Category: Book Blogger
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 11
The recommended read for writers this week is The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way: The Writer’s Life (Canongate Books, 2018) by Charles Bukowski. For those who have ever wondered what it’s like to live the life of a writer—the grit, the grind, and the glory—Charles Bukowski’s The Mathematics…
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 10
This week’s recommended reads for writers is Why Don’t You Write Something I Might Read? Reading, Writing & Arrhythmia by Suresh Menon When you think of Suresh Menon, it’s easy to picture cricket fields and sports commentary, but in Why Don’t You Write Something I Might Read? Reading, Writing &…
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 9
This week’s recommended reads for writers is Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami Haruki Murakami, one of the most celebrated authors of our time, has an uncanny ability to create worlds that are at once familiar and profoundly surreal. His novels often leave readers wondering about the mysterious process…
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 8
In this blog post, we recommend The Writing Diet by Julia Cameron for writers and explain why. In The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size, Julia Cameron, the acclaimed author behind “The Artist’s Way,” delves into an intriguing intersection between creativity and weight management. Julia Cameron’s latest book offers a refreshing…
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The Tale of Two Celebrities: Why Twinkle Khanna Thrived as an Author While Shweta Bachchan Nanda Struggled
In this blog post, we explore why Twinkle Khanna worked as a celebrity author but Shweta Bachchan Nanda did not. In the glittering world of Bollywood, where stars often dabble in various fields, the transition from the silver screen to the literary world is a daunting journey. Among the notable…
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 6
In this segment, we recommend books for writers every week. This week’s pick is Negotiating with the Dead by Margaret Atwood. Writing Lessons by Margaret Atwood Margaret Atwood, renowned for her literary genius, dives deep into the enigmatic world of writing with her book Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer…
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 5
In this segment, we recommend books for writers every week. This week’s pick is The Moving Finger: Writers on Writing. The Moving Finger: Writers on Writing The Moving Finger (Published by Om Books International, 2024) is an exceptional anthology that offers readers an intimate glimpse into the minds of some…
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Book review: Pilgrims of Reflection by Adrija Chatterjee
Team Keemiya reviews Adrija Chatterjee’s short story collection Pilgrims of Reflection (Published by Half Baked Beans, 2024) Adrija Chatterjee’s Pilgrims of Reflection is a compelling collection of seven short stories that intricately weave the lives of sixteen protagonists into a tapestry of human experience. Each story, while unique in its…
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Recommended Reads for Writers – Week # 4
In this segment we recommend books for writers every week. This week’s pick is Get a Grip on Your Grammar by Kris Spisak. Get a Grip on Your Grammar by Kris Spisak: A Guide for the Everyday Writer Get a Grip on Your Grammar by Kris Spisak is a refreshing,…
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Book Review: General Firebrand and his Red Atlas by Tathagata Bhattacharya
Namrata reviews Tathagata Bhattacharya’s debut novel, General Firebrand and His Red Atlas (Seagull Books, 2024) for Ananke Mag. General Firebrand and His Red Atlas by Tathagata Bhattacharya is a haunting and poignant exploration of the human spirit’s resilience in the face of oppression. This fast-paced, action-packed dystopian novel transcends mere adventure…