2019-03-22 14:36
We are following Kulpreet Yadav on social media, ever since we have seen praise of his book "Murder in Paharganj". Later on, we read and reviewed that book. It was an awesome read. So when w… Read More
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A collection of Book Reviews by A BookLover Couple - Specially Debut Novel, First Reads, Indian Novels
2019-03-18 15:28
India needs quality literature works for kids and middle grades. And every such work should be appreciated well. Recently we read "Tiny Tara and the Tree of Life" by Nishika Bajaj, which was… Read More
2019-03-17 15:36
We have hosted interviews with many authors. Today we have botany and herb expert Mr. Sudhir Ahluwalia with us to discuss his latest book "Natural Solutions for Cancer".Can you please brief… Read More
2019-03-17 07:38
Today we have Nithya to discuss her book "Once Upon a Reunion" with us. Those who have missed our review of the book can check here.Before we go to serious questions, can you please brief ou… Read More
2019-03-16 16:20
It was a Saturday evening around 5:55 PM, my daily office closing time, when my mobile pinged. That mobile notification brought mail with two great news for us.We got mail from Pengium India… Read More
2019-03-14 16:33
We would like to welcome Shweta Taneja on our platform. It is a proud moment for us to publish an interview with the best selling author. We have already read and published her book's review… Read More
2019-03-14 15:35
We selected "Engineering a Life" by Krishan K. Bedi on the advice of a friend from a publishing house. It is not that we don't like memoirs but our preferred genre is different. We had confi… Read More
2019-03-14 14:40
Hardbound edition, leader-expert of the domain and title "Evolution: Decoding India’s Disruptive Tech Story" these three things captured my attention when I first saw this book by Kira… Read More
2019-03-12 14:11
"Natural Solutions for Cancer" is our fourth book by Sudhir Ahluwalia. His books are semi academical and semi non-fictional. All of his books carry awesome informative along with the necessa… Read More
2019-03-12 13:00
Recently we have read "Man vs Wife" and it was a really fun experience for us. We have Ashish with us to discuss how he became an author and conceptualized "Man vs Wife".Can you please brief… Read More
2019-03-08 02:17
The idea of "What the Fuq" is really unique as sex education is the most ignored thing, especially in Indian society. In my opinion, there should be more books like this so when a person has… Read More
2019-03-05 16:51
"Ashwatthama’s Redemption – The Rise of Dandak" by Gunjan Porwal made into our must-read list. Almost after 5 months, we got chance to publish an interview of Gunjan to know more… Read More
2019-03-04 16:58
“Difficulties show a person’s character. So when a challenge confronts you, remember that God is matching you with a younger sparring partner, as would a physical trainer. Why? B… Read More
2019-03-04 15:42
I have seen many positive reviews of Mukta Mahajani's previous book. My only reluctance was the self-help genre, as that is my less preferred genre, I was not sure whether I can take her boo… Read More
2019-03-04 02:32
The first thing that grabbed my attention was the title. The entire cover felt like a paradox. The cover pictured the mehendi clad hand of the bride holding the sherwani clad hand of groom… Read More
2019-03-03 04:35
Today we have Nicholas Lombardi Jr. to discuss his book "Justice Gone" with us. Those who have missed our review of the book can check here.Can you tell us about your educational background… Read More
2019-02-28 16:45
Almost 3 months back Nithya reached out to us to make us aware of her upcoming book "Once Upon a Reunion: A Romantic Suspense Novel" We checked the book details and found it interesting. On… Read More
2019-02-26 13:58
Those who have read our review of "Nine - A Gripping Tale of Ila Sharma", today we have the author of that book with us. Yes, we have Sweta Samota with us today to discuss more of her book.W… Read More
2019-02-25 16:35
Jack Dawkins: The Artful Dodger is Back! New Novel, Hailed “Brilliant”, Takes Over Where ‘Oliver Twist’ Left Off…Terry Ward’s ‘Jack Dawkins-being t… Read More
2019-02-24 10:30
Being a post graduate of business & operations non-fiction based on business success stories or business tycoons were always our personal favorite. ABG (Aditya Birla Group) used to come… Read More
