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Hello, I'm Anshika — a book lover, chai enthusiast, and storyteller at heart. Join me as I share honest book reviews, curated recommendations, and reflections from my reading journey.
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Steeping stories and spilling tea on my latest reads
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Rukmini: Krishna’s Wife by Saiswaroopa Iyer is a powerful mythological retelling that brings one of the most important women from Krishna’s…
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Jacqueline Harpman’s I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting dystopian novel that explores isolation, survival, loneliness, and what it mea…
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The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura is a beautiful Japanese healing fiction about forgiveness, acceptance, and moving fo…
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Vivek Shanbhag’s Ghachar Ghochar is a short yet deeply unsettling literary fiction that leaves readers questioning everything. A story fille…
Read MoreCurated lists for every kind of reader
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Explore contemporary Indian fiction beyond the usual recommendations — four novels that capture modern relationships, family dynamics, emoti…
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Some books entertain us, while some leave a permanent mark on our hearts. These heartbreaking novels explore war, love, loss, friendship, fa…
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The Mahabharata is often remembered through Draupadi’s story, but many women shaped the destiny of the epic from behind the scenes. Explore…
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A personal mid-year reading wrap featuring five Indian books that surprised, challenged, and stayed with me in 2026 — from mythology and tec…
Read MoreReflections, poems, and quiet thoughts
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A personal reflection on my lifelong relationship with books, how reading became a natural part of my life, the influence of my Nani and Mom…
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A tender short story about flowers, books, and quiet love — where small gestures and pressed petals become memories between pages.
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A relatable reflection on PMS, work pressure, emotional burnout and the need for empathy — a quiet story of strength behind everyday smiles.
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A cozy reflective story about rain, childhood memories, books, and solitude — finding peace in small moments on a slow Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreCelebrating writers and voices we love
An Indian techno-thriller author who transforms today's technology, relationships, and ethical dilemmas into page-turning stories that feel both entertaining and unsettlingly real.
Techno Thriller · Contemporary Thriller · Crime Thriller
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An Indian fantasy author weaving mythology, wilderness, and the five elements into the ambitious TattvaVerse Saga—one story at a time.
Mythological Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Indian-Inspired Fantasy
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