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• The Inscrutable Mulla Nasrudin Episodes by Jyothirllata Girija

  

  Mulla Nasrudin was a philosopher of 13th century, born at Eskishehr in Turkey. He is also called as Nasreddin Hodja of Anatolia in Turkey. He became a popular... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Black, Grey & White by Santosh Avvannavar and Santosh I.Birdar

  

  Black, Grey and White is a collection of five short stories that throw light on sexual crimes prevailing in our society. The central motive of the book is to... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Blame It on Destiny by Soorina Desai

  

  One of the most interesting fiction I've read in years!From the book blurb, one can guess that the book is about five strangers who never happen to meet one... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Unravelling Anjali by Nim Gholkar: Book Review

  

  Anjali is like any other middle-class Indian girl raised by the traditional values of India. When she was seventeen, she made a decision that she would only eve... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Fair @ Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Pondicherry

  

  The book fair at Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Pondicherry gathered several school children and parents on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of February, 2015. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Finding Ecstasy by Rebecca Pillsbury: Book Review

  

  Author Rebecca Pillsbury, Prize Winner of "The Christine Kloser's Transformational Author Writing Contest", pens down the most intimate moments of her life in... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Release & Book Launch: Your Dreams Are Mine Now by Ravinder Singh

  

  After three bestselling novels, author Ravinder Singh released his fourth book, Your Dreams Are Mine Now, published by Penguin Books India in November 2014.... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nandhini's Book Review: End of Year 2014 Survey

  

  2014 was my first year in book blogging. Nandhini's Book Review Blog is a spark off from my personal blog Pages from Serendipity. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mistress of the Throne by Ruchir Gupta: Book Review

  

  The Mughal Empire comes alive again! I am astonished why throughout my school history texts, the name Jahanara didn’t get a mention at all. Unless you are too... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Yen Uruvaagirathu Putrunoi? (Tamil Book on Cancer) by Padmahari: Book Review

  

  None in my family had cancer before. So I am safe. I am too young to even know about cancer. Cancer usually affects people of ages above 50. I don’t smoke or... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach: Book Review

  

  This would be the last book in Nandhini's Book Review Blog for 2014. Quite an inspirational book to end the year with a positive note!I am talking to you about ... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Archers Revenge by Destination Infinity: Book Review

  

  Vibrant Story LineThe Archers Revenge is a a dramatic story line which is quite close to that of a few inspirational Indian films. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Carbon Conundrum by Adit Ambani: Book Review

  

  The Plot in ShortAlvin, the twenty-one year old director of the British Museum is worried as the security of the Royal Incan Diamond is at stake after the recen... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Weaver's Web by Chris Pearce: Book Promo

  

  About the BookHandloom weaver Henry Wakefield, his wife Sarah and their five children live in abject poverty in the Manchester area of the UK in the early 19th... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• If You Were Me and Lived in … Peru by Carole P. Roman: Book Review

  

  If You Were Me and Lived in … Peru is one among the children's book series by author Carole. This series intends to educate children about cultures of several... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• If You Were Me and Lived in … Greece by Carole P. Roman: Book Review

  

  If You Were Me and Lived in … Greece is one among the children's book series by author Carole. This series intends to educate children about cultures of... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Death & Disappearances by Richard Smiraldi: Book Promo

  

  About the BookDeath and Disappearances is a psychological thriller. Young, rich and promising novelist, Manhattanite, Montgomery Clark, “Mont. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Bluest Marble by Vipin Kumar: Book Review

  

  Yet another energetic write-up of man’s search for meaning!The PlotAditya Saxena lives a quite decent life as an investment banker with a loving girlfriend and... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Humanshastrra by Jatin Bharmani: Book Review

  

  A good quick-read! Humanshastrra is a kind-hearted book to re-kindle life’s forgotten good ways. The back cover was simple without a detailed text; significant... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Your Love Was All I Had! by Kaushal Kumar Jha: Book Review

  

  Yet another Indian Love Story!Your Love was all I had! is a beautiful love story that happens in the busy city of Mumbai. Rahul lands on the city for his medica... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE