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Book Review: Prisoner of Yakutsk: The Subhash Chandra Bose Mystery Final Chapter by Shreyas Bhave

Shreyas Bhave’s book, Prisoner of Yakutsk: The Subhash Chandra Bose Mystery Final Chapter tries to bring closure to Netaji’s disappearance by blending facts with fiction. Read the publication history, genre, summary, and book review of Prisoner of Yakutsk: The Subhash Chandra Bose Mystery Final Chapter by Shreyas Bhave on Njkinny’s Blog.

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Book Review: How the Sea Became Salty by Sudha Murty (A Puffin Chapter Book)

How the Sea Became Salty by Sudha Murty is a colourful and beautifully illustrated children’s book that tells the story of how the sea came to be salty. Ideal for children of 4-9 years, this book will be enjoyed by children as well as the parents who can show the pictures and narrate the story to the more younger children. Read publication history, genre and book review of How the Sea Became Salty by Sudha Murty on Njkinny’s Blog.

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The Menagerie and other Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries | Saradindu Bandyopadhyay | Book Review

Byomkesh Bakshi is an evergreen character of a Bengali Investigator who despised the word “Detective” to describe his profession but instead liked to call himself a “Truth Seeker”. Resembling a little like Sherlock Holmes, Byomkesh can be said to be the Indian Sherlock. Read the publication history, genre, the Byomkesh Bakshi book review of The Menagerie and other Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay on Njkinny’s Blog and enjoy reading this Byomkesh Bakshi book.

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Book Review: Walks Through Life: Stories by Santhosh Komaraju ~ 9 beautiful short stories teaching life lessons

Walks Through Life: Stories by Santhosh K. Komaraju is the debut book by the author that released in 2019 and contains 9 short stories about life’s trials and tribulations. Inspiring, motivating and enlightening, these stories are perfect for everyone. Read the book review of Walks Through Life: Stories by Santhosh K. Komaraju on Njkinny’s Blog.

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Book Review: One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat

One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat is the latest murder mystery thriller from the author that takes the readers back to the amateur detective/friends duo of Keshav and Saurabh, whom we met in “The Girl in Room 105”. Read the blurb, publication history, genre, favourite quotes and book review of One Arranged Murder by Chetan Bhagat on Njkinny’s Blog.

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Book Review: Teething Troubles of Love by Summerita Rhayne

Teething Troubles of Love by Summerita Rhayne is the latest Desi- Romance Comedy offering from the author that features a headstrong heroine who has a tendency to lie, and a broody hero who just happens to be a royal. Lies lead to fake engagements, lots of family drama, humour, and sizzling romance in this engaging contemporary romance. Read the blurb, publication history, genre, quotes and book review of Teething Troubles of Love by Summerita Rhayne on Njkinny’s Blog.

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Book Review: The Itsy Bitsy Spyder by Apeksha Rao (The Spyders #0.5)

Fancy reading about spies, secret missions, a headstrong heroine, and high octane action and drama? Then The Itsy Bitsy Spyder by Apeksha Rao is the book for you. A YA spy fiction set in India around a teenager heroine who dreams of becoming a spy just like her parents, read the blurb, review, publication history, summary and buy links for The Itsy Bitsy Spyder by Apeksha Rao on Njkinny’s Blog.

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Nagin by Mayur Didolkar | Book Review | An “Ichchadhari Nagin or Shapeshifter Snakes” Short Story Collection

Nagin by Mayur Didolkar explores the mythical yet thrilling interest around “Ichchadhari Nagin” or shapeshifter snakes that can change into the human form at will through engaging short stories that will give you the chills and keep you glued to your seat all through.

On the occasion of “Nag Panchami”, a Hindu Indian festival celebrating snakes, I thought of sharing a book that features snakes as the main lead. Read the blurb, publication history, genre, book review and buy links for Nagin by Mayur Didolkar in this post.

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Afsaane- A collection of short stories by Ameya Bondre ~What are you reading Wednesday

Our featured pick for this week’s “What are you reading Wednesday” weekly meme is Afsaane by Ameya Bondre. I am reading this short story collection featuring eleven short stories dealing with a variety of topics.

Read more about this book including the blurb, publication history, genre, buy links and my initial thoughts on Njkinny’s Blog.

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