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'When Broken Hearts Meet' by Arushi Vats is a beautifully written romance fiction. This is the second book by the author after 'Fragile Strings', a collection of poems. The plot is quite simple without many complexities. The protagonist, Avanti, has a dreadful past that still haunts her. This has left her broken. Her life takes a turn when she meets Suhaas and they become friends. But Suhaas too has disturbed past which, like Avanti, left him broken. Avanti and Suhaas are mutually attracted towards each other. However, both are troubled at heart due to their past relationships and are afraid to commit. Meanwhile, Avanti's ex-boyfriend turns up and creates a mess.  Will Avanti and Suhaas be able to clear the mess and move forward in their lives? Will they be able to muster the courage, confess their love, and mend their broken hearts?  Read the book to know what happens next in their lives. This book tells a perfect tale of friendship and l...

Ankita Verma Datta's debut fiction novel, 'Trust Me Not', has all the elements needed to make a book an absolute five-star read. It's perfect in every way. The storyline is very gripping and enthralling. The genre of this cannot be specified as it has touches of a political thriller as well as romantic fiction in it. Reeva Rai is the protagonist. She is a rising corporate star. When she comes across the dashing, attractive and enigmatic billionaire, Kunaal Kabi, she is completely swept off her feet. The two of them forms a strong bond as both of them are equally attracted towards each other. But, Reeva is asked to join the sub-division of her company, which is a PR agency. And to her utter surprise, she finds that her boss is none other than Kunaal. It becomes all the more difficult for Reeva to work under him, as they develop feelings for each other. But the situation takes a turn when Reeva tries to help Nandita Sahay, a social activist for an important...

'When Opposites Meet' by Sachin Garg is a romantic fiction, which also has comic elements in it. The story is about six individuals whose lives are interlinked. Ritwika Dua is a wheelchair-bound girl who suffers from severe muscle atrophy. She lives with her mother Indu and cousin brother Jayant. Her professor, Lokesh Nair finds out and informs her that her muscle atrophy is caused due to a rare genetic disease, Lamin Gene Mutation. Ritwika comes across Chetan Jadhav, who is a national-level athlete. He too suffers from the same genetic disease but in his case, the muscles are extremely well-developed. He is physically the opposite of Ritwika. But gradually, a strong bond develops between them. Indu Dua, when she meets Professor Nair, falls in love with him. He too feels the same for her. Jayant is a very quiet young guy, who was deeply shocked at his parents' sudden demise. But his life changes when he meets Aditi Sharma, an extrovert and happy-go-lucky girl. She...

Hello everyone! Hope you guys are doing great. I am back with another Author Interview Session. And today, we have with us here, Arushi Vats . She has authored two books. One is a collection of poems, and her latest release is a novel. I loved her debut work, i.e., the collection of poems, 'Fragile Strings' . Here's the link to my review of the book:   https://exploringthebookishworld.blogspot.in/2017/12/book-review-7-fragile-strings-by-arushi.html  . Arushi's new book, 'When Broken Hearts Meet' has recently released. So, today we are gonna discuss her new book, and a lot more! Me: Hello and welcome to my blog. Firstly I would like to congratulate you on your new book. Tell us something about the book. Arushi: Thank you very much! My book is a romance fiction novel. It is based on two college students, Avanti, the protagonist and Suhaas, the happy go lucky guy. The story goes like this that Avanti meets Suhaa...

'The Aryabhata Clan' by Sudipto Das is an exceptionally well-written novel. This is the second mystery novel by the author after 'The Ekos Clan' .  From the beginning until the end, the book is full of suspense and mysteries. The main theme of the plot is spun around a verse composed by the great Indian mathematician and astronomer, Aryabhata, around 1500 years ago. The plot is very well constructed and extremely interesting. The Islamic State has stealthily spread the tentacles of terrorism in the Indian Subcontinent. Young and intelligent Kubha has to fight against all the odds to save herself and her nation. Twenty-one-year-old Kubha is the daughter of a linguistic palaeontologist, Afsar Fareedi, and Kratu Sen. Her maternal grandfather, Faraz Fareedi owned a business of sourcing oriental carpets from Asia and selling them in the U.S. Illustrations on a Khushawari rug changes the fates of all the people connected to it. Three gruesome murders take place. ...

