Thursday, September 17, 2015

#Tornadogiveaway 2 - Rasana Atreya - The Temple is Not My Father

Ensnared by a tradition hundreds of years old, a woman fights for her daughter’s happiness. Read this short novel of 40 pages written by Rasana Atreya - 'The Temple Is Not My Father', which is part of #Tornadogiveaway 2.






Name of the Book: THE TEMPLE IS NOT MY FATHER
Author: Rasana Atreya

Read some reviews:

1. Inderpreet Kaur Uppal 
2. Ruchi Singh
3. Sridevi 

The Story:

Ensnared by a tradition hundreds of years old, a woman fights for her daughter’s happiness.

From the author of 'Tell A Thousand Lies,' which was shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK's Glam magazine calls 'Tell A Thousand Lies' on of their 'five favourite tales from India.'

If you like Rohinton Mistry or Shilpi Somaya Gowda, you might like this short story of 40 pages.

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About The Author 


Rasana Atreya 

Rasana is the author of Amazon bestseller 'Tell A Thousand Lies', which was also shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK’s Glam magazine calls this novel one of their five favourite tales from India (June 2014). Her other works are 'The Temple Is Not My Father' and '28 Years A Bachelor'.

Now on to more personal stuff – Rasana would like to be able to tell her readers that she once stopped a robbery single-handedly, except she’s terrified of robbers. And geckos. And two-year-olds who throw tantrums. When she’s not running scared, she’s mother to a girl and a boy who were respectively six and eleven years-old when they wrote and illustrated 'The Mosquito and the Teapot'. She lives with her husband and children in Hyderabad, India, where a lot of her stories are set.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

#Tornadogiveaway 2 - Paromita Goswami - Shamsuddin's Grave

'Shamsuddin's Grave' by Paromita Goswami deals with the saga of migration towards big cities against the backdrop of the Guwahati floods and mirrors the protagonist, Lathika's own wrecked personal life as well. This book is part of #Tornadogiveaway 2.


Name of the Book: SHAMSUDDIN'S GRAVE
Author: Paromita Goswami

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1. Merril Anil 
2. Jody Ellis 
3. Vikram Pratap 

The Story:

Latika's wrecked personal front leaves her completely shattered. So when her ailing father reveals his desire to go back home, she doesn't think twice and moves to her hometown. She joins an NGO and comes across a teenager rape victim. Much against her TL, Debjyoti's wish she sets out to trace the girl with Shamsuddin's help. Will she succeed or end up in big trouble?

Shamsuddin, a daily labourer, somehow manages to thrive in the city. Meanwhile, flood devastates his house in the village. His family takes refuge in a relative's place where his wife has a tough time resisting to the advances of her brother-in-law. Can Shamsuddin arrange for an accommodation before it is too late?

Set in Guwahati amid the backdrop of flood and ethnic turmoil, "Shamsuddin's Grave", is the story of migration towards big cities for a better life.

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About The Author 


Paromita Goswami 

Paromita Goswami is an India based freelance writer and blogger. She also writes for various travel magazines. After a successful career in marketing in Delhi, she finally switched to writing full time in 2009. She was born in Shillong and spent her growing years in North-east India before moving to Delhi. She has a strong insight into the issues of the people in the North-east, which she successfully highlighted in her debut novel, Shamsuddin’s Grave. She is a big fan of Indian classic and loves to spend her time with her pets and family.

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#Tornadogiveaway 2 - Tanu Jain - His Runaway Royal Bride

What happens when a young wife, Meethi, finds herself stifled in a royal marriage? She vanishes, but will Veer be able to find her and bring her back? Do read Tanu Jain's 'His Runaway Royal Bride' to discover the truth. #Tornadogiveaway 2


Name of the Book: HIS RUNAWAY ROYAL BRIDE
Author: Tanu Jain

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1. Reet Singh 
2. Shree 
3. Shilpa Garg 

The Story:

When Maharaj Vidyamann Veer Singh of Samogpur's beautiful young wife vanished three years ago everyone assumed she was dead. When Veer discovers she's actually alive and well, he's determined to bring her back home to do her duty...

Meethi loved Veer passionately but felt shackled in the role of his wife. Will they overcome the obstacles to find happiness in marriage?



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About The Author 


Tanu Jain 

Tanu Jain is a bookaholic turned writer. A doctorate in English Literature, she hid the fact from friends and family for years that she was an aspiring writer of one of those steamy Mills and Boons. She had sent off manuscripts (returned with polite regret) much before M&B came to India. Two M&Bs (His Captive Indian Princess, 2013 and His Runaway Royal Bride, 2014) later she is currently working on her third book. Strength, kindness, honesty, optimism and love were drilled into her as a child by her parents and the first M&B that she read made her realize that these were exactly what romance novels were about! So, writing a romance novel was both emotionally and morally satisfying!

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#Tornadogiveaway 2 - Ganga Bharani - A Minute to Death

Is it murder or suicide? Why did the victim hang herself at the crack of dawn? Riya has to find the answers to salvage material for her novel. Read Ganga Bharani's 'A Minute to Death' which is part of #Tornadogiveaway 2.




