Reetwika Banerjee's Blog
August 4, 2017
New Release of LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES
LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES to release its next book soon....
Stay tuned for the cover release.
Stay tuned for the cover release.
Book Review - The 365 Days by Nikhil Ramteke
Thanks to author Nikhil Ramteke for gifting me a review copy of the book.
‘The 365 days’ takes the reader through a passage hardly explored earlier. It’s the account of people with varied skill sets from Kerala who travel all the way to gulf expecting a better living. It’s perhaps the first such attempt where an author did a reality check to understand if these people truly get a better living or not. The author is to be congratulated for making an honest effort to tell a bold story on a sensitive topic.
The coverpage is good and so is the overall representation of the book.
The only aspect of storytelling which could have been better was the context setting. Since the topic selected is a niche one, a better context setting would have resulted into a better connect with readers from different walks of life, especially who do not lead the life of the characters in the novel.
Overall I rate the book as 3.8*/5* and recommend it for a reading.
‘The 365 days’ takes the reader through a passage hardly explored earlier. It’s the account of people with varied skill sets from Kerala who travel all the way to gulf expecting a better living. It’s perhaps the first such attempt where an author did a reality check to understand if these people truly get a better living or not. The author is to be congratulated for making an honest effort to tell a bold story on a sensitive topic.
The coverpage is good and so is the overall representation of the book.
The only aspect of storytelling which could have been better was the context setting. Since the topic selected is a niche one, a better context setting would have resulted into a better connect with readers from different walks of life, especially who do not lead the life of the characters in the novel.
Overall I rate the book as 3.8*/5* and recommend it for a reading.
July 22, 2017
Book Review - Inside the Heart of Hope by Rishabh Puri
Thanks to author Rishabh Puri for gifting me a review copy of the book.
'Inside the heart of hope’ is a simple story on a complex subject narrated effectively by debutante author Rishabh Puri.
We tend to find many fighters around us battling different fights but only some of them take the pain of recording the fight in the form of a communication product. Rishabh does exactly that in his book ‘Inside the heart of hope’. The book should inspire a lot of souls fighting similar battles. Kudos to the author for his effort.
However, if Rishabh wants to continue with his writing stint, he needs to work on his character building skills. For example, the character of ‘Amy’ is neither well established nor well described. We’re sure with the kind of battle Rishabh had won in his life, he’ll come out a clear winner in his literary battle as well.
Overall I rate the book as 3.2*/5* and recommend it for a reading.
'Inside the heart of hope’ is a simple story on a complex subject narrated effectively by debutante author Rishabh Puri.
We tend to find many fighters around us battling different fights but only some of them take the pain of recording the fight in the form of a communication product. Rishabh does exactly that in his book ‘Inside the heart of hope’. The book should inspire a lot of souls fighting similar battles. Kudos to the author for his effort.
However, if Rishabh wants to continue with his writing stint, he needs to work on his character building skills. For example, the character of ‘Amy’ is neither well established nor well described. We’re sure with the kind of battle Rishabh had won in his life, he’ll come out a clear winner in his literary battle as well.
Overall I rate the book as 3.2*/5* and recommend it for a reading.
June 27, 2017
Book Review - Rains off a Smoky Sky by Pritam Mondal
Thanks to the author for sharing a review copy of the book.
Well what to say about 'Rains off a Smoky Sky' ?? A simple story told in a simple manner, which can be well understood by anyone and everyone.
Telling a simple story in a simple style is never an easy job. Dr. Pritam Mondal does exactly that with a fair degree of comfort in his book. The biggest plus of the book is its underlying simplicity. One can relate with the changing emotions of Anurita and that perhaps is the biggest success of the author.
The aspect which could have been improved is the pace of the story. At times, the story moves forward too fast. Also, the coverpage is a bit cluttered. Improving the same could have increased the overall visual appeal.
(Reviewed by Tamal Mukherjee)
Well what to say about 'Rains off a Smoky Sky' ?? A simple story told in a simple manner, which can be well understood by anyone and everyone.
Telling a simple story in a simple style is never an easy job. Dr. Pritam Mondal does exactly that with a fair degree of comfort in his book. The biggest plus of the book is its underlying simplicity. One can relate with the changing emotions of Anurita and that perhaps is the biggest success of the author.
The aspect which could have been improved is the pace of the story. At times, the story moves forward too fast. Also, the coverpage is a bit cluttered. Improving the same could have increased the overall visual appeal.
(Reviewed by Tamal Mukherjee)
Book Review - My Mother by Subhrajyoti Parida
*** Special thanks to you for gifting me such an engrossing read - "My Mother: A Tribute of a Yearning Son" ***
Perhaps the most difficult scenario in one’s life is when he loses his go-to person. The level of emotion makes it practically impossible to find an immediate way out. Through this book, the author not only fought his way back to life but also took the effort of documenting the fight.
