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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | The Revenue Stamp | Amrita Pritam | Indian Regional Language |

March 21, 2017
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Title: THE REVENUE STAMP Introduction: THE REVENUE STAMP is the autobiography of the famous poet, novelist and short story writer, Amrita Pritam. Explosive in its revelations and poetic in its content, the book is a candid account of her extraordinary life. She reflects on her full and creative journey of life—her uneasy relationship with her… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | The Revenue Stamp | Amrita Pritam | Indian Regional Language |

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | The Strange Library | Haruki Murakami | Book set in Japan/China/Turkey |

March 12, 2017
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The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami For someone who loves books and visits to the library, the title was catching indeed. The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami is perhaps a lesser known work of the best-selling Japanese author. It was shelved in the library along with Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore, which I had initially… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | The Strange Library | Haruki Murakami | Book set in Japan/China/Turkey |

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | Honour | Elif Shafak | Book set in Japan/China/Turkey |

March 11, 2017
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  Title: Honour Introduction: Elif Shafak’s ‘Honour’ is a gripping exploration of the darkest aspects of faith and love. She wrote Honour in English first before translating it into Turkish. Elif Shafak is a persistent writer. The publication of an earlier novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, saw her charged with insulting “Turkishness”. Her book, Honour,… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Honour | Elif Shafak | Book set in Japan/China/Turkey |

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| Guestblogging | Comics | Who is Batman- the secret origin revealed | Writer-Devin K Grayson | Artists -Staz Johnson & James A Hodgkins |

March 5, 2017
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Age is just a number, and when it comes to comics, I am very much a kid at heart. You will find me at Comic Con (event in Delhi) every year 🙂 I am a big fan of Batman – have always been… my love goes beyond the comic books.. to the kitchen – Lo… Read More | Guestblogging | Comics | Who is Batman- the secret origin revealed | Writer-Devin K Grayson | Artists -Staz Johnson & James A Hodgkins |

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| Guestblogging | Comics | The adventures of Asterix & Obelix | Albert Uderzo |

March 4, 2017
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This is the post for my love of comics. If you have a ‘good’ childhood, you probably have an idea that comics means. I met my first comic when I was 9 year old. My ‘Aenglish’ was terrible. I used to pronounce I like that way.  A super rich relative’s kids who were fond of… Read More | Guestblogging | Comics | The adventures of Asterix & Obelix | Albert Uderzo |

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| Guestblogging | Comics | Shekar Kapur’s Devi | Saurav Mohapatra & Chandrasekhar |

March 3, 2017
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Title: Shekar Kapur’s Devi Review: Tara Mehta was once human but when the spirit of a divine warrior fused with her, she turns Devi, a living goddess sworn to protect mankind from threats both criminal and supernatural. Now the girl-turned-goddess should protect one of her own as young woman claiming to be her long-lost sister… Read More | Guestblogging | Comics | Shekar Kapur’s Devi | Saurav Mohapatra & Chandrasekhar |

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Me Before You | Jojo Moyes |

February 25, 2017
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  I am a sucker for romance – I like reading romance fiction any day, any time – provided its good and not the cheezy ones. I like the ones that are fun filled, over the top, bubble gum romance and I also like the ones with pain and hurt – the ones that make… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Me Before You | Jojo Moyes |

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Kiterunner | Khalid Hosseini |

February 24, 2017
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Guestblogging : Book Review THE KITE RUNNER: KHALED HOSSEINI I chanced upon this extraordinary piece of writing in Manila, over 11 years back at a very close family friend’s place who also doubled up as the 8-year-old’s and my guardians, when Alok was in India. Saikia Uncle Aunty were voracious readers, and their varied interests… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Kiterunner | Khalid Hosseini |

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Inferno | Dan Brown |

February 22, 2017
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Title: Inferno Introduction: Inferno begins with the readers being reintroduced to the same protagonist who was part of the author’s previous two novels entitled The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. This protagonist, Robert Langdon, is all set to be a part of this new and intriguing thriller as well. From what Robert is… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Inferno | Dan Brown |

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | The Fault In Our Stars | John Green

February 21, 2017
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I had read The Fault in Our Stars just before its movie came out in India, which was in July 2014. One of my BFFs kept sending me random quotes from the book and finally convinced me to pick up a copy. And I am so glad she did. This was my first read of… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | The Fault In Our Stars | John Green

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#MagicOfLove: Where art thou, my Romeo!?!

February 15, 2017
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I am a die-hard romantic at the hearts – no matter how many times its been broken and crushed! I still believe in my romeo-juliet tale (with happy endings though). So when Romila took out the #magicoflove contest for Valentines day, I decided to write a love letter to my Romeo (where ever he is, whoever… Read More #MagicOfLove: Where art thou, my Romeo!?!

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| GuestBlogging | Book Review | Romance | Classic | Pride & Prejudice

February 14, 2017
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Title: Pride and Prejudice: a love story centuries old, but fresh forever Introduction: When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him big-headed and proud; he is uncaring to her good looks and lively mind. When she discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Romance | Classic | Pride & Prejudice