• Fiction

    9 Yards of Silk – Sakshi Kiran

    Book Title: 9 Yards of Silk Author: Sakshi Kiran Paperback: 150 pages Publisher: HALF BAKED BEANS (2017) Blurb: Shakuntala lives with her son Bharat in a deep forest. One fine day Bharat reminds her of his father, resulting to upset her. As the child goes out to play a celestial maiden Menaka appears in front of her who offers friendship, suggesting to share their stories with each other. Menaka tells her about Kaushik, a sage to whom she was sent by Indra for disturbing his fierce penance and how they ended up falling for one another. Shakuntala also shares her…

  • Fiction

    For a girl in a star – Ratna Chandu

    Book Title: For a girl in a star Author: Ratna Chandu Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors; First edition (10 February 2018) Language: English Blurb: What do you do when your best friend, the one person who has stood by you through thick and thin, knows you better than you know yourself and literally saved your life falls in love with the same girl as you? Avinash and Sahas, two village boys arrive in Bangalore in search of art and in pursuit of ambition. Sahas, hardworking and nervous, antonym to his friend, has emerged from a troubled past…

  • Thoughts & Reflections

    Review: Lousfa Rosemary steam Distilled Essential oil

    Rosemary:  Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with leaves similar to hemlock needles. It is native to the Mediterranean and Asia, but is reasonably hardy in cool climates. It can withstand droughts, surviving a severe lack of water for lengthy periods Rosemary has a woody, evergreen like scent and is part of the mint family. In recent research, it’s been shown to boost nerve growth factor and support the healing of neurological tissue and brain function. Benefits: 1. Rosemary oil is applied over scalp to stimulate hair growth. 2. Inhaling rosemary oil enhance memory and mental strengthening ability 3. Also used in gastrointestinal complaints and…

  • Fiction

    Death will Never End the Story – Saranya Kannan

    Title:Death will Never End the Story Author:Saranya Kannan Paperback: 100 pages Publisher: Damick Publications (16 March 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 8193624637 ISBN-13: 978-8193624630 Blurb: ‘Death will Never End the Story’ is a science motivational novelette. Everyone has a father. The heroes we watch in the movies are fake. The real hero in our life is our own father because he is our first and the best supporter. Love from our mother and elder siblings is eternal. This novel is the sketch of relationships of the father, mother, son and daughter. How should a father be with his children at each…

  • Fiction

    JUST MISSED! – HIMANSHU BHATIA

    Title:JUST MISSED! Author:HIMANSHU BHATIA Paperback: 232 pages Publisher: PETALS PUBLISHERS; First edition (2017) Language: English Paperback: 100 pages Blurb: While we try to arrange marriages by matching horoscopes and compatibilities, we forget at times that “marriages are made in heaven”. We all love to say that Bollywood romantic movies are silly, and that they go overboard in their depiction of love, we actually secretly fantasize to be characters in them. Siddharth Gupta (lovingly called Sid) is an ISB alumnus, who is an ambitious perfectionist. He wants to go up the corporate ladder at a faster pace than his age, and…

  • Fiction

    College Days – Devayu

    Title:College Days Author:Devayu Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 520 KB Print Length: 204 pages Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited Language: English ASIN: B075X3737M Blurb: Neil met Avani-the girl who saved him from committing suicide few years back. Soon they were connected through Facebook. On day one, she revealed her plan to leave India for higher studies. But still their conversation continued. He told her about his college life while she talked about her friends. One day, he surprised her by dropping to her place and professing his love. What will Avani do now? My Review: One of the…

  • Fiction

    ILA IS ONLINE – Preeti Vayada

    Title:ILA IS ONLINE Author:Preeti Vayada Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 370.0 KB Print Length: 172 pages Publisher: The Write Place (4 February 2018) Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited Blurb: All mothers dream of their sons getting married, having children in a couple of years, and living happily ever after. But my dream was shattered into pieces, not to mention that it was because of a reason I cannot talk about in public. Well, after much thought and careful consideration, I have come to the realisation that it is not all over. Varun will get married. This time I…

  • Mytho Fiction

    Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu (Book 1) – Kevin Missal

    Book Title: Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu (Book 1) Author: Kevin Missal Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Fingerprint! Publishing; First edition (25 January 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 8193503309 ISBN-13: 978-8193503300 Blurb: Born in the quiet village of Shambala, Kalki Hari, son of Vishnuyath and Sumati, has no idea about his heritage until he is pitted against tragedies and battles.Whisked into the province of Keekatpur, which is under the fist of Lord Kali, Kalki sees the ignominy of death trumping life all around him. He learns that he has been born to cleanse the world he lives in, for which he must…

  • Fiction

    My Mute Girlfriend Paperback – Himanshu Rai

    Book Title: My Mute Girlfriend Paperback Author: Himanshu Rai Paperback 216 pages Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors; First edition (10 February 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 9387022145 ISBN-13: 978-9387022140 Blurb: Himanshu is a telecom professional and storytelling has been his hobby. My Mute Girlfriend is his third novel, reminiscing his college days. His way of writing is often termed as visual writing, because a reader can visualize all the action with great ease. My Review: “voice is a gift which we have received. it explains a lot when exact words are used and explained better when spoken from the heart.” This…

  • Fiction

    Polygon of Asymmetry – Vyankatesh Katkar

    Book Title: Polygon of Asymmetry Author: Vyankatesh Katkar Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 648.0 KB Print Length: 236 pages Publisher: Marvin Press; 1 edition (1 June 2017) Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited Language: English ASIN: B071ZSNRGZ Blurb: ‘POLYGON OF ASYMETRY’ is really different because it is not dull and boring as most general social fictions are. It is racy like a thriller, full off interesting and gut churning events. Every page of this book is an absorbing experience. You will like to finish before you put it down. It is a remarkable story of a brave and wise…