🎉 Happy Birthday, Tintin! 📚✨ As I reflect on the day when the first Tintin comic series was published, I find myself transported back to the days of my childhood, where each adventure unfolded in vibrant panels, capturing my imagination. Today, I continue to savor Tintin's escapades, revisiting one comic book at a time. In... Continue Reading →
Navigating Literary Landscapes: A Lifelong Love Affair with Books
The magic of books captured my heart in childhood through the vibrant pages of Amar Chitra Katha stories, opening the gateway to a lifelong literary voyage. Those early encounters with mythical tales, and their captivating illustrations, sowed the seeds of my fascination with narratives that transcend time and culture. It was a portal that transported... Continue Reading →
Idea of First Lines in Literature
The idea of first lines in literature has always intrigued me, they are like the opening notes of a raga, a teaser of an ad campaign, or a movie trailer. First lines set the tone for what readers can anticipate, serving as gateways to the rich imaginative worlds – a promise of the journey ahead... Continue Reading →
Book stores back in the game again…
One famous author recently announced the print date of his new book, 4th in the series. While the book release is still some time away, the pre-orders have already opened. And it was pretty heartening to note that pre-orders started with independent book stores. For the last few years, most of the pre-orders of books... Continue Reading →
My 2018 Year in Books
The end of a calendar year is a time for retrospection, and it results in many year-end lists by journalists across the spectrum of fashion, movies, tech, music, political news and my favourite genre - books. Reading a blog by Sunil Sethi and an article by Seema Goswami (both of whom I follow to get... Continue Reading →
