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Q1. Would you like to introduce yourself to your readers?
Of course! My name is Samyuktha Prasanan, a content writer by profession, engineer by degree and writer by heart. I’ve been venturing into writing for the past several years, I remember starting out when I was 8 years old. It all started with poetry about my favorite chocolates, nature, and even people, then reading books made me want to create worlds just like many amazing authors did and I’m so happy to be sharing my first step towards that journey with my readers.

Q2. What’s the significance of the title “Count My Lucky Stars”?
As mere humans we all have secrets and pasts that we desperately want to erase, we often wish and fish for luck in the weirdest places. This book is the journey of the protagonist through hardships of her own and through it all she tries holding on to instances of luck in hopes that they could heal her. When everything goes south people can only count on their
lucky stars and that’s what makes the title an extension of her emotional cycle.

Q3. What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
Initially, the book came from a place of darkness and as my own outlet, but the more invested I got into the protagonist and her life, I wrote with so much care, love and hope. I wish that my readers can take the essence of these emotions away as they read because the final result of this book comes from a place of love and search for positivity. We’re all taking baby steps at making the world a better place and this book is my attempt at spreading optimism for a brighter day.

Q4. If you had three wishes, what would they be?
I love this question! Well, first I’d wish for the world to go back into being healthy, green, and happy again. Next, I’d wish that I never get another writer’s block again because that is super frustrating! Finally, I’d wish for my readers to find happiness in their hearts and never lose the will to keep trying. 

Q5. What was the first thought which came to the mind that actually persuaded you to write your own book?
Society’s way of judging survivors of abuse and making it seem like it was really alright for them to keep all their feelings wrapped up within themselves was one thing I noticed since a young age. The amount of news that we all see about child abuse and the way close to no
severe action was being taken bothered me a lot. From personal experiences to those of people around me, it was like I was meant to write about how a survivor truly feels. 
It takes more than a heart full of courage to get back into the normalcy of life, it’s a journey nobody really sees and that’s why I started writing this book, to bring visibility into what really happens and how coping with abuse really happens.

Q6. What famous author do you wish would be your mentor?
Rick Riordan and Mary Pope Osborne are authors whose works I’ve really enjoyed. Their works were some of the earliest books I remember reading, the way they transport you into their universe is simply magical and I would love for one of them to be my mentors. Their suave of writing is something I’d love to learn from them. 

Q7. What did you learn while writing this book?
Oh, there were so many things! I discovered things about myself and things about writing, but the most important lesson I learned was that creativity cannot be rushed. This book was under the works for about 3 years. Writer’s blocks and creative blocks to the question of wanting to scrape this entire book down, there were so many reasons for the prolonged process, but even if I could have it any other way, I’d choose to finish it in the same 3 years. 

Q8. What were the difficulties you faced while writing this book?
One thing I do while writing is that I live as my protagonist, so there is this layer of imagination I live in while writing. Every time the character faces her demons it affects me too, the various breakdowns and depression episodes were mentally exhausting, but maybe that’s what helped me bring the plot to where it is today. 

Q9. If not writing books, how would you express your creativity?
I’ve loved depicting my feelings with art for the longest time, so maybe I would have painted to express myself or even would have done it musically (not that I play any instruments, but I have always been interested in learning to play to guitar).

Q10.Any message for your readers?
There will always be something to run from, to hide from and it gets exhausting, but please don’t give up on the things you love. There is a day waiting for you when the sun will shine
brighter and you’ll have the prettiest smile on your face because your heart will truly be happy. Until then, hold onto the things that make you feel alive, protect yourself because there isn’t anyone else who will do it for you. Before you chase for love, please love yourself, only if you love yourself will you have enough love to give another person.
I hope you will take the optimism I hoped you would from this book and finally, I hope you fall in love with yourself because you are unique and amazing.

🌼🌼Author: Tanmoy Chatterjee

🌼⏩What I liked ⏪

I think I should definitely try my hand at some mythological dark thriller. So here I’m down with “Bhaarat Sanhita”.

This is more than just that one battle, it’s more about the lives of the mythologically unpopular characters who went into battle or common crisis faced by many and how it affected their families and the community. But it definitely does make a comment on the kind of impact that ‘curses’ had in people. I thought that was one of the most attractive things about it.

We have a lot of stories to know outside of the conventional stories and if you shine a light on those stories, they can be just as alluring and attractive as any other story can be. That opportunity has been a long time coming for people who don’t have the privileges that, for example, I had. But thanks to author for writing down such innovative contexts of the theme, this will surely open the eyes for many.

