Reading Time: 2 minutes As the holiday season begins, we have some of the biggest literary awards coming out. The Goodreads Choice Awards 2020 are finally announced, with more than 5.6 million votes from readers. The readers’ have chosen winners in a total of 20 categories, including fiction, non-fiction, debut novel, history & biography, etc. Goodreads is a readers’ …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Shivesh Bhatia’s brand new cookbook, Dessert for Every Mood launched today. The book, a HarperCollins India publication, is the famous food blogger’s second cookbook. Dessert for Every Mood is up for sale on Amazon and is already topping the bestselling charts. Desserts for Every Mood: 100 feel-good recipes is a book, as the name suggests, …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes JNU professor Radhika Singha’s The Coolie’s Great War will launch on December 12 in The Print’s Softcover. The book, a HarperCollins India publication, is the historian’s second book after A Despotism of Law: Crime and Justice in Early Colonial India (1998). The Coolie’s Great War is the first to shed light on the role of …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Amazon backed Westland Books announced on Saturday that it will publish former Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha’s new book. The book, The Great Unravelling: India After 2014, will most likely come out by the end of this month. Sanjay Jha was regarded as one of the foremost intellectual minds in the Indian National Congress. He has …
Reading Time: 2 minutes American Historian Camilla Townsend has won the Cundill History Prize 2020 for Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs. The $75,000 prize is one of the elite literary awards that recognize works on history. Camilla’s Fifth Sun was competing with William Dalrymple’s The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company, and Vincent …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Veteran actor Anupam Kher’s new book, Your Best Day is Today will launch on December 05. Kher released the book in the popular TV talk show The Kapil Sharma Show, along with actor/director/producer Satish Kaushik. Even before launch, the book is trending in the Personality Development category on Amazon, where it’s up for pre-order. Your …
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Reading Time: 5 minutes India is a country of vast cultural and varied heritage, and literature is no exception. Legendary authors of numerous Indian languages are an integral part of this culture. While they are iconic in their own regard, the world needs to explore their fabulous works, and the translation is probably the only solution. One of the …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The award season is still going strong, with yet another important award coming out. The results for Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2020 came out on Thursday. Nino Haratischvili’s The Eighth Life, translated by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin, is the winner. The longlist for the WPWT 2020 came out on October 27, and …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Two-time Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Anushka Jasraj’s first book, Principles of Prediction is up for pre-order on Amazon. The book is a collection of short stories and will launch on November 30. Westland’s new literary imprint, Context will publish Jasraj’s book. Principles of Prediction is Jasraj’s first collection of short stories. However, there’s already …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Shortlist for the 2020 Costa Book Awards is out, and the winners will be declared on January 04, 2021. The prestigious prize is awarded in five categories – First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry, and Children’s Book. The Costa Book Awards, established in 1971, celebrates the most enjoyable books penned by writers from the UK and …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Indian travel writer Supriya Sehgal has won the Valley of Words Book Award 2020 for her book A Tigress Called Machhli. The book, published by Hachette India, has won the award in the Young Adult category. Supriya Sehgal is a renowned international traveler and is the author of several books related to traveling in India. …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Renowned Indian author Annie Zaidi has won the Fiction Book of the Year 2020 for “Prelude to A Riot” at the Tata Literature Live! Awards. The awards ceremony took place via a digital event in lieu of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Aleph Book Company published the novel in September 2019. Annie Zaidi is a renowned …
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Jeffrey Archer is one of the most popular authors alive, with hundreds of millions of copies sold around the world. However, I haven’t had a chance to get my hands on his works until recently. That said, I’d heard high praises for him from my colleagues and friends. Hence, I always had an interest in …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Scottish author Douglas Stuart has won the 2020 Booker Prize for his novel Shuggie Bain. The selected novel was Stuart’s first published novel, a story of a young boy trying to break free from his turbulent life in Glasgow of the 1980s. The award was announced on Thursday, November 2020, in a digital event. The …
Reading Time: 2 minutes No matter how crazy the year 2020 was, the annual literary awards season is pretty much alive and kicking. Following the trend, the winners of Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2020 have also been declared. Legendary Canadian writer Margaret Atwood won The Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguish Achievement Award for this year. Alice Hoffman and Chanel …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The shortlist for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Non-Fiction is out. For the 2020 edition of the award, three books for both, fiction and non-fiction have been selected. The shortlist also includes the Kolkata born Megha Majumdar, for her debut novel, A Burning. The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes England national and Manchester United player Marcus Rashford has partnered with Macmillan Children’s Book to launch a children’s book club. According to a report by Sky News, the