She  is beautiful. And married. She loves her husband very much. He is handsome, successful, and the kindest man she has ever known; and has been a wonderful husband to her.  She is a painter. He is a fashion photographer.  They live in a good neighbourhood, in a beautiful house. She stays at home and paints, while he keeps busy with photo shoots for fashion magazines.  He has always encouraged her to paint more and she has thrived under his encouragement; now painting full-time, associating herself with a gallery run by a friend.  Their life is perfect! And then one day, she ..read more

It’s Valentine’s Day and we can practically smell the love in the air. From red stuffed hearts peeking from store windows to florist’s shops overflowing with red roses and lace, this special day of love is making its presence felt everywhere. Young or old, this day touches one and all; and everyone celebrates in their own unique ways. Obviously, we book lovers are no exception. And to celebrate this wonderful day of love, we bring you the freshest list of weekend reads where love takes centre-stage! In this list, I present to you, love in all its different forms – a classic love story with su ..read more

  Hi! I am sure you have heard of Stephen Hawking? The black-hole scientist? So, he and his daughter Lucy, have written a book called George’s Secret Key to the Universe. And here’s my review of the same! So, George is the son of vegetarian, technology-hating, nature loving, environment enthusiasts. They grow their own vegetables and encourage George to try his hand at vegetable farming, in a small patch of land, specifically given to him for this purpose. The garden also houses George’s pet pig, Freddy. Now Freddy was a gift from grandma; but George’s parents weren’t very happy about Freddy ..read more

By the time a weekend rolls in, I am ready to hang my tools and relax. Of course, like most others, I too have my poison of choice that helps me relax like nothing else does. It helps me not only mellow down and de-stress, but also rejuvenates me, getting me get ready for the coming week. Now, before you go all ‘aahh…’ let me name my poison of choice. It is reading mystery books! Thrillers, psychological thrillers, good, challenging whodunits – you name them, and I read them! My choices range from the classic Agatha Christie, the Queen of Suspense herself, to anyone – new or old – who is a p ..read more

“That's what I love about reading: one tiny thing will interest you in a book, and that tiny thing will lead you to another book, and another bit there will lead you onto a third book. It's geometrically progressive - all with no end in sight, and for no other reason than sheer enjoyment.”  What reader will be able to resist a book filled with heartfelt quotes like these? Add to it a post-war setting, a protagonist who thinks more with her heart than her head, a quiet, strong hero who is also handsome in a silent, brooding way, with a heart of gold; a bunch of characters that feel like long ..read more

Picking up books is a lot like making friends. You don’t get attracted to all people equally, do you? Many times, you know of some people and wish to make friends with them. Other times, someone you know, knows some people, and tells you that they can be great friends. Sometimes, you share something with people, it may be a hobby or the love for the same song. But most of all, the best friends you make, are ones who you have a gut feel about. Where you sort of have a feeling that this will work out. You may not know them, you have never heard of them; and yet, you spot them and you just know ..read more

An engaging, riveting, unnerving, almost creepy page-turner that will have you rooting for the protagonist by the end! You don’t want to miss this one :) Anna Fox. A lone woman who lives in a four-storey house. She hasn’t left home in over a year. She watches her neighbours through her windows. Their lives, their routines, her pills, her booze; and her classic noir thrillers keep her days filled; while her sleeping pills take care of her nights. There was once a family. A husband. A daughter. But they are now separated. Or so she says. There was once a job too. Helping children. As a clini ..read more

For a reader, all books are interesting, all stories are engaging. And yet, every once in a while, a story comes along that sweeps you off your feet right from the beginning and refuses to let go! A story that fills you with so many emotions, gets you so involved, that it leaves you exhausted and exhilarated at the same time! A story that you want to end soon, so you know what happens eventually; and yet, you do not want it to end, because when it ends, what will you be left with, really? All the possibilities you have dreamed of for the protagonist, all your hopes for the central character ..read more

Late last night, while the family relaxed after dinner and prepared for bed, I sat in a quiet corner with my Kindle, hoping that no one needed me right then, as I was reading the final pages of a murder mystery. A mystery that has a murder mystery tucked into another murder mystery. Where the search for the killer in the story-within-the-story, leads to the discovery of a killer in real life! And as I finished the last page, my one thought was, that I would never have guessed the killer! Neither the one in the story, nor the one in the story-within-the-story. Presenting Magpie Murders by Antho ..read more

Growing up in a family where everyone loves stories has its advantages. Bed times, meal times, picnics, trips to and back from school – everything becomes fun when you have storytellers accompanying you everywhere. Be it your grandparents, parents, siblings, cousins, uncles or aunts – everyone has a story to tell, and no matter where you are and with whom, you are always happy listening to stories. It also helps when you grow up, because there is a lot of wisdom in folklore and a certain sense of humour, which teaches you a way of taking life and its trials with a pinch of salt. As childre ..read more