In Vogue – From Blogs to Books

Published on June 12, 2009

Books by bloggers are becoming a cultural phenomenon and a trend, and so is populist writing. Any blogger with a blog that will entertain and amuse the public has a chance to get a book deal. The appeal of a blogger’s personality and the passion for a subject becomes an attractive force for publishing houses looking for long-term commitments and sustained zeal. Aspiring authors are even coming out with e-books that can be downloaded from their websites and blogs. (I am reminded of Paulo Coelho’s web-based marketing wherein he releases some chapters of his forthcoming publications on his website, and regularly contributes small pieces of writing on the online newsletter – Warrior of the Light.) Today, such marketing concepts are being well-utilized by the tech-savvy, young and ambitious Indian writers!


Sonali Mehta and the Art of Chaki Peesing

Published on August 20, 2008

Had Sonali Mehta not found a publisher, the series of essays encompassing the myriad trials and tribulations of the “damsel-turned-dame” (rather, “dome” with reference to the ever-increasing girth of the married Indian woman), she could have very well created an absolutely hilarious blog.


What the “Cat” reads – Part II

Published on January 27, 2008

I have added another romantic classic set in the time of the American Civil War, but then this is another great book on the strength of the female spirit in times of war. I read the unabridged version of the book, as a teenager and I instantly fell in love with the medieval lifestyle


What the “Cat” reads – Part I

Published on January 26, 2008

As a “feline” reader I have particularly enjoyed reading some books. The books fall in various genre of writing from Chic-Lit, to globally applauded Classics. The list does not follow any “read first:” sort order and is a very random listing that I would suggest most women to definitely pick up and read at some point of time. How well the book goes down with a reader is supremely defined by the “current frame of mind” and thus, I have added my own views on each book, to help in the selection of “the right book, at the right time”.