partnership will allow children to experience the escapism of reading, promoting reading and literacy among young minds. Rashford has been quite vocal about the welfare of children …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Khalistan Conspiracy, a book detailing the lead-up to the dreadful events of 1984, will launch on November 19. The book, written by former R&AW Special Secretary GBS Sidhu and published by HarperCollins India, will be released via a digital launch on Zoom. The panel for the launch event includes retired IIM Ahmedabad Professor Jagdeep …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Celebrated author JK Rowling’s latest book, The Ickabog, goes on sale today. In her tweet following the launch, JK Rowling said that she will donate the royalties from the book to her charitable trust, Volant, to support vulnerable groups affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Ickabog is another fairy tale from JK Rowling, often regarded …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Amazon-backed Westland Books has acquired the rights to publish former actress/model Sameera Reddy’s new book. According to the official tweet, in her very first work, Reddy will discuss body positivity and mental health. Sameera Reddy was one of the most popular Indian actresses in the first decade of the 21st century. Having worked with famous …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading Indian book publishing house, Rupa Publications, announced today that has published a book on the 26/11 Mumbai Attacks. The book, 26/11 Braveheart, is written by ex-marine commando Praveen Kumar Teotia and will be up for sale from November 10. The book is a minute-by-minute account of the dreadful night of 26th November 2008, when …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Indian trade publishing house Roli Books announced on Tuesday that they will launch Tamal Bandyopadhyay’s Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy on November 10. In the official tweet, Roli Books informed that the launch will happen in a live event at 5 pm. The event will be streaming on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook. In the …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Booker Prize laureate Aravind Adiga’s latest novel AMNESTY has been longlisted for the TATA Literature Live Book of the Year Award 2020. AMNESTY is Adiga’s fourth novel after The White Tiger, Between the Assassinations, and Selection Day. The TLL Book of the Year Award for Fiction, to be declared on November 22, includes six novels …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Premier publishing company Penguin India has announced that they will be publishing Till We Win. The book will be an account of India’s fight against COVID19, co-written by Dr. Randeep Guleria, Dr. Gagandeep Kang, and Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya. According to Penguin India’s official tweet, the book will reflect on how to deal with the pandemic …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Former police officer and social activist Amod Kanth’s first book, Khaki in Dust Storm is up for pre-order on Amazon. As per a tweet by the publishers, Bloomsbury India, the book covers the dark sides of Indian politics between the 1980s-1990s. The book deals with divisive communal politics and political assassinations during the last two …
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Bestselling author Ravi Subramanian’s latest book, The Mystery of the School on Fire is a children’s detective novel. In a tweet this morning, Ravi said that the book is the first in the SMS Detective Agency series. While crimes and thrillers might be a staple for the Indian readership, not a lot is available in …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The longlist for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation (WPWT) was announced yesterday. The list includes 16 titles, spanning across various genres. The prize for 2020 is supported by the British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre for Literary Translation. The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation celebrates women authors in translation. The …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Renowned American author James Patterson has released the book about the murder of John Lennon, the co-lead vocalist and guitarist of the iconic rock band The Beatles. The book, titled The Last Days of John Lennon, is a must-read for true crime readers, said James in a tweet on Friday. John Lennon was murdered on …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Irish author Colum McCann’s latest novel, Apeirogon is shortlisted for two of France’s most prestigious awards. Launched in February 2020, the novel has made it to the shortlists of Prix Médicis and the Prix Femina. Apeirogon is a story about two friends – a Palestinian and an Israeli. The story deals with the complexities of …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes One of India’s leading publishers, Pan Macmillan India announced on Wednesday the launch of Vinay Lal’s ‘The Fury of COVID-19: The Politics, Histories and Unrequited Love of the Coronavirus’. In the official tweet, the published said that the book gives an insight into the economic and environmental impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic. It also said …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The jury of the prestigious Cundill History Prize has announced the finalists for 2020. In the official tweet, the international prize team said that they will declare the winner on December 03. The three finalists include Vincent Brown (Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War), William Dalrymple (The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Iconic Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is all set to make a series of films on the novels by legendary author Agatha Christie. Variety reported on Sunday that Vishal is developing a film franchise based on the mystery novels, adding an Indian flavour to them. Vishal Bhardwaj is globally renowned for his masterful adaptations of Shakespeare’s …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Renowned authors Stephen King and Richard Chizmar are once again co-authoring a Gwendy Novel. In a tweet on Friday evening, Chizmar informed that the duo is working on the third volume of the Gwendy series, though no publication details are available at the moment. On the other hand, King said that Gwendy’s story “isn’t even …