It’s fabulous, fascinating and frustrating in parts. It’s intriguing but also exhausting. I feel a different window opens up for me there. Various realisations dawn on me. Much of “Bhaarat Sanhita” courtesy its core source material, tends to play out in an endless loop, but there are many moments that elevate the book.

The book glorified the sense of belongings as the book is curated by Indian mythology and gathered resources on specific topics. It points out the greyer psychological aspects of some characters. The whole plot moves quickly and it’s vividly narrated with impeccable transmission of emotions. The book has a perfect flow.

Authors’ writing style is excellent and advanced. Language is pretty basic. Narration plays out well.Well the cover is really good, creative and intriguing. Title is also attractive.

🌼⏩Recommendation:

If you are a beginner then you can pick this book up.Ratings: 4🌟

🌼Author: Paul C Darden

🌼⏩ Writing style⏪

Authors’ writing style is simple yet impressive and convenient. Language is basic. Narration plays out really amazing. Characterisation is also good.

🌼⏩Recommendation⏪

If you are a young reader then this book is ideal for you. Even everybody can pick this up.Ratings: 4🌟

Q1. Would you like to introduce yourself to your readers?
-I’m a teacher from The Bronx, New York. I teach social studies in middle school. I have been working with kids since I was in high school, volunteering my time. I love teaching and learning.

Q2. Congratulations on your book, sir. What’s the significance of the title?
-The title is about the Runners who are coming to change the world around them for the better.

Q3. What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
-I hope readers from all over the world can see and hear themselves within the pages of the book. I want people to learn about their cultures and other cultures as they follow along with the series. Most importantly, I want my students to feel represented in a classic, timeless adventure.

Q4. Who is your favourite author, and why?
-I actually don’t have a favourite author. I read a lot of books and am a general lover of a great story.

Q5. What was the first thought which came to your mind that actually persuaded you to write your own book?
-My students were the first thoughts that came to mind when I started writing. Every year my students from India, Mexico, and other countries ask me when I will talk about their history in class. I was tired of telling them I wasn’t going to talk about them because it wasn’t on a state test or in the curriculum. So I wrote a series as international as the students and cultures I teach.

Q6. How do you pick the subject and characters of your story, and what is your writing process?
-I started with what I know: where I’m from and history, and I built off of that. I just started writing and flushed it out.

Q7. What kind of books did you grow up reading? What genre do you prefer to read?  
-I read a lot of history books. I still love history books.

Q8. What did you learn while writing this book?
-I learned that this book and the series is needed now more than ever. Art is supposed to get people talking, and it has done exactly that. I have also seen the excitement in the eyes of the people who have seen their flags and the disappointment from those who have not.

Q9. What were the difficulties you faced while writing this book?
-Writing the story was actually hard. I lost faith in myself and my abilities while writing, and then I had to search within myself to find it.

Q10.Which is the one thing that writing changed in you?
-It changed my focus. I became more focused on inspiring my students and those who read my work to embrace who they are and, hopefully, others.

Q11. Any message for your readers?
-Thank you for supporting me as an author, and I will never cheat you out of a great story. I will reward my fans with free content.

Q12. How does one become a better writer, according to you?
-To become a writer, pick a pen and let the thoughts flow.

Thank you for giving your time sir.

Thoughtful. Emotional. Real life.

Author: Sonali Dutta

Genre:poetry

If thinking is what you love doing the most, then this is the book for you.And if thinking is NOT what you love doing the most, then too this is the book for you. If this sounds a bit creepy, then do not worry, this is not a horror story but a bouquet of 180 varied poems that will take you to an inward journey. Just dive in!

Here is some sweetness for the soul this new year! This book is involved deeply at every step in our day to day life. The collection of poems quickly achieves a really positive and uplifting effect within the soul with the goal of bringing joy to the readers.

I was delighted by the author’s poetic form of storytelling as it was very focused and filled with many heartwarming moments that make a pertinent point to think on your own.💫Mother: “Always share with others whatever you eat.” Son: “Why so Maa?” Mother: “Because……. Because the world has too much to consume alone!

Sometimes it lost the spark. There are things that left unsaid also.

Recommendation:If you love reading young adults books, then you will definitely enjoy it. Else everybody can read this.

Q1. Would you like to introduce yourself to your readers? 

Ans: Well introductions can be layered, like that of a sandwich. The top layer would be short and crisp (comprising of my professional details) the middle layer would be saucy (telling some of my personal details) and the bottom layer would be deep (giving you a touch of my foundation). So, which layer are you looking for? If it’s the top one, then I am an IT professional with work experience of 8.5 years now. If it’s the middle layer, then read the blurb of my book, and if it’s the bottom layer that you are looking for, read my book “Thank you Miss. Poetry.” . 

