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26 Jun

Evolution of female leads over the literary timescale

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesfemale archetypes

By Navya The role of women witnessed a drastic change over the ages both in society and literature; although portraying strong and independent ‘women protagonists’ in literature is the current trend, you hardly find women lead in ancient literature. As the ancient world literature is dominated by men, literary works mostly reflected on male protagonists, obviously! And of course, even if there are any traces of women in novels, they are majorly depicted as ‘kitchen queens,’ ‘caretakers,’ and ‘innocent weaker genders.’ The primary credit for the limited role of women in ancient literature can be attested to patriarchy and age-old…

23 Jun

Two Mark Manson Books You Care To Give A F*ck!

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By Shivika Nanda Save your precious little time mates because it’s time to start giving a f*CK! Yes, you read it right. This book is not about ‘not caring’ as the title suggests. On the contrary, the essential theme of the novel is about finding that one specific area that one wholeheartedly wants to prioritise in life. He wants people to feel comfortable about being indifferent to various other non-significant things. The ‘F’ series by Mark Manson is self-help masterpieces that take you on a roller coaster ride into your own brains compelling readers to change the basic paradigm humans…

22 Jun

Journal Your Way Through Life

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesJournal, The Artistic Doodler Journal, The Bullet Journal, The Faith Journal, The Free-Flowing Thoughts Journal, The Gratitude Journal, The Junk Journal, The Manifestation Journal, The Reading Journal, The Travel Journal, The Unsent Letters Journal

By: Nital Jain When you grow up changing and experimenting with the type of journaling that suits you, finding an adult journal that fits perfectly for you can be a task sometimes. Journal writers have a much deeper connection to their journal and journaling changes us in a lot of ways, maybe we become wiser, our mental health has been affected and becomes better or we may have found ourselves documenting our life and feelings that give us pleasure. Journaling for a lot of us has started with an innocent daily diary entry with logging in what we did every…

21 Jun

On screen legal fiction adaptations that make a statement!

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesA Few Good Men, A time to kill, Dark waters, Hurricane, Jr., Just mercy, M. Lincoln, The anatomy of a murder

By Anuradha Punyan Angry lawyers. Insensitive judges. Jury panels that are hung. Totally innocent defendants: The best courtroom thrillers tell compelling stories about the power and limits of the justice system. From classics like 12 Angry Men to a dramatic new take on the genre like Just Mercy, these films inject a captivating cinematic touch to what might otherwise be a boring subject. The pursuit of justice - which is often difficult to find in the real world - is at the heart of these films. These films, whether they represent the inner workings of military courts, civil litigation, or…

19 Jun

The Charm of Print Books

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By Nital Jain A room without books is like a body without a soul. Books and book cafes will never lose their charm. For many years all of us have spent a lot of our money on books. Browsing through book stacks is always more fun than to just go online and either order one or purchase an ebook. Like a lot of other things, bookstores with technology are being swamped by online behemoths like Kindle, iBooks, etc. But, there are still a lot of people who would choose libraries and print books instead of sitting at home and reading…

14 Jun

Top 10 fiction sellers to devour in 2021

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesKlara and the Sun, Legacy, No One Is Talking About This:, The Four Winds, The Lamplighters, The Last Thing He Told Me, The Lost Apothecary, The Maidens, The Wife Upstairs, Who is Maud Dixon

2021 has been an exciting year for fiction lovers right from the beginning. While the world has been incessantly watching even the worst TV shows due to the pandemic, the year 2021 has got you covered with these enticing fictional masterpieces. If you have never found an excuse to indulge yourself in fiction, 2021 is your excuse. If you are a fiction lover yourself, 2021 has brimming page turners in store for you. It is only 6 months into 2021, and we already have a range of top-selling fictional delights. To make your job easier and to recommend you our…

12 Jun

Datebook by Anushka Mehta – A must-read guide on Dating.

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By Pranjali Wakde The word ‘Dating’ has so many connotations for different people that it is next to impossible to fit it into a specific denotation. Simply speaking though, dating is where two people come together and decide whether the person is suitable to spend your whole life with. And yet, it is not as simple as it seems – dating comes with its own set of problems that one has to overcome to have a successful and happy love life. People, especially those who don’t know how to express themselves, usually find these problems overwhelming and wish there would…

10 Jun

Celebrating the (19)20s in the (20)20s

Pranjali WakdeArticlesMrs Dalloway, The Great Gatsby, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Wasteland, The Weary Blues, Ulysses, Women in Love

By Pranjali Wakde If one is to give an example of the phrase ‘History repeats itself, then it is the 1920s being mirrored in the 2020s. Not only are the depressing events of the century-old decade being repeated, but there are also some stark parallels in the deceptively advanced developments of the two. The 1920s was known as the Roaring Twenties – and roaring, they were. The Great War was recently done with, with the Spanish Flu taking its place in the world. The depressing vibes carried themselves into the 20s, transforming society into an exact opposite of what it…

09 Jun

Top Ingredients of an Amazing Thriller

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesA compelling story, A Race against time, An ending nobody thought of, Twists, Unique Characters

By Bhavika While a comedy, romance and drama may be genres not enjoyed by all but Thriller is one that gets everyone’s blood moving! The enjoyment, the craze and the ‘woooh’ factor that thrillers generate is unmatched. Be it Agatha Christie or Gillian Flynn or James Patterson, the genre has seen some of the best writings and techniques. Today, we are here to share with you the top ingredients to spice up the thriller that you are working on. A compelling story Well, what is good writing without a good story? A strong sense of ‘thrill’ and ‘curiosity’…

02 Jun

5 effective hacks to promote your self-published book

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Writing a book requires you to pour in all your efforts, sweat and grit. Many of the authors are only excited and patient till this time but what they fail to understand is that book promotion is also an integral part of this journey. In case you have only written a book for self-satisfaction, your efforts for marketing can be less but in case you want to reach out to a wider range of audience and strike the chords of their heart, you will have to imbibe some of the key marketing skills. Maintain a blog/website of your own- Your…