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Book Name: The Canterville Ghost Author: Oscar Wilde Publication: Serialized in The Court and Society Review Genre: Classic Fiction The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is a classic ghost story that will make readers laugh instead of frightening them. From the ghost’s experiences to the kids’ notorious feats to trouble the ghost, this short read will keep readers engaged. Review The story follows the Otis family as they buy Canterville Chase even when everyone warns them about the existing ghost in the mansion. What starts as a mere purchase leads to a series of events happening here and there in the family that keep troubling Mr. and Mrs. Otis. The family is still not convinced or afraid of the ghost, as when the centuries-old bloodstain is spotted, it is at once cleared with Pinkerton’s Champion Stain Remover. There are more such scenes where the Otis family tries to consider the ghost as another person and keeps providing him with things like lubricants to repair his chains. Th...

Book Name: Musafir Cafe Author: Divya Prakash Dubey Publisher: Hind Yugm Genre: Contemporary Romance Musafir Cafe is a beautifully written contemporary romance unlike typical romance. It explores the true meaning of life and how people in love with their aspirations and someone change the way to curate a world of their own. Review When I started reading this book, I felt it might be like any other romantic story. But when I noticed the names of the protagonists, I was intrigued. I haven't read Gunahon Ka Devta , so I'm not sure if the vibe would be similar, because I heard that book even made the tough folks cry. Sudha and Chander make all the difference in this story. As I dived into the story, it was breezy, slow, warm, and more heart-touching than a typical romance novel. The story follows the journey of two characters, Sudha and Chander, from the moment they met in a café while they went there to meet a prospect for marriage, to the way their lives changed completely, fr...

Book Name: And Then There Were None Author: Agatha Christie Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Murder Mystery And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is a locked room murder mystery with a mix of strangers having diverse intellect and emotional balance to keep them intact as a team until the last soldier dies.   Review The book starts with an epigraph that gives all the hints for readers to find the reasons behind the murders that take place in the book. The story is set on a deserted island called "Soldier Island" where ten strangers from diverse backgrounds, including a lawyer, an ex police officer, and a doctor, are lured to join a party with different reasons to spend leisure time for free in a vast property on this secluded island. Each individual received a letter as an invitation from Ownes, but as they arrived, they found the hosts were missing. It looked a little queer to them initially; later, they understood something was wrong with the place and setting when...

Book Name: The Namesake Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Publisher: Harpercollins Genre: Contemporary Fiction The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri is a beautiful exploration of immigrant experience, cultural identity and complex bonds of family.   Review The story revolves around the life of Gogol Ganguli (later Nikhil), exploring his experiences while living in the United States with his family, his relationships, his losses, and his identity crisis. Why is this story going to ignite a spark in readers' minds? Because the motive with which it is written is the reason for it to be loved by readers who love to explore stories that follow themes like identity, loss, love, belonging, immigrant experiences, or simply someone living away from home. As for the title, "The Namesake" , the story of Gogol is justified. Starting from the decision of his name, which was to be made by Ashima's (Gogol's mother) grandmother, to deciding on a name based on the author Ashoke (Gogol's fathe...

Book Name: Things My Son Needs to Know About The World Author: Fredrik Backman Publisher: Penguin Genre: Non-Fiction (Fatherhood)  Format: Paperback Print length: 208 pages  Rating: 5/5 Fredrik Backman’s Things My Son Needs To Know About The World is Fredrik’s journey of fatherhood as he tried to navigate his son’s life through the learnings he had in his life and wanted to pass on to his son.   Blurb 'You can be whatever you want to be, but that's nowhere near as important as knowing that you can be exactly who you are' Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is a tender and funny series of letters from a father to his son about one of life's most daunting experiences: parenthood. In between the sleep-obsessed lows and oxytocin-fuelled highs, Backman takes a step back to share his own experience of fatherhood and how he navigates such unchartered territory. Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to his son, this book relays the big and the small lessons ...

Book Name: What You Are Looking For Is In The Library Author: Michiko Aoyama Publisher: Doubleday Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Format: Paperback Print length: 256 pages  Rating: 4.5/5 What Your Are Looking For Is In The Library by Michiko Aoyama is a cozy fantasy novel that offers a new meaning to every reader who picks it up.    Blurb What are you looking for? So ask Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. But she is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different crossroads: - The restless retail assistant eager to pick up new skills - The mother faced with a demotion at work after maternity leave - The conscientious accountant who yearns to open an antique store - The gifted young manga artist in search of motivation - The recently retired salaryman on a quest for newfound purpose Can she help them find wha...

Book Name: Then She Was Gone Author: Lisa Jewell Publisher: Cornerstone Digital Genre: Crime, Thriller and Suspense Format: Paperback Print length: 421 pages  Rating: 4.5/5 Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell is a compelling and emotionally resonant thriller that will keep readers hooked.   Blurb on Amazon A missing girl. A buried secret. Ellie was her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone. Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet. But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter. Because his daughter is the image of Ellie. Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back. What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide? Review The plot follows the events after the sudden disappearance of a fifteen-year-old girl, Ellie. Ev...