A single mother leaving her 3 minor children and vanishing… How can anyone resist a blurb like that?My curiosity got better of me and I immediately downloaded the book. But when I started reading, I just couldn\’t put it down and when I finished the book in a day(it\’s been ages since I finished any…
Category: BOOK REVIEWS
Vignettes, A slice of life by Chandrika R Krishan #Book review
I love reading books whose stories are relatable and have a touch of reality in them . Chandrika R Krishan\’s book \”Vignettes\”, true to it\’s title, has stories of everyday people leading ordinary lives. But what makes it special is that every story warms your heart and makes you think or smile; some even leave…
Book review: Magic feather by A R Sara
Books are special in so many ways. Some authors draw the readers in with their imagery and some transport the readers to faraway lands; some entice with their lyrical wordplay and others leave the readers in deep thought. Very rarely does one find all of the above in a single book. But RajaRajeshwari Arenga\’s \”Magic…
Book review: FACTFULNESS by Hans Rosling
A world where deaths due to natural disasters are on an all time low; and crime rates have dropped considerably. Where nearly as many girls complete primary education as boys. Where child mortality is on an all time low and life expectancy on an all time high; where vast majority of children are vaccinated. A…
Book review:Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Feminism is a very often a highly misunderstood/ misused term or concept. In this very well written book Adichie takes the core idea behind feminism ( equality of sexes)as the basis and throws light on what we can do as parents to inculcate these values in our children so that they accept it as a…
TWO BOOKS, SIMILAR READING EXPERIENCE
Book 1- One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan translated by Aniruddhan VasudevanBook 2- Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbag translated by Srinath PerurMurugan’s book is set in Pre-Independence India and talks about the journey, difficulties and social stigma faced by a childless couple in a small tribal village in interior Tamil Nadu while Shanbag’s book is…
Book review: Moong over Microchips by Venkat Iyer
I have a soft spot for books that take me to the heartland of my country and it\’s people. I love books that pose questions and make one think. I like it even more if books are rooted in reality and the writers thoughts seem to resonate deeply one\’s own thoughts and beliefs. Moong over…
Book review: \”Barking up the wrong tree\” by Eric Barker
If you thought self help books are boring, preachy tedious reads then this is the book to bust that myth. Written with great sense of humour, Eric Barker plays devil\’s advocate to turn every so called \”success formula\” on it\’s head, with help of scientific evidence. He also weaves numerous real life stories into his…
Book review: \”Barking up the wrong tree\” by Eric Barker
If you thought self help books are boring, preachy tedious reads then this is the book to bust that myth. Written with great sense of humour, Eric Barker plays devil\’s advocate to turn every so called \”success formula\” on it\’s head, with help of scientific evidence. He also weaves numerous real life stories into his…
Book review: \”Barking up the wrong tree\” by Eric Barker
If you thought self help books are boring, preachy tedious reads then this is the book to bust that myth. Written with great sense of humour, Eric Barker plays devil\’s advocate to turn every so called \”success formula\” on it\’s head, with help of scientific evidence. He also weaves numerous real life stories into his…