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 …