Book review: The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You
Asmi Vemula, is smart, unapologetic and ballsy. She goes above and beyond in her role as Director of Marketing at a biotech company. Now, she’s in the running for a VP position and she’s doubting her abilities. But that’s not the only thing causing her to stress. She’s turning forty soon and much to her parents’ disappointment, she’s still unmarried. Add to that her on-again-off-again relationship with a married man and you have the makings of a thought-provoking novel about a woman on a journey of self-discovery.
Book review: Louisiana Catch
Earlier this month, I attended the launch of Sweta Srivastava Vikram’s novel, Louisiana Catch. It was a pleasure meeting Sweta, after connecting online a few years ago. She talked about how yoga helped with healing after her mother’s sudden passing. Sweta also shared her experiences of teaching yoga to female survivors of violence. These themes appear in Louisiana Catch and I was intrigued to read the book.
Book review: When Dimple Met Rishi
You know when you see a book pop up several times in your Instagram feed, then you hear about it on a podcast, and finally, you see it on a table at Barnes and Noble and you think, Okay, okay, Universe, I get it? That's pretty much what happened to me with When Dimple Met Rishi. I knew it was time and I'm so glad I picked it up.
Book Review: Not for You
I met Nandita Godbole, author of Not for You: Family Narratives of Denial & Comfort Foods a few years ago through a mutual friend and enjoyed her book of recipes, A Dozen Ways To Celebrate: Twelve Complete Indian Feasts. So, when she announced the upcoming publication of this two-part, novel-cum-cookbook earlier this year, I was intrigued.
