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One Hundred Years of Manto by Aatish Taseer

As we celebrate the birth centenary of Saadat Hasan Manto, Aatish Taseer, the best-selling author of books like Stranger to History and The Temple-Goers, recounts his first encounter with the author and what compelled him to translate Manto’s work into English.

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A celebration of the Sentiment: Book Review of Aerogrammes & Other Stories

A collection of short stories by Indian American writer Tania James, Aerogrammes & Other Stories is a must read not for its plot or characters but for its brilliant portrayal of relationships, says Abhilasha Kumar

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When Marijuana saved the world!

Blogger and avid reader Reshmy Pillai takes you on an unconventional, out-of-this-world ride and tells you what makes Jugal Mody's debut novel unputdownable! Indian mythific (mythology +fiction) novels are here to stay!

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Arrack Attack: Shehan Karunatilaka tells you 10 things you didn’t know about Arrack

Shehan Karunatilaka, author of Chinaman, which won the 2012 Commonwealth Prize tells you 10 things that you didn't know about arrack....so gear up for the arrack attack!!!

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Just Married, Please Excuse: Book Review

Find out what makes Yashodhara Lal's Just Married, Please Excuse a joyride, especially for the young, married (or about to take the plunge) metro reader.

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What INDIA read in 2012- the most rented books!

Posted on 31 December 2012

As the year draws to a close, we tell you the books that were most popular amongst our members. Continue Reading

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121212 Phenomenon

Posted on 12 December 2012

Our blog team spends a day with Google, which has organized a huge online shopping fest in India today, and its compatriots to find out what's the big deal about 121212. Continue Reading

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One Hundred Years of Manto by Aatish Taseer

Posted on 04 December 2012

As we celebrate the birth centenary of Saadat Hasan Manto, Aatish Taseer, the best-selling author of books like Stranger to History and The Temple-Goers, recounts his first encounter with the author and what compelled him to translate Manto’s work into English. Continue Reading

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November: Literally Speaking

Posted on 30 November 2012

November was the month of authors, quite literally. Check out our special November calender that tells you who all were born this month!!! Continue Reading

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A celebration of the Sentiment: Book Review of Aerogrammes & Other Stories

Posted on 27 November 2012

A collection of short stories by Indian American writer Tania James, Aerogrammes & Other Stories is a must read not for its plot or characters but for its brilliant portrayal of relationships, says Abhilasha Kumar Continue Reading

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When Marijuana saved the world!

Posted on 19 November 2012

Blogger and avid reader Reshmy Pillai takes you on an unconventional, out-of-this-world ride and tells you what makes Jugal Mody's debut novel unputdownable! Indian mythific (mythology +fiction) novels are here to stay! Continue Reading

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The Naughtiest Girl: A Children’s Day Special!!!!

Posted on 14 November 2012

In a Children's Day special, the contributing authors of She Writes share with us their naughty and not-so-naughty childhood bookscapades. Find out the books that got them into trouble, the characters they fantasized about and join us as we celebrate the children that we were and the child that continues to be within each one of us. Happy Children's Day!!! Continue Reading

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My Big, Fat Merger- Random Penguin or Penguin House?

Posted on 26 October 2012

What will the merger between Penguin and Random House, two of the biggest publishing houses in the world mean for the industry, the consumer and the author? Our in-house spies have put together some numbers to help you discover what the broohaha is about. Continue Reading

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