24 March 2015

Review #170: Twisted by Lola Smirnova and Excerpt, Author Interview and a Giveaway



My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“They may use my body but my mind is free. In my mind I escape.” 

----Gladys Lawson, an author, a microbiologist in pathology management and also volunteers as an inspirational mentor.


Lola Smirnova, an Ukrainian author, pens her debut book, Twisted that revolves around the horrifying truth and pain behind flesh trade. Written from her own experience, Smirnova spins her story in such a way that it'll grip you with the vivid and raw details about the sex trade.

23 March 2015

Review #169: The Other End of the Corridor by Sujata Rajpal



My rating: 4 of 5 stars



“I am living in hell from one day to the next. But there is nothing I can do to escape. I don't know where I would go if I did. I feel utterly powerless, and that feeling is my prison. I entered of my own free will, I locked the door, and I threw away the key.” 

----Haruki Murakami


Sujata Rajpal, an Indian author, pens an unexceptionally heart-touching and gripping story called, The Other End of the Corridor that reflects light upon the effects of marital violence in an Indian society. It is the journey of one young woman and her mistakes of getting married to a good prospect.


22 March 2015

Review #168: Dead Meat by Ankush Saikia




My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."

----Agatha Christie


Ankush Saikia, a well-known Indian author, pens his new thriller, Dead Meat that revolves around a lonely-and-alcoholic PI going in and around the capital to solve the case of a heinous murder that shakes up the people of the city amidst of the T20 fever.


20 March 2015

Feature & Follow #5: Favorite Inspiring Characters



Good morning dearest people,



It's Friday and it's time to have a new feature and follow blog post, which is a weekly meme hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkee's View.




What is Feature and Follow Friday?
In simple words- to gain more followers either via GFC or Bloglovin'. So the very idea of having this feature and follow meme is to collect more new bloggers on the block and to make new blogger friends as well as followers. It is a great idea which was started out by Alison and  Rachel. Three Cheers for those two masterminds!

17 March 2015

Review #167: The Book of Stone by Jonathan Papernick



My rating: 5 of 5 stars


“The Jewish people and their fate are the living witness for the absence of redemption. This, one could say, is the meaning of the chosen people; the Jews are chosen to prove the absence of redemption.”
---- Leo Strauss, a German-American philosopher and philologist of ancient Greek text

Jonathan Papernick, a Canadian author, penned his debut novel called, The Book of Stone after so many successful short stories, that revolves around a man whose fate drastically changes after his father's death leading to religious as well as social extremism not only in his country but also within himself.

Review #166: Haunted Love by Jessica Frances and Blog Tour with Giveaway








                                                                               

Review:

My rating: 4 of 5 stars                                                                               


“You are mine, woman, and I am yours. Until you, my life was desolate. I existed, but I didn't truly live. Now I live, even in my death.”
-----Gena Showalter, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of paranormal and contemporary romances, as well as young adult novels

Jessica Frances, an Australian author, penned her new adult paranormal romance book, Haunted Love that captures the love of two souls in death and life.

13 March 2015

Author Q&A Session #37: With David Rain




Good afternoon and Good morning Folks,
Today in an all new author Q&A session, we have the author whose books takes us back to places and back in time with his extraordinary and heart-touching stories, yes, I'm talking about David Rain, author of "The Heat of The Sun" and "Volcano Street". Read along the interview to know more about his life, his books, his inspiration and life beyond books.

Read the review of The Heat of The Sun
Read the review of Volcano Street