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Zero Day by S. Hussain Zaidi: #BookReview

April 14, 2022 By Shalini Leave a Comment

zero day by s. hussain zaidi book held in hand review

Book Title: Zero DayAuthor: S. Hussain ZaidiPublished by: Harper Collins IndiaPublished on: March 14th, 2022Genre: Thriller **I received this book as part of Blogchatter Book Review Program. Thank you to Blogchatter and publisher.  Zero Day starts with Mumbai traffic signals crashing over by a DDoS attack. While the state is in chaos, Shahwaz Ali Mirza, the…

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The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary: #BookReview

April 7, 2022 By Shalini 4 Comments

the flatshare book review

Book Title: The FlatshareAuthor: Beth O’LearyPublished by: QuercusPublished on: April 18th, 2019Genre: Romance **I purchased this book with my own money.There was no obligation to post/give this book a certain rating.  Tiffany Moore, an assistant book editor is out looking for an affordable flat after she decided to move out of the one she shared with…

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Ebook Library at Blogchatter

April 6, 2022 By Shalini 4 Comments

blogchatter ebook library

It’s been two years since we have been hit by a pandemic. Our lives have changed in many ways and every reader would agree when I say there has been a decline in visits to conventional libraries and bookstores. Digitization is one of the hottest trends across industries and we can see that in library…

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Dark Academia

April 5, 2022 By Shalini 2 Comments

dark academia books

What are dark academia books? In the book world, this genre is getting immensely popular. Typically, dark academia books are those that have an academic setting. These books are set at educational institutions- boarding schools, colleges, universities, especially the elite ones. They could also take place in an academic library. Dark academia books come in…

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Covers Made Me Buy It

April 5, 2022 By Shalini 4 Comments

We have all heard it – Never judge a book by its cover! Alas! I wish that was true. I have picked up many books only because of their crazy beautiful book covers. A few were spotted on someone’s hands, displayed in a bookstore, or found on bookstagram. Let me know which among these caught…

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Bookstagram 101

April 2, 2022 By Shalini 10 Comments

Are you wondering if you should start a bookstagram? What is holding you back from sharing your love for books? I have been on bookstagram for about four years now and I thought I could share some tips and insights for beginners who are wanting to be part of this fantastic community. What is Bookstagram?…

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My Love-Hate Relationship With Audiobooks

April 1, 2022 By Shalini 15 Comments

love hate relationship with audiobooks

I love audiobooks. I love it not. I love audiobooks. I love it not. Heck! I cannot do this anymore. That’s my relationship with audiobooks. I first came across audiobooks through bookstagram when everyone I knew spoke high and mighty about it. I thought why not I give it a try too. I went ahead…

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Writing Books that Children Enjoy: A Recap

March 31, 2022 By Shalini Leave a Comment

I have always wondered how amazing it would feel to interact with authors, especially those who write children’s books. I imagine them to be fun, cheerful, and young at heart. When I got the opportunity to moderate a #BlogchatterWritFest session of well-known Indian authors like Khyrunnisa A, Vibha Batra, and Vidya Mani, I immediately grabbed…

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Why You Should Read Vibha Batra’s ‘The Secret Life of Debbie G.’

March 22, 2022 By Shalini Leave a Comment

Book Review 'The Secret Life of Debbie G. by Vibha Batra book cover

Book Title: The Secret Life of Debbie G.Author: Vibha BatraPublished by: Harper Children’sPublished on: January 26th, 2021Genre: Children and Young Adult **I purchased this book with my own money.There was no obligation to post/give this book a certain rating.  Do you suffer from social media anxiety disorder? I’ve been there and FOMO is a real thing….

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2022 #BlogchatterWritFest for Every Aspiring Writer

March 7, 2022 By Shalini Leave a Comment

#BlogchatterWritFest Season 6

“Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well.” Mark Haddon I have been an avid reader all my life and I treat authors like celebrities! That said, I’ve often wondered how amazing it would feel when I interact with them because after all, they weave magic through their words….

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