Artist Jayant Kripalani is used to bringing stories to life visually, be it in film, television, or theater. But he is also an author whose first book, New Market Tales, brought out nostalgia and history in full force. And now, his second book Cantilevered Tales, promises to bring reality to the fiction that we read. The story of everyday people and their quirks, Cantilevered Tales has a simple but attractive cover, and an even intriguing blurb.
Category Archives: Books in 2018
Demons in My Mind by Aashish Gupta | Book Review
The reviews of Demons in My Mind had me intrigued for a long time and the blurb, even more so. The book stayed on my Amazon wish list for quite a while before it made its way to me. I was absolutely ecstatic. I couldn’t wait to start reading it, though, of course, schedules.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | Book Review
The first I’d ever heard of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was when an awesome reading group on Facebook collectively suggested it to the Universe watching. With an intriguing title that had two words that I love – literary and potato – the book was destined to land in my lap. And if it hadn’t, it would have been a complete shame. On me.
Falling in Love Again by Ruskin Bond | Book Review
Ruskin Bond needs no introduction. His works are famous for their simplicity as well as the detailing they carry, making the author a pleasant paradox. When he describes Nature, it resonates in your imagination. For example, when he describe the water gushing through, I could actually hear it. Maybe it was because I was imagining it that I also thought of the sound. Nevertheless, that is the power that he holds.
Brave Enough by Kati Gardner | Book Review
The thing that attracted me to this book and excited me the most was its cover – so much that I didn’t even read the blurb before jumping in. Sometimes, doing this and going in directly could result in amazing results like loving the book. And it was with this very hope that I became ‘Brave Enough’ to jump in and read this book. Now that I have finished reading it, I can’t even find the words to explain my feelings.
Musafir Cafe by Divya Prakash Dubey | Book Review
The first ever Hindi novel that I read was Divya Prakash Dubey’s Masala Chay, because who doesn’t get intrigued by such a title? No, I’m not a chai-addict, though I know of people who cannot live without it. Anyway, once I’d finished Masala Chay, I knew I wouldn’t be going to another Hindi book for a long time. It isn’t that I couldn’t read it easily; only, it took more effort than it would take for me to read an English book.
Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag | Book Review
Ghachar Ghochar was originally written in Kannada by Vivek Shanbhag and translated into English by Srinath Perur. The reasons why I picked this book are pretty simple: the cover, the rave reviews it had wherever I laid eyes on it, and the fact that a translation was getting as much international acclaim as Ghachar Ghochar was.
Aqson Level 1 by Sreejib | Book Review
Aqson Level 1 has been written by Koel Ganguli under the pseudonym, Sreejib. She uses this name because it is her late husband’s name. And despite my reservations about how the story has been written, I still feel that she has done a commendable job in bringing the story together.
The Diamond Heist by Sai Daksh | Book Review
The author of The Diamond Heist, Sai Daksh Shetty, was 11 when he wrote the book. What can I say except that I remember writing poems at that age, extremely embarrassed to show it to anyone and extremely angry when someone read it? Getting a story out at that age needs courage, because there’s so much to learn yet, but you have a milestone to remember that will shape your future for you. Maybe not in concrete, but the way your mind thinks and your personality.
Inside the Heart of Hope by Rishabh Puri | Book Review
‘Inside the Heart of Hope’ is the story of Rick, a child suffering from hyperlipidemia. His parents curb his movements because they think that their son’s life could be harmed if he exerted more than necessary. But Rick wants to be free. He wants to be like any other normal child. He is disappointed and heartbroken, but his willpower helps him to plow forward.
The Melodramatic Bookworm 