Carefree in the Mountains – Brig DK Khullar: Book Review by Asha Seth

Author: DK Khullar | Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir | Pages: 214 | Publisher: Sabre & Quill Mountains bewitch the mind and provide repose and great delight. The powerful effect of mountaineering achievements can prove to be a source of great inspiration in ordinary life. In the book, the reader shall travel to the beautiful verdant sylvan valleys with cascading…

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9 Thrillers You Will Finish Reading in One Sitting

Howdy, reader? Enjoying Spring? Let me add some more fun and exuberance to your spring mood. Whether a lover of thriller or not, if you love reading, you’ll love these thriller recommendations. From some of the most promising authors of the century, I have handpicked few intense, edgy, and fast-paced mystery novels that will keep…

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poem164: i write because…

i wait for the clouds to turn grey there’s a certain solace in knowing my heart isn’t wallowing alone in loneliness that there’s a part of the universe that feels me, feeds me, frees me the sun’s always happier some days more when my mind’s sore from the frantic attempts to keep your memories close…

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A Love of Long Ago – Ruskin Bond: Book Review by Asha Seth

Author: Ruskin Bond | Genre: Fiction, Short-stories | Publisher: Rupa Publications There are many stages of love—the first encounter, stolen glances, secret kisses, longing, and sometimes, heartbreak. Featuring classics like ‘Time Stops at Shamli’, ‘Who Kissed Me in the Dark?’ and ‘The Girl on the Train’, the heartwarming collection of stories in A Love of Long Ago captures…

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poem163: wish you were here…

Woke up this morningto the thoughts of you againlittle did I know the clouds toowere falling apart in rains How do I go about my daywhen breathing seems impossible toothe coffee-maker’s so coldcome, brew a cuppa, will you? I don’t know normal is likewalking around in a dazethe postman arrivesI sign your name instead Ahh,…

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12 Books for Your Spring Reading List

Hello there, reader! Spring is here. There’s freshness in the air, there’s newness all around, in the trees, the floral blooms, the way the earth smells, even the sun looks happier after the dull winter clouds have scattered away. Such a great weather calls for good happy things and warm cozy reads. Here’s a list…

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The Rabbit and the Squirrel – Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi: Book Review by Asha Seth

Author: Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi | Genre: Fiction, Graphic | Pages: 74 | Publisher: Penguin India The Rabbit and the Squirrel is a fairy tale for the modern day by one of India’s much-loved young authors. Illustrated by Stina Wirsén, this poignant and moving fable for all ages was originally conceived by the author as a private gift of love…

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और यूँही…

आज भी मन मचलता हैमाँ के आँचल मेंछिप जाने को दिल करता हैकभी बाबा की गोद मेंसर रखकर रोने को जी करता हैजेब मेरी उन यादों से छलक रही हैजो कभी खुशियां हुआ करती थींआज उनकी नमी सेपैर बोझिल हैंआँखें शुष्क हैंकोई रास्ता साफ़ दिखता नहींकोई मोड़ साथ देता नहींमन करता हैंमाँ-बाबा से कुछ ऐसे…

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The Passage of Conquest – T. D. Kuchel: Book Review by Asha Seth

Author: T. D. Kuchel | Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult | Pages: 298 | Publisher: Green Hill Publishing During an evening, promising adventure aboard a galleon, eighteen year old Giselle is marooned on a tropical island. As she begins to uncover remnants of an ancient civilisation, she learns that she has travelled to a parallel world and that the island was…

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10 Best Short Stories for Beginners of Horror

“If you still think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body.” The Tell-Tale Heart, Edgar Allan Poe If you’re digging for the best horror stories to indulge in, you’ve reached the right place. Whether you’re a newbie at horror or…

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