2019-02-23 14:10
A hunter taking his aim at an open book in the cover and a colophon that stressed the title in a cross. The very first impression of the book lay in the title itself and it was enough to piq… Read More
2019-02-23 02:45
Tiny Tara and the Tree of Life by Nishika Bajaj is one book which made me realized "Don't Judge". When I first saw this book on the internet, from the cover & title I thought it is a bed… Read More
2019-02-21 16:40
Those who have read the review of "The Little Book of Stoicism", we are back with more information about the book and the author of the book.Before we proceed to the actual interview let us… Read More
2019-02-21 02:38
Just like Vishnu I also started exploring newer genres and foreign authors. I try to grab as many opportunities as possible for the same. I first time heard something called a legal thriller… Read More
2019-02-17 16:43
If you ask me to give 5 best Indian Mythological fiction title that I have read, the Kalki has made it place the moment I read part 1 (Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu). So along with Sh… Read More
2019-02-16 02:46
This is the first time we are publishing a review of the same book twice. But with due respect, if I see the mammoth efforts the author has given to bring out the best/most reader preferred… Read More
2019-02-15 14:34
Every year while making resolution of reading activity, we specifically give % of books/pages to be read for different language/genre than our comfort zone. We also give certain % books/slot… Read More
2019-02-14 13:53
If I am not wrong then we have more than 5 books on Ashoka & his secret cult, we have more than 5 books on Kalki avatar. That doesn't mean we are done with the subject/genre, we keep loo… Read More
2019-02-12 17:27
After going through a series of countless books, I decided this time to actually checkout something in Hindi. A fresco made in water colour like painting of Kalidas with Vidyotama and Malini… Read More
2019-02-09 14:19
I found the details about this book in the mail by TheBookClub. They were conducting book tour for "The Curse - A Dystopian Thriller" by Randeep Wadehra, and that made me check the book in d… Read More
2019-02-08 02:41
We always give chance to review the book by other than our team members. In past, we have given chance to more than 5 people and 2 of them are our core member now. So last month when one of… Read More
2019-02-07 16:37
It has been more than 3 years since I last read Dan Brown's book because I started reading more from Indian literature/authors. And it has been more than 2 years since I last read Ashwin San… Read More
2019-02-07 14:14
There are some stalwarts which are associated with our memories because they are part of those moments that we cherish dearly. Yuvraj Singh & Mohammad Kaif entered Indian Cricket team wh… Read More
2019-02-06 03:38
Last month when Vishnu sent me monthly books that we are supposed to review, I saw "Ramayana vs Mahabharata" by Devdutt Pattanaik. I have seen many good posts by Devdutt on Twitter & Ins… Read More
2019-02-05 02:44
"Walk the Wire" by Vivek was a short informative and inspirational read for us. Today we have Vivek with us to talk more about his book. We had a rapid-fire round of Question & Answer wi… Read More
2019-02-02 15:04
We usually don't read/review biographies, we have done some memoirs time to time, but biographies are still less preferred. Recently we started taking interest in Bollywood - movies, and act… Read More
2019-02-02 14:17
Kumar L is one of our favorite authors. His futuristic Scifi "Captain Anara" series made us realized that author from Indian literature can also write in that genre. As we were (and we are s… Read More
2019-01-28 17:07
The title "Walk the Wire" in red font and a man juggling 3 apples at ease got my attention when I first saw the book cover. Then I saw the introductory line "A 21st Century Guide for Millenn… Read More
2019-01-27 14:59
We have made a resolution to read at least 20% of our books/pages in the regional language/mother tongue. Under this agenda, we always look out for some good books in Gujarati & Hindi la… Read More
2019-01-23 14:32
A vibrant, colourful and dramatic cover that literally depicts a typical day in an Indian city, and a colophon that promises quirky, thought provoking take on various social norms and issues… Read More
