From Wonderland to Reality: A young girl's response to her surroundings
'From Wonderland To Reality' is a recent book by Dipeeta Das Mukherjee. It is a very difficult task to categorise this book because it is the culmination of dreams and hopes and pain and hard work.
Musings in the Mist: A story about growing up
Musings in the Mist by Shona George is a one of a kind book. Its a story of growing up. Its a story of bravery. Its a story of loving your country. Its a story of thinking beyond the self. Its a story of unity. Its a story which, simply put, touches the heart and stays there.
Anurag Garg comes up with another thought-provoking tale in Love Will Find A Way
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Penguin hosted the launch of Anurag Gargs book 'Love Will Find A Way', at Kolkata's Quest Mall bookstore, recently.
TET Made Easy: A handy guide for aspiring teachers that can also educate new parents about child development
'TET Made Easy' by Dipankar Pal is a handy guide for young teachers. And this particular book is not only going to help the aspirants in the preparation for the Teacher Eligibility Test but it will also be of use for young parents in general.
Anchal Srivastava goes deeper into the meaning of relationship in her latest book An Unimaginable Love
Wow! is the first word that popped into my head the moment I finished reading An Unimaginable Love!! by Anchal Srivastava.
Awart Katiyar twists a plot around Agent Perculo
Agent Perculo, Volume 1 by Awart Katiyar is a spy thriller to hit the shelves this year. Thrills, suspense, romance, emotional drama, nail-biting tension, twists and turnsthis new book has it all in the right doses.
Juraite Chai Kothay Jurai: A poignant pen picture of Noti Binodini
Power Publishers newest release 'Juraite Chai Kothay Jurai' is a Bengali language novel by author Ramendranath Biswas that narrates the poignant tale of Binodini, a young woman who faces adversities early in her life and finds herself getting pulled in the quicksand of prostitution during the era of babus and zamindars of Bengal.
Beyond the Fog: An anthology of short stories by Pratibha Johri
Beyond The Fog is an anthology of fourteen short stories written by Pratibha Johri. Each story so heart-wrenching that it becomes very difficult to extricate oneself from one story and plunge into the next.
Anuragam Vatsa's latest book helps understand the philosophy of Bhagwad Gita
Listen To Heart: Soulmate written by Anuragam Vatsa is a book with a difference, a bridge between the difficult verses of Gita and the layman.
'Let's Sing a Love Song' by Debanjana Ghatak is sure to pull at your heart strings
If you are an admirer of poetry, Power Publishers latest release, 'Lets Sing a Love Song', by debutant author Debanjana Ghatak, will surely pull at your heartstrings.
Forever is a Lie: A dark romantic thriller from Novoneel Charkraborty
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): Novoneel Chakraborty, the chart-topping writer of romantic thrillers, was recently in Kolkata for the launch of his latest book, 'Forever is a Lie', published by Penguin India.
Old Age Home: A poignant tale with many layers
Old Age Home is the latest novel written by Sisir Bhattacharjee; an engaging tale that has the institution of old age homes as the central plot.
The Khoobsurat Unlimited is a gripping tale about women entrepreneurs
'The Khoobsurat Unlimited' by Anshika Sony is a gripping fictional tale about women entrepreneurs.
The novel 'Destiny of Joy' will give you an insight into the life of an Indian solider
Life is directed and governed by our deeds or does fate pull us along a pre-determined path is what author Siddhart Majumder tries to find out in 'The Destiny of Joy'.
Embraced in Love Forever: Jab Arjun Met Adaa
'Embraced in Love Forever' by Manvi Verma is one of the latest romantic fictions by an Indian author to hit the bookshelves this year.
Vignettes of Darkness is a collection of poignant tales set in Chotanagpur
Vignettes of Darkness by Bineeta gives us a collection of refreshing and poignant tales, each different from the other.
Banu Bidarkund explores the bond of friendship in The Rising
The Rising by Banu Bidarkund is a novella that is best described as sweet and poignant. it virtually ends before the readers can sink their teeth into it.
Explaining the complexities of life through Chemistry
Often, when we hear about chemistry, our mind tends to wander to formulas and molecules. Whether you love the subject or not, can you forget those sleepless nights studying the formulas over and over again. But for a subject that taught us that water was made by the reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, can it possibly give us an insight on life?
Indian comic book illustrators sought by overseas publishers
Art in its various forms have always found appreciation in India and it is indeed no surprise that Indian comic book artists are now in global demand and overseas publishers lining up to get their artworks done by Indian artists.
Author Debasish Rath tries to find out if men are emotionally vulnerable too contrary to popular belief
Men and women come from different planets is a remark we often hear in the context of difference in gender personality traits. But the latest novel by Debasish Rath titled, The For Loop puts a big question mark at the end of this remark.
Self publishing is encouraging professionals from various fields to write books
With the growing rate of book readers day by day, book publishing has become a commercial area for writers and professionals to earn money and transfer knowledge. Self-publishing has widened the scope for new and established authors.
The Dubious Relationship: A contemporary look at single-motherhood and social norms
The Dubious Relationship, written by two young women, Sinjini Sinha and Dipsikha Ray, and published by Power Publishers, is a treat to read from the very beginning.
Lost Lustre: A hunt for a stolen gem that will take you on an Alaskan cruise as well
Everybody loves a good mystery. And any good mystery book is just incomplete without adventure. But the problem is finding a good book of mystery with an engaging adventure thrown in. So it was with some trepidation that I picked up the 'Lost Lustre' by Akanksha Chokshi.
Down Flows The Kansai: Tracing the many facets of life
Down Flows The Kansai authored by Barendra Nath Ray traces the life of a college professor, Abhinov Ray. It is not a racy, pacy plot but interesting indeed.
Author Siddharth Roy weaves magic for the broken heart in The Special Fish
The concept of young love has been the topic of many fictional stories from time to time. But as time progressed, so did the way of portrayal of romance in books and movies.
Spoken words rule the world says author Provin Kami in his book on public speaking
Self-help books are often looked upon as assets by readers. One such book is Public Speaking by Provin Kami, where the author talks about the benefits of good public speaking skills and how to master the skill.
New Sense of Being A Doctor: A look at doctor-patient relationship
The latest book that I picked up for some light reading -- New Sense of Being a Doctor -- turned out to be one of the best books that I have read in a long, long time.
A Calcutta Publisher's Daughter re-lives the days of Signet Press
To me, Signet Press was another milestone in the history of Indian publishing, Bengali to be more precise, a house that revolutionised publishing in pre-Independent India.
A Tribute to My Father's Struggle for Life: A moving father-son story
Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): A Tribute to My Fathers Struggle For Life by Harish Gore is, as the name suggests, about a son writing about his departed father. The book is published by Power Publishers.
Can moral stories and Vedic maths go hand in hand?
Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Moral Stories Based On Vedic Maths! I could hardly wrap my head around the concept that theres any connection between stories and mathematical problems.
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