Q2. Congratulations for your new book ma’am. What’s the significance of the title? 

Ans: Thank you for the question. It’s an important question to me. You can see two characters in the title – Miss. Poetry and Lady Pen. Miss. Poetry is the personification of the grace of God which appears to me in the form of poems and Lady Pen is myself who is none but a fortunate observant medium. So, I am thanking that grace of God, by the grace of God. This is the significance in a nutshell of the title, “Thank you Miss. Poetry – Yours Lady Pen”. 

Q3. What do you hope your readers take away from this book? 

Ans: When I read these poems as a reader, I have an untitled happiness reading them, not because I wrote them, but because they carry the fragrance of the origin (by God’s grace). When I say “origin”, I don’t mean my writing, I mean the source of writing, the sheer source of existence. I think, any reader would feel the same kind of happiness reading them because we all belong to that same “origin” of existence. 

Q4. Who is your favourite author and why? 

Ans: I haven’t read a lot of literature in my life, but I have been sharing a close bond with the writings of Tagore since my childhood. I was blessed with the opportunity to be trained with Tagore songs which had brought me close to him. So, when you ask my favorite author, his name appears first. 

Q5. What was the first thought which came to your mind that actually persuaded you to write your own book? 

Ans: When poems kept on coming through, by God’s grace, for 16 long years, and they touched many of my friends and family and also kept on surprising me with their beauty, I felt it an obligation to share it with the world. This is how the idea of this book originated. 

Q6. What kind of books did you grow up reading? What genre do you prefer to read? 

Ans: I have read less of literature and more of mind science. I have read Swami Vivekananda, I have read the lives of Gautam Budhha, Sai Baba, Sri Ramakrishna etc., books like Wings of Fire and similar ones. You can say, the genre is “inward”. 

Q7. What did you learn while writing this book? 

Ans: I have learnt that I need to learn to differentiate between what I want and what I wish for, in a practical level, (by God’s grace). 

Q8. What were the difficulties you faced while writing this book? 

Ans: It’s a bit lonely journey but the difficulties only appear to say that there’s still a lot of learning pending. So, all those difficulties actually make it even more worthy. 

Q9. Which is the one thing that writing changed in you? 

Ans: I think, writing somewhere helps in self evaluation. This really helps one, to observe what one is conversing with oneself. 

Q10..Any message for your readers? 

Ans: My dear readers, I am waiting for you to tell me, “Sonali, when are you publishing your next book?” 

Thank you for giving your time with us.

🌼Author: Jemimah Jonah

🌼⏩What I liked ⏪

Operating with a strong gripping legal procedures, emotional core, but also going big with its action and drama, ripping the veil off a murder spurred on by a motive that is most often shoved under the carpet, or at best, whispered behind closed doors.

It is a slow-burn read by design, while that contributes to the intrigue(we gradually learn that the plot isn’t as straight as one has thought to be), parts of it plays out really amazing. Author crafts a fairly engaging paranormal mystery that may seem messy in parts but one that keeps you engaged and entertained for the most part.

With a theme like this, what works is the fact that the whole plot brings the important issue of unseen violence into the open. It packs in far more layers than one could think of.The tone is set right from the opening moments where we see a detection who can see ghosts and her dark past might be the only way to survive the ordeal.

🌼⏩What I didn’t like⏪

●This book takes time to establish itself, which though could have been trimmed.● I must say proper editing and proofreading are highly recommended.

🌼⏩Personal Take⏪

When it comes to innovation in form, this book scored well. The intresting plot, diverse backgrounds, paranormal investigators and all other stuffs turned out to be an intriguing premise, which may have faltered in parts, but it deserves a part on the back.

🌼⏩ Writing style⏪

Authors’ writing style is extraordinary yet convenient. Language is advanced. Characterisation is also good.

🌼⏩Recommendation⏪

If you are a avid reader and you love reading horror fiction, then you should pick this up.

Ratings: 4🌟

Mystery in Woods.
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Author: Kuntala Bhattacharjee
Amanda, professor of a reputed university ventures out from her comfort zone to explore the unknowns in the literary world. Her grandparents had long vanished mysteriously from their lives and investigations revealed no clues.Can Amanda solve it? One would have to pick up the book to find out.
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⏩What I liked ⏪
Operating with a strong emotional core, but also going big with its action and drama, in woods, author giving us an amazing mystery that may seem messy in parts but one that keeps you engaged and entertained for the most part. The tone is set right from the opening moments where we see Amanda’s parents handed over the unread documents of her grandparents for some research work.

