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Book Reviews and Author Interviews by Vidhya Thakkar
Reviewing books here since 2017 — fiction, non-fiction, poetry and Indian writing — alongside interviews with the authors behind them. Authors can request a review; readers can browse the latest below.
Book Review: The Lady Who Carried the Monk Across the River by Pawan K. Varma – A Thought-Provoking Tale of Spirituality & Self-Discovery
Review “The key question is how one interprets what the role of a monk is.” If you’ve ever wondered how differently people can interpret the…
Book Review: Odyssey of Daze by Mayank Kashyap – An Emotional Tale of Trauma, Healing & Sibling Bonds
Review “Remember, the person who never compromises with their dignity and integrity is the one who can look at the mirror free of guilt and…
Book Review: Prism of Perceptions by Anushila Chakrabarty – A Thoughtful Story of Humanity, Loneliness & Companionship
Review “We have to wait for the when and make the best of how we can spend that waiting time. What can we do to…
Book Review: Epic Love Stories by Bulbul Sharma — Timeless Romances from Indian Mythology
Review “That she and I breathe the same air, and the earth we tread is one.”— Valmiki Ramayana, Book 6, Chapter 5, Verse 6 There…
Book Review: Off Script by Bianca Gilliam – A Heartfelt Second-Chance Romance
Review “I get to define myself, to choose what I want, that my priorities can change, and it’s not going to ruin everything. I can…
Interview with Sonia Bahl – Author of Eighteen Inches Apart.
About The Author Sonia Bahl is a novelist and screenwriter whose work explores human connection, memory, and emotional truth. She made her literary debut with The…
Book Review: My Dead Flowers by Buku Sarkar – A Deeply Emotional and Beautiful Poetry Collection
Review “because there are always two endingsto a story,I felt I learned to lose youlong before I learned to love you.” Poetry has always been…
Book Review: The Manifestation Mindset by Vrindda Bhatt – A Practical Guide to Manifestation
Review “Everything is made up of a collection of many, many small occurrences that interact with each other and impact each other.” I’ve always been…
Book Review: The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea – A Perfect Summer Read with Romance, Drama & Chemistry
Review “It’s about how bravely and passionately you put your heart into it.”“One of the biggest mistakes we can make is living life small, letting…
Book Review: Bloom by Aisha Sharma – Reflections on Strength, Softness & Self-Love
Review “It’s the courage to speak without editing. It’s the softness to stay, even when the voice trembles.” This book is going to stay with…
Book Review: Eighteen Inches Apart by Sonia Bahl – A Moving Story of Love, Loss & Healing
Review “Breathe, there’s space.” This one line captures the soul of the book—gentle and comforting, especially for anyone who has known grief. The first thing…
Book Review: Bhagavad Gita: Light of Divine Wisdom by Pundrik Goswamiji – A Soulful Spiritual Experience
Review “The core of Gita is not about renouncing the world but rather living in alignment with the divine purpose, and free from the shackles…
Book Review: Haiku, Me and You by Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan – A Heartwarming Poetry Collection
Review “My heart is filled full. Each minute is a blessing, with you- dearest mine.”” There’s something incredibly soothing about haikus, and Haiku, Me and…
Interview with Chirag Shah – Author of All the Words Between the Lines – Notes from a Dad
About The Author Chirag Shah is an engineer by training, a businessman by work, and a safety professional by purpose—but above all, a father. He scribbled…
Book Review: The Hawk’s Quest by Deepa Agarwal – A Powerful Retelling of Shakuni’s Story
Review “Never waste your strength.”“You have to remain as patient as a spider, spinning your web slowly…” If you’ve always seen Shakuni as just the…
Book Review: Khwaaish by Khushh Khamar – A Moving Tale of Love, Loss & Partition
Review “When you falter, I will be your mirror, not your judge.” There are books that make us pause, books that quietly remind us to…
Book Review: Purpose Has a Pattern by Anu Bulusu – A Thoughtful Take on Passion & Purpose
Review “What looks random from the inside forms a pattern when you move out.” Some books don’t just give you ideas, they shift the way…
Book Review: The Kanth – The Realm In-Between by Malay Sarkar – A Short Yet Intriguing Mystery.
Review “Love isn’t always fair. Sometimes it’s loyalty, sometimes it’s comfort. And sometimes, it’s a stranger’s glance across the firelight.” Some stories leave you with…