Books

  • X: X-factor in Books

    There are good books. There are great books. And then there are those books which stay with us in our minds, the ones we return to without quite knowing why, the ones that feel less like stories and more like experiences. What separates them? It’s tempting to say strong plot, beautiful writing, or memorable characters. But if…

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  • R: Romance of Re-reading

    There is a certain kind of magic that belongs only to second chances. The kind we rarely get in life, but find, quietly waiting, in books. Re-reading to me, has always felt like stepping into a familiar room where the light falls just as you remember, yet somehow softer, kinder, more illuminating. The first time…

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  • N: Narrators and Trust

    When we start reading a story, we read it from the perspective of the narrator. Whether it’s a third person or first person narrator, the story is bound by them. It is they who introduce the characters, tell us about everything that’s going on and keep our interest to the maximum. There are of course…

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  • Elizabeth Zott is a chemist, single mother, unwed, a rower, and out of job. It is the United States of 1960s and women in STEM is a largely uncommon phenomenon. She’s different, quirky, odd, straightforward, honest, a feminist, intelligent, fighter, survivor, and a brilliant scientist who is brave enough to fight for her rights and…

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  • Settling down with a book is more than just decoding words on a page, isn’t it? It can be a truly immersive experience, almost a meditative state. Doesn’t it take you into a Zen-like state. Think about it: when you truly lose yourself in a book, the outside world fades away. The dishes waiting in…

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  • Blurb: Ram, a native of Alleppey, Kerala, relocates to the bustling city of Chennai with dreams of mastering filmmaking and writing a novel. But when he meets Anandhi, a feisty receptionist at his college, his world turns upside down. As Ram and Anandhi’s relationship evolves from animosity to undeniable passion, it sets off a series…

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  • Three months have passed in 2023 and the books I have read so far are: 1. Last Lullaby by Carol Wyer 2. The Sleepover by Carol Wyer 3. The Blossom Twins by Carol Wyer 4. The Secret Admirer by Carol Wyer 5. Somebody’s Daughter by Carol Wyer 6. The Birthday by Carol Wyer 7. Why…

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