Books: Travel Companion
Books to read while travelling or the ones that inspire you to travel
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When the Queen and a Courtier Fell in Love |The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory
The Virgin's Lover is a fictional account of what may have led her to take the decision of never getting married. A peep into her controversial relationship with Robert Dudley. But it is so much more.
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How ‘The Lost and Found Bookshop’ Found Me and Made Me Happy
I probably would not have picked The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs had I not gone with that thought in mind. I would have definitely not chosen it if I had read the synopsis. Not at this point, anyway. Having experienced so much personal loss and grief in the past few months, this would not have been an apt choice. But it turned out to be just what I needed...
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List of Must-Read Books for Little Readers | Neev Literature Festival
If you are raising a little reader, I recommend you to follow the Neev Literature Festival to get to know about books, creators, illustrators, and publishers. The festival is now in its fourth year. The Neev Literature Festival has announced the shortlist for the fourth edition of the ‘Neev Book Award’ for children’s literature. For the second consecutive year, the Neev Book Award will be announced online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the years, the Neev Book Award has become a platform to showcase some of the best books for children in India with Indian characters and settings that children relate to and see aspects of their lives and their world reflected…
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Life’s Amazing Secrets by Gaur Gopal Das | Points to Ponder
I firmly believe that we don’t choose books. It’s the other way around. Books choose us just at the right time. Just as this book landed in my hands just at the time when I was seeking answers to several questions this book addresses. Here’s my review of “Life’s Amazing Secrets | How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life” I am not a follower of Swami Gaur Gopal Das. In fact, to be honest, I thought of him as a “fad guru” when a relative sent me one of his popular YouTube videos. I admit I was extremely judgmental of him since I did not watch the videos.…
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Top 20 Favourite Books Of All Time That Influenced Me
I have a theory about books. We don’t choose books; books choose us. Also, there is a right time to read the books you are meant to. What I mean is the books that are meant to have an impact on you. (I don’t see any reason why I was meant to read some of the trashy books I read ;)) There are so many I intended to read but never got to read them until I just “chanced upon” them. There have been such instances when I bought a book but ended up losing it only to be gifted it by someone much later unexpectedly. Today, I have been…
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Book Review| Exit West: A Story of Love in the Time of Migration
In the beginning of this year, former United States President Barack Obama took to Facebook to share the books he enjoyed most reading the past year. Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West, which was was even shortlisted for The Man Booker Prize, was one of them. Shivangi Sharma Kalia reviews the book for us. Migration has always intrigued me, to leave one’s own home, own country and start a fresh life in the unknown world somehow feels very daunting. And that’s what this book ‘Exit West’ is about or so I thought. Exit West written by Mohsin Hamid is the story of Nadia and Saeed, young professionals, who live in an unnamed country,…
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Comfort Food: A Cookbook with 80 Easy-to-Make Recipes
Looking for an illustrative cookbook with easy-to-make recipes? We recommend Comfort Food by Om Books International. Nikita Chawla tells you why it’s worth buying… The capital city of vibrant India, Delhi is not only known for its rich culture and heritage, flamboyant shopping chaos, luxury couture essentials, is also considered the food capital of our country. Delhi is the perfect blend of desi meets modern India. From providing the best street and luxurious mall shopping experience to indulging in the finest street food markets or plush restaurants, to the city’s breathtaking monuments and escapes, Delhi has them all! When it comes to food culture, whatever may be the budget, Dilwalon ki Dilli has…
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Book Review: The Invention of Wings
“There was a time in Africa the people could fly. Mauma told me this when I was 10 years old.” The story starts with Hetty sharing her mom’s beliefs. Her ‘mauma’ then pats her shoulder blades making her want to have faith in her belief. “This all what left of your wings. They nothing but these flat bones now, but one day you gon get ’em back.” Hetty’s mauma, Charlotte, believes they will fly again. Figuratively, of course. In the next chapter, little Hetty is given as a ‘gift’ to Sarah Grimke, who is celebrating her 11th birthday. Sarah resists and tries to return her gift. But that is not…