Hello everyone! Hope you all are doing well. In this post, I am gonna talk about the book launch that I attended recently. On 21st of April, 2018, Niyogi Books organised an event at the Oxford Bookstores, Kolkata , where six exclusive Tagore books were launched. Eminent Poet, Scholar, Critic and Academic Sankha Ghosh was present at the do. The panellists at the event were Professors Amiya Dev, Sourin Bhattacharya and Somdatta Mandal . Book Launch The six titles, some of which are translations of Tagore's works, launched at the event were - Gleanings of the Road (Pather Sanchay) , My Reminiscences (Jiban Smriti) , The Post Office (Dak Ghar) , Sadhana The Realisation of Life (Sadhana) , Glimpses of Bengal (Select Letters 1885-1895) , and Rereading Tagore. All these books aim at upholding the greatness of Tagorean Literature to the non-Bengali population, and thus, cannot read the original works of Tagore.  The launch of the books was followed by a session wh...

A combination of thriller and comedy genres in a single book is something which is not found very often. But in the book, 'Swear You Won't Tell?', Vedashree Khambete-Sharma has combined these two genres and it's AMAZING! The book is totally unputdownable. I completed reading this book in 5 hours, without taking a break. I mean, I could not wait to know what would happen next. It's full of suspense and humour. The plot is quite interesting. The protagonist is Avantika Pandit, who works as a journalist in Mumbai Daily. She was asked to attend a show by a famous designer, Aisha Juneja. As she saw the invitation card, Avantika realised that it was the same Aisha, her childhood enemy. With utter reluctance, she attended the event and was later asked to interview Aisha. But upon arriving at Aisha's home, her brother, Dhruv informed Avantika that Aisha wouldn't be able to meet her as their friend Laxmi was dead. Avantika was shocked. Laxmi was her former b...

'Inside the Heart of Hope' by Rishabh Puri  tells us a wonderful tale of hopefulness. The story makes us believe firmly in the idea that no matter how big problems come in our path, we should not lose hope and proceed dauntlessly. One can absolutely achieve success if he has hope and faith in God, and of course, in himself. The protagonist, Rick, is suffering from  a heart condition known as Aortic Valve Stenosis and Hyperlipidemia. As a result of this 'illness', he is sympathized by all the people around him and cannot live a 'normal life'. His girlfriend Amy abandons him when she comes to know of his condition. He becomes disheartened and loses the will to live. His best friend, Jacob, tries his best to cheer him up.  The story of his life takes a turn when he comes across an air hostess, Lisa.  Will Rick and Lisa have a future together? Will he be able to overcome his problems and lead a successful life? To know more, you have to read give this ...

'Something I Never Told You' is a short and sweet love story. The plot is very simple and to some extent clichéd as well. The protagonist Raunak, who is head over heels in love with Adira. He has deep feelings for her but failed to express his love for her. His love is left unrequited as it is unexpressed. The whole story goes on about how much he loves Adira but is unable to confess his love. I found this a bit boring. It was the repetition of the same 'one-sided love saga', where the protagonist is hopelessly in love with an extremely beautiful girl who seems to be way out of his league. The guy still struggles with his deep feelings but cannot express. The author has developed each the characters really well. Each of them has a unique personality. They might seem to be relatable to some people. The sequence of the story is another aspect in which the author has done a commendable job. The narrative was quite easy and simple. However, there were a few gramma...

Nikita Singh's  latest book 'Letters to My Ex'  is very different from her previous books. This book is in the letter-format. It has a unique format of narration. I was very excited about this book since the time when the author announced the book. I have read most of her previous books and loved them. Also, since the title as well as the cover of the book is very attractive and seems interesting, I had really high expectations from this book. The plot is quite simple. The main characters are Nidhi and Abhay. They had been in a relationship for almost five years. At their engagement, Nidhi calls it off, and thus their long loving relationship comes to an end abruptly. However, the reason for this is unknown at the beginning, which seems confusing. Nidhi decides to pen down her feelings in letter format. Also, Abhay's point of view and feelings has been explored. You have to read the book to know why Nidhi broke the engagement, and also what happens to them l...

