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Being Malala

It was just over a year ago that a veiled Talib entered a school bus in Pakistan with a gun and questioned, “Who is...

Recent Releases – October 2013

AN.AL: THE ORIGINS by Athul DeMarco Genre: Horror, gore Plot: Steeped in gore, violence and expletives, this is the adventures of two amateur detectives Andy and Alfie who share one body. Price: Rs. 250           HOW NOT TO MAKE MONEY by...

There May be an Asterisk Involved: Not Another Chick Lit – Rs. 299

Another ‘chick lit’ by an Indian author? I was a little sceptical when I picked up There May Be an Asterisk Involved by Vedashree Khambete...

Getting to Know Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni writes short stories, novels and poems. She has won a number of awards for her work, and her stories have been made into...

A Croaky Call from The Cuckoo's Calling

As much as I wanted to divorce the name J.K. Rowling from The Cuckoo’s Calling while reading it, I couldn’t. No one can. It doesn’t...

Of Magic, Wonder and a Pond that is Actually an Ocean

It’s been a really long time since a book has absorbed me in its tale. I can’t remember the last time that I wished to spend...

Quick fire interview with Anu Kumar

In an isolated, small hill station called Brooks Town, Gautam Dogra is murdered one quiet afternoon. The crime scene is untainted, but the weapon...

Quick Fire Interview with Anu Kumar

In an isolated, small hill station called Brooks Town, Gautam Dogra is murdered one quiet afternoon. The crime scene is untainted, but the murder weapon is missing....

iMHO – In My Honest Opinion – April 2013

So Many Fun Things, So Little Time! Here's The Scoop A Wednesday at ISM YouTube is a haven for parodies and this one is no exception. It’s a spoof...

IMHO – In My Honest Opinion (March 2013)

So Many Fun things, So Little Time! Here's The Scoop Mean Girls Mean Girls redefined high school films in Hollywood. Written by comedienne Tina Fey of...