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Book Name: Bimbisar’s Curse Author: Tanushree Poddar Publisher: Rupa Publishers Genre: Myths, Legends and Sagas / Historical Fiction Bimbisar’s Curse by Tanushree Poddar is a historical fiction that explores multi-generational family epic from ancient India.   Review Bimbisar's curse is a tale from ancient India. As the name suggests, this story is about Bimbisar's life and the curse he received on his journey of expanding his kingdom. It begins with Bimbisar's days in the dungeon, which eventually led to the curse coming to reality at the end. While reading the book, the plot would take the reader from the present to the past and circle back to the present state of Bimbisar in the dungeon. The golden age of the Magadh empire, when Bimbisar became the ruler who followed matrimonial alliances to expand his kingdom, saving his power and strength to take revenge on his father's embarrassment. This story will take the reader on a ride from one son who fought for his fat...

Book Name: The Glitch In Our Stars Author: Divya Iyer Publisher: Indie Press Genre: Contemporary Fiction The Glitch In Our Stars by Divya Iyer is a contemporary fiction novel that explores themes like belonging, long-distance love, depression, heartbreak and bonding.   Review The story revolves around two main characters, Rusham, living in London, and Dil from Mumbai, who fell in love amidst the chaos, struggles, and doubts of their lives and existence through an expected conversation that started on Facebook when Rusham reached out Dil thanking her for sharing the review on his book, yes you read it correct, Dil is a book reviewer (and content writer) and Rusham an author. Readers and bookstagrammers out there will relate to this connection and look forward to what will happen next, and maybe this might be an unexpected turn for them, or maybe some readers might fantasize about falling in love with their favorite authors, forming such a connection. No more spoilers about how t...

Book Name: The Diary of An Author Author: Ajitabha Bose Publisher: Ajitabha Publishers Genre: Non-Fiction, Autobiography The Diary of An Author by Ajitabha Bose is the first ever hand-crafted novella based on the author’s life, and his struggles.   Review It is an autobiographical journey of the author exploring his struggles, heartbreaks, and his journey through all the odds he faced. From a nobody to becoming a pioneer of pocketbooks, he wanted to inspire people through his journey, and this book is unlike other autobiographies or biographies as it only holds some parts of his life, from which he wanted to motivate people to never give up on their dreams. Things that set this novella apart include: Handcrafted diary: Ajitabha is known as an author who brings unique style books, from pioneering pocketbooks to crafting this diary; he is setting high standards for upcoming generations of authors. It is the first-ever novella that is handcrafted. It is a personalised experience t...

Book Name: Laughing Through Life Author: Ruskin Bond Publisher: Rupa Publication Genre: Teen and Young Adult Short Stories Laughing Through Life by Ruskin Bond is a collection of humorous stories, essays, anecdotes drawn from Ruskin Bond’s life and his observations of the characters and situations he encountered in his life. Review "Borrowed books and umbrellas are seldom returned. By some mysterious process, they become the permanent property of the borrower." Does that remind you of your book or umbrella that you thought you misplaced? I bet it does, and now you are making a note in your mind about all those friends who might have borrowed your favorite book or your umbrella. Similar thoughts are explored in Ruskin Bond's collection of twenty relatable anecdotes. Laughing Through Life comes with twenty short and quick stories that will make readers laugh, giggle, and cherish the little moments of the characters' lives in this diverse collection. The essence of t...

Book Name: 12 Years: My Messed-Up Love Story Author: Chetan Bhagat Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Contemporary Romance 12 Years - My Messed Up Love Story by Chetan Bhagat is quite an entertaining romance novel that will make readers laugh, question and eventually lead them to form their opinions.   Review The story follows the setting in modern-day Mumbai and Dubai. With two central characters, Payal, a 21-year-old passionate woman working in a private equity firm, and Saket, a 33-year-old divorced finance professional who turned into a struggling stand-up comic after selling his startup, the plot starts with Saket trying to get a settlement with his ex-wife, who was coming up with new demands as part of alimony. Amidst his struggle and discussions with his lawyer, Saket did his debut stand-up set in his friend Mudit's Crayon Club, where he met Payal in the audience. From sharing a common space and falling in love to falling apart, it is the story of two different people who ...

Book Name: A Place In This World Author: Richa Telang Publisher: Indie Press Genre: Romance (Small Town Romance) “How often do you seek a place of your own?”  A place where you can be your raw self,  A place that invites you unveil your true emotions, A place of your own virtues, A place full of life in you, A place you can feel unjudged at, A place offering all the happiness and most importantly A place that has a piece of you in every corner. A Place In This World by Richa Telang is a contemporary romance novel set against the backdrop of the pandemic Covid 19 exploring themes like love, loss, longing and family bonding. Review The story is set in Mumbai, and the opening act is the mood-setter of the story that leads to everything that happens in the lives of both the protagonists and side characters, who eventually play a major role in keeping readers looking forward to reading the book. The plot begins with Ira confessing on the radio show, which was tuned in by Sahaj,...