Historical fiction is a well-loved genre of books, as we stop and look back on times and lives gone by and try to understand people who may be removed from us in time, but not so much in how life progresses. Hamnet and Hamlet were the same name in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century, and it is believed ... Read More »
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Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki by Haruki Murakami | Book Review
Reading is often described as a journey through humanity. Books help you understand the world around you as well as faraway cultures. They show you differences between your way of life and that of someone living in a different country, speaking a different language, living in a different cultural landscape, or sometimes removed from you in a time, whether it ... Read More »
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Book Reviews
Every year, thousands of new books are published in variety of formats and covering numerous areas. Some books are by well-known authors and awaited by a reader fan base to make it to the best-seller charts, while others enjoy moderate success, and there are some debut books which enjoy well-deserved success as they bring to readers something fresh, something adorable ... Read More »
The Last Juror by John Grisham | Book Review
Author John Grisham‘s thrillers have been popular with readers for many decades now. He brings to life the world of lawyers and courtrooms, but also the social and cultural life of the southern states of USA. We have read and discussed a few of his works here at Thinkerviews : The Testament The Summons The Brethren Skipping Christmas Theodore Boone: ... Read More »
Why Stories Work by Somdev Chatterjee | Book Review
While majority of the books in popular arena today are written and read for the purpose of entertainment, books have for a long time been the primary medium for us to capture our thoughts, pass on our knowledge and share it with readers who also have interest in such matters. We peruse such books and sometimes share our reviews on ... Read More »
The Unforgettable Woman by Pankaj Giri | Book Review
Some of the best moments for the readers are not only to discover new books that they enjoy reading, but also to connect with the authors who create the stories that touch so many lives. When we reviewed author Pankaj Giri’s debut book The Fragile Thread of Hope, we also had a chance to have a conversation with him. You ... Read More »