2019-01-23 02:46
It is true that if you keep seeing something every day, you will get attached to it or at least your opinion of the same will change over time. The same thing happened to us, though we liked… Read More
2019-01-17 16:14
It was a pleasure for us to host an interview with Kavita Devgan a celebrity dietician & the best selling author on our blog. We have reviewed both of her books on our blog "Ultimate Gra… Read More
2019-01-13 04:23
The Matsya Curse (Anantya Tantrist Mystery #2) by Shweta Taneja was reviewed by us almost a year back. Later on, we got the copy of "Cult of Chaos (Anantya Tantrist Mystery)". Yes, you heard… Read More
2019-01-12 16:35
Anuja's word sorcery has mesmerized us since we have read Shakti two years back. To prove our devotion towards the author, we have our precious possession. Out of 9 books that Anuja has publ… Read More
2019-01-12 15:41
The first thing that took our attention while checking this book was "Ruskin Bond". Though we considered ourself bookworm, we haven't read a single book by him till now. So we started explor… Read More
2019-01-11 17:04
Though as a couple we are hardcore bookworms, my husband has made a strict rule about book acquisition because of our impulse book buying. The is the reason "Mrs. Funnybones" & "The Lege… Read More
2019-01-11 16:14
Frankly speaking, if you would like to read historical fiction of a region (state or city) then look for a book written by locals in their native language. If you can not read in the native… Read More
2019-01-07 16:36
Have you checked out the book review of Jack Dawkins by Terry Ward? If not check it ASAP. As today we are here to publish the interview of Terry Ward the same author.Let us welcome you to ou… Read More
2019-01-07 15:20
We have read & reviewed "This Does Not Leave This House" by Julie Coons a few months back. It was an emotional memoir of the author which has touched us deeply. We would like to welcome… Read More
2019-01-06 15:55
Today we have Shilpa Menon with us to discuss her recently published book, "In Pursuit of a Family". Those who are reading this post first time can check the author's previous interview wher… Read More
2019-01-06 13:45
"A Long Way Home" by Mitali Meelan was a challenge read given by my husband for me. He asked me to select my last read of 2018 just by the title & cover, which means no blurb, no reviews… Read More
2019-01-04 16:44
We have just entered in the year 2019 & looking at technological evolution, it is not possible to live without the internet. Even our book blogging is dependent on the same technology. S… Read More
2019-01-04 15:11
After a series of fictions, thrillers and poems, I decided to go for this light read having a cute, cuddly animated picture of a relaxed couple and an engaging colophon briefing about the st… Read More
2019-01-03 14:27
Last month we reviewed "The Blogger Trailmap - How to Take Your Blog to the Next Level in Easy Steps" by Chivi Frost. Today we got chance to share details about the author on our platfo… Read More
2018-12-28 16:49
We have one book "That Kiss in the Rain" by Novoneel Chakraborty which we have bought almost 3 years back, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Last month we saw the new edition of "A Thing Beyond… Read More
2018-12-27 15:37
A fabulous cover design, catchy subtitle & cute kids it takes efforts to ignore such book. Though we were over-committed & knee deep (literally) in pending review copies we could not… Read More
2018-12-27 14:50
We found this little guy (Alfie the Elf by Shaiju Mathew) in old house's neighbor. It seems we missed to get the courier during our house shifting. What could be a better reason than not to… Read More
2018-12-25 15:07
"The Conquest of the East: Royal Crown Returns" is the second installment in the series after "The Indus Challenge" by R Durgadoss. Almost one and half year back we reviewed part one. Durgad… Read More
2018-12-22 17:15
Initially when Vishnu introduced me to this book I wasn't sure about reading "Chronicles of Kali - The Secret Book Of Asurs" by Prithvi Raj Banerjee by judging it from the cover. I'm glad I… Read More
2018-12-22 16:20
One word title, a funny looking guy with a skeleton & blue background, that was all I got while windowshopping Dissected by Naveen Kakkar. Later on, reader-universe gave me positive vibe… Read More
