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19 May

Size Does Matter – Transition from books to ebooks to Audiobooks (The love for reading stays but the form changes)

Manjari GuptaArticles

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 sneaking to my grandpa's study to spending endless hours in the library. In the present times, the love of reading has escalated far enough to seep through the branches of technology. Readers have discovered new ways to read and live a more content life with…

14 May

Accidental Authors

Shivani NaiduArticles

Writing can be an innate skill or an acquired talent. It could also be a passion for someone, and to be successful at it, you must be able to play with words and create your own world out of them. When you understand the meaning of life and want to pen it down, you become an author. Let's have a look at the list of famous accidental authors who had no intention to become an author but went on to influence a lot of lives with their writings. So, let us have a look at who these accidental authors are.…

11 May

The Domino effect of Reading: A reader’s idea of love for Reading

Manjari GuptaArticles

Have you ever realized how your stress fades away while reading a book? It feels like you are left all alone in this world with your books accompanying your side on your lonely journey. Even with all the gushing emotions, you feel encouraged to pick up another book. Call it obsession!? Nah…LOVE. Call it LOVE for books. That being said, how much is too much reading? or how much love is too much? For many of us, the journey of becoming an ardent reader is from ‘reading whatever interests you’ to ‘reading as a coping mechanism.’ Let us take you…

03 May

Love, unfettered and in abundance – A guide to the genre of Reverse Harem

Pranjali WakdeArticles

The concept of Harem has been around for ages, carrying many societal and cultural connotations on its back. Even though such a thing would feel like a rare occurrence, there’s no denying that every king in those ancient stories had his own horde of women. The practice died down eventually – though today’s open-mindedness is opening that door again. The effect? The concept trickled down in literature; the genre of harem or polygamy popped up every now and then for the readers to understand and quench their secret fantasies. Naturally, the genre got its own branches and one of those…

03 May

Time to finish that TBR list at last: 10 books that you can binge in a day

Manjari GuptaArticles

Every reader goes through a phase of malnutrition of stories and words. It never seems to be enough, no matter how much time people take out of their hectic schedules to read. Reduce their screen time or set aside an hour each day for reading. There is always a stumbling block. The biggest enemy of avid readers has always been time. As a result, when the literary world's word curators learned of the reader's upheaval, they developed short books. The books were not thick, but they included the same core shaking and inspiring stories. Here is a list of ten…

22 Apr

Five Most Famous Literary Characters

Shivani NaiduArticlesAtticus Finch, Gandalf the Grey, Hermoine Granger, Jane Eyre, Sherlock Holmes

It is not an exaggeration to say that every avid reader has a favorite literary character. Be it a heinous criminal, an empathetic support role, or the most popular protagonist. No matter how many books you read or characters you come across, that first love can never be replaced. Do you also hold a dearly place for a fictional role in your heart? Before you answer that question, we have created a list of famous literary characters for you to go through. Read on and let us know if the list has your favourite literary star too. Five Most Famous…

21 Apr

An Ode to the lesser-known Bronte sister – Charlotte Bronte

Manjari GuptaArticlesBranwell, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Ayre

Three sisters - Charlotte, Emily and Anne from a middle-class English family changed the course of literary history in the 19th century. Let us delve into the lives of the Bronte sister and discover more about Charlotte's work of art and life on the occasion of Charlotte's birth anniversary. I remember reading my written-during-victorian-era-book, Jane Eyre, when I was in school. I was utterly smitten with her style of writing. After that, I was compelled to look up Charlotte Bronte since I always had a habit of looking up the authors of the books I read. And I discovered some…

17 Apr

The world of Supernatural Alphas – 7 sexiest Paranormal Erotic Romances everyone should read ASAP!

Pranjali WakdeArticles

Romance and thriller genres are top choices among the reader’s community. However, both these genres are like polar opposites. What if both these genres are blended together? That would be the most loved genre of all. There is indeed a genre for that already - but ironically enough, readers are not that aware of the name of this popular genre. Well, let’s remedy that, shall we? Paranormal erotic romance borrows elements from the popular branches of fiction, romance and speculative fiction and delivers the readers a really sexy & thrilling romance set in a supernatural backdrop. If this is getting…

13 Apr

5 Books that redefine healthy masculinity

Navya DArticles

Toxic masculinity is the least talked about factor amongst all those that are flunking the collective attempts to make this world an equally decent liveable place for women. Or, may be, ‘toxic masculinity’ is just getting accepted as mere ‘natural trait’ of men. Sometimes… er.. every day we see various examples of how creepy DMs, misogynist comments, and verbal abuse goes unnoticed. Why are they deemed normal, go unnoticed, and considered mere hiccups in a women’s life? Is it because women silently endure them or are they internalized as - you know ‘they are men and they do this stuff.’…

13 Apr

Five Indian Love Stories One Should Read

Shivani NaiduArticles2 States, A Half Baked Love Story, I too Had A Love Story, Just Married, Please excuse, THE PROMISE

Coloured scented candles, red roses, cliched love confessions, and a romantic dinner at a luxury restaurant are what might occur to your mind, when you think about love. Love can be expressed in a million ways, for it has no language. Yet, we all feel love in the same way. People fought wars and some even took unbelievable and incredibly insane risks just to see their loved ones. So, for all our beloved Bookaholics out there, here's a list of 5 iconic love stories written by Indian authors that are admired by all, so go ahead and read them all…