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Book review of 'Sannikov Land' by Vladimir Obruchev

Book Review: ‘Sannikov Land’ by Vladimir Obruchev

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vladimir Afanasyevich Obruchev was a Russian and Soviet geologist who specialized in the study of Siberia and Central Asia. He was also one of the first Russian science fiction authors. In his native country, Obruchev is best known as the author of two perennially popular science fiction novels, Plutonia (Плутония, 1915) and Sannikov Land (Земля Санникова, 1924). During 1954, he completed an extensive geographical study Read more…

Book Review: ‘Dear John’ by Nicholas Sparks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American romance novelist and screenwriter. He has published twenty novels and two non-fiction books. Several of his novels have become international bestsellers, and eleven of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to films with multimillion-dollar box office grosses. REVIEW “They didn’t agree on much. In fact, they Read more…

Book review of 'The Martian' by Andy Weir

Book Review: ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andy Weir is an award-winning American author best known for his first published novel, The Martian. A former computer programmer, Weir’s initial shot to fame was through a short story he posted online titled The Egg, which highlighted the overarching concept of “Everybody”. REVIEW The Martian is a commendable sci-fi novel with Read more…

Review of Brida by Paulo Coelho

Book Review: ‘Brida’ by Paulo Coelho

WORDS OF PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR Brazilian author Paulo Coelho was born in 1947 in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Before dedicating his life completely to literature, he worked as theater director and actor, lyricist and journalist. In 1986, Paulo Coelho went on the pilgrimage to Saint James of Compostela, an experience later to Read more…

Review of Immortal Talks by Shunya

Book Review: ‘Immortal Talks’ by Shunya

‘An aware soul is a pure soul’ Immortal Talks, Book 1  by Shunya is a short, one-hundred-and-sixty-page book published by Seer Books. The book contains the summary of the teachings imparted by Lord Hanuman to his ardent disciples. The talks lead the disciples through the mysteries of life and death, and enlighten them on how Read more…

Book review of The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall

Book Review: ‘The Ultimate Gift’ by Jim Stovall

The story is about Jason Stevens, a twenty-four-year old man who embarks on a journey to receive the Ultimate Gift left by his rich and successful uncle Red Stevens. Red leaves a box for Jason as inheritance. Read on to know more.

Book review of Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Book Review: ‘Eleanor & Park’ by Rainbow Rowell

Young love is often stereotyped in literature as clichéd and unrealistic, with only a few YA fictions emerging as iconic works of art. Eleanor & Park is one of those few. Read on to know more.