2018-12-21 16:29
We rarely take selfhelp and cooking mix books, but when we find gems from wellknown Dietrician, Neutrician or Chefs we don't say no. Because with the level of their expertise & exposoure… Read More
2018-12-18 15:35
This book was the part of surprise Diwali bundle we have received. Though not sent as a gift, timing made it as a perfect gift for bookworm like us. "Love is for Life" by Yashwant Kanodia lo… Read More
2018-12-16 14:56
Why 90% traders lose money in stock market trading?The bitter truth is around 90% of the traders lose money in the stock market. This is very difficult to believe if you are new to the stock… Read More
2018-12-15 04:28
Reviewing "Cloud 9" was a new experience for us. The brilliance of the author was visible throughout the story. Today we have N. Matthias Moore, the author of Cloud 9, with us to discuss wha… Read More
2018-12-12 14:32
The first thing that hit me when I took this book was its sheer volume. Three elephants surrounding a crate of (former) 500 Rs notes in the cover and the descriptive chaos of the plot involv… Read More
2018-12-12 02:44
Two weeks back we reviewed Voyages Volume I - A Collection of Poetry by Debjeet Mukherjee. Today we have Debjeet Mukherjee with us to talk more about his life a.k.a. writerslife along w… Read More
2018-12-11 15:28
Though I have read a number of fantasy books, in the genre of sci-fi & dystopia I am still new. Before Diwali, I saw “Cloud 9” by N. Matthias Moore. I found the blurb interes… Read More
Book Review - Between The Great Divide: A Journey Into Pakistan-Administered Kashmir By Anam Zakaria
2018-12-09 14:34
We have received "Between the Great Divide" by Anam Zakaria almost 2 months back. Actually, my husband wanted to read it. But being a patriot, my husband didn’t like the context after… Read More
2018-12-04 17:15
I am blogging for more than 5 years now. I started dedicated (book) blogging in July 2016. Since then I tried and tested many things so when I saw "The Blogger Trailmap" with interesting ill… Read More
2018-12-02 11:14
Before I start my review I would like to apologize Haidji and my husband for ignoring these books for more than a year. In 2017 beginning my husband became so active in book blogging that I… Read More
2018-12-01 14:29
"Of Aakash and Aarti" is our 4th Book by Dr. Govind Sharma. All of his previous books were read and reviewed by my wife. So this time I gave a try. The book was like a Diwali gift to me. I h… Read More
2018-11-30 16:33
Almost two years back we had interviewed Lucy Ferris for her (then recently) published book "A Sister To honor" (In India with Fingerprint Publishers). As a token of gratitude, we have recei… Read More
2018-11-29 02:31
For me, Have read Mahabharata where Pandavas were heroes, Have read Mahabharata where Suyodhana was a hero,Have read Mahabharata where both parties were neutral,Have read Mahabhara… Read More
2018-11-28 16:06
Frankly speaking, I have not read/reviewed poem book in the past, not in English or not even in my mother tongue Gujarati. During Diwali vacation, I received this book from Debjeet Mukherjee… Read More
2018-11-25 15:46
"The Other Side of Her" by Hari Kumar K reached my home as a surprise package. I didn't subscribe for the book but my stars were shining so I got this lovely book at my doorsteps uninvi… Read More
2018-11-25 03:48
A few months back I have volunteered in an event called "Lock The Box" by Bookchor and there I was introduced to many new great authors and books. "One Day" by David Nicholls is one of them… Read More
2018-11-24 14:40
The writing style of Radha Vishwanath is different. Her first novel "Ravanaleela" reminded me the Asura and Ajaya by Anand Neelakantan. Though Anand has shown Ravana from a positive point of… Read More
2018-11-23 14:36
A wonderful cover & best selling author, one doesn't need a better reason to go for "A Girl to Remember" by Ajay Pandey. We got this book as a surprise Diwali gift (as honest review copy… Read More
2018-11-23 05:41
This is my second read from Shilpa Menon. She has got a unique trait. She touches less discussed topics and makes a story around it. In her first book "Scars Do Heal" she has taken rape vict… Read More
2018-11-22 04:07
"Tarikshir" was a unique multi-genre book that we read and reviewed before Diwali. Those who have missed the review of the book can check it here. Today we have the author of the same book … Read More
