The Collected Works of Homen Borgohain is a collection of short stories and novellas by the renowned Assamese author Homen Borgohain, translated by Pradipta Borgohain. It consists of two novellas and 12 short stories which beautifully highlight the culture of Assam, humanity and love. Novella 1: The Fisherman's Daughter It was a stunning story dealing with … Continue reading The Collected Works of Homen Borgohain
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Is it you or your ‘Copy Cat’
"There she goes. Making her way home to the family she does not deserve. To the family she will lose, when she is finally destroyed." Sarah Havenant has a happy life. Great job, loving husband and three amazing kids. But her life doesn't stay the same after she discovers her 'fake' facebook profile. The details … Continue reading Is it you or your ‘Copy Cat’
I Quit! Now What? – Life of every corporate being.
Pending projects, pending deadlines, pending bills and pending, well, life! This book is relatable on so many different levels! A girl who is stuck in her corporate life, working for over eight years, and has no time for herself or for people around her decides to take a sabbatical. Her aim is to take time … Continue reading I Quit! Now What? – Life of every corporate being.
Unlawful Justice: Reality you’ll not like but you can’t ignore
"Maheep Singh shouldn't have been there. Split second, wrong turn. Disastrous consequence." Baby, daughter of a household help of the Diwan family, is attacked and raped. But the rapist is the son of Maninder Singh, a powerful criminal and Vansh Diwan's biggest client. Akash, Diwan's family friend and the best lawyer in town has taken … Continue reading Unlawful Justice: Reality you’ll not like but you can’t ignore
Murder in Paharganj – Kulpreet Yadav
A white woman is murdered in a cheap hotel in Paharganj and Vicks is the first person to arrive at the crime scene. Since he had been recently fired from his job due to his alcohol problem, he decides to prove his worth as a crime reporter by investigating this crime. Little did he know … Continue reading Murder in Paharganj – Kulpreet Yadav
Finding Gobi – Dion Leonard
Dion Leonard came across a scruffy stray pup while running a 155- mile race, part of it through the Gobi Desert. When the little dog seemed to attach herself to Dion and run with him for 80 miles in the scorching heat, he named her Gobi. The first part of this book describes the race, … Continue reading Finding Gobi – Dion Leonard
The Sun is also a Star – Nicola Yoon
a“I don't believe in love." "It's not a religion," he says. "It exists whether you believe in it or not.” The Sun is also a Star is about love, fate, responsibility, family, fear and happiness. I haven't read a more beautifully written contemporary book. The whole story takes places in ONE day so it's very … Continue reading The Sun is also a Star – Nicola Yoon
Here be Dragons – Mohit Uppal
"You don't need a degree in philosophy or complex psychological deliberations to achieve existential peace. Sometimes all it takes is a good pizza!" There is one thing I can not say no to in a book, and that is friendship, and this book was all about that. The story is about three friends, an Indian … Continue reading Here be Dragons – Mohit Uppal
The Sister Paradox – Jack Campbel
Liam is a sixteen year boy who is the only child of his parents' until his sister shows up in school. He didn't have a sister, yet he seemed to know her and so did the people around him, including his mother. This book gave me Percy Jackson vibes right at the beginning. With all the … Continue reading The Sister Paradox – Jack Campbel
My Sister’s Bones – Nualla Ellwood
"We’re all of us, every day, just a hairbreadth away from evil. If I’ve learnt anything from fifteen years of reporting, it’s that. But I couldn’t expect these people to understand." It's a story of two sister's with a disturbed childhood, one who escaped and became a famous reporter, Kate and the other, Sally who … Continue reading My Sister’s Bones – Nualla Ellwood