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The Runaway Bridegroom by Sundari Venkatraman

The Runaway Bridegroom is about powerful love, loss, family, second chances, secrets that test the strength of family and relationship bonds, overcoming prejudices; but m…

16 Oct 2019
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The One That Got Away by Mike Gayle

Mike Gayle has long established himself as a master of contemporary relationship fiction, and his latest novella, “The One That Got Away,” further cements this reputation…

3 May 2025
Article

The Most Popular Book Genres of 2025

Discover the most popular book genres of 2025! From speculative fiction to cozy mysteries, explore the top trends shaping the literary world and find your next great read…

19 Feb 2025
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The Mistakes I Never Forget by Karthick Hemabushanam

This story was vulnerable, dramatic, romantic and honest. The characters were well developed and easy to form relationships with, the plot line was smooth and strong. I l…

10 Mar 2022
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The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Lowland is a story of choices defined by the friction created by opposing, deep rooted cultures. The ebb and flow of their lives mirrors the lowland that is the famil…

16 Nov 2019
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The Lady In The Mirror by Charu Vashishtha

The Lady In The Mirror is an excellent set of short stories exploring the human condition with all its flaws and neurosis. Author Charu Vashishtha addresses internal conf…

3 Dec 2019
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini starts off really great, it does not deteriorate into crap but I want to stress that it starts off really great.

18 Feb 2020
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The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Nantucket with Elin Hilderbrand's captivating summer novel, "The Hotel Nantucket." Follow Lizbet Keaton's journey to restore a histor…

9 May 2024
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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Liz Moore's latest novel, "The God of the Woods," is a psychological thriller set in the shadowy forests of the Adirondacks. Unravel the dual mysteries of the Van Laar fa…

1 Aug 2024
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The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy brings us her masterful first novel The God of Small Things which won the Man Booker Prize in 1997. A powerful novel filled with luscious prose and a heart …

4 Jan 2020
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The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

Discover why The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand is more than just a beach read. This heartfelt novel dives into grief, friendship, and forgiveness with stunning em…

20 Jun 2025
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The Five Year Lie by Cheryl-Ann Hooper

Friendship is a million little moments, but can it survive one secret? In The Five Year Lie, Cheryl-Ann Hooper tells a tale of four best friends, Rachel, Carrie, Jenna, a…

7 Jul 2022
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The Booker Prize 2024 Longlist: A Diverse and Daring Selection

Discover the Booker Prize 2024 longlist, featuring a diverse and daring selection of thirteen exceptional books. Dive into reviews, explore themes, and meet the authors w…

2 Aug 2024
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The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau

Discover The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau—a moving tale of grief, transformation, and magical gardens in Provence. A novel where broken souls bloom again.

4 Aug 2025
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The Advisory Board by Hemant Joshi

The Advisory Board is like a warm fuzzy hug that just wraps itself around you from the first page. It was enchanting, charming and humorous. At times, it jogged memories …

10 Mar 2020
Interview

Susheel Kumar Batra

Susheel Kumar Batra is a published author of two fictions and one non-fiction. He worked for more than 25 years in the power sector which included deputations to Foreign …

10 Feb 2023
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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Discover why Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid is more than just a bestseller. This book review dives deep into themes of race, class, liberal guilt, and privilege with sharp …

19 Jun 2025
Review

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood, a Booker Prize 2024 longlisted novel, delves into silence, faith, and the complexities of the human psyche set in the Australian …

2 Aug 2024
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Second Innings by Madhav Das

"Second Innings" by Madhav Das is a contemporary fiction novel that follows the lives of several characters who find themselves at a crossroads in their later stages of l…

9 May 2023
Interview

Sarah Khatib

Sarah Khatib is a university student currently in pursuit of her B.A with honours in Liberal Arts. She loves everything do with the escaping reality—like every college st…

6 Jul 2022
Interview

Sabarna Roy

Author Sabarna Roy is a trained Civil Engineer and graduated with a First Class Honours Civil Engineering Degree from Jadavpur University in 1988. He is presently working…

17 Mar 2022
Interview

Rohit Sai Chetla

Rohit Sai Chetla is a Computer Science graduate and the founder of the start-up WarrantyME (Oakmont RSM Info Solutions). At the age of 19, he leads a team of ten and work…

10 Mar 2022
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Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

Read our honest review of Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey – a debut novel that hilariously and heartbreakingly captures millennial divorce, identity crises, and em…

30 Mar 2025
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Qismat by Kritika Padhy

Qismat by Kritika Padhy offers everything you could want in a romance novel: likeable main characters, a swarm of chemistry between them, a cast of endearing and interest…

23 Dec 2022