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  I have always been a fan of mythological and historical novels, where the writer, with a mixture of historical facts and mythical characters, brings an era to life – and author Amish Tripathi is a past master at this game. That is why when I saw that he has published a new book – “Legend of Suheldev: The King who saved India” – I did not hesitate before downloading it to Kindle for an immediate read. Nor was I disappointed. About the author: Amish Tripathi specialises in converting mythology to real life stories. His earlier books, which are all about making mythological stories real, include the Shiva trilogy, viz The Immortals of Meluha, Secret of the Nagas and Oath of the Vayuputras, and the Rama trilogy, viz Scion of Ikshvaku, Sita: Warrior of Mithila and Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta . About this book: This 325-page story is distinctly different from Amish’s earlier books on two counts. Firstly, this is not mythology based but history based, Suheldev being a real ki...

  I had just finished reading a mystery fiction novel and was looking for something light and refreshing for my next read, when I stumbled upon the recommendation to read A Man called Ove . This novel by Fredrick Backman fitted the bill to a T. About the author Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist, blogger and writer. He is the author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, and Us Against You. About the book A Man Called Ove is a work of fiction by Fredrick Backman published in 2012. This 300-page novel was like a breath of fresh air. Set in Sweden, it is a series of short stories about a man called Ove, that combine into an awesome all-encompassing storyline.  Backman talks on themes of love, loss, family, friendship, and their risks and rewards. Ove is best described as a curmudgeon, a man who had a hard time walking with a smile plastered to this face all the time. So, he might come out as someone wh...