Pauri in Uttarakhand makes the third instalment of the series ‘From the Lap of Himalayas’. I have been associated with this place as it was where my grandmother was born. Later my uncle settled down here for many years. I used to visit Pauri from a very young age and Read more…
Though I was not born and brought up in Kotdwara in Uttarakhand, my roots to my homeland were always nurtured due to my extended family residing here. I belong to the state of Uttarakhand which is known for its natural beauty. This state with 13 districts has innumerable places concealing Read more…
I wrote my first Blurb when I published my e-book through Blogchatter. Although I had read several of them as a reader but never knew the hard work it takes to make one. Yes, my personal experience says that writing a Blurb requires more focus and hard-work compared to writing Read more…
Designing a Book Cover is one of the most crucial steps for converting people into potential readers. If you still believe in the saying – ‘Don’t Judge the Book by its Cover’… you need to wake up dear. WHY BOOK COVER IS IMPORTANT? As a Book Reviewer, I have come Read more…
A chance to read a Romantic Thriller ‘The Bodyguard’ by Ruchi Singh was something I couldn’t miss and that’s how I ended up saying yes when I was asked to do its review. Title: The Bodyguard Author: Ruchi Singh Genre: Romantic Thriller Source: The Book Club @tbcblogtours Pages: 265 Read more…
On the other day, as I chatted with my friend while going to the library in my neighbourhood; I casually told her about the book which I am going to issue. I stopped short as she turned towards me with an expression of mild annoyance and said “Again!?” And I Read more…
It has been a couple of years since I started blogging but I still feel like a newbie in this Blog-O-World. In fact, I feel that I have been able to realise my potential as a blogger only this year. But, there was a time when I had almost given Read more…
This August, my weekends have been mostly on trips to explore new beautiful places. It started as short evening visits to the nearby gardens of my area and extended to become day trips to nearby towns. My last post was about one of such trips which you can read here. Read more…
Title: Tales with a Twist Author: Varadharajan Ramesh Genre: Thriller/ Story Collection Pages: 228 Source: Free copy by Blogchatter Collection of Short Stories, each with an unexpected twist. I came across Varad’s collection during the course of the A-Z Challenge. I couldn’t follow his posts then, as I Read more…
Title: The A2Z of Globetrotting Author: Saba Irfan Genre: Travel/Guide Source: Blogchatter A2Z of globetrotting is about the best from the various places across the globe. It takes you on an exhilarating journey across the globe with the prominent factory of these places described briefly yet cover their Read more…