8 The Game is On by Swapnil Khamkar

I selected "8: The Game is On" by Swapnil Khamkar when I checked the tagline on the back cover.  '1 ship; 2 deaths; 3 cops; 400 murders; 500 years; 60 days; 7 countries; 8 artifacts – Let the adventure begin!'  A catchy line doesn't it...! Yes, I also thought same when I have first looked...

Book Review - Lauren Kate's Torment Second Installment in Fallen Series

Torment by Lauren Kate is the second book in Fallen series. I was randomly going through youtube and I came across the movie that was made from the first book of series "Fallen" last month and I loved that movie, I wanted to read Torment ever since. So when I found this book in book fair I was so...

Mrs Funnybones: She's just like You and a lot like Me By Twinkle Khanna

I have read this book in one sitting and let me just tell you that I loved it beyond apprehension. Once, I randomly saw an episode of "A Coffee with Karan" where Akshay Kumar and the author of this book Twinkle Khanna were invited as guests. I am not a Bollywood person so I didn't know her at that...

Hit For A Six by Payal Dhar

If you are going on a short or medium trip, "Hit for a Six" by Payal Dhar would be a good companion for you. I selected this book based on cover & blurb.  Book Blurb Laila, a spunky thirteen-year-old whose life revolves around cricket, is badly shaken when the cricketer she idolises...

Imperfect Misfits by Devanshi Sharma

When Vishnu first told me the title - "Imperfect Misfits" by Devanshi Sharma available for review, I instantly said yes. I didn't even check the cover, I liked title. Once I received the book I loved the cover art as well. Book Blurb Tiasha: I am very annoyed. Aakaash: That’s your job, Tiasha....

Book Review - Holy Herbs - Modern Connections to Ancient Plants

My mom preferred herbs over medicines. Her herb-cyclopedia is vast enough to cover 90% of our health issues with herbs. When I saw "Holy Herbs - Modern Connections to Ancient Plants" by Sudhir Ahluwalia on Goodreads giveaway, it created enthusiasm for me to get some knowledge myself as well. After...

Book Review of Son of Shiva by Preetha

Two months back I reviewed "Shiva in the City of Nectar" by Preetha and it was a wonderful experience. "The Son of Shiva" was the similar experience for me. The main attraction of the book series is the cover design and artwork. I simply love it. Her other book "Navagraha Purana" is also on my wishlist. Book...

The Horror, the horror

A glimmer of positivity underpins the grim, sordid tales in a debut collection SANGEETA Shankaran Sumesh narrates tales of Conradian fears and abomination in her debut collection. Admittedly though, her choice of settings are more accessible, even as her plots revolve around murder, rape and...

The Lucknow Cookbook - Delicious Lucknowi Food - Book Review

I have decided to try different genres this year. And when I saw "The Lucknow Cookbook", I thought of taking chance. I have already read & reviewed "Superfood for Awesome Memories", and I liked that book. I started liking this genre but I expect more than just recipes.  Book Blurb Lucknow’s...

BookReview - Bayoneting with Opinions by Bhopinder Singh

I was attracted to "Bayoneting with Opinions" by Bhopinder Singh while going through war-politico books on Amazon & social media. Lt. General Bhopinder Singh has consolidated current and eye-opening articles he has published over time in one book. Book Blurb The following collection of articles...

The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown - Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation - Vaseem Khan

A few months back I got two fantastic books. Unexpected inheritance of Inspector Chopra & The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown two books in series of “Baby Ganesha Agency” by Vaseem Khan. I loved the first part & was equally enthusiastic to read second part but during my relocation,...

The Dev Anand Story by Govind Sharma

As the name suggests The Dev Anand Story is the biography of evergreen Dev Anand. This book has covered his ups & downs in the film industry and his personal traits. A very informative book with writing mixed with beautiful quotes and recollections from different personalities & publishing...

Book Review - Rankshetram: Asureshwar Durbheeksha Ki Wapsi

I know I have given average ratings to Rankshetram - 1 - Raksh Raj Markesh Ka Ant. That doesn't mean I cannot read next part. The author provided me ARC of the book to get my suggestions as I bombarded with issues in part-1. He wanted critical inputs to improve Asureshwar Durbhiksh Ki Vapsi. And I...

Super Food for Awesome Memory by Shipra Khanna

Though I like to experiment various recipes at home, I have never read any food book seriously. Super Food for Awesome memory by Shipra Khanna is my first book in the genre and I really enjoyed the experience. Book or I would say ingredients & recipes were focused towards improvements in mind...

BookReview - Marketing By Adit Chouhan

I rarely review technical books. Last technical book that I reviewed was “Six Sigma – 6 Steps”. But the subtitle of this book "Tricks of the trade they won’t teach you at b-schools" caught my attention. I checked the blurb & instantly took the copy. I am glad I took this book as it gave me...

Meet Kumar - Author of Interstellar Science Fiction Earth To Centauri

Today we have Kumar L. to discuss his book "Earth to Centauri: The First Journey". We will have a quick round of question & answers to know about the book. Can you tell us about your schooling? I am an engineering graduate. During school time, I was focused on studying and building my...