When it comes to writers and their way of writing their stories, their routines only get weirder and weirder. For Murakami, when he’s working on his novel, he gets up at 4 AM to write his story for 5-6 hours straight. Then he runs 10 km or swims for 1500 meters, relaxes a bit, and […]

It’s easy to wonder, in a world that’s becoming more fanciful and science fiction by the day, what’s the point of science fiction or fantasy? After all, we now have technology in our pockets and homes that well exceed the projections of earlier sci-fi, many of us actually own magic mirrors and weather oracles. However, […]

Out of all the uncanny concepts we have floating around in the universe, one of the most riveting has to be the concept of soulmates. Two people destined to be with each other, no matter what happens? Sign me up! Fortunately, soulmates are not limited to your romantic relationships – you can find your soulmate […]

When most Americans think of South Asia, images of elephants, snake charmers, and the dismal poverty is shown in Slumdog Millionaire come to mind; for the most part, South Asian novels are classified as “serious fiction” with substantial social or political commentary or as a minor sidekick to Southeast Asian literature. (This is odd because, […]

India is a patchwork of people, cultures, languages, and histories, woven together to show a diversified unity. While today’s scenario – not just India, but the entire world – is globalized so that the entire world seems blanketed with a similarity that wasn’t found before. The old India, as it seems, was vibrant, thriving, and […]

Books have always been a great way to escape into another world and forget about our own, at least for a while. But there are some books that have the power to do a lot more than just entertain us, like queer awareness books. If you’re a reader, you must have probably encountered some controversy […]

All readers wish to see in novels is triumphant love, successful careers and a happy ending. It’s not an outlandish wish per se, because the reality more than makes up for the angst and sadness and every other negative emotion you can think of right now. Heaps of books showcase happy endings – if not […]

We all have a story to tell, no matter if we are writers, artists, or simply people who want to express ourselves. But how do we get started? How do we know what our story is? And how can we make sure that it is the best version of our story possible? We all want […]

Two kinds of novels get people talking: a stinker that you can’t even get midway through (in which case, advise everyone who will listen to avoid it), and a book series that’s so fantastic that you’re heartbroken when it ends. Here are the 7 best book trilogies that have stolen millions of hearts worldwide. Move […]

The very first time I was acquainted with the concept of reading was when I was only eight years old when my grandfather gifted me a copy of Alice in Wonderland. I remember reading it twice as that was the only book I had in my hands. After that, the reading journey escalated rapidly from […]