~ Release Day Blitz ~ Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer 12th August, 2017 Long before the times of Draupadi and Sita Immortalised in the hymns of the Rig Veda But largely forgotten to the memory of India Is the Warrior Queen with an iron leg, Vishpala Brought up in the pristine forest school of Naimisha, Avishi reaches the republic of Ashtagani in search of her destiny. … [Read more...] about Release Day: Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer
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Cover Reveal: Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer
~ Cover Reveal ~ Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer 12th July, 2017 Long before the times of Draupadi and Sita Immortalised in the hymns of the Rig Veda But largely forgotten to the memory of India Is the Warrior Queen with an iron leg, Vishpala Brought up in the pristine forest school of Naimisha, Avishi reaches the republic of Ashtagani in search of her destiny. When … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal: Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer
Book Review: Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler
Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler My review: 4 of 5 stars A year ago, I participated in an online bible study via Faith Gateway featuring the book Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler. The term wicked in this study is used both literally and ironically (i.e. wicked smart, wicked cool, etc.). I enjoyed following along with the 6 week study. So, recently, I went … [Read more...] about Book Review: Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler
Book Review: Like a River from its Course by Kelli Stuart
Like a River from its Course by Kelli Stuart My review: 4 of 5 stars Like a River from its Course begins intensely with a bombing raid, so the book is immediately arresting. The tragedies and horrors that unfold as the Germans invade the Ukraine are reflected through four characters experiencing a myriad of emotions and reactions. Three of the narrators are Russian citizens … [Read more...] about Book Review: Like a River from its Course by Kelli Stuart
Book Review: The Pianist by Wladyslaw Szpilman
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0312263767" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51czai5HgdL.jpg" width="326"][simpleazon-link asin="0312263767" locale="us"]The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945[/simpleazon-link] by Władysław Szpilman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Pianist is not the average … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Pianist by Wladyslaw Szpilman