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The Gift
The Gift The old woman stood in tatters, Alone in the world, Lonely at heart, Begging for tidbits from the passersby, Her near and dear ones had left her, To the ravages of destiny. Her tiny malnourished body, Ached for a loaf of bread. Or why not a sausage? She asked herself. But she knew, […]
The Archaeologist
The Archaeologist The year was 2045 AD. Professor Jerome Jenkins the famous archaeologist was travelling to meet his team at the excavation site in Iraq. He and his team had discovered the site by a sheer stroke of luck the year before. The Iraqi government had permitted them to dig up the site with great […]
Life From The Point Of View Of A Ghost
Life From The Point Of View Of A Ghost She moved stealthily, stepping ever so delicately, Through the eerie halls, Through the ancient, dilapidated castle. She enjoyed the blasphemous music, Sung by the pelting rain and noisy sleet. The horrendous winds rattling the window panes, Sounding like the cackling of a demonic child. Windows lit […]
My Tiny Tot Begins To Fly
My Tiny Tot Begins To Fly My tiny tot with twinkling eyes,Has grown into a bubbly teen.She is getting ready to rule the skies,And soar like a bird with wings. While taking walks in the days of yore,She would dance ahead of me.Now she is away from her dad more,Than she ever used to be. […]
The Black Orphan – S. Hussain Zaidi – Book Review
The Black Orphan – S. Hussain Zaidi – Book Review Title: The Black Orphan Author: S. Hussain Zaidi Publisher: HarperCollins India No of Pages: 218 Link to Purchase: Amazon Price: Rs 399 Synopsis: It’s love at first sight for DIG Ajay Rajvardhan of the National Investigation Agency when he sees attractive young lawyer Asiya Khan […]
Hot Stage – Anita Nair – Book Review
Title: Hot Stage Author: Anita Nair Publisher: HarperCollins India Genre: Fiction / Crime & Thriller Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 422 Price: Rs 499 Link To Purchase: https://www.amazon.in/Hot-Stage-Anita-Nair/dp/9356995907 My Take: Anita Nair’s Hot Stage is a complete police procedural and I for one enjoyed the book thoroughly. The story tells us how exactly an efficient […]
An Ode To An Aspiring Pilot
An Ode To An Aspiring Pilot The stormy winds shake the aircraft hard,As we fly high up in the sky.I don’t feel any terror nor am I scared,For I know I am safe as I soar high. People around me stare at each other,As they perspire in severe trepidation.Fearful of the heavy drops of water […]
Saint Richard Parker: His search for love and enlightenment across India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia – Merlin Franco – Book Review
Title: Saint Richard Parker: His search for love and enlightenment across India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia – Merlin Franco – Book Review Author: Merlin Franco Publisher: Self-Published Genre: Travelogue cum Adventure Format: Kindle Number of Pages: 430 Link for Purchase: https://amzn.eu/d/dpqA0t5 My Take: All of us wonder about the true meaning of life every […]
The Blogchatter Book of Thrillers – Book Review
Title: The Blogchatter Book of Thrillers Author: Blogchatter Publisher: Readomania Price: Rs 250 /- No of Pages: 111 Link to Purchase: https://amzn.eu/d/2kzGADc My Take: The Blogchatter book of thrillers contains 15 spine chilling short stories. Some of them chill your spine more than others but one and all are scary. I tried an experiment while […]
Unbroken: The Untold Story – Indrani Mukerjea – Book Review
Title: Unbroken: The Untold Story Author: Indrani Mukerjea Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Harper-Collins Publishers India No of Pages: 373 Price: INR 599 Link for Purchase: https://www.amazon.in/Unbroken-Indrani-Mukerjea/dp/9356994102 My Take The book gives us a very good picture of the author’s early life and her struggles. She was abused and ill-treated, and her own family toyed with her […]
