- Paperback Synopsis Hudhud is the school bully we all once feared. A boy of seventh grade, he terrorises his classmates by robbing them of their lunch and playing pranks on them. He not only stops at that… Read More Book Review: The Globetrotters by Arefa Tehsin
