Category: Book Review

Jan 15 2026

2026, Book Review, January, Non Fiction

Book Review — Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai, Piyush Mishra by Piyush Mishra and Shilpi A Singh

by kiranmayi

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Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai, Piyush Mishra by Piyush Mishra (Author) and Shilpi A Singh (Translator) My take on the book: Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai, Piyush Mishra is the autobiography of Indian...

Jan 14 2026

2026, Book Review, Fiction, January, Short Story

Book Review — Lalita and Other Short Stories: The Unseen Women Of India by Aarti Punjabi

by kiranmayi

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Lalita and Other Short Stories: The Unseen Women Of India by Aarti Punjabi My take on the book: Lalita and other short stories is a collection of ten short stories each...

Jan 08 2026

2026, Book Review, Fiction, January

Book Review — Our Friends in Good Houses by Rahul Pandita

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Our Friends in Good Houses by Rahul Pandita My take on the book: Neel and his parents moved to Delhi after the 1990s exodus in Kashmir, but from then on...

Jan 05 2026

2026, Book Review, Children Book, Fiction, January

Book Review — The Magic of the Lost Earrings by Sudha Murthy

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The Magic of the Lost Earrings by Sudha Murthy My take on the book: Nooni had unexpected school holidays for ten days in February and hence she joined her Ajja and...

Jan 03 2026

2026, Book Review, Children Book, Fiction, January

Book Review — Aria and the Magic Apron by Pooja Dhingra, Stuti Agrawal and Nirupama Vishwanath

by kiranmayi

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Aria and the Magic Apron by Pooja Dhingra (author), Stuti Agrawal(author) and Nirupama Vishwanath (illustrator) My take on the book: Aria Mehra loves baking; her father experimented baking various recipes...

Dec 27 2025

2025, Book Review, Children Book, December, Fiction

Book Review — Leaf People by Chatura Rao and Lungshai Leisan

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Leaf People by Chatura Rao ( author) and Lungshai Leisan (illustrator) My take on the book: Eight-year-old Nikoo and six-year-old Zubin who lived with their parents in Mumbai are thrilled...

Dec 26 2025

2025, Book Review, Children Book, December, Fiction

Book Review — The Impossible Pet by Jane De Suza and Karunya Baskar

by kiranmayi

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The Impossible Pet by Jane De Suza (Author) and Karunya Baskar (Illustrator) My take on the book: Tarun and his best friend Joey are same-same, the same age of eight...

Dec 24 2025

2025, Book Review, Children Book, December, Fiction

Book Review — Slam Dunk! by Vibha Batra and Aindri C

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Slam Dunk! (Silly Billy series) by Vibha Batra (author) and Aindri C (Illustrator) My take on the book: Best friends Faiza and Kalpesh trained in basketball under Coach Dollar at...

Dec 23 2025

2025, Book Review, December, Fiction

Book Review — The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff

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The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff My take on the book: On the first anniversary of their divorce, Nayantara is shocked to discover her ex-husband Jay Sarabhai got...

Dec 16 2025

2025, Book Review, December, Fiction

Book Review — Satyavati by Rupeen Popat

by kiranmayi

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Satyavati: The Queen Who Shaped the Destiny of the Kurus by Rupeen Popat My take on the book: Satyavati lived on the banks of Yamuna with her father Dasharaj and...