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Birthday Girl by Haruki Murakami
The choices we make shape our lives, in many ways. The things we wished for, give us hope and courage to achieve those. I think the risks...

Monika Satote
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri : Solitude, Thoughts, People and her
A mid-age woman with a fairly successful academic career lives alone in a lovely neighborhood of an unnamed city. This woman has a quiet...

Monika Satote
May 8, 20212 min read


Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus : A dating bible or an outdated approach on dating?
Long back, the title of this book caught my eyes, but I just forgot about it. Recently, while I was randomly scrolling through my...

Monika Satote
Mar 28, 20212 min read


A Read For Readers : I would rather be reading by Anne Bogels
One of the best things that happened to me in 2020 is getting back to reading. It has become my lifestyle. If I rewind my year, it would...

Monika Satote
Mar 28, 20212 min read


Animal Farm by George Orwell : A Classic that is still relevant
From "All animals are equal" to “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” AND From “Four legs good, two legs...

Monika Satote
Mar 28, 20212 min read


Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag : What is a happy family, tell me, what is it?
An old coffeehouse, a wise waiter named Vincent who knows his regulars better than themselves, and a man who is thinking of his past....

Monika Satote
Mar 28, 20212 min read


Unfinished by Priyanka Chopra : A Memoir of a Global Icon
I'm ‘assuming’ that everybody knows Priyanka Chopra, maybe through her global success or the controversies around her. I am neither a fan...

Monika Satote
Mar 28, 20213 min read


Tigers For Dinner: Tall Tales By Jim Corbett's Khansama
This is an adventuresome book for kids and adults. It has a bunch of short stories about the experiences of Jim Corbett and his family...

Monika Satote
Mar 28, 20211 min read


A cute, warm and fun read for kids and adults - The Gopi Diaries : Coming Home by Sudha Murthy
The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home is the first book in the series of three books for kids about a cute pup called Gopi. He gets his new home...

Monika Satote
Dec 21, 20201 min read


Moon Child by Rushali Mukherjee : Beautiful and a little flawed, just like the moon
“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity.” — William...

Monika Satote
Dec 16, 20202 min read


5 Fun & Diverse Illustrated Children's Books for Young and Adults
Books play a vital role in the development of an individual and that is the reason they say 'readers are leaders'. So, the gift of...

Monika Satote
Nov 16, 20202 min read


Kids and Cubs by Olga Perovskaya is a heartwarming book of animals stories
Let's know a little about the author and the book first : Olga Perovskaya ( 1902-1961) was a children's writer in the erstwhile Soviet...

Monika Satote
Oct 28, 20202 min read


The Tree With A Thousand Apples by Sanchit Gupta is one of the most underrated books I have read
Trigger/content warnings: Rape, Murder, Violence, Terrorism, Death of the loved ones. Srinagar, India: 20th January 1990 Happy Birthday...

Monika Satote
Sep 30, 20203 min read


The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami : My first ever Murakami experience
Imagine you are a nameless schoolboy. You go to an unnamed city library, and a lady librarian sends you to a creepy room to find a book...

Monika Satote
Sep 21, 20202 min read


The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri explores the art of book covers : A Review
Lahiri Says : Dressing a book is an art, there’s no doubt. A published volume sits at the intersection of two forms of creative...

Monika Satote
Sep 10, 20203 min read


100 Great Indian Poems : A collection poems from Indian poets spanning over last 3000 years
This homage we pay To the great writers of yore: Our own language too We adore: An immortal part of our soul - Uttararamacarita of...

Monika Satote
Sep 8, 20202 min read


Book Review : 'Something' by Shoilee Banerjee
We, as humans, have evolved a lot. We have discovered new ways to do things, to make our lives easier and whatnot. Unfortunately, we...

Monika Satote
Sep 6, 20203 min read


Author Interview with Abierto Reino, the author of Shapes of Water
I got this amazing opportunity to have a virtual chat with Abierto Reino, the author of Shapes of water.

Monika Satote
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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