Book Review I had promised myself that I would read more books by accomplished writer Beem Weeks this year and I have. The first short story collection I read by Beem Weeks was ‘Slivers of Life’ which just bowled me over, making me realize that I had a lot to learn as a writer of short stories. This time, over a few weeks ago, I read ‘Strange Hwy’ another … [Read more...] about ‘Strange Hwy: Short Stories’ by Beem Weeks
Reviews
‘Emerging from Shadows: Poetry’ by Balroop Singh
Book Review: After I read ‘Timeless Echoes’ by Balroop Singh, I was so in love with her therapeutic poems, that I went ahead and bought another book of poems penned by her in a span of a few hours. The poetry collection I chose this time was ‘Emerging from Shadows’ which is yet again therapeutic but very different from ‘Timeless Echoes’. ‘Timeless Echoes’ was about … [Read more...] about ‘Emerging from Shadows: Poetry’ by Balroop Singh
‘Timeless Echoes: Poetry’ by Balroop Singh:
Book Review I read ‘Timeless Echoes’ by Balroop Singh on my Kindle. It was a therapeutic read, a soothing balm to the spirit of a poetry lover. It took me an hour to finish the book, but I’m not done with the immense comfort I’ve felt reading these wonderful couplets about reminisces, unrequited love, mother’s love. et al. I was personally very stressed with all … [Read more...] about ‘Timeless Echoes: Poetry’ by Balroop Singh:
‘The Music of Chance’ by Paul Auster:
Book Review: I picked this book up at the Wayword and Wise bookstore during the last week of April. I have recently become a die-hard Paul Auster fan and wanted to read more of his books. I finished reading ‘The Music of Chance’ last night; it is a phenomenal book, with so many allusions to philosophy that at some places the book made me cry. The book has a parable … [Read more...] about ‘The Music of Chance’ by Paul Auster:
‘Songs from Richmond Avenue’ by Michael Reed:
Book Review: I read ‘Songs from Richmond Avenue’ by Michael Reed in May as part of my summer reading books. I was very attracted to the book because of its cover and the synopsis. I read it and finished it in a matter of a few hours. It is a 183-page book on Kindle but it is a book that is impactful, ingeniously crafted, and full of erudite thoughts. It is a book about … [Read more...] about ‘Songs from Richmond Avenue’ by Michael Reed: