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02 Mar

Classics- Never going out of vogue

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesNever going out of vogue

It remains no doubt that the classic literary pieces such as novels, poems, plays, and stories have survived generation after generation and are yet the most read of all genres. Through the years the classics have provided us with beautiful insights into how the world today became what it is. In the times where technology has held us tight in its grip, the classics never fail to offer an escape from the harsh reality we are living in. Undoubtedly, mankind has seen the worst with the ongoing pandemic and has made us prisoners to the four walls that we are…

25 Feb

Review of ‘The Love Stories from Lockdown Days’

Pranjali WakdeBook ReviewsAnushka Mehta, Pranjali, The Love Stories from Lockdown Days

Quarantine has obviously impacted the world negatively; however, among its few pros, one of them is the birth of Lockdown literature. Lockdown saw a socio-cultural change globally, which became the inspiration for many texts spewed out by authors during that time. One of the amazing additions in this type of Literature was a collection by Anushka Mehta, released on the 10th of January this year. This is her third Kindle release, namely ‘The Love Stories from Lockdown Days’. The book consists of ten stories, all of them different, yet connected by one theme, i.e. all of them happened during the…

14 Dec

The world is so full of stories waiting to be shared.

Booked4Books NetworkInterviewManali Desai, The Art of Being Grateful, The Art of Being Grateful & Other Stories, Warned in Love

An Interview with Manali Desai Booked4Books became a platform for the Digital launch of Manali’s Latest Book, ‘The Art of Being Grateful’ in the month of July. Now, with the launch of the Paperback version, she gives us a detail about her book and peeks into her exciting journey. B4B:- For those who don't know could you start by telling us a little bit about your latest book The Art of Being Grateful & Other Stories? Manali: So, my latest book The Art of Being Grateful & Other Stories is a collection of 8 short stories (flash fiction rather).…

01 Aug

The Art of Being Grateful and other stories

Anushka MehtaBook ReviewsAnushka Mehra

Review by Anushka Mehta. We live stories and then there are some authors who believes in putting it down on a paper. A paper that would last longer than for the time we lived that story. Manali Desai, has taken an inspiration from such lived stories of life. While adding a spice to them she took it to different genres being it romance, thriller, mystery, and inspirational. Her book is divided into eight sections and counting to the most promising section. I still want to believe Aashna was dreaming about hearing her own voice asking for help on…

13 Jul

The Swap

Anushka MehtaBook ReviewsAnushka Mehta, The Swap

Review by Anushka Mehta. Shuma Raha in her Debut Novel is challenging the sacred institution of marriage among the Elite class of our society. Set up in the Capital city while its roots are in Kolkata. The Protagonist Priya Bakshi and Aakash are in their six year old marriage lacking all sorts of romance, affection and intimacy. The story moved on a straight path, introducing the various characters and their role, as all shared a similar class along with their individuality. All the characters are represented as liberal, educated and westernised individuals in reputed professionals being Journalist, Chartered…

28 Jun

Every Story Makes Me A Better Person

Booked4Books NetworkInterview

An interview with Shalini. P. Sawkar Author Shalini Sawkar is one of the young authors who started writing at an early age. Known for weaving interesting plots Shalini has recently come up with her latest book ‘When I Find You’ which is a suspense thriller. Booked4Books caught her last week and asked few questions. She gives us a detail about her book and a peek into her exciting journey as an author. B4B: When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? SS: I realized I wanted to be a writer at the age of 10, when I…

31 May

A Girl To Remember

Pranjali WakdeBook ReviewsA Girl To Remember, Pranjali Wakde

It takes courage to write something outside the box and even more so to make the message stick to the story. A girl to remember, by Ajay K Pandey, is one such book. Ajay K Pandey has made his protagonist, Neel Kumar, a person whose body controls him more than his mind or heart does. Neel is described, even by himself, as a demon who thinks women are nothing but soft toys with no emotions, which he can use and throw away as his body wishes. The main characters are Neel, a Mathematics teacher in DAV school, Pihu, a student…

20 Jan

Tiger Woods’ son is good at golf, but video poses wider questions

Booked4Books NetworkSports

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…

20 Jan

There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college

Booked4Books NetworkBusiness

Here are lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences that give something back to you. They show you who you are in a whole new way.” These eight shots crystallize the hard work moms put into keeping their kids alive, happy, and healthy. They might give you the inspiration you need for filling out that card—or stand-alone for your mom’s interpretation.Bob Dyalon At the bottom of the mountain, my legs shaky,…

19 Jan

Presenting the top 5 most expensive cars in the world

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