A Historical Fiction is  defined  as a  novel  in which a story is made up but is set in the past and sometimes borrows true characteristics of the time period in which it is set.  H.W. Freedman has beautifully penned a historical fiction, 'Irina's Eye'. The story revolves around Vaclav Bezek, a Czech guy, who fled Czechoslovakia along with Irina, a Jewess, whom he was in love with. They wanted to escape behind the Iron Curtain, from a turbulent Eastern Europe, which was under the influence of USSR during the post World War II period. They were only fifteen then. The book very well describes the unstable and chaotic condition of the post World War II Eastern Europe. While trying to escape, Irina was shot and she fell. The sudden turn of events resulted in Irina's eye to fall into Vaclav's hands. But, he succeeded in escaping to West Germany. There he led his life as a refugee. Again, he travels to Rome and finally, to New York. However, Vaclav never ...

'Dharmayoddha Kalki' by Kevin Missal  is a beautifully written mythological fiction. It is the first book in the series. The book tells the story of Kalki, who is believed to be the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu on the Earth. Kalki Hari, is a boy from the village of Shambala. He lives a simple life there with his brother Arjan, mother Sumati and father Vishnuyath. The course of his life changes when certain sudden events take place. Vishnuyath is kidnapped by the Mlechhas, outcasts from surrounding forest area, and later killed. Amidst all the chaos, he comes across Kripacharya who knows that him that he is the 'chosen one' and possesses special abilities. He tells him that all his deeds are supposed to be for the 'greater good'.  The antagonist of the story is Kali. He wants to be supremely powerful and expand his sphere of influence. Will Kalki be able to save the world from the clutches of the evil? All the characters are well developed. Each ...

Hello and welcome dear readers. It has been almost five months since I have started this blog and the content of my blog has mostly been book reviews. So, today I tried doing something different on my blog. And guess what? This post is an 'Author Interview'!😊 Cover of the book 'Aqson Level 1' In the last post on my blog, I reviewed the book  'Aqson Level 1'  by  Sreejib . So if you have read the review, you know how much I loved the book. And if you haven't yet read my review of the book, here's the link:  https://exploringthebookishworld.blogspot.in/2018/03/book-review-17-aqson-level-1-by-sreejib.html  . Do give it a read!   We have with us here the author of the book 'Aqson Level 1', Sreejib aka Koel Ganguli. So readers, get ready for an interesting 'Author Interview Session'.  Me:  Hello and welcome to my blog! So, what started you on the path of writing? Sreejib:   Hi Chetana! I think I wanted to be a writ...

'Aqson Level 1' by Sreejib is undoubtedly one of the best urban fantasy books I have ever read. As a reader, I was completely blown away by the book. I mean, it's brilliant! The book is a delight to read. I just cannot express in words how much I loved and enjoyed reading the book. The author has penned an absolutely interesting as well as compelling novel which revolves around a mighty game, Aqson, played between God and Lucifer. The way the author has compiled Mythology with Politics in the novel is intriguing. The goal of the game is to capture the seat of the Prime Minister of India. Whoever succeeds in capturing it first, wins Aqson. The duration of the game is 30 years. Young and beautiful Yuvrani Rathore from Delhi, who is the president of the ruling party of India, is the human form of Lucifer's weapon in the game, Pithos. Her guardian angel is Vanraj, who in human form is her body-guard. However, God has not actively participated in the game for the la...

Book Reveal Event: 'Earth To Centauri' By Kumar. L Happy Book Reveal!! *************** A 140-year-old secret throws three planets into chaos! Tech for the geek. Thrills for the action seeker. Mysteries for the detective. Science for the uninitiated. The year is 2095. Voyager 1 launched in 1977 with a golden record - someone has found it and is sending a signal back to Earth. With a newly constructed faster-than-light spaceship named Antariksh, and a crew which includes novices like Lt. Manisha, as well as seasoned professionals, including Commander Ryan, Captain Anara reaches the source of the signal at the nearest star to Earth - Proxima Centauri. Before she can meet with the aliens, Anara must clear obstacles on her own ship, including a recalcitrant Artificial Intelligence and inexplicable radiation, which threatens the safety of the mission. The implications of what they find on planet Proxima B will resonate far beyond this first jo...