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Author: Shravani Sawant

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National Cookbook Month

Culinary Luminaries: Celebrating National Cookbook Month with 5 Famous Cookbook Writers

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Come and celebrate National Cookbook Month with us this October as we explore five culinary legends across the globe and their most famous cookbooks to help inspire you in the kitchen! Welcome to the tantalizing world of culinary literature – the best of food and books! In this world, your words are ingredients, sentences are…

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Weapons in Agatha Christie novels

Agatha Christie’s Murderous Devices: Top 5 Ingenious Murder Weapons in Christie’s Novels

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

 From exotic poisons to mundane daily objects, murder weapons in an Agatha Christie mystery forms a piece of the grand puzzle she sets up for the reader to uncover and amass together, generation after generation. Learn about them below. Agatha Christie, known as the Queen of Detective Fiction and Mystery, was as ingenious in her…

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Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate)

5 Must-Read Hispanic Authors and Their Most Acclaimed Works

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, y’all! Here are 5 Hispanic authors you need to dive into at the earliest if you wish to explore Hispanic literature. The Spanish-speaking world – with its melodious cadence and expressive vocabulary – has a rich history of intricate narratives woven by their diverse authors. From the plains of Latin America…

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The art of personal essay

The Art of the Personal Essay: Analyzing the Allure of Intimate Non-Fiction Writing

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘personal essay’? Let the author tell you how alluring non-fiction essay writing can be in this essay below. A personal essay could be anything from a portal that beckons its readers to come hither and disclose the magical world around us or part of a…

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Call Me By Your Name

Poetry in Verse: Exploring the Themes of Longing and Loss in Call Me By Your Name

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman is a poetic testament to a summer of love, longing and queerness nestled in the bosom of Italy. This essay seeks to dive into the themes of longing and loss it contains. In the realms of literature, few narratives possess the unique ability to ensnare the readers…

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10 Books by Inspiring Contemporary Female Authors

Commemorating Women’s Equality Day: 10 Books by Inspiring Contemporary Female Authors

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Let us raise a toast to the works of 10 inspiring contemporary female authors and their exceptional prose this Women’s Equality Day. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand, author of “The Fountainhead” (1943) 10 Books by Inspiring Contemporary Female Authors: With the above quote…

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