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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: A Day of Brahma by K.C. Tata – A Gripping Tantric Techno-Thriller Blending Myth, Science, and Mystery
Review “Now… a thousand Yuga cycles make a Kalpa — a single day of Brahma. At the end of every Kalpa, dissolution occurs in the…
Book Review: Tara – The Dream Chaser by Nelofar Currimbhoy – A Gripping Tale of Courage, Love, and Freedom
Review “Sometimes, walking back is the toughest part of life — but tonight, she had to.” Some books just stay with you, making you reflect…
Book Review: Musings of Mannarkoil Professor by Gopalan Srinivasan – A Heartwarming Stroll Down Memory Lane
Review “Things written by pen could not easily be erased. That indicated the confidence placed by elders in our ability and, equally, the responsibility thrust…
Book Review: The Trojan Horse by Sanjukta Nandy & Rupali Sebastian – Thrilling, Compelling Read.
Review “Sometimes, my friend, closure comes not from knowing every detail, but from accepting that some stories remain incomplete.” As I wrapped up this rich,…
Book Review: 1975 – The Year That Transformed Bollywood by Pratik Majumdar.
Review “This was a year rich in ideas, courageous storytelling and unforgettable artistry.” This line from the book stayed with me. It made me pause…
Interview with Antra Dubey – Author of Memory Stains on Banarasi Dupatta
About The Author Antra Dubey is an Indian author and an entrepreneurship graduate from Queen Mary University of London. An avid reader who naturally found…
Book Review: The Song of Our Bond by Pinki Bakshi – A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Memories.
Review “Sometimes people let differences divide them, instead of seeing what makes them the same.” This one line made me pause—it reminded me how often…
Book Review: Make It Happen by Darius Foroux- A Practical Guide to Mindset, Action, and Growth.
Review “Sometimes you will learn to love the things you are good at. And sometimes you get good at what you love.” I love Darius…
Five Minutes of Surrender – Mad Moments
Hey Doc (Document),It’s 05:27 PM, and I have to spend at least five minutes with you. More than five is good, but no less. I…
Book Review: Not Before You by Lata Gwalani – A Heartfelt Tale of Love, Sacrifice & Resilience.
Review “Money, fortune, jewellery, clothes and most of all, happiness are all useless if there is no family to share them with.” Some stories touch…
Book Review: Life Without IF by Sudipto Chowdhury & Joyking Birje – Transforming ‘What If’ into Growth, Clarity, and Confidence.
Review “The key is knowing what success means to you and committing to that vision.” “IF”- just two letters, but how much power they hold…
Book Review: The Girl in the Glass Case by Devashish Sardana – A Nail-Biting, Unputdownable Thriller.
Review “Knowing is the first step to self-improvement. You can’t improve if you don’t know.” “That’s how killers make mistakes. Speed. It compromises them, always.”…
Book Review: The Spirit of the Rainforest by Rosa Vasquez Espinoza – A journey of Adventure and Ancestral Wisdom
Review “It is a way of living that means reciprocating with the Earth, constantly maintaining balance throughout time. It also means honouring the invisible spiritual…
Book Review: How to Be Happy With Who You Are by Sudha Murty – a story about self-acceptance, comparison, and gratitude.
Review “True happiness comes not from comparison, but from accepting who we are. When we overlook what we lack and start valuing what we have,…
Book Review: When You Give Everything All at Once by Prachi Saxena – Understanding Toxicity, Healing & Boundaries.
Review “Life as I knew it had to end, compelling me to rebuild a new one.” Some books give us a reality check. They help…
Book Review: Love – It Was Never Meant for Me by Kulbhushan Chaudhary: A Heartfelt Tale of Love, Loss & Resilience.
Review “He wanted to be the kind of person who left others better than he’d found them, even if no one else ever knew his…
Interview with Richa Telang – Author of A Place in this World.
About The Author Richa Telang, a writer based in Gurugram, India, began her journey as an author after leaving behind a career in recruitment to…
Book Review: Memory Stains on Banarasi Dupatta by Antra Dubey – A Soulful Tale of Love, Healing & Hope
Review “This time Maya wanted to walk that road, the one that meant facing life, not turning tail from it.” Some books leave us with…