The book presents the readers with a very simplistic narrative style and easy to understand English. I liked the overall getup, cover and quality of print. And above all, it tells a simple philosophy of life – In the presence of the ‘go-to’ person of one’s life, one knows whom to reach to during crisis moments but when the absence of that very person becomes the crisis, quite ironically, you again find the same person as your saviour; only, the direction of the search reverses. It becomes internal instead of external.
I’ll like to congratulate the author for capturing the flow of this search effortlessly through his narrative. Not sure if being thrown to a similar uncertainty in my life, the book literally brought tears to my eyes while glancing through the pages.
The author has tried various innovative inclusions in the book like pre-release expert reviews which I really appreciate. It shows how the book has touched people from various walks of life.
However the author could have avoided the messages from Cancer survivors / fighters in the book. It did not present a great reading experience to me. Sounded more like a forceful tear jerk prop than true messages. We all know Cancer is a very painful truth of life. It does not need to be marketed to readers.
One point which struck my eyes very surprisingly is that the author has given lots of efforts in collating the different terminologies of 'Mother' in around 100 languages spoken across the world. But he has missed mentioning the very origin of the word 'Mother' which came from Sanskrit (Maatri) or simplified version in Bengali (Mata) - a language which is considered as the 7th highest spoken in the world. The etymology mentioned in the book starts from the Median Latin era which is a post Sanskrit period. [Wikipedia is not considered as an authorized source of research.]
Also I found some of the poems at the end of the book to be little irrelevant keeping the solemn context of the book in mind. The literary quality of all the poetical attempts is unquestionable though.
Overall, a fairly good read (4.2*/5*) and is recommended for all readers belonging to different age groups and geographical boundaries, especially if you are cursed with a similar mournful saga in life. I am sure the book will work as a journal for all those who had been through similar scenarios or will be struggling through this inevitable, yet painful journey in future.
Will look forward to many more books from the author... Wish you good luck!
Perhaps the most difficult scenario in one’s life is when he loses his go-to person. The level of emotion makes it practically impossible to find an immediate way out. Through this book, the author not only fought his way back to life but also took the effort of documenting the fight.
The book presents the readers with a very simplistic narrative style and easy to understand English. I liked the overall getup, cover and quality of print. And above all, it tells a simple philosophy of life – In the presence of the ‘go-to’ person of one’s life, one knows whom to reach to during crisis moments but when the absence of that very person becomes the crisis, quite ironically, you again find the same person as your saviour; only, the direction of the search reverses. It becomes internal instead of external.
I’ll like to congratulate the author for capturing the flow of this search effortlessly through his narrative. Not sure if being thrown to a similar uncertainty in my life, the book literally brought tears to my eyes while glancing through the pages.
The author has tried various innovative inclusions in the book like pre-release expert reviews which I really appreciate. It shows how the book has touched people from various walks of life.
However the author could have avoided the messages from Cancer survivors / fighters in the book. It did not present a great reading experience to me. Sounded more like a forceful tear jerk prop than true messages. We all know Cancer is a very painful truth of life. It does not need to be marketed to readers.
One point which struck my eyes very surprisingly is that the author has given lots of efforts in collating the different terminologies of 'Mother' in around 100 languages spoken across the world. But he has missed mentioning the very origin of the word 'Mother' which came from Sanskrit (Maatri) or simplified version in Bengali (Mata) - a language which is considered as the 7th highest spoken in the world. The etymology mentioned in the book starts from the Median Latin era which is a post Sanskrit period. [Wikipedia is not considered as an authorized source of research.]
Also I found some of the poems at the end of the book to be little irrelevant keeping the solemn context of the book in mind. The literary quality of all the poetical attempts is unquestionable though.
Overall, a fairly good read (4.2*/5*) and is recommended for all readers belonging to different age groups and geographical boundaries, especially if you are cursed with a similar mournful saga in life. I am sure the book will work as a journal for all those who had been through similar scenarios or will be struggling through this inevitable, yet painful journey in future.
Will look forward to many more books from the author... Wish you good luck!
Book Review - Dasharajna by Dr. Shankar Kashyap
Thanks to author Dr. Shankar Kashyap for gifting me a review copy of the book.
'Dasharajna - The Battle of Ten Kings' is a wonderful gift from the author to his readers. But let me warn you - its not a book for passing readers. If you adore ancient Indian history and have honest respect towards a writer's extensive background work, then this is a book you must not miss.
One of the most difficult tasks in writing is to deep dive in the realms of history and recreate that in the form of fiction. Dr. Kashyap did exactly that in this book and I must appreciate the publisher for creating such a wonderful cover to match the standard of the contents. The holistic package of the book including cover, formatting, paper quality, fonts etc create a quick attraction to flip through the pages.