Name of the Book: A MINUTE TO DEATH
Author: Ganga Bharani Vasudevan

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1. Simran Kaur 
2. Book Reviews and Promotions
3. Preethi Venugopala 

The Story:

Murder most foul or an open-and-shut case of routine suicide?

Young, vivacious and an aspiring writer, Riya wants nothing more from her longtime crush/boyfriend than to let her in on one of his exciting investigations. After all, what better source material for a book than a real life tragedy?

No-nonsense veteran cop, Rohan picks a case of probable suicide to satisfy Riya’s needs. Little does he know that there is more to this case than meets the eye.

What made the victim hang herself at the break of dawn? What is the secret that her group of friends is hiding? Will Riya be able to salvage a workable plot for her upcoming novel out of this case of seemingly simple suicide?


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About The Author 


Ganga Bharani Vasudevan 

Ganga Bharani Vasudevan has two award winning short films to her credit. She has published two books titled 'Just you, me and a secret' and 'A Minute to death'.

She was awarded the 'BEST URBAN CHENNAI BLOGGER' by Ecovme and Urban Tree.

She works with an MNC as an IT developer, makes short films for fun.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

#Tornadogiveaway 2 - Kavipriya Moorthy - I Don't Wear Sunscreen

When life drags you down, do you pick yourself up and leap forward? Read Kavipriya Moorthy's 'I Don't Wear Sunscreen', which is part of #Tornadogiveaway 2. 




Name of the Book: I DON'T WEAR SUNSCREEN
Author: Kavipriya Moorthy

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1. Alcatraz Dey 
2. Komal Priyani 
3. Parthiv Parekh 

The Story:

For Laksha, life is a gift wrapped in red ribbon. But that’s all shattered when she falls for the misogamist. His ambivalence and vacillation always keeps her at bay, turning her into a neurotic. She gets betrayed by the most credible, loses her job, feels devastated and dejected as incidents crowd upon her corrupting her naiveté.

Enigmas unfold revealing every glitch. Who will clear her blurred skies? What invigorates her career and life? Will she ever forgive her beloved? And how will Laksha survive?

The story also revolves around her rapport with Pallavi, a childhood friend and the relationship she has with her silver-tongued mom. Focusing on how experiences change perception of little things, this contemporary tale gives a better meaning to friendships, relationships, solitude, pain, compassion and success.

More often than not, Life drags you down to the adversities and thrusts outward to shine. It is your grit that truly matters when you reach rock bottom, and left with no choice other than to pick yourself up and leap forward, however arduous it may be!

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About The Author 


Kavipriya Moorthy 

About the author in her own words: I was shook by a lot of obstacles and unfamiliar, disturbing and ridiculous days that was not really favorable. I took a break, a long break, to realize that I don't want to be a software developer anymore but something of my interest.

What is my interest? - I had the answer, already, but I was hesitating for a while.

Then came the man of my life, my dad, he handed over my life's key and told, "Go, live your life," :) No U turn from then on!!!! :)

I loved reading and that was a part of my everyday chores, I wanted to write for a long time, there were days where my dairy would have half-written stories. Somehow, I stepped into Content writing, slowly moved into blogging and finally I thought it's high-time to write my Novel. It all started with "I don't wear Sunscreen." The title took sometime like a child birth, but was an enchanting and blissful.

Not to forget, Business Analyst by profession, and I love that too!

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#Tornadogiveaway 2 - Rasana Atreya - 28 Years a Bachelor


What happens when a mother wants a fat dowry for her son, and the son refuses to oblige? Read Rasana Atreya's '28 Years A Bachelor' for the answers. UK's Glam magazine hails this novel as one of their 'five favourite tales from India'. #Tornadogiveaway 2 




Name of the Book: 28 YEARS A BACHELOR
Author: Rasana Atreya

Read some reviews:

1. Rachel Boling 
2. Patricia Velapanur
3. Suneetha 

The Story:

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an Indian woman in possession of a son with an engineering degree, must be in want of a daughter-in-law with an outsized dowry.

Which can be a problem when said son is vehemently opposed to dowry. He is also opposed to city living, to meddlesome neighbours, to wacky grandfathers and to caustic grandmothers. But when he’s blessed with all of the above, what’s man to do?

From the author of 'Tell A Thousand Lies'. Shortlisted for the '2012 Tibor Jones South Asia prize'. UK's Glam magazine calls this novel one of their 'five favourite tales from India.'

Also, author of 'The Temple Is Not My Father.'

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About The Author 


Rasana Atreya 

Rasana is the author of Amazon bestseller 'Tell A Thousand Lies', which was also shortlisted for the 2012 Tibor Jones South Asia award. UK’s Glam magazine calls this novel one of their five favourite tales from India (June 2014). Her other works are 'The Temple Is Not My Father' and '28 Years A Bachelor'.

Now on to more personal stuff – Rasana would like to be able to tell her readers that she once stopped a robbery single-handedly, except she’s terrified of robbers. And geckos. And two-year-olds who throw tantrums. When she’s not running scared, she’s mother to a girl and a boy who were respectively six and eleven years-old when they wrote and illustrated 'The Mosquito and the Teapot'. She lives with her husband and children in Hyderabad, India, where a lot of her stories are set.

Stalk her @
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