My first encounter with the iconic golden bear was, of course, via Disney. Adorable, forever hungry, and my little sister’s favorite, the “silly old bear,” was an epitome of innocence. He taught us so many beautiful things, like life is better with “hunny” and “A … (Continue Reading)
We love anti-heroes. Sherlock Holmes from the BBC show, Snape from Harry Potter, Walter White from Breaking Bad, the list of enduring anti-heroes goes on and on. But Anand Neelakantan, the author of ‘Asura’, throws light on another anti-hero, one who has remained right under … (Continue Reading)
Everyone is a fan of the web-slinging, crime-fighting superhero with his funny lines. He started off in the Comic books and now has been in the movies, a few games, and has come to novels as well! Marvel’s Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover is a book that … (Continue Reading)
As a Chennaite who loves reading books, do you know the one event I cannot miss? The Chennai Book Fair! Chennai Book Fair is one of the biggest events in the city for all the bookworms out there. It takes place annually and runs for … (Continue Reading)
Is there a god? Is there any “higher power”? That’s a question that has kept many wise men conflicted throughout history. Philosophers and monks, kings and politicians, and scholars and common people will have an answer to it (not necessarily confident). Many try to stay … (Continue Reading)
Ironically, the first time I read The Book Thief, I stole the book to read it. I was instantly drawn to the title as it sat high and mighty in the teachers-only section of my school’s library. I lurked near the shelf until I was … (Continue Reading)
Humans – an exciting species! We are unique animals. We have a sixth sense by which we are able to think. Our history is special (or that’s how we think). But wait, whose version of Human history am I talking about? All of us might’ve … (Continue Reading)
Very few books are as steeped in mystery as Bram Stoker‘s iconic vampire novel. Even after a century since its first publication, Dracula continues to inspire endless urban legends, films, and artistic expressions. Nevertheless, it also continues to fuel extensive research because of its writing style, themes, … (Continue Reading)
Being a Potterhead, the solution for everything is a Harry Potter Readathon. Well, not technically, but you get the point, right? No matter how many unread books on my bookshelf are waiting for me to grab them finally, I still keep finding my way back … (Continue Reading)
I am a strong believer in reading the book before watching the movie or TV show, and the same applied to “The Handmaid’s Tale”. You might have heard of the successful, albeit disturbing, show on Amazon Prime by the same name, but here are my … (Continue Reading)