When Kumaresan marries Saroja across caste lines, they return to his village, where their love is met with hostility and suspicion. As tensions rise and the villagers’ anger grows, Saroja struggles to find her place in a world determined to reject her.
Mayur’s harmless whistle on the remote Andaman island of Phookiru awakens an ancient, vengeful witch. He and his cousin Heembra, visiting their forest ranger cousin, Raghu, must navigate age-old rituals, friendly tantrics, and mysterious customs to survive the chilling encounter with the supernatural.
The eccentric Mehta family’s tranquil life is disrupted when NRI tycoon Bobby Chander sets his sights on their seaside resort. But Kalyani Mehta refuses to sell and Bobby refused to back down. Enter Maya, Kalyani’s con artist sister with her over-the-top and elaborate schemes. With hidden agendas and escalating tensions, will the Mehtas outwit Bobby’s relentless pursuit?
Amruta Kaustubh Kumbhalkar is a versatile author with a diverse educational and professional background. Holding degrees in Electronics Engineering, Mass Communication, and a CELTA certificate, she blends technical, communicative, and teaching skills to create captivating stories for young readers. In this interview, she discusses her debut book, *Wildhood Awakened*.
In Temple Hill, Mumbai, divorced writer Radhika Zaveri teams up with Sarla Ben, a matrimony bureau owner, for her next book. When Sarla’s employee, Hansa, is found murdered, secrets from background checks emerge. Is Hansa’s death linked to her work, or something more sinister? An unputdownable murder investigation ensues.
The Magic of the Lost Temple tells us about a girl named Anoushka. She lives in the big city of Bangalore but goes for a vacation to her grandparents’ house in a village named Somanahalli in Karnataka. One day, she comes across an ancient stepwell and sets off on an exciting discovery adventure. Ideal for children in the age of 7 to 13 years, the book would appeal to lovers of adventure fiction.
Stella Bloom’s Christmas tree farm faces disaster with dead trees, raccoon takeovers, and missing shipments. To save her farm, she enlists her best friend Luka in a fake dating scheme to win a contest. Their chemistry ignites in this charming holiday romance, blending friends-to-lovers and festive cheer perfectly.
This book unfolds the extraordinary, heartwarming tale of Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old Tokyo resident, a strange character who is strange but sweet, weird but lovable, and imperfect but still perfect in ways that we cannot comprehend. At its core, it pays homage to individuals often overlooked or deemed “ordinary” by society.
Rediscover the magic of childhood with “Hanuman: The Epitome of Devotion and Courage” by Amar Chitra Katha. This 32-page book, filled with vibrant illustrations and captivating storytelling, introduces kids to the mighty Hanuman and his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama. Perfect for young readers.
Deified is a contemporary women’s fiction that weaves the tale of Saanvi, a formidable and empowered young woman. Through its compelling narrative, the novel deftly addresses the often-overlooked social issue of abuse, raising awareness about the same and opening it up for dialogue in public spaces.
Thibaut Meurisse’s “Success Is Inevitable” is a practical and motivational guide to achieving your dreams. It offers simple steps, powerful insights, and actionable exercises to help you define success, commit to your goals, master emotional stability, and build meaningful relationships. Transform your life and make success inevitable!
Mystic Tales of Shiva is a short read that provides a beginner-level introduction to Lord Shiva and his world. It attempts to bring the wisdom of the Shiva Purana and distill it down for a novice reader. All of 70 pages, it is a book that can be read fairly quickly and has chapters that briefly touch on many different aspects of our beloved Mahadev.
The Greatest Battle of Culture reimagines the clash and eventual assimilation of the Harappan and Aryan civilizations. Spanning multiple generations, this 152-page historical fiction offers a unique and unconventional take on ancient cultural interplay. The book’s simple language makes it accessible to beginner-level readers interested in historical fiction and philosophy.
In his latest book, Tikku takes us on a memorable trip to the beautiful and picturesque country of Azerbaijan, a country that has been all the rage with Indian crowds recently, and why not? It has so many things to offer—cities soaked with culture and history, majestic and towering mountains, natural fire vents, blue seas, and gorgeous and idyllic countryside.
Written in an epistolary form, this book is a non-fiction self-help comprising of a letter for each day of the month. These letters are written by the author Ashish Bagrecha and are meant to be read by readers who may be looking for some sort of inspiration, words of hope on questions and issues rather personal.
Pack your bags and plan your next trip to the crowning jewel of the Himalayan Kingdom, for The Land of Thunder Dragons has something in store for you. Come this August, the 13th edition of Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival (DLAF) is all set to take place from August 3 to 5, 2024, at the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu.
Hold On to Your Dreams, at about 100 pages, is a treat to hold in your hands. It is like a long letter, a letter that consists of many things – from friendly guidance to glimpses of the author’s own past, from a sneak peek into his everyday activities to the memories of his books and writings, those he read, and those he wrote.
Kozhikode is a beautiful and vibrant city in north Kerala and has us all thrilled with its latest achievement in the field of literature. The city is known for its many libraries and has recently firmly cemented its place in the literary world by becoming India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’. The city has been a center for literary activities for many decades, with over 500 libraries operating within the city.