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Book Review: How to Kiss Your Best Friend

Book Review: How to Kiss Your Best Friend

In Jenny Proctor's delightful romantic comedy, "How to Kiss Your Best Friend," readers are taken on a journey through the ups and downs of friendship and love. The story revolves around Brody, a charismatic high school chemistry teacher, and Kate, a globe-trotting journalist with a mysterious past, whose lives were forever changed by one unforgettable kiss. Kate and Brody, having grown up in a small town, shared a deep and unbreakable bond of friendship. But their connection took an unexpected turn when that fateful kiss altered the course of their relationship. Jenny Proctor skillfully weaves this friends-to-lovers narrative, creating a…
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Book Review: The Fun of being in Start Up

Book Review: The Fun of being in Start Up

In "The Fun of Being in Start-Up," penned by Umesh Santoshkumar and Yashoda Rathod, readers are presented with a guide that caters to the burgeoning community of startup enthusiasts, founders, researchers, educators, and mentors. This book follows the startup journey chronologically, offering concise and direct insights. It's a work that echoes the sentiments of the revered Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who once said, "It's only when we are faced with failure do we realize that these resources were always there within us." Inspired by Paul Arden's "Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite," the authors translated their startup aspirations into action,…
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7 Celebrity Memoirs You Should Read in 2023

7 Celebrity Memoirs You Should Read in 2023

Celebrities are an anomaly in the truest sense of the word. It’s because the world sees them only how they want to show themselves. Because apart from their reel-life persona, would you claim to know how they are in real life? Of course not! The appeal of knowing about the lives of celebrities is always there, even if you aren’t that much of a fan. To see if they have an equally glamorous life off-screen or if they have the same harrowing ups and downs as you and the rest of the world. To get to know them intimately enough…
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An Old Man Vs Wild: Exploring Hemingway Through Modern Prism

An Old Man Vs Wild: Exploring Hemingway Through Modern Prism

Man vs. Wild (2006-2011) the survival television series hosted by Bear Grylls on The Discovery Channel was based on Bear Grylls’ adventures in a region, mostly wild terrains – jungles, forests, or similar non-urban areas as he was left there stranded with his film crew. The series documents his efforts to survive and find a way back to civilization, usually under immensely difficult and life threatening conditions of some kind. Grylls throughout his journey shares successful and failed survival tactics, and techniques staying in the particular area while shooting a particular episode.  The Old Man and the Sea can be…
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Book Review: The Temporary Roomie

Book Review: The Temporary Roomie

In the delightful romantic comedy "The Temporary Roomie" by Sarah Adams, readers are treated to a tale of love, rivalry, and laughter that will leave them grinning from ear to ear. This witty and charming narrative takes readers on an entertaining journey through the lives of Jessica and Drew, two characters who, despite their differences, are about to discover that love has a funny way of creeping up on even the most unexpected pair. The story kicks off when Jessica finds herself in a rather peculiar living situation: her house is undergoing renovations, and the only available space for her…
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7 Best Book Boyfriends of All Times

7 Best Book Boyfriends of All Times

It’s not a secret that when readers get immersed in their books, the characters start to haunt their real lives. Wishing fictional families and friends becomes a part of your daily life, and so does envisioning the book scenarios. But the most common practice is to daydream about book boyfriends! Books have given us many boyfriends, from the charming Mr. Darcy to the borderline-toxic Edward Cullen. All of them have made us laugh and cry, whine with pleasure and dance with joy. And ultimately, they have made every reader wish that they were real and with you. Since there are…
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Book Review: “ The Flawed Girl”

Book Review: “ The Flawed Girl”

The Flawed Girl by Nisha Shenoy is a compelling and emotional tale that addresses the difficulties of balancing personal and professional life in a corporate setting. The story's protagonist is Itika Benegal, a skilled attorney with ANB & Associates. As a result of corporate politics and personal sorrow, she is caught up in them. Shenoy skillfully weaves together the protagonist's personal struggles and family secrets with the workings of a high-stress legal environment to produce a narrative that captures readers' attention from start to finish. The sincerity and complexity with which Itika's narrative is told make her an attractive and…
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Dark Romance and its Rise to Popularity

Dark Romance and its Rise to Popularity

If you search for the top three trending book genres of 2023, you will find that romance holds one of those thrones. Moreover, if you deep search, you’ll find dark romance and fantasy romance are most requested and reviewed on NetGalley and GoodReads accordingly. Romance, with its shades of soft love and sensual lust, and with its happy endings or hopeful open conclusions. Why does it seem to be in trend, with no inkling of leaving people’s to-be-read pile anytime soon? That is because many authors – budding or seasoned – have stepped in to darken the lines of this…
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8 Newsletters to Subscribe to if You are a Writer

8 Newsletters to Subscribe to if You are a Writer

The idiom where there’s a will, there’s a way, is perfectly true in the context of content. That’s because content is dynamic and fluid and can weasel its way to you if you want it! But while content is reaching corners of the world, filtering it out to your needs is becoming more difficult. There is a solution, though, in the form of newsletters! But wait, what is a newsletter? The word newsletters is tossed all around the internet (hint: LinkedIn) like it’s something everyone already knows. But many of us don’t know what it is all about. Generally, businesses…
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Book Review: Twisted Tales and Turns

Book Review: Twisted Tales and Turns

In "Twisted Tales and Turns: A Journey through the Unexpected" by Smita Das Jain, readers are treated to a captivating collection of anthologies and contemporary fiction that will leave them on the edge of their seats. The book's diverse array of stories promises a thrilling literary journey, and it does not disappoint. Smita Das Jain's writing style is nothing short of impressive. Her prose is crisp and evocative, drawing readers into each narrative with ease. From the very first page, it is clear that Jain is a master storyteller, and her ability to craft intriguing tales is a testament to…
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