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Book Name: The Homecoming Author: Preeti Shenoy Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Contemporary Fiction  Format: Paperback/Kindle Print length: 320 pages  Rating: 3.5/5 Preeti Shenoy’s The Homecoming is the sequel to A Place Called Home, that explores further themes and new revelations in the lives of the characters. Book Blurb On Amazon When the past unravels, is love enough to hold the future together? To the world, Alka’s life is picture-perfect—she lives a charmed existence in a beautiful heritage bungalow on her husband Subbu’s coffee estate with their two lovely daughters. But when disaster strikes after Subbu’s near-fatal accident, buried secrets begin to surface, ripping apart the veneer of perfection. Even as Alka struggles to care for her husband and revive the fortunes of the failing estate, she is faced with an agonizing choice: fight for her strained marriage or give in to the long dormant love she feels for her brother-in-law, Krish. Can Alka’s marriage survi...

Book Name: Sanatan Author: Sharankumar Limbale Publisher: Vintage Books (Imprint of Penguin Random House) Genre: Historical Fiction Format: Hardcover Print length: 248 pages  Rating: 4 /5 Sanatan by Sharankumar Limbale is historical fiction translated from Marathi to English by Paromita Sengupta that depicts the inhuman discrimination towards Mahars by the upper caste. Blurb on Amazon Sanatan is the gut-wrenching story of Bhimnak Mahar and his ilk, who have been subjected to barbaric abuse and inhuman discrimination by the upper castes over centuries. The story begins with the young Bhimnak in pre-Independence India. It then traverses time and geographical boundaries to end with Bhimnak’s grandson. The circular narrative pattern is reflective of the endless cycle of pain that the Mahars are unable to break free from, no matter how hard they try, no matter where they go, no matter if they change their identity and religion. Using myths, the Puranas and historical texts as reso...

Book Name: The Midnight Library Author: Matt Haig Publisher: CanonGate Books Genre: Philosophical Fantasy Format: Paperback Print length: 304 pages  Rating: 4/5 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a philosophical Fantasy with the elements of magic realism and contemporary fiction. Blurb on Amazon Between life and death there is a library. When Nora seed finds herself in the midnight library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change. The books in the midnight library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren’t always what she imagined they?d be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger. Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: What is the b...

Book Name: Take Your Time & Hurry Up Author: Joey Kidney Publisher: Penguin eBury Press Genre: Non-Fiction  Format: Paperback Print length: 200 pages  Rating: 4/5 Take Your Time & Hurry Up by Joey Kidney is an emotional and motivational self-help book that deals with most of human problems be it love, loneliness, success, failure and so on. Book Blurb On Amazon Have you ever felt lost or alone in your thoughts, feelings and experiences? Take Your Time and Hurry Up continues Joey’s experiences as he leaves his early twenties and heads toward adulthood. This book appeals to anyone who is navigating ‘adulting’ without a compass or a map, and who is searching for a sense of belonging. Joey gently encourages his audience to find comfort, mindfulness, guidance and connection. A clear theme is woven through each passage: a reminder to slow down. After all, what’s the rush. Review Take Your Time & Hurry Up is a non-fiction book that targets youngsters and early adul...

Book Name: Goagr@m Author: Bina Nayak Publisher: HarperCollins India Genre: Literary & Contemporary Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle Print length: 272 pages  Rating: 3/5 Goagr@M : Misadventures of an Influencer, a book by Bina Nayak is literary and contemporary fiction set in Goa.  Book Blurb On Amazon A place in the sun ... comes at a cost, sometimes! Mesmerized by the world of social media influencing and its quick fix for fame, Madhur Chopra aka Maddie, escapes from COVID-infested Delhi to tranquil Goa, which provides the perfect backdrop for her vlogs. Armed with dreams of becoming a famous fashion influencer, she ends up in Casa Coutinho-a crumbling-but-glorious Goan mansion-and strikes an unlikely friendship with the landlady. As Maddie's vlogs catches on, her life becomes a heady mix of Insta likes, ever-increasing subscribers and new-found fame, until a horrifying experience shatters her digital dreams. What will Maddie choose-reviving her influencer persona a...

Book Name: The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Author: Haemin Sunim Publisher: Penguin Life Genre: Non-fiction  Format: Paperback/Kindle Print length: 238 pages  Rating: 5/5 The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim is a best selling nonfiction self-help novel. This book guides on mindfulness and finding peace in this fast-paced world. As the name suggests, one has to slow down to understand what could not be achieved in a rush. Book Blurb On Amazon 'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?' Life moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with rest and relationships. Combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations, Haemin Sunim's simple messages speak directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the str...