Dr. Vatsala Kaushik, Author at Booked4Books

22 Apr

Re-imagined and retold greek-myth stories that will live in your head rent free

Dr. Vatsala Kaushik0 CommentsArticlesA Thousand Ships, Circe, Pandora, Percy Jackson and The Heroes of Ollympus, The Song Achilles

Greek Mythology has always been a favorite in the readers community, mainly because of its all in one nature. It has vengeful gods, legendary figures, extravagant romances, and evil actions.It should come as no surprise that authors keep returning to these stories for inspiration because they are transformational narratives that delve into the whole gamut of human experience.Here is a list that compiles all these beautiful tales of bravery and prowess that are sure to make you think out loud. The Song Achilles By - Madeline Miller Pages- 416 Publisher- Bloomsbury It is needless to say that this book is…

09 Apr

5 Best K-Dramas that Navigate Romance and Dating as an Adult

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticles

Unless you are living under a rock, you must already be aware of the growing fame of Korean dramas. Korean pop-culture has been all over the internet in the form of music, tv shows, movies ,books and even food. The popularity of Korean dramas began during lockdown because they had a significant contrast to the western dominated transnational pop culture. These shows became really popular because of their exceptional storytelling , high production quality, sweet romances and the slow-burn element that kept the audience hooked till the very end. To do justice to these swoon worthy south-asian romances, we have…

24 Mar

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD READ DAN BROWN

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticles

an Brown is an exceptionally gifted storyteller who spans not just continents but all forms of cultures and traditions in his books. His most famous book , ‘The Da Vinci Code’ , left a lot of people speechless and there was a ton of talk about it even after years of publishing. Each novel is infused with science. Art, history, philosophy and even theology. You are sure to gain some extra knowledge from his books along with the fast paced thrillers.If you're looking for a mind blowing read this season then you have landed at the right page. Here are…

20 Mar

5 Books To Read If You Loved ‘The Kite Runner’ By Khaled Hosseini

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticlesCHRISTY LIFTERI, INDEPENDENCE, NADIA HASHIMI, THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO, THE PEARL THAT BROKE ITS SHELL

Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan born, doctor turned novelist who moved to the United States of America in the 80s. We all know him for his bestselling books, The Kite Runner and A thousand splendid suns. His books focus on the invasion of Afghanistan by the Taliban and the ruthless ruling by them. He gave an insight to the real world of Taliban and the sacrifices afghan people had to make to just survive. The women had to live with absolutely no fundamental rights and education whereas the men had to prove themselves to be toxically masculine and tough in…

10 Mar

5 Books Recommended by Bill Gates that will change the way you think

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticlesA Thousand brains, Bill Gates, Growth, Not End Of The World

Born on october 28th, 1955, Bill Gates is the co-founder of the world’s largest personal computer software company called Microsoft. Gates , as some like to call him, has been nothing less than a prodigy. He wrote his first software program at the age of 13.This Harvard dropout is not just a brilliant entrepreneur but also a philanthropist. After the passing away of his wife Melinda Gates, Bill established the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This foundation helped healthcare reach to people who couldn't afford it and helped educate the uneducated.He also founded Gates Notes in 2010 as a blog…

08 Mar

Women authors who changed the world of literature

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticlesAgatha Christie, Jane Austen, JOANNE KATHLEEN ROWLING, Virginia Woolf

From about 1750 English women began to make inroads into the literary marketplace, but writing did not become a recognizable profession for women until the 1840’s. Even when women started writing, they were not allowed to own their work, They had to work for someone else or they had to acquire a pen name for the novels they wrote. This happened because people would not buy books written by women in the typical patriarchal society of the eighteenth century. The famous author of ‘Little Women’, Louisa May Alcott used pen names such as A. M. Barnard, under whom she wrote…

06 Mar

Amish Tripathi And His Book Universe

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticles, Authors' CornerAmish Tripathi, Author, bestselling Novelist

Amish Tripathi is an Indian author, popular for writing mythological fiction who was a banker before, having completed his education from IIM Kolkata. He quit a highly financially stable job after the success of his first book, ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ , a part of the shiva trilogy.He has always been passionate about mythology, philosophy and theology and finally found a way to showcase it with his debut novel in 2010. He was Listed among Top-50 Most Powerful People by India Today (2019). What makes him so powerful? Amish Tripathi has built a universe that already existed but humanized it…

02 Mar

WHY COLLEEN HOOVER’S BOOKS ARE PROBLEMATIC

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticlesCOLLEEN HOOVER, guilty pleasures, It ends with us, Novelist

Colleen Hoover is a name that has been all over Goodreads, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. She is an American author who primarily writes romance and young adult fiction books. In the last 2-3 years she has gained a massive following of readers with one of her most top-rated books being ‘It Ends with Us’.According to New York Times, Hoover sold more books than Dr. Seuss amounting to more than 20 million copies. She has legions of devoted fans and a knack for high-voltage emotional drama. The majority of her female followers refer to themselves as CoHorts and leave ecstatic comments…

29 Feb

STEM Romance Books and why are they important

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticlesBooks, Fiction, Outlander, Popular Novels, STEM Romance, STEMinists

The word STEM is probably familiar to you, but what does it even mean? STEM stands for math, science, technology, and engineering. Collectively, they constitute a thriving and rapidly expanding sector.We have seen a sudden surge in the amount of STEM romance books being published in the last few years. Thanks to Booktok and Bookstagram, the popularity has become immense leading to more anticipation for sequels and other books in the same realm. Women have lived with the most cliche and stereotypical characters when it came to romance novels, most of which has almost always been the “rich boy poor…