Tag: book blogger

How to Analyze the Profile of a #BookReviewer?

Posted August 11, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books / 5 Comments

Do you write book reviews? Do you post them on Goodreads.com apart from your own book blog or Amazon account? If yes, then you must read this article. Goodreads.com is such an amazing IMDB + Social Media for books. I have been using it for 7 years now. The interface might not be the most dynamic and user-friendly but I think it is a great platform to meet with like-minded people who read books. Finding new books through reviews and connecting with authors are other perks of using it. Recently, a platform for authors and readers alike called BookSirens.com launched an amazing tool that analyzes your reviewer’s profile on Goodreads.com. They did mine, and the results are more interesting than […]

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BOOK REVIEW Super Me by Jessica Dazzo

Posted August 9, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 2 Comments

I do not read many young adult novels these days for two reasons: I am out of touch from the world of young adults to get information about new books in this genre. The second being I do not get enough recommendations these days, so I am on my own. However, I got the chance to read Super Me by Jessica Dazzo. It is categorized in this genre and is the first book in a series that may constitute more. Faye is not an ordinary teenager. She has a mom who likes someone to call her by her first name even from her own daughter. On Faye’s seventeenth birthday, her life becomes more extraordinary when she feels and hear […]

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BOOK REVIEW: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

Posted August 7, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Dystopia, Fiction / 5 Comments

When I came across Peng Shepherd’s debut work, I was foremost attracted by the mysteriousness of the cover of her book. There is no drug that can give you that much high than a book’s beautifully designed cover on which you set your skeptical eyes. Imagine if you lose your shadow today, somehow. How will you respond to that? What will be your reaction? Will you overreact? Will you have thought that you have lost something close to you? The storyline of this dystopian novel toys with the idea of human beings losing shadow due to some vibe. This doesn’t sound creepy and weird at all, does it? After losing the shadow, an individual’s memory starts to fade. For some, […]

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BOOK REVIEW: Anon by Bhavani Iyer

Posted August 4, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books / 1 Comment

Bhavani Iyer is a screenwriter for many Hindi films and television shows, so when I received this book, I knew I would not be disappointed. Anon is her debut work published earlier this year. The storyline is based in Calcutta of 1960s-70s where Jazz clubs are still lively. The storyline revolves around two personalities, who are different by a vast amount of surroundings between them yet, they found each other become friends. One is a son of a wealthy landowner and another is born into a fisherman’s family. One is a genius vagabond, another is an ambitious dreamer. However, both of them share a common passion. They both are aspiring writers and have their own share of struggles. Their friendship […]

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BOOK REVIEW: Infin-Eight by Prajeet Budhale

Posted August 2, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Business, Non-Fiction / 3 Comments

In a particular field if you want to be successful you have to show the ability to be a professional. Whether you are an entrepreneur or digital nomad or like to work in a cubicle, there are certain key elements that drive your career forward. Prajeet Budhale’s Infin-Eight talks about eight “must-know” principles for infinite professional success. This book does not categorize as of who should read it, or who should not. The whole book is based on these eight principles: – I, as I am – Natural field of Excellence – Future Goal – Independent Ability – Not to knot Relationships – Interdependent Partnerships – Tracker for Progress – Emotional Equilibrium The above principles described in […]

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Mini Book Haul Wednesday

Posted August 1, 2018 by @amanhimself in blog, Books / 0 Comments

It is only the start of the month and I received a gift from Bloomsbury India. So excited to read this and review it. Blurb Pyjama Profit is a guide for millennials to get started with a self-sustained online freelance practice, while developing their skills needed to succeed. The book talks about in-demand online skills and the different paths one can take to become an expert in these fields. A stable income from freelancing in college was the bedrock that had allowed the authors to explore their ambitions further and get to where they are today. In the process, they’ve worked with many of their own batch mates, colleagues and friends to help them set up highly successful freelance careers. […]

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BOOK REVIEW: Keeping Up with Kaneda by Gaurav Kumar

Posted July 26, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 0 Comments

Keeping up with Kaneda is Gaurav Sharma’s debut in the world of fiction. It is a short novella, the published work being only 130 pages long. The plot is about the author’s experience in Canada where he went as a student. Living in a different country that is not your native land can be an amazing experience but it does come with some hardships. These hardships are not speaking the native language, finding work, expenses and money, food, etc. To overcome these hardships, the narrator of the story picks on a few part-time jobs in the process of residing there. Thus, the story tries to explore a deeper meaning in all these, a theme that few writers try to do […]

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BOOK REVIEW: Flaming Forties by Giri Sharma

Posted July 24, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 4 Comments

Giri Sharma’s latest novella Flaming Forties: A Journey Which Changed Their Lives has a lively theme with all the modern elements one can think of. The book is based in Mumbai, India, where four childhood friends dwell together on a journey. The story of these four friends is an interesting reflection of life. The plot starts with the journey to Manali and Shimla from Mumbai. All of the friends are in their forties and happily married or recently widowed. They are meeting after a long time and haven’t been in contact for 28 years. The plot covers two themes simultaneously and succeeds in doing so. These two themes, friendship, and marriage are rarely seen together in one book. The storyline […]

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Announcement: Book and Ebook Giveaway

Posted July 20, 2018 by @amanhimself in Announcement / 4 Comments

Hi Readers 👋! I am currently looking for book lovers who are eager to grab to-be bestsellers or debut work of authors across the globe. To declutter any confusion, I have created two lists for you to join. First is Book Giveaway, for Indian residents only. The second is Ebook Giveaway, that anyone across the globe can join.

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BOOK REVIEW: Sitanshu by Anita Shirodkar

Posted July 10, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books / 8 Comments

Sitanshu is the second book in the series of Guardians of Blue Lotus in continuation to the first book Aryavir. Set in ancient India, it tries to provide a perfect blend of Indian mythology and fantasy fiction. Does it succeed in that? To find the answer to the question, please continue to read the review. The plot revolves around Sitanshu, an Ashtradhari and a friend to the protagonist of the first book, Aryavir. In their kingdom, it is considered an omen, a sign of danger when a Blue Lotus Indivara springs. Sitanshu and his friends are harbored on the border of Kalipura for a war against Chandraketu King Divyendu. With hidden secrets of its own, the Old World is in […]