Non-Fiction

Ae Zindagi: Safarnama

Ae Zindagi: Safarnama | Sweta Mandal | Book Review

Ae Zindagi: Safarnama is a collection of short poems which are written in a combination of Urdu and Hindi. The poems or shayaris, as it is more appropriate to call them, speak about a young woman’s struggle in today’s world. The book sends out a strong message for those who have lost all hope and are falling apart under societal pressure.

Yes, My Accent is Real

Yes, My Accent is Real | Kunal Nayyar | Book Review

Yes, My Accent is Real is full of tales rich with experiences and wisdom which will be helpful to many people who are struggling with the cultural shock of moving to America. It will also be helpful to aspiring actors and people who plan to move to America for college or job.

Making a Poem

Making A Poem | Vihang A. Naik | Book Review

The unique selling point of this book is its theme. The book is a collection of poems on poetry. All the poems are written about either a poet or a poem. Overall, the book tells us that poems and poetry are a tricky thing. Pick up Making a Poem if you are looking for something strikingly unusual in your reading.

Please Let Me Go by Caitlin Spencer

Please, Let Me Go | Caitlin Spencer | Book Review

Please, Let Me Go is the true story of the decade-long struggle of a 14-year-old child who was forced into prostitution, sex trade and human trafficking because she was young, naïve and, meek. The language of the book is simple and the author speaks candidly.

Finding Your G-Spot In Life

Finding Your G-Spot In Life | Geetika Saigal | Book Review

Finding Your G-Spot In Life by Geetika Saigal is a self-help book “written for all of us, whether you’re just starting out your life or wishing to change it”. The book holds true to this little promise – anyone can read. The solutions that the author gives aren’t unrealistic and ideal – most of them are quite doable.

Native Officialdom in Western India

Native Officialdom in Western India | Abhijit Sirdesai | Book Review

Native Officialdom in Western India provides an interesting understanding of the Watan system and how it affected the socio-economic and political system in Western India. Through this book, Abhijit Sirdesai attempts at discussing the role and chain of command of the Maratha hereditary officers.

Say No to Happiness

Say No To Happiness | Madhu Namboodiri | Book Review

Say No To Happiness discusses various aspects of life and the way of addressing any hurdles that cross our path. Madhu Namboodiri deliberates on the basic element in the human world that is the source of all the unhappiness and failures; the hindrance in our path to living a “dream life”.

My Feathered Friends

My Feathered Friends & the Book of Poems | Sunil Bhatia | Book Review

My Feathered Friends is about the different places the author travelled to and how he met the varied feathered creatures with their unique characteristics and perspectives who provided valuable insights to him, and through him, to the readers. It is a book that even young readers can read, understand and enjoy.

Happiness is All We Want

Happiness is All We Want | Ashutosh Mishra | Book Review

Happiness is All We Want is a book that intends to educate the people of our generation to bring about a balance in their lives. Each individual is a combination of a mind, a body and a soul and hence, Ashutosh Mishra emphasizes the importance of nourishing all three aspects of our being equally.

The Gory Story of Genghis Khan

The Gory Story of Genghis Khan | Nayanika Mahtani | Book Review

The Gory Story of Genghis Khan is a children’s book for 9 years and above. It is beautifully illustrated with black and white sketches of Genghis Khan and his subjects’ life under his rule. It also talks about the prevailing culture, the traditions, the value system, and lives of daily people.