Crazy Times With Uncle Ken
27 Oct 2020
A review of Crazy Times with Uncle Ken by Ruskin Bond, a collection of short stories set in an quaint little house in the idyllic hill town of Dehra in British India.
Posts tagged with “book”
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Author Interview: Shoumi Sen
21 Oct 2020
An interview with Shoumi Sen, the author of Celebrate Durga Puja With Me, a beautifully illustrated children's book introducing kids to the rituals and festivities of Durga Puja.
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An Era Of Darkness
16 Oct 2020
A well researched and unflinching account of the British Raj and its lasting effects on independent India.
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Children Of Ruin
09 Oct 2020
A story of the rise of a truly unfathomable intelligent society, their interactions with a Human/Spider hybrid civilization, and their struggles to communicate with each other, while and external danger threatens to annihilate them all.
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Friends Behind Walls
29 Aug 2020
A review of Friends Behind Walls by Harshikaa Udasi, where Putti and Inu investigate an age old family feud, and in the process, uncover secrets about their parents' childhood, and the strange people of Shanti Park society, in the small town of Deolali.
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Xenophobia. Yikes! It's Different.
21 Jul 2020
Xenophobia, fear of those different from us, is too often the root of much evil. This article explores what we learn from Frankenstein, Star Trek and evolutionary biology.
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National Geographic Kids Readers
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Hobgoblins At The Hive Of Horrors
22 Jan 2020
Enter enthusiastically, enjoy the show, check all your body parts, before you go. We've stolen hearts, kidneys and more, we at The Hive are hungry for gore. Horror of any kind is welcome here, stop by to learn all about fear.
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Across The Line
13 Jan 2020
In across the line, Nayanika Mahtani skillfully uses a synergy of wit and emotion to enrich an engrossing story that spans generations across one notoriously blood soaked border. Read on for a detailed review.
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Growing Pains Is Back With A Bang
25 Sep 2019
Growing Pains has been published by Rubric Publishing and I spoke at the launch about my writing journey. Check out the launch video and the purchase link for the book. The paperback is now available through amazon. Yipee!
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I, Robot
12 Aug 2019
A review of I, Robot, a collection of intellectually stimulating, science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, with underlying social messages.
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The R-Mystery Series (Barney Mysteries)
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Beat The Heat With Books
29 Apr 2019
A diverse list of books so every kid (ages 4 to 10) can find something to transport them to fascinating new worlds where they meet quirky characters and get tangled up in ticklish or exciting situations.
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Mythos & Heroes
17 Apr 2019
A review of Mythos and its sequel, Heroes. In these books, Stephen Fry delights us with the fascinating stories of Olympian family drama and the exploits of Greek Heroes.
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Short & Super Short Stories For Teens
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A Colored Perception
21 Mar 2019
We often attribute different qualities to different colors. But is it possible that our artistic perception of certain colors is having an adverse effect on individuals and society at large?
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The Only Story: A Guest Review By Arati Luthra Pinto
15 Jan 2019
A review of The Only Story by Julian Barnes. This is a guest review courtesy Arati Luthra Pinto. She introduced me to creative writing, and I am thrilled to have her review a book on my blog.
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My Daughter's First Book Review
14 Nov 2018
I had a super proud mama moment this week when my daughter wrote her first book review. I was so touched when I saw what book she chose.
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Growing Brains Cause Growing Pains
08 Oct 2018
Teenage years are trying times for kids as well as their parents. Nothing seems to make sense and for a long time the strangeness of this phase of life has been attributed to hormones going wild. But the hormones are not the only major changes taking place. Modern imaging techniques have revealed that the brain undergoes a huge transformation during adolescent years, and understanding these changes may help us understand teens better.
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Crossroads
30 Aug 2018
Do chickens have a monopoly over crossing roads? This alligator thinks not! Besides, he is a law abiding, model citizen, who would put most of us to shame. See what Nina and Nana have to say.
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Kittu's Very Mad Day
30 Jun 2018
A review of Kittu's Very Mad Day, a story of an outspoken, one-legged young boy from Mumbai, who gets separated from his large boisterous family during a vacation, and is lost in Panna, Madhya Pradesh.
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The Listerdale Mystery
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The Burning Maze
18 May 2018
The Burning Maze is the third book in the Trials of Apollo Series by Rick Riordan. It is set in the Percy Jackson universe and as expected, is a hilarious and perilous adventure.
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The Remains Of The Day
08 May 2018
A review of The Remains Of The Day, by Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, in which Stevens, a butler, who once served in a large aristocratic English household, reminisces and analyses the yesteryears, while trying to find his footing in a new world.
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Susie Will Not Speak
29 Apr 2018
Susie Will Not Speak by Shruthi Rao, is a story of Susie, a girl with a lisp. Fed up of being relentlessly teased, Susie keeps to herself. One day a new family moves in next door. Jahan is keen on making friends with Susie, but what will happen when he learns about her lisp? Read on for a detailed review.
