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31 May

How to be a good content writer

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesAbility to meet deadlines, Adaptability, Authenticity, Communication, Editing skills, Language, Patience and willingness to learn, Strong research, Understanding SEO

“Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at. Make it fun to read.” – Leo Burnett. Content writing can be unrequited for those who do not have the passion to engage the audience. As content writing has been growing leaps and bounds in an era of digital marketing, ain’t it a perfect time to get enlightened about what it takes to be a good content writer. While a successful content writer’s life may look enviable, it takes a lot of effort and time in addition to your passion for writing to reach these top places. You…

26 May

Toni Morrison – an unprecedented literary genius.

Pranjali WakdeArticlesA Mercy, Beloved, Song of Solomon, Tar Baby, The Bluest Eye

By Pranjali Wakde The 20th century gave birth to many great authors and while all of them are amazing in their own way, no one can reach the genius of Toni Morrison! One of the most influential personalities in literature, Toni Morrison was everything patriarchy would willingly try to squash out - a black woman writer. It is, therefore, inspiring to see how she defied all the odds and achieved great heights, including winning prestigious awards, such as the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and not to forget, the Nobel Prize in Literature. Even if she…

12 May

Shakespeare: Ahead of his time

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesAntonio Vs Shylock, Belmont Vs Venice, Business Vs Love

By Nital Jain Shakespeare is undoubtedly the most influential and noteworthy poet, playwright and dramatist. Shakespeare‘s collection of 154 love sonnets is possibly one of the most beautifully written in the English language. He set a very high benchmark for both the Elizabethan era and the contemporary modern world. During his days he covered all the possible genres of writing, love, greed, power and ambition that are very relatable even now. While writing he made up his own words when he couldn’t express his thoughts and maybe that is why he is considered one of the first professional writers. His…

11 May

Seven Best Books Written By P.G. Wodehouse

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesJeeves, Jeeves in the Offing, Joy in the Morning, Right Ho, Something Fresh, Summer Lightning, Thank you, The Mating Season

By Anuradha Punyani (more…)

04 May

Most people don’t know these 5 books that inspired movies!

Booked4Books NetworkArticles7 Khoon Maaf, Adiga's book, Aisha, Emma, Lootera, Omkara, Othello, Seven husband, The Last Leaf, The White Tiger

We're pretty sure that we all have seen the movie 'Dil Bechara' by our late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. We're confident that 90% of our viewers must have already known that the film was based on the book 'Fault in our stars.' This was a popular movie, so many of us know about this, but what about the others? So our team decided to present five such films that our Janata might not know that they are based on a book! Before we begin, one of the questions that everybody has in mind is: What is better, a book or…

03 May

Seven Popular Romance Novels By Indian Authors

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesTHE PROMISE, THE RIGHT SWIPE, TWO STATES, WISH I COULD TELL YOU, YOU ARE THE BEST WIFE

By Nital Jain People in India love romance whether it is a Shahrukh Khan movie or be it a Chetan Bhagat novel, they want it all. All these love novels entice us maybe because of the sweet nothings that couples say and do or the plot seems relatable, Indian authors have worked wonders when it comes to love and romance novels. We have curated a list of romance books that are popular in India just for you! 1. Wish I could tell you by Durjoy Dutta Considering that the largest section of the Indian population is middle class,…

27 Apr

Seven incredible books on Influencing people

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesHow to win friends and influence people, Influence Without Authority, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Methods of Persuasion: How to Use Psychology to Influence Human Behavior, Say More: Three Habits to Influence Others and Make Things Happen, Start with why, Talk Less, The power of influence

Many of us suffer in our day-to-day lives cause we cannot influence others to follow us or believe in us. And it's okay, but you might need to change this scenario if you are aspiring to become a leader in the future or simply want to be the center of attraction. So, we decided to help you by bringing seven books that can help you in influencing others. We have picked something that can help versatile personalities; give it a look, and you will definitely find a book that suits you. Start with why by Simon Sinek "There are…

26 Apr

When Bollywood goes on Bollywoodizing novels…

Pranjali WakdeArticlesAisha, Dil Bechara, Haider, Lootera, The Girl on the Train

By Pranjali Wakde What are Bollywood films known for? Songs? Maybe. Story? No, those are mostly borrowed (read: plagiarized) from other cine industries. Actors? Nope. These films are primarily known for just one element –the masala. Bollywood films are so exaggerated, filled with so much drama, that they don’t even remotely resemble the real-life they are supposedly trying to portray. It is, understandably (or not?), done to provide entertainment to the viewers; but in trying to achieve that, they go way overboard. This doesn’t stop to normal films - oh, no nono! If Bollywood decides to adapt a book into…

22 Apr

Books To Read During Pandemic

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesA Journal of the Plague, Find Me, Journals of the Plague Years, Pale Horse, The Plague

By: Nital Jain The Corona Virus is also known as CoViD19. Co stands for Corona, Vi stands for Virus, D for Disease, and 19 for 2019. It is not the first time that a pandemic has been seen by the world. It is said that after every 100 years i.e every century a huge pandemic is faced by the world. That can also be considered as a part of evolution by some scientists. Just like the movie, Contagion has recently taken a new life with the covid outbreak, there are some people who would rather read books on the same.…

15 Apr

Experimenting With Speculative Fiction And Horror Would Be Fun, Says Richa Mukherjee

Booked4Books NetworkInterview

Blogger and author Richa Mukherjee has penned three books. Her latest book ‘Excess Baggage’ is already creating tremendous buzz. Her first book ‘I Expect To Be Expecting’ received a lot of appreciation from the book lovers which was a humorous take on the rollercoaster of pregnancy. Known for her witty writing and passionate arguments, Richa spoke to Booked4Books on a wide range of topics. Here is the excerpt from the interview. B4B- First of all congratulations on your new book titled, ‘Excess Baggage’. How is it going? RM- Thank you! Despite the pandemic woes, things are going well. This little book…