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22 Dec

Omegaverse – A basic guide to the Alternate Universe of ‘wolfish’ humans

Anushka MehtaArticles

By Anushka Mehta Even if the term ‘fanfiction’ became a rather household name because of 50 Shades of Grey – as it so famously started as a Twilight fanfiction – the genre has been around for a long time. It is simply where amateur writers let loose and build up their takes on an already existing fictional work. It is much preferred by writers and fans, as not only do they get a base, a plot all ready for them to work with but also it helps them imagine the same story the way they want. The genre is pretty…

01 Dec

The secret identity– 7 authors who wrote under pseudonyms

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesElena Ferrante, George Eliot, Mary Westmacott, Robert Galbraith, Seuss, Snowqueens Icedragon

By Pranjali Wakde Most authors are absolutely thrilled to have their names on their books – it just proudly speaks of their hard work and dedication. However, there exists a group that use a different name to vent their emotions out. These pseudonyms become their safe anchor, a name behind which they won’t get judged, or maybe just want to create a different identity altogether. Whatever the reason must be, many authors, to date, have resorted to pennames – and honestly, it makes reading books so much fun! Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell: This trio was bound to be on…

02 Nov

7 Book Titles that don’t make sense at all.

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesThe Catcher in the Rye, Watership Down

By Pranjali Wakde Even if we try to deny it as intensely as possible, readers and non-readers still judge the book by its covers. And many times, the deciding factor on whether or not to read the book is the book’s title. As we all know, titles are extremely important for any book – it has to be clear enough to talk about the plot yet mysterious enough to not give away everything – making it a daunting task for the author to settle on the title that’s just perfect. Some authors have clearly failed on this step because there…

23 Sep

7 books to look out for before Halloween!

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesNothing But Blackened Teeth, The Death of Jane Lawrence

By Anuradha Punyani There's no shortage of wonderful books to spend a good peaceful evening with, getting lost in a make-believe world, from an amusing beach reading to stimulating book club necessities to teen-friendly YA classics. There are some truly scary books out there that will have your spine tingling and your heart pumping for those horror fans out there that enjoy a read that will leave them sincerely afraid (and possibly unable to sleep). Yes, these terrifying reads are a great way to commemorate Halloween in October, but what makes them truly terrifying is that they will frighten you…

23 Sep

8 moving books that explore familial bonds

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesLittle women, Not without my daughter, Sister, The End of the Ocean, The God of Small Things, The Namesake, Tinkers, We Need to Talk about Kevin

By Pranjali Wakde The family has always been the focal point of any individual’s life; it’s the first social group we are exposed to, that prepare us for our future. Family is made of different shades - loving, nurturing, caring and even disastrous, spiteful and bitter. Mother-daughter, sister-sister, brother-sister, father-son, there are so many relationships in a family. Many writers - having found these precious bonds realistic but intriguing - have incorporated them in their novels, some of which are given right below! Little women by Louisa May Alcott: This classic can be called a classic tale of sisterly bond!…

12 Sep

Best comics for your pull over list

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By Anuradha Punyani Remember our favorite childhood indulgence? Yes, comics. Before Instagram reels and the recent toddler’s favorite ‘Peppa pig,’ comics kept us occupied throughout the day. Although Gen Z is as much an avid reader of comics as we were back in those days, the true essence of comics hasn’t traversed the time scale. Comics is an evergreen genre in literature. Although the technological evolution has improved the accessibility of comics through digital means, the joy of laughing to print comics can never be replaced. Today, it is impossible to ignore the Marvel heroes like Batman, Spider man, Hulk,…

12 Sep

Light hearted books to end your day on a high

Booked4Books NetworkArticles

By Navya D. Put aside the woes of the world and read some of the best rib-ticklers ever written, from laugh-out-loud novels to stinging satires to memoirs by confirmed Very Funny People. In some areas, there's snobbishness that says you're not meant to laugh at books. Films? Sure. Comedians? Yes, of course. What are the expressions people make before they sneeze? Undoubtedly. But what about books? Books are revered as sacred and somber objects. If this describes you, the issue is simple: you aren't reading the correct books. Because, whether you want to or not, a truly humorous book will…

04 Sep

The death of dictionaries: Is it inevitable?

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesdictionaries

I still remember leafing through the chronological order of a bulky vocabulary book to find a word’s meaning. Dictionaries are the only databases of meaning we had when there were no smartphones. The arduous task of exploring words and their meanings was tiresome but it was fun back then. Want to know the meaning of “Sedulous?” Don’t you care about the spelling, Google will correct it in its humblest way “Did you mean: Sedulous?” Although the results page throws a million web links at you, skimming through the initial two lines is enough for you to get what you want.…

04 Sep

Light hearted books to end your day on a high

Booked4Books NetworkUncategorizedLight hearted books, You’ll Grow Out of It, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland

Put aside the woes of the world and read some of the best rib-ticklers ever written, from laugh-out-loud novels to stinging satires to memoirs by confirmed Very Funny People. In some areas, there's snobbishness that says you're not meant to laugh at books. Films? Sure. Comedians? Yes, of course. What are the expressions people make before they sneeze? Undoubtedly. But what about books? Books are revered as sacred and sombre objects. If this describes you, the issue is simple: you aren't reading the correct books. Because, whether you want to or not, a truly humorous book will unfurrow your brow,…

28 Aug

Best crime reads of 2021 so far

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesFragile, Magma, Rabbits, Red wolves, Taped, The hiding place, The Imposter

From Stephen King to Agatha Christie, criminal fictions are one of the popular literary genres. Be it a short psychological thriller or a series of criminal novels, a good crime fiction never fails to intrigue you. Especially during the pandemic induced lockdowns, the genre gained larger prominence as more and more people indulged in thrillers as the compelling narratives hooked them to the books all the time. As July and August are important months for crime fictions, let us take a close look at these 7 wonderful thrillers, if you are seriously searching for some new crime reads: Magma: The…