Bewitched by Words

[...] From the book cover: In the lazy days of summer, a merciless heat wave is the biggest story in Washington, D.C. But [...]

[...] a long time now and I love the way she tackles subjects like sex and relationships. From the book cover- Sapphire Towers: just another residential high-rise in Mumbai where the humdrum routine of [...]

[...] there are a lot of twist and turns. Seeing the girl belongs to the latter category. From the book cover: Seeing the girl is the story of three women who live inside one another's lives dangerously. [...]

[...] and I was drenched with rain soaked memories when I was finished with it. From the book cover: “English rain smelt and tasted of nothing at all. It had none of the fury, the passion [...]

Image courtesy: Google I woke up with a start from the nightmare that I kept having over and over every night. It was always the same- that I would d [...]

Image courtesy: Google Little Kevin has always been fascinated with maps and the different places he saw on them ever since the time he could remembe [...]

Image courtesy: Google They told her that he would never come back, that he was either cheating on her or probably married to someone else by now. Bu [...]

Image courtesy: Google He was a regular customer at the local supermarket where he battled his conflicts about the purchases he made, so often did he [...]

[...] , my heart shall sing. This post is written for Friday Fictioneers- 8th August for the above photo prompt.  [...]

[...] with my blood. This drabble is written for Friday Fictioneers- 5th September for the above photo prompt.  [...]

[...] me otherwise. This drabble is written for Friday Fictioneers- 26th September for the above photo prompt.  [...]

[...] contents now blurred. This post is written for Friday Fictioneers- 31st October for the above photo prompt.  [...]

[...] because of the sheer length of the novel. I would give this one a 3/5. Since this is a debut novel, I'm assuming the rest of her books would be much better. Marian Keyes has definitely won [...]

[...] has it all. Giving 'The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing' a four stars on five. This is one debut novel you don't want to miss. I know for sure that I'm already looking forward to the next one [...]

[...] to poetry being her first love. It is evident from the way she narrates and being her debut novel, it certainly calls for a loud cheer. Her writing reminded me of Chitra Banerjee [...]

[...] old, visiting your parent's old house that they grew up in, the book has it all. Being a debut novel, I was amazed at the way Renita has weaved the story so effortlessly. Spanning across London [...]

[...] . I was feeling so low and desperately needed some cheering up. And when in doubt, I pick a Nora Roberts. And cheer me it did. One of the reasons that I bought the book was because of its gorgeous [...]

[...] chuckling in your seats. This is the book that you want to take for your honeymoon (I did!). # Nora Roberts - For the die hard romantic in me, provided I'm feeling all lovey-dovey. The number of books [...]

[...] this is one book from which she has evolved as a writer. So, if you are looking for a good Nora Roberts book, I would suggest you pick some of her later works. And if you are looking for a good kick [...]

Image source: Working World I love kids, or more precisely, the warm bundles of pure goodness, otherwise known as babies! They remind me of all the [...]

Image source: Indiblogger If you have been on a long train journey across India, you would be familiar with the sights in rural villages. I did take [...]

Image Source In a country which protests against public displays of affection, irrespective of the circumstances, sex is a topic which raises eyebrow [...]

[...] against Indian authors in general. In fact, some of my favorite writers are of Indian origin. Anita Nair, Jhumpa Lahiri, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Shashi Tharoor, Jaishree Misra and Shobhaa De- to [...]

From the book cover: The year is 1659. Idris, a Somali trader, is in Malabar to attend the Zamorin’s Mamangam festivities. Everywhere he goes, his [...]

[...] . She is someone who keeps inspiring me to push the boundaries and be a better writer. # Anita Nair - When it comes to writing about the various genres, none does it more successfully than [...]

[...] authors in general. In fact, some of my favorite writers are of Indian origin. Anita Nair, Jhumpa Lahiri, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Shashi Tharoor, Jaishree Misra and Shobhaa De- to name a few. [...]

[...] and interviews with the author previously and her writing has been compared to that of Jhumpa Lahiri. As I started reading, I felt the same too. Immigrant Indians who are living in America, [...]

[...] number of books that she has written alone has me wondering about how her mind works. # Jhumpa Lahiri - Words fail me to describe this author's works. She makes even the most deary [...]