RECAP In spite of her grandfather’s repeated warnings, Jessie finds herself compelled to step into the doomed forest. Her desperate search for her puppy, Fluffy, leads her to a hut in the middle of nowhere. Reluctantly, she walks inside, only to find her whelp whimpering and bleeding. …AND NOW “What are you doing?” she exclaimed Read more…

Synopsis: Dear Stranger, I Know How You Feel is a collection of thirty heart-warming letters and poems, through which the author, Ashish Bagrecha, seeks to help readers constantly grappling with depression, anxiety and self-doubts. With the author’s insistence on reading one letter or poem every day to get through the dark tunnel of misery, this Read more…

Synopsis: It is 326 BC and Alexander, the barbarian king of Macedonia, has descended upon Bharatvarsha with a multi-national horde of Yavanas, Pahlavas, Shakas and Bahlikas. As the invader advances relentlessly and wins bloody battles in quick succession, as local rulers fall over each other to shake hands with the enemy and as the students Read more…

Synopsis: In 1991, Monisha’s family uprooted from Sheffield to Madras in the hope of making India their home. Two years later, fed up with soap-eating rats, stolen human hearts and the creepy colonel across the road, they returned to England with a bitter taste in their mouths. Twenty years later, Monisha came back. Taking a Read more…

I must have been about four years old when I began my journey into the fascinating world of the written word. I can still remember the aroma of fresh chapatis being made by my grandmother and mum in the kitchen as I woke up. Drawn by the scent, I wandered into the kitchen and sat Read more…

Synopsis: Over a hundred years after the Mahabharata War, an ancient power threatens to destroy the new Age of Men, by establishing the Age of Terror of the asuras, long believed to be extinct. The only hurdle in its path is Guru Dronacharya’s son, the mighty but accursed warrior Ashwatthama, who lost all his powers Read more…

Since my childhood, I had a special place in my heart for books. They had, after all, always been my companions. However, I was far from a bookworm. Most of the books I read (and appreciated) were non-fiction books, biographies, autobiographies and technology-related books. Two of my favorite books are Rich Dad Poor Dad by Read more…

Synopsis: Welcome to Calcutta of the sixties and the seventies. Meet Debottam, the genius vagabond son of a wealthy zamindar.  Meet Urbish, the ambitious dreamer whose father is a fisherman. Walk with them through the red earth of Shantiniketan.  Visit the jazz clubs of Park Street.  Experience friendship redefined by two people who have only Read more…

Vishy’s worst nightmare—failing the UPSC’s Civil Services exam—has come true. He is plagued by insecurity, fear and doubts. The mother of all competitive examinations has rejected him and he needs a reason to live.

My tryst with books began when I was 8 years old, during a vacation when I accidentally stumbled upon my older sister’s English book. I was bored and had no one to play with, which led me to coming across Oliver Twist. Together with it, I conspired to kill my boredom. I had been reading Read more…