One of Us is Next Karen M McManus 2020 pp. 375 Penguin In the sequel to One of us is lying, McManus weaves a tale of a set of high school students attempting to carry forward the practice set in place by Simon in the previous book. The game of revealing students’ secrets takes an…
One of Us is LyingKaren M McManus2017Penguinpp. 358 The story is an interesting mystery about the murder of a high school student. The plot begins with Simon serving detention with four other students. Simon dies while in detention and the four students are the main suspects. Besides the mystery that surrounds his murder, the story…
The Mythological Evolution of the UniverseDevdutt Pattanaik2018Penguin This Penguin Petit book talks about the evolution of the universe from the stand point of Hindu mythology. The book is a quick and easy read. It of course has many characters and it would be easier for people who are familiar with Hindu tales. Pattanaik has given…
The Forty Rules of LoveElif Shafak2009Penguin This fictional narrative between Rumi and Shams Tabrizi is set parallel to the story of Ella’s life and her encounter with the author of the book Sweet Blasphemy. The book has been written in many voices. The four leading characters and the lives that they touch are given space. It…
How to Give up Plastic: Changing the World: One Plastic Bottle at a Time William McCallum 2019 Penguin pp. 224 The part self help, part planet help book focuses on exactly what the time tells you- changing the world one plastic bottle at a time. It is this idea, that it is not a big…
How to Make Enemies and Offend PeopleG Sampath2013New DelhiPenguinpp. 205 Sampath’s book is part humour, part satire on a variety of social, political, and sometimes personal concerns. His keen observation and his play with words is entertaining and engaging. Buying a property in cities, having staycations, and umpteen attempts at rearranging books are themes that resonate…
