Book Review: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

If you could go back, who would you want to meet? What would you change if you travel back in time? In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café. A café that not only serves its customer carefully brewed coffee but gives them a chance to travel back in time. ‘Before the

Book Review: The Balloon Girl by Syeda Faiza

In the modern world, when we see people with happy faces on social media or a party or occasion, we immediately assume that they all have an unproblematic life, and all is well. But the fact is, life is not that bright and that simple. Everybody in this world faces problems, pain, heartbreak, and failure.

Book Review: The Bestseller by Ajitabha Bose

The Bestseller by Ajitabha Bose, I picked this up as it was available on Amazon for free. It is a cute short book that narrates the story of a couple, Atharv and Priyanshi. The story starts with Atharv getting his job, where he meets Priyanshi, they become friends; gradually they fall in love and finally

That Late Night Walk..!!

Book Review: Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren by Paulo Coelho

A book by Paulo Coelho, and that too, of short stories, is an amazing combination. This is a collection of some great short stories, that are easy to read, and at the same time are really meaningful. It includes tales from many cultures, with stories inspired by the author’s personal experience and also from the

Book Review: Curse of Shiva and other tales

Light yet gripping read!! “Curse of Shiva and other tales” by Abhishek Goswami is a collection of short stories and poems. The language is simple and easily comprehensible. The book is divided in to two parts. The first part comprises of short stories that are fascinating, intriguing and each one of them has been narrated

Book Review: The Lockdown Stories by Paperbacks Publishing House.

“I want my heart back. I have missed you so much. I have missed the kindness that I had for people who weren’t kind to me, I miss the laughter, I miss the cries, and I miss the love. Life was simpler then, I was happier then. I miss that version of me, Heart. I

Book Review: A Face In The Dark by Ruskin Bond

“You don’t have to believe in ghosts in order to enjoy a ghost story”. : By one of the most beloved Indian writers, Ruskin Bond, ‘A Face in the Dark’ is a collection of 28 short ghost/supernatural stories which are brilliantly written and is a treat to all short story lovers. The writing style is