Books

Growing up in India means reading and listening to endless stories of adventures featuring Devas, Danavas, Asuras, Rakshasas and of course humans. The treasure chest of Indian mythological tales described in the Puranas and history of the Indian subcontinent captured in epics and numerous works of literature is filled with many larger than life stories. It is an endless well ... Read More »

I consider myself lucky for being a professional book reviewer and being associated with Team ThinkerViews. As I have often mentioned, the perks of being a genuine book reviewer include exposure to new talents. Some of them confirm with their work (mostly in the debut itself) that they are here to stay. I will also give credit to some of ... Read More »

It can be debated whether Padmavati (i.e. Padmini) is a historical character or fiction, but the impact she has created is an exception. Even, people who are currently alive or whose existence is beyond any doubt, are unable to create such an impact. When the film on Padmavati was about to release, a controversy has been surfaced. Ultimately the things ... Read More »

We introduced Abir Mukherjee and his ex-Scotland yard detective Sam Wyndham in our review post on his first book A Rising Man. We enjoyed this murder – mystery set in Calcutta of post-“World War I” years, when it was the centre of British Raj in India. Book Title : A Necessary Evil Sam Wyndham Book 2 Author : Abir Mukherjee ... Read More »

There are hundreds or maybe thousands of books are published every year. And yet, we have a limited number of choices when it comes to Kids special books. It is rightly said that writing for “Children” is not a child’s job. It requires a lot of attention, detailing and you need to remain within bounds while exploring your imagination. That’s ... Read More »

Browsing the works of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, we found this lesser-known book called The Vine of Desire. The book blurb reminded me of not only one of her short stories from the collection Arranged Marriage but also some other popular works and, so we decided to read it for Team Thinkerviews. Book Title : The Wine Of Desire Author : ... Read More »