In addition with the Man Book Prize held every year and the esteemed honour of being even shortlisted in it is a huge, huge complement to the author as well as its publisher. Costa Book Awards is an annual literary award event which showcases English Language works of authors based in the UK and Ireland….
TBF : The Book Files : An Elsewhere Place by Malay Kumar Roy; Speaking Tiger Books
Sometimes when life turns topsy-turvy and I am almost on the brink of giving up, I shut down and simply fall down the memory lane, right back to my childhood. Now, there is a happy childhood and then, there is a blissful time period. I have been extremely blessed and fortunate to have known ‘bliss’…
Book Feature/Spotlight : Tell Tale by Jeffrey Archer; Pan Macmillan India
Hello people! If you have been following my blog for a while you would know that I am absolutely crazy about thrillers and Jeffery Archer is one of my most favourite authors of the genre. I have at least 2 short story collections by him already and today, I’m very pleased to announce that this…
Book Feature and Review of Lone Fox Dancing by Ruskin Bond from Speaking Tiger Books; Winner of 2017 Atta-Galatta Best Nonfiction Award
Some lives begin and end in anonymity while some lives leave behind stories that one day become epics. This is the perfect way to sum up the review of the next book in line from Speaking Tiger Books : Lone Fox Dancing, The autobiography of Ruskin Bond. This is the story of a little boy…
BOOK FEATURE : QUARTET BY SUDHIN N. GHOSE FROM SPEAKING TIGER BOOKS
I’m an avid Hindi literature lover because I grew up reading Chandamama, Nandan, Lot pot, Chacha Chaudhary and the short stories of renowned indian authors. The love I hold for that language is simply unparalleled because the raw gravity it holds relates to me on a level unlike any other. While I have had the…
The Book Files : TBF : The Girl Who Couldn’t Love by Shinie Antony; Speaking Tiger Books
Hello people! Yes, I’ve been gone for the longest time ever but I had my reasons, I promise! I’ll talk more about it in detail in the coming posts but until then, enjoy a relentless albeit entertaining volley of book reviews coming your way! Today on The Book Files I shall be reviewing the latest…
TBF : Solitude Revisted by Manaswita Ghosh; Courtesy : Arudhaa Club
Hey guys! Today on The Book Files the book up for review is Solitude Revisted by Manaswita Ghosh. I was sent the book by Arudhaa Club in exchange of an honest review. This book is a collection of 10 short stories dealing with the introspection of one’s thoughts, regrets and desires with themselves. Not all…
Book Feature : The Elephant Chaser’s Daughter by Shilpa Raj
Hello, people! In my last blog post, I introduced you to a writer who despite all odds has finally created a niche for herself in this world. Yes, I’m talking about Shilpa Raj, the author of the soon to be released book, The Elephant Chaser’s Daughter. This book is a memoir of a woman who…
Author in Focus : Shilpa Raj : The Girl who embraced her roots to find her wings
While creative writing is an open field that gives a platform for writers from all walks of life to showcase their talents and hidden stories, the author in focus today is special. Shilpa has chosen to write her memoir at a young age when others would have played it safe with romance novels. She has…
TBF : The Book Files : Demons In My Mind by Aashish Gupta from Notion Press
Here on TBF today, we have Demons In My Mind by Aashish Gupta from Notion Press. When an old man finally reaches the last few miles of his journey in this world, he demands to be taken to The 3 Wise Monks. In the search to look for answers and somehow also more years to…
TBF : The Book Files : The Haunted Dolls’ House and Other Stories by M. R. James; Speaking Tiger Books
Hello people! Today up for review under The Book Files is The Haunted Dolls’ House and other short stories by M. R. James from Speaking Tiger Books. I’m a ghost story and thriller fanatic and the first time I ever encountered James’s stories was by chance in London when I saw a huge volume of…
TBF : The Book Files : Pishacha by Neil D’Silva
Hello people! Today on The Book Files we have the much awaited novel, Pishacha by Neil D’Silva. This horror novel that was sent over by Kavita Singh and since I had previously received Maya’s New Husband in my January Kkbookbox, I couldn’t wait to read this one too! Pishacha is the story of a flesh eating…