2018-11-21 11:38
‘Top 5 book of Maharashtra Times’ and ‘Supernatural Thriller’ on the cover and an engaging colophon involving the Chinese, a lake and alternate reality set up high ex… Read More
2018-11-20 16:36
‘Parents Suck’ is a real bold statement. But it is true. Parenting and leadership expert Dr. Swati Lodha has proved it through her latest book ’54 Reasons Why Parents Suck… Read More
2018-11-16 01:26
I was not confident when I selected "The Alpha Yeti" by Sum. As the author has used a pen name and I was not able to get any information about him/her. But I had faith in the selection of Wr… Read More
2018-11-07 11:16
You call it timing or coincidence but my review of "The Peshwa: The Lion and the Stallion" helped me capture this wonderful piece of literature. After reading 1st part if you were delighted… Read More
2018-11-06 17:54
I have a passion for getting kids to read. I became the stepfather of a son who doesn’t like to read and found out from the parents of his classmates that this is a very common p… Read More
2018-11-06 15:56
There is nothing better than reading YA fantasies. Last week we have read and reviewed "Mermaids Are Real: The Mystiq Prong". Today we got chance to interview Bo Wu to know more about the bo… Read More
2018-11-05 05:46
Two weeks back we have published the review of "The Frankenstein Adventures" by Bil Richardson. Today we have Bil to discuss more about that book with us. Before we proceed towards a book, l… Read More
2018-11-02 02:29
I Am FreeI run my own race, to improve each day,become a better human and let life play its gameDifferent roles come alive each moment,few are good while few badAccept experience of each kin… Read More
2018-10-30 14:48
When I saw "Mermaids Are Real: The Mystiq Prong" by Bo Wu on Vishnu Chevli's account it instantly caught my attention. I was about to ask him to lend me the copy, and I got a message from hi… Read More
2018-10-29 15:59
Consider yourself lucky that you get this kind of book to review. Self-help books usually are less preferred on top of that if it's on food and fitness. People avoid such books as long as th… Read More
2018-10-29 15:27
It’s been a long time I’ve come across a book that lives up to the expectations of its cover. A ready-to-war Ashwatthama decked in front, resembling Krishna and a colophon that b… Read More
2018-10-28 16:13
Yes, this is me, the author, or should I say, ghost-writer of Jack Dawkins. I stayed in with him last night!I’ve had another visit from the Artful Dodger. You will probably… Read More
2018-10-23 02:28
I’m not a big fan of horror and things like Frankenstein but when I saw "The Frankenstein Adventures" by Bil Richardson with the note "Celebrating Frankenstein's 200th Annive… Read More
2018-10-21 16:32
Our first impression of the book - Change Me was "Self Help" and we are very-very selective about the book in the self-help genre. When I started seeing reviews on my timeline, I went to Goo… Read More
2018-10-21 14:37
I was a little bit skeptical about the book "Jack Dawkins" by Terry Ward. As the blurb says what happened to "Jack Dawkins" after Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. And frankly speaking, I hav… Read More
2018-10-19 15:16
Recently we have reviewed a wonderful book called "A Place Called Schugara" by Joe English. We have Joe with us to talk more about the same book. Those who have missed the review can check h… Read More
2018-10-14 05:19
Finance (not accounting) was my favorite subject. Though I was studying industrial engineering at NITIE, when I got the chance of elective I went with Finance related topics. "Trade & Gr… Read More
2018-10-14 05:06
"Raj his Friends and Organ Transplant" isn't it looking strangest subject for kids? For me, it was indeed a unique read. I have read many kids books to teach them alphabets, number, manners… Read More
2018-10-13 13:34
I was eagerly waiting for this sequel of Asoka Trilogy - Storm From Taxila by Shreyas Bhave because I was completely flat when I have read the first part - “The Prince of Patliput… Read More
2018-10-07 08:31
I have read "Thunder God - The Ascendence of Indra" in 2014, at that time I had very little exposure of reading community. I had read less than 20 novels at that time. So the book looked len… Read More
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