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24 Jan

The steamy pages – Best erotic scenes in the literature of all times

Anushka MehtaArticles

By Anushka Mehta There are so many examples of literary smut all around us – but when you read it, you will understand how much of it is actually worth it. Tune in to some erotic literature for a while, you will witness an adrenaline rush of hormones in your body. However, if you do want to find some ‘good stuff, don’t look in those stuffy erotic novels, when you can find them easily in any novels on your bookshelf. That’s right! Hidden in the pages of many of the popular novels are some of the steamiest erotic scenes I’ve…

20 Jan

Why Audiobooks could be the next big thing?

Booked4Books NetworkArticles

By Manjari Gupta Do you listen to books? Nah! You are not mistaken. You have read that right. I just said ‘listen to books’ because audiobooks are witnessing an unprecedented demand. We hear a lot about different books but we never actually ‘listen’ to books. How wonderful would it be to listen to your favourite lines from your favourite book? Although the whole idea of looks overly romanticized, only an audiobook lover can make one understand the satisfaction of listening to your books. Audio has been around for over years now but the past couple of years has been pathbreaking…

14 Jan

The top 5 speculated fiction trends of 2022

Pranjali WakdeArticles

By Pranjali Wakde Life is unpredictable – but fortunately, fiction trends can be speculated! If there is any sphere of our lives that got the most attention, it has to be reading and books. A big chunk of the population resorted to reading books – especially fiction – as a way to escape the horrors of the world. There was, as a result, a noticeable difference in the way people perused the books, giving birth to trends! Fiction trends are by far the most interesting ones and it is just as exciting to predict which trends would be dominating the…

31 Dec

The literary blessing of 2021 – The top 10 bestsellers this year

Pranjali WakdeArticlesCall Us What We Carry, It ends with us, Oh, the Places You'll Go, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, They Both Die at the end

By Pranjali Wakde The year 2021 was a rollercoaster, better in some ways and worse in others – and that applies to literature too! The urge to read two extreme types of content - relatable as well as distracting - was high, which can be seen reflected in the bestsellers of this year. It is not that surprising to see that many books from this top-selling list were not released this year, but the content and the message it gives transcends years. And 2021 comes to an end, it is important to recognize these fantastic contributions! Dog Man: Mothering Heights…

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,…