In this engaging conversation, author Ajeet Pratap Singh talks about mythology, research, temple mysteries, engineering discipline, and the journey from chocolatier to storyteller, while teasing ...

After a long time, I had a brush with a modern-day mythological thriller and I have to say this – returning to the genre felt truly refreshing, especially since the book in my hand was so compelling ...

I don’t remember exactly when I purchased Whereabouts. Maybe it was in 2023 or perhaps 2021, but I do know that it has been sitting quietly on my shelf for a couple of years, waiting for that precise ...

On the lookout for some nonfiction writing, particularly in the biography and memoir genre, I stumbled upon Ashley Chan and Gerrie Lim’s Scarlet Harlot: My Double Life: Memoirs of a Singaporean Escort ...

I had never heard of the Irish author before and had no clue about her writing style when I picked up this book. It was a couple of months ago that Penguin India sent me a copy, and I decided to give ...

Stories set in the lesser-seen corners of India—places rich with their own histories, struggles, and quiet rhythms—have always fascinated me. So, when I stumbled upon This Our Paradise while searching ...

There is something about Indian books that celebrate our food, culture, and traditions. I am often enchanted by stories that weave food into fiction—for what better way to savour a culture, to get a ...

Looking for a short book to read on my flight from Bangalore to Kolkata, I came across Abhirup Dhar’s Karma in an airport bookstall. Though I ended up buying something else that day, the book lingered ...

“One day or night, during a high wind and heavy snow, the old tree will topple and perish. Only the monkeys and the boys might miss it. But while it stands, let me celebrate it, for there is nothing ...

In the mood for a light read about Sanatana Dharma, looking for such a book on my Kindle, I came across Swapna and Sudha Gopalakrishnan’s Unsolved Indian Hindu Temple Mysteries. Ever keen to learn ...

“Salvation is our singularity with the cosmic energy. It is not a goal or a choice; it is our prime responsibility and the only reason behind our existence.” It is very rare in your reading journey to ...

Words can be arranged in countless ways, and while love poetry certainly has its charm, not all poetry is supposed to be of the romantic kind. It is during these moments when you are craving the ...