After part 1 of my book collection in the previous post, (click here to read it), here is part 2. Do let me know in the comments if any of these books feature among your favourites. INDIAN CHICK LIT Anuja Chauhan is my favourite Indian chick lit author. I just love her quirky style of writing and […]
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My Book Collection – Part 1
Now that elder son is 8, I wanted to get him started on Harry Potter. He’s already read some titles from Enid Blyton, like the Secret Seven, The Wishing Chair, Magic Faraway Tree and I thought that Rowling’s combination of mystery + boarding school + magic would appeal to him enough to make him put down the […]
Mistress Of The Throne Book Review
On my recent trip to Rajasthan, while seeing all the forts and palaces, I couldn’t help imagining what kind of lavish life the women in the royal harem (zanana) would have been living. Opulent clothes, glittering jewels, maids and chaperones to cater to their every need. And yet, it was nothing more than a gilded […]
Book Review – Ajaya: Role Of The Dice by Anand Neelakantan
History is but a retelling of events by the victor; it is never an impartial narrative by a neutral third person. Hence, the victor is the good guy and the vanquished, the bad guy. But what we readers forget is that nothing is only good or only bad…there is no black and white…only shades of […]
Casting For My Mega Blockbuster Mahabharata (Warning, Picture Heavy ButA Lot Of Fun)
It is no secret that I have always been extremely fascinated by the Mahabharata and irrespective of the number of books I read, this story is forever my favourite. The Sunday mornings of my childhood were synonymous with B.R.Chopra’s Mahabhrat. There have been several occasions when I have wondered which Bollywood actor would I cast […]
New Books….
Bought some more books recently but just didnt manage to post about it. Finally, here are the books I bought: * Revenge Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger * Bared To You by Sylvia Day * Reflected In You by Sylvia Day * Entwined With You by Sylvia Day * I Heart Paris by […]
A Disappointing “Wedding Night” by Sophie Kinsella
Don’t get any wrong ideas….I’m talking about Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella – the latest book by my favourite chic lit author. Sophie is one of my favourite chick lit authors and I looooovvvvveeeed Twenties Girl the most along […]