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Review: Manchester By The Sea

A Kenneth Lonergan’s masterpiece “Manchester By The Sea” has the theme of persistent grief and a hope of redemption. It is a beautifully textured drama about how a death in a family forces a small town guy to confront the… Continue Reading →

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Sing Review

                Do not let fear stop you from doing the thing you love. An ambitious koala, an old, frail iguana, an over-confident mouse, an insecure elephant, a devoted momma sow, a teenage porcupine,… Continue Reading →

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What to read: My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

  “ You’re like a grey sky. You’re beautiful, even though you don’t want to be.” ― Jasmine Warga, My Heart and Other Black Holes. The book, “My Heart and other Black Holes”, is  Jasmine Warga’s debut novel. Before going… Continue Reading →

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What to read: Simon Vs The Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

“Love is too beautiful to be hidden in the closet.” Simon Vs The Homosapiens Agenda is written by Becky Albertalli. This book has garnered so much hype and praise from bloggers that I could not help but pick it up…. Continue Reading →

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Rolling in the Deep – Mira Grant

Seanan McGuire is an american author and filker. In 2010, she was awarded the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer by the 2010 World Science Fiction Convention, largely because of her urban fantasy/detective story Rosemary and Rue (2009)…. Continue Reading →

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Warning: A lot of teasers ahead, beware 😛 (I’m kidding) All the potterheads out there, I’m sure you were thrilled by the release of another Harry Potter tale. However, this time Harry decided to cast his magic in the form… Continue Reading →

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Till death do us apart

The renowned author and politician Sir Jeffrey Archer is well-known for his novels of deceit, fascination and mystery. Old love is a heartwarming story about two scholars of English literature from Oxford. It is said that love is a conventional… Continue Reading →

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And the Mountains Echoed – Khaled Hosseni

I found a sad little fairy Beneath the shade of a paper tree I know a sad little fairy Who was blown away by the wind one night. Pari and Abdullah- brother and sister according to providence but parent and… Continue Reading →

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Persuasion vs. Conviction

Inside room 101, in the building of the Ministry of  Love, O’brien converses with a medic before they begin their treatment, or thought-correction one ought to say, to Winston Smith who is found guilty of thoughtcrime.  O’Brien: What’s two plus… Continue Reading →

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MUST READS OF 2015

With 2015 coming to an end, take a sneak-peak at the must reads of this going year. With the holiday season coming up, snuggle into your cozy blanket with these splendid books. Here’s a bucket list few books of 2015,… Continue Reading →

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Timeless Escapade

The book “Orlando” is by Virginia Woolf, a strong feminist and an even better writer. The story spanning over 300 years follows the tale of Orlando and his high spirit escapades during which Orlando ages only 36 years. The book… Continue Reading →

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Evidence-lost and forgotten…

J.Edgar Hoover ,the first FBI director said that his previous profession as a librarian gave him inspiration to collect evidence to see the crime committed in its entirety. “This job …trained me in the value of collating material. It gave… Continue Reading →

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Book Review: The Boy in Striped Pyjamas

Hello there book lovers! Today I’d like to talk about “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” by John Boyne. I’ve been mildly scared of reading this book until recently. A few years ago I watched the movie and expected something… Continue Reading →

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Queen of Crime turns 125

It takes tremendous skill for a writer to keep readers glued to the book till the last page. Agatha Christie does it in spades. Her whodunnit murder mysteries have confounded millions of readers the world over, leading them through a… Continue Reading →

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Scion Of Ikshvaku – Review

With e-books eating into publishers profit, it seems the marketing dept. at Westland Ltd. has come up with innovative strategies. Amazon and Flipkart mass ordering the book even before it hits  the shelf ensures it’s success, but what surprised me… Continue Reading →

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The Sands of time

The Sands of time Breath-taking romance, endless adventure and thrilling suspense. Yet another classic by Sidney Sheldon. The sands of time is a sensational fiction by the famous writer. He has been a master of plot twisting and proves it… Continue Reading →

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OF MICE AND MEN

Ok, let me put it this way! I consider myself lucky to read this book –  “Of Mice and Men” a notable work of John Steinbeck, a Noble Prize winner. Published in the year 1937, the book is one of… Continue Reading →

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The perks of being a wallflower is a deep novel written by American author Stephen Chobsky ,which is all about the teenage roller coaster ride. Fifteen year old Charlie is the main character of the story who is sensitive and… Continue Reading →

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