BookReviews by Reshma Ranjan

A quick read! I have read micro tales on social networking sites, where very few words are used to tell a tale.This is my first experience with a book of micro tales. It was indeed a different experience. You could stop and pick the book any moment, and the flow wouldn’t be jarred. But of course, you wouldn’t have the flow as it doesn't have one. It’s a book with very many tales of such small portions. Certainly intriguing and leaving your imagination go crazy. Some tales move a chill down your spine. Some leave you pondering. And some laughing. A style every reader should try reading once. Micro tales is a new emerging form of writing. Very hard way of writing as it has to encompass a whole tale in few words. Kudos to the author for coming up with a book with 100 tales. Blurb: Have you always wanted to read more, but you could never finish that one book? You kept putting it off, hoping you would find some free time, only to find out that months or even years went by ...

SMALL IS BIG: A Collection of 100 Micro Tales by Rafaa Dalvi Blurb Have you always wanted to read more, but you could never finish that one book? You kept putting it off, hoping you would find some free time, only to find out that months or even years went by and you saw little progress. That’s about to change! With Small is Big, Rafaa Dalvi has created a potpourri of 100 diverse micro tales (140 characters or less) that will provide you a rich experience in easy-to-digest fragments and urge you to read one page after another before you finally finish the book. And the best part is that there’s a story for everyone, including YOU! If you’re a romantic at heart, this micro tale is for you- She kissed his cheek as he smiled back. Nothing had changed much since two decades. Her husband called her. She hid the photo in the closet. If you love happy endings, this micro tale is for you- You rested on my lap, opened yourself before me...

GENEROUSLY YOURS by Inderpreet Uppal BLURB ‘Love is forever’ or so thought Diya.  Shy, bookish and loving, Diya never thought she would ever need to be anything else. Her charmed life slips away from her in ways, she never imagined.  Will Viren be able to sort the jumble of their lives or is it already too late?  A bittersweet story of life, longing, and lasting love. Grab your copy @ Amazon   About the author Inderpreet writes for her love of writing, edits manuscripts,  and reads endlessly. A sprinkling of fiction, a dash of books, and a bit of opinion add to the eclectic mix that is Eloquent Articulation. She is a Masters in Human Resources Management and an Army brat, she now joins her adorable Army hubby across the country. Books, editing, reviews, freelance writing, posts, and blogging keep her busy whenever she gets a breather from mothering her ‘too tricky to handle son’. She has recently...

Print Length: 38 pages Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)  Publication Date: March 11, 2018 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English Available on Kindle Unlimited  Genre: Mythology, Short Story, Kidlit  Lord Brahma is highly disturbed when the four vedas are stolen from him the moment he goes to sleep at the end of the kalpa . It’s  Asura  Hayagriva who’s gotten away with the sacred scriptures. Lord Vishnu offers to go to the creator’s rescue and takes the guise of Matsya, the fish. King Satyavrath lands up with a tiny gold fish when he’s offering prayers to the Sun God one morning. Is the fish all that it appears to be? How can Satyavrath help the fish? Read more to find out the reason for Lord Vishnu taking the avatar on earth as Matsya.  *This is a straightforward story of the first avatar of Mahavishnu, retold in simple English just the way it’s written over the ages. The...

Love reigns, not amidst just us mortals but beyond! Who doesn’t love listening to the mythological stories? The stories my grandmother told me left an imprint in my young mind then. I will be lying if I say I don’t miss those storytelling sessions. Even today, the images and the beautiful world of Deva’s and Asura’s are still very vivid in my mind. And thanks to Usha Narayanan I got that slice of stories back. This book has some amazing collection of stories of prema, romance, and love in mythological stories. There are some beautiful interactions amongst the characters, and the love blossoming is very piously brought out. A beautiful narration I loved reading it, through and through.  Mythologies have a special fascination for me especially since it has that beauty of nostalgia stuck to it. Love certainly is one emotion which has affected not just us mortals but the Devas and Asuras equally. ...

THE BODYGUARD by Ruchi Singh Blurb Someone wants Vikramaditya Seth Jr. dead.  He refuses the Z+ security option offered by the government. With too many variables, trust is hard to come by… Esha Sinha prepares for her first assignment outside of active-army service, oblivious to the fact that she has to baby-sit a man who has no respect for rules or protocol—a man who is headstrong, a workaholic and a tenacious flirt. As the attraction between Vikram and Esha simmers and sizzles, another attempt is made on his life.   The killer is resourceful and determined.  The motive is unclear and perplexing. Will they be able to nab the assassin before he gets to Vikram? About the author Winner of TOI WriteIndia Season 1, Ruchi Singh is a novelist, and writes in two genres; romance and romantic thriller. A voracious reader, she loves everything—from classics to memoirs to editorials to chick-lit, but her favourite genre...

Print Length: 16 pages Publication Date:  February 12, 2018 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English Available on Kindle Unlimited  Genre: Short Story  What does marriage mean for an Indian girl? Whether she marries for love or by arrangement, she’s forced to obey unreasonable demands. But she also wants to live her life on her own terms. Avni is such a girl. When the man she loves and cares for wholeheartedly, throws her a curve ball, she chooses to walk away. What comes next for Avni? It would be great if you can add this book to your TBR About Ruchi Vasudeva in her own words: I'm a doctor by profession, a teacher by vocation and an author by destiny. The writing bug has long resided in me and a contest held by Harlequin for Indian authors gave me a golden opportunity to have my dream realized. I debuted in August '13 with my book 'Bollywood Fiancé For A Day'. I write romanti...