One of my reading resolutions for 2022 is to pick up more books written by Indie authors, particularly Indian authors. With this thought…
Kiran Manral’s The Kitty Party Murder is a humorous murder mystery revolving around the famous kitty parties of Mumbai. With her satirical approach…
My throat stays parched, and meek whispers reverberate through this box of a room. Flaky dried blood covers my bruised finger-tips, reminding me…
Kings, Saviours & Scoundrels: Timeless Tales from Katha Sarita Sagara by Anupama Jain is an enthralling retelling of tales from the Kathā-saritsāgara. One…
If You Cry like a Fountain is a delightful picture book for early readers, highlighting the practical uses of tears. Vola sends across…
Boy Underground is my first time reading Catherine Ryan Hyde’s work, and I’ve fallen in love with the author’s style of story-telling. The…
The Elusive Paradise It was a hot summer day. The elders had retreated indoors for their afternoon siesta. Taking advantage of their absence,…
Lotus in the Stone: Sacred Journeys in Eternal India by Anuradha Goyal is a beautiful well-researched Indic travelogue taking the readers on a…
The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die is a contemporary classic novella about three generations of Bengali women who defy all expectations. Originally written in…
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is really about the things that matter–human emotions, struggles, compassion and the courage to do the…