the good book corner

Manuscript help, book reviews and author interviews

Victorian Fairy Tales edited by Michael Newton

I remember my first book of Fairy Tales- the thumping heart and the glint in my eyes, as I held the book close to my heart!!!!The fascination had kept me … Continue reading

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

What Milo Saw by Virginia Macgregor

“As Milo shifted his head and focused in on the images through the small ‘O’ of his vision, he felt kind of lucky that he didn’t have to see it … Continue reading

August 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

A Children’s History of India, Subhadra Sen Gupta

India has a rich history – replete with dynasties, wars, fratricide and other intrigues; different empires at different times have left behind treasures in terms of architecture, literature and political … Continue reading

July 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Panther by Chhimi Tenduf-La

Young Prabu, the boy that Appa is so proud of, loves to play cricket, and follow his father. When his father leaves his mother and the family, Prabu’s life goes … Continue reading

July 15, 2015 · 1 Comment

Kaushik Barua’s Windhorse

While Kaushik Barua’s No Direction Rome failed to reach out(to me), his debut novel Windhorse connects from page one. Set in Tibet, India and Nepal against the backdrop of the Tibetan struggle,the book follows … Continue reading

July 5, 2015 · 1 Comment

Kaushik Barua’s No Direction Rome

“Life is a lot like Kim Kardashian. There’s no reason to it. There’s no point to it. But it’s there”….. quoted from No Direction Rome. Now I really don’t know which … Continue reading

July 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Bhangarh to Bedlam by Deepta Roy Chakraverti

” Spirits have stories to tell. One must know how to listen” from Bhangarh to Bedlam Deepta Roy Chakraverti’s anthology is unique. It includes non-fictional, paranormal accounts of the author’s own … Continue reading

June 27, 2015 · 1 Comment

“With the Children”, by Henry Webb, reviewed by Ines Rodrigues

Neil Riley didn’t want to become a teacher. He went to Law School bearing dreams and ambitions of making decent money and enjoying a good life, but the Vietnam War … Continue reading

June 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Book Of Gold Leaves by Mirza Waheed

For Indians Kashmir is a part of India, and most of us fail to understand why Kashmir would want to associate itself with Pakistan, a country under siege. Despite living … Continue reading

June 17, 2015 · 3 Comments

Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson & Peter de Jonge

“Golf is a number. That’s all it is, and the only way to see if we’re on the right track is to keep score. So as my grandfather used to … Continue reading

June 11, 2015 · Leave a comment