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Month: May 2023

How to Write a Mystery A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America, Edited by Lee Child and Laurie King

5 Books That Aspiring Writers Should Read

Posted on May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 by Madhav Mehrotra

All aspiring writers are usually advised from all walks of life, and it can be difficult to decide what to listen to and what not to. What if something makes sense, but that’s not how you personally do it? What if this piece of wisdom seems useful but doesn’t really apply to writing? What if…

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson in Victorian England

Victorian England Through the Eyes of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson

Posted on May 29, 2023May 31, 2023 by Madhav Mehrotra

Picture the following silhouette in your mind featuring the deerstalker hat, a prominent nose, a magnifying glass, and a pipe. Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the most well-known character in all of English criminal fiction. Holmes’s impact on the criminal fiction genre is so great that his character has served as…

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Dr. BR Ambedkar

10 Best Works by Dr. BR Ambedkar That Should Be On Your Reading List

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Who was Dr. BR Ambedkar? Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (BR Ambedkar) was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, India. He was a Dalit and faced discrimination throughout his life. Despite this, he went on to become a lawyer, economist, politician, and social reformer. He is considered one of the most important figures in Indian…

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Must-Read Summer Books

Pick a Book and Choose a Nook: 10 Must-Read Summer Books to Add to Your Cart

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Ahendrila Goswami

Bookmark the list of 10 Great  Summer Books: Summer vacation is around the corner, and this is just the right time for you to go book-hunting your summer reads for 2023. Don’t worry. We have curated a list of 10 must-read summer vacation books for you below! These books will not only transport you to…

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Young Daphne du Maurier

The Best Works of Daphne du Maurier and Why You Should Read Them

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Madhav Mehrotra

Daphne du Maurier was one of the most accomplished and influential authors of the 20th century, leaving behind an enduring legacy of works that continue to captivate readers to this day, several decades after they were first published. With her distinctive storytelling style, she created a special place for herself in the English literary world….

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“On the Beach at Night” by Walt Whitman: A Poem in Free Verse

Posted on May 17, 2023May 24, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

“On the Beach at Night” by Walt Whitman is a haunting and powerful poem that reflects the beauty and mystery of the natural world. The speaker of the poem is a father walking along the beach with his child at night, and the vastness and power of the ocean strike him. He describes the waves…

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