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Reading Time: 1 minute The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story will be launching on November 18, 2020. The book, co-authored by Vijay Lokapally and G Krishnan, is up for pre-order on Amazon India. Bloomsbury India, publishers of the book, said in an official tweet that Rohit’s contribution towards India’s global dominance in cricket is indisputable. Rohit Sharma is one …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Roli Books, one of India’s premier publishing houses, announced on Wednesday that CMYK and Eureka, its subsidiary bookstore is open again. In the official tweet, it ensured that the visitors will have a safe and comfortable environment. The publisher also added they will follow a strict protocol to keep COVID19 at bay. The Coronavirus Pandemic …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes English translation of short stories by legendary writer Gaurishankar Joshi, popularly known by his pen name, Dhumketu, is finally here. The collection, Ratno Dholi, translated by Jenny Bhatt and published by HarperCollins India. The book will be available for sale online from October 19, and the pre-orders have already begun. Ratno Dholi is the first …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Bangalore-based author V Sanjay Kumar’s latest novel, ‘A Tamil Month’ is all set to release on October 28. The novel, published by Bloomsbury India, is available for pre-order on the Amazon India website. A Tamil Month is a crime/political thriller based in Mumbai and Tamil Nadu. In a tweet, the author, V Sanjay Kumar said …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Delhi’s iconic booksellers Bahrisons have launched a new bookstore at Ambience Mall in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj. In the official tweet, the family-run bookstore from Khan Market appreciated its team for their tireless efforts in making the new outlet possible. The new bookshop at the Ambience Mall is Bahrisons’ third store outside of Khan Market. Bahrisons …
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Intersections, the debut novel of senior journalist Gautam Mengle will go on sale on October 12. In a tweet, Westland Books, an Amazon subsidiary, announced on Tuesday that the book is available for pre-order on Amazon.in. Set in the city of dreams (and underworld), Mumbai, “Intersections” is a crime thriller, involving a police inspector, a …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Where the Condor Flies by Curt Longbow is a good read for those interested in American Western thrillers. Sadly, I am not one of them. To be very honest, I did not like the book, and can never recommend it to anyone. For a book published in the year 2000, the book feels quite outdated …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Reading a novel is quite a private affair. A good story sucks you in, cuts you from the world. Until you gulp down the very last word, you’re locked in completely. However, reading a novel is not just about thousands of words and spectacular plots. It’s much more than that, it is an experience. One, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, third in the Sherlock Holmes series, is one of the best mysteries I’ve ever read. It’s like running a 400-meter race. You run the first hundred meters quick, then subsidize and maintain a sustainable speed for the next 200 meters, and then dash and sprint …
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Following your passion in an insanely competitive country like India is almost a philosophical dream that not many are able, or even willing to pursue. And out of all such passions, the rarest of the rare is writing. Don’t get me wrong – everyone loves the idea of having the name on the front cover …
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Reading Time: 5 minutes The year 2020 has been the most disastrous for human life across the globe since the turn of the millennium. With the Coronavirus Pandemic tightening its grip on mankind, the future looks quite dark and uncertain. While most of the human race was under lockdown, living in continuous fear and anxiety, some souls like debut …
Reading Time: 13 minutes Introduction to Shudraka’s Mrichchakatika Sudraka’s Mrichchakatika is among the earliest known plays of Sanskrit Literature. It is widely celebrated as one of the first plays to skip the narration from the perspective of the royals or nobles and depict the life of a common village populace. The underlying story of this iconic play is set …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It was only yesterday that I finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho for the third time, and I think it is the right time to discuss what I feel about it. There are certain books which need no introduction, as almost each and every one of those who like to read novels have heard about …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Over the last decade, I have had the opportunity to read some of the most exquisite pieces of literature from all over the world. From Russian classics like The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky to Indian gems like The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, I consider myself privileged to have been able to get my hands …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Detective novels are something that I am not familiar with, but I seem to like them the more I read. While I read a couple of James Hadley Chase novels a few years ago, Sir Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series was my true exposure to the genre. While I’ve been in awe of Sherlock Holmes, Amar …
Reading Time: 5 minutes I took a liking to read novels only when I was in college, which frankly is quite late. It is not that I was away from books, as our school had a big library with lots of them. But to be honest, I was always intimidated by the sheer size of the books. Generally, the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes To simply say what The White Tiger is, I want you to read the below excerpt from the novel: ‘One day a cunning Brahmin, trying to trick the Buddha, asked him, “Master, do you consider yourself man or a god?”. The Buddha smiled and said, “Neither. I am just one who has woken up while …
