কল্লোল লাহিড়ীর ইন্দুবালার ভাতের হোটেল পড়ার ইচ্ছে অনেক দিন ধরেই ছিল| ভেবেছিলাম হৈচৈ তে সিরিজ আসার আগেই পরে নেব, কিন্তু নানা কারণে তা পড়া হয়নি – অবশেষে দিদির থেকে ধার নিয়ে এক দিনেই পরে ফেললাম| আসলে কিছু কিছু বই আছে যেগুলো পড়া হয়না |মনে হয় শব্দদের স্রোতে ভাসতে ভাসতে পৌঁছে যাচ্ছি যেখানে লেখক নিয়ে যেতেContinue reading “ইন্দুবালার ভাতের হোটেল”
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Top 5 Free Audible podcasts
Woice with Warikoo Ankur Warikoo is a household name as a self-help coach especially, for topics like time management and finance management. Usually, a short podcast, that occupies the listeners with rapt attention for various topics like personal growth, balancing risk, and aiming for entrepreneurship. Listen on Audible (Amazon Prime Member) Kaali Awaazein Hands downContinue reading “Top 5 Free Audible podcasts”
Independence
Chitra Karuna Banerjee has paid tribute to her roots in Kolkata. Contrary to her previous books, this book is more fiction than facts. However, surely a reader would lose oneself in the atrocities caused in the name of religion. The lines were drawn by the British and Indian politicians – the effect rippled across theContinue reading “Independence”
It Ends with Us & It Starts with us
How far will you go to justify the cruel acts of your partner? The two books I saw everywhere! Open Instagram, open Facebook – Everywhere, readers were raving about these two books by Colleen Hoover. So I was naturally elated when I got “It starts with us” books as a gift. I encashed an AmazonContinue reading “It Ends with Us & It Starts with us”
Books on my Wishlist 2022
The Maid by Nita Prose The Maid was one of the No.1 New York Times bestseller last year. That’s indeed one book I want to pick up this year – gripping thriller. Better late than never,right? Buy now Death Served Cold by Sourabh Mukherjee Does it send chills down you spine when you read theContinue reading “Books on my Wishlist 2022”
Must read Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni books
Indian- American author, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni makes a conspicuous attempt to give a voice to the mythological and historical lesser-heard. I feel, particularly in Indian society, that the female voice is often subdued under years of misogynism and patriarchy. The salient expectations to cope with the gender-based mandates which include living and learning to compromise areContinue reading “Must read Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni books”
Top 5 Audio stories you must listen on Audible
Listen, when you can’t read! Audiobooks are a huge boon in today’s world where everyone is on the constant go. We are always on move and seldom find time to sit down and pick up a book. No matter what you are doing, you can listen to it- be it gardening, commuting, or as IContinue reading “Top 5 Audio stories you must listen on Audible”
The Reading List
Can a library bring together two people who are otherwise poles apart? Can books fill up void in our lives? Sara Nisha Adams explores the possibilities in her debut book, The Reading List. When I had first picked up the January book of our book club, I did not check for much reviews or blurbs.Continue reading “The Reading List”
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
“The premise of this book is that doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave.” sets the tone of the book. Morgan Housel shares a string of stories from around the world wherein he proves his ideas for saving and managing money. ItContinue reading “The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness”
Colours of Red
The new Commandant Shaurya is posted to ‘Dandakaranya’ meaning ‘forest of punishment’ in Bastar based on his previous accomplishments. He is aware that his chances of getting a post of his choice, near to his family, will be better after serving in one of the most sensitive areas in India. Bastar is a Naxalite warContinue reading “Colours of Red”
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