With a theme like this, it gives the story a wide canvas to play on. As far as the relevance of the story is conserned, the book potentially ended up as an interesting read for beginners. And there’s an entire dedicated heart that holds the symbol of a multitude of thoughts crowned with passion, love, pain, hope and kindness. Readers will get an amazing book for investing their time.
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⏩What I didn’t like⏪
●This book takes time to establish itself, something that halts the book’s pace irrevocably in parts.
●I think after a certain point, the whole story follows a predictable path.
● I must say narration could have been much better though.
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⏩ Writing style⏪
Authors’ writing style is simple but convenient. Language is basic and it’s okay. Characterisation is also good.
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⏩Recommendation⏪
If you are a beginner and you love reading historical fiction, then you should pick this up.

Ratings: 3🌟

1. Would you like to introduce yourself to your readers?

My name is Dinesh Veera. I am a 29 year old medical doctor, mythological story teller and yoga enthusiast.

2. Congratulations for your debut book sir. What’s the significance of the title?

Thanks. The title tells to us that this book will be based on Lord Shiva’s origin. And that’s definitely a subject of significance

3. What do you hope your readers take away from this book?

Shiva Origins- The Son of Ganga is written with the aim to deliver an adventure that will excite you, amaze you and make you rethink about our great Indian legacy that our ancestors left behind for us. I hope after reading this book, the readers will appreciate the great teachings of our ancient Indian civilisation and do more research on the topics covered in the book.

4. Who is your favourite author and why?

Dan Brown for his writing style.

5. What was the first thought which came to your mind that actually persuaded you to write your own book?

The deep interest to share my knowledge about Yoga and Indian Mythology in an engaging way to our Indian readers is the main thought idea that persuaded me to write this book.

6. How do you pick the subject and characters of your story and what is your writing process?

The subject should be something that I am familiar with. The characters will be decided after the plot lines have been finalised.

7. What kind of books did you grow up reading? What genre do you prefer to read?  

I grew reading a lot of short stories when I was small. I prefer to read mythology and historical fiction.

8. What did you learn while writing this book?

I leaned many things while writing this book. If you ask me the single most important thing that I have learned, then it would be about the publishing process of a book. I understood how difficult it is to publish a book traditionally in India.

9. What were the difficulties you faced while writing this book?

Mainly time constrains and creative blocks when I was having a hectic working schedule.

10. Which is the one thing that writing changed in you?

It thought me the importance of being patient and not rushing into something.

11. Any message for your readers?

Shiva Origins- The Son of Ganga is written with the aim to deliver an adventure that will excite you, amaze you and make you rethink about our great Indian legacy that our ancestors left behind for us. I hope after reading this book, the readers will appreciate the great teachings of our ancient Indian civilisation and do more research on the topics covered in the book.

12. How does one become a better writer according to you?

One needs to try to read a lot and learn different writing styles and techniques. It’s a very important process to become a better writer.

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Author: Stuti Gupta

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The first thing you notice about Stuti’s new book magical mythology is the wonderful illustrations that only add to the hilarity of this children book. Those illustrations, clearly, are a great leveller in more ways than one. I just fell in love with those colorful illustrations at my first glance.
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⏩What I liked ⏪
It is in a matter-of-fact mannar that the author tells us about the heroic characters from the rich Indian mythology and it is in the same breath she educates her little readers about how little Krishna who defeated a big, black snake to get his ball, how baby Ram got the moon to play with and how Ganesha was also up to something adventurous.

I simply loved the theme and each story itself was the cherry on top that can be devoured in an afternoon. Author adds her wits and charms and her efforts have benefited our young generation to keep them connected with our Indian mythology. A lot of thought has gone behind this creations. And the author repeatedly mentioned some important life lessons at the end of each story. How these subjects are tied together in a single chapter, one would have to pick up the book to find out.
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⏩Personal Take⏪
Seriously it brings a smile on my face. Alongside this, I wish I could have this books in my childhood. But anyway, I enjoyed a lot. Overall, the book worked very well for me.
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⏩ Writing style⏪
Authors’ writing style is lucid and convenient. Language is basic and easy to understand. Narration is quite engaging. It is also pretty innovative with both its cover and title.
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⏩Recommendation⏪
Let your kid be a part of this beautiful book to keep them connected with the mythological characters in their consciousness. Even if You are looking for any exciting children book, you can definitely read this one.

Ratings: 5🌟