The book is bound to be liked by avid readers of both fiction and non-fiction genres (esp mythology/ historic fiction). Very few books in the history of Indian literature present us with a thorough account of pre-Ramayana & Mahabharata saga. Dasharajna did it so keenly - It explores an unaccounted segment of ancient India, a result of 25 years of extensive research by the author. Hats off !!
The other point that sets the book apart is the consistency of the characters. Most of the characters are relevant even in the modern world as well - Their conversations sound authentic; their reactions seem logical and most importantly their presentation is so flawless.
The only area where the book could have scored more is the climax – As a reader, I personally prefer stories with unpredictable twists. I would have liked it more if it was more dramatic to create a better reading experience.
Overall, I rate it to be a 4.7*/5*. Looking forward to read more of such great works from the author in future.
'Dasharajna - The Battle of Ten Kings' is a wonderful gift from the author to his readers. But let me warn you - its not a book for passing readers. If you adore ancient Indian history and have honest respect towards a writer's extensive background work, then this is a book you must not miss.
One of the most difficult tasks in writing is to deep dive in the realms of history and recreate that in the form of fiction. Dr. Kashyap did exactly that in this book and I must appreciate the publisher for creating such a wonderful cover to match the standard of the contents. The holistic package of the book including cover, formatting, paper quality, fonts etc create a quick attraction to flip through the pages.
The book is bound to be liked by avid readers of both fiction and non-fiction genres (esp mythology/ historic fiction). Very few books in the history of Indian literature present us with a thorough account of pre-Ramayana & Mahabharata saga. Dasharajna did it so keenly - It explores an unaccounted segment of ancient India, a result of 25 years of extensive research by the author. Hats off !!
The other point that sets the book apart is the consistency of the characters. Most of the characters are relevant even in the modern world as well - Their conversations sound authentic; their reactions seem logical and most importantly their presentation is so flawless.
The only area where the book could have scored more is the climax – As a reader, I personally prefer stories with unpredictable twists. I would have liked it more if it was more dramatic to create a better reading experience.
Overall, I rate it to be a 4.7*/5*. Looking forward to read more of such great works from the author in future.
April 12, 2017
CALL FOR ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION (Theme : Nature)
Hi,
Here's a submission call for an upcoming paperback paid anthology to be compiled and edited by veteran Bengali author S. Bandyopadhyay. Our previous works were:-
1. Social Networking Anthology
2. Love & War Anthology
3. Dreams Anthology
*** Author’s copy, Honourarium, Goodies and Certificate for all shortlisted authors ***
Guidelines for submission: -
Theme: NATURE ('Nature' can be interpreted as Mother Nature, Human Nature, Wildlife, Travelogues, Travel Story etc.)
- Story / Article (~2000 words)
- Poem (~30 lines)
>> Word limits and reasonably flexible depending on the literary need, logical flow of thoughts and quality of contents
>> Multiple entries and co-authoring allowed but the entire content should be in English and strictly unpublished
>> No submission charges. Participants need to contribute Rs. 2200 (per story / article) or Rs 1800 (per poem) ONLY if the submitted writeup clears editorial review for paperback publication
>> Entries to be mailed as MS Word or PDF files with detailed author bio (350-500 words) & 2 HD photos to: nature.anthology@gmail.com
Last date of submission: 31st May, 2017
For more details, please refer our Poster attached herein. Feel free to write back to me or the group email for any clarification.
Kindly Note: Open only for authors located in India. Please ignore if you have already received the invitation from other sources.
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With best wishes from,
Reetwika
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Here's a submission call for an upcoming paperback paid anthology to be compiled and edited by veteran Bengali author S. Bandyopadhyay. Our previous works were:-
1. Social Networking Anthology
2. Love & War Anthology
3. Dreams Anthology
*** Author’s copy, Honourarium, Goodies and Certificate for all shortlisted authors ***
Guidelines for submission: -
Theme: NATURE ('Nature' can be interpreted as Mother Nature, Human Nature, Wildlife, Travelogues, Travel Story etc.)
- Story / Article (~2000 words)
- Poem (~30 lines)
>> Word limits and reasonably flexible depending on the literary need, logical flow of thoughts and quality of contents
>> Multiple entries and co-authoring allowed but the entire content should be in English and strictly unpublished
>> No submission charges. Participants need to contribute Rs. 2200 (per story / article) or Rs 1800 (per poem) ONLY if the submitted writeup clears editorial review for paperback publication
>> Entries to be mailed as MS Word or PDF files with detailed author bio (350-500 words) & 2 HD photos to: nature.anthology@gmail.com
Last date of submission: 31st May, 2017
For more details, please refer our Poster attached herein. Feel free to write back to me or the group email for any clarification.
Kindly Note: Open only for authors located in India. Please ignore if you have already received the invitation from other sources.
Visit & Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/natureanthol...
With best wishes from,
Reetwika
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reetwika.ban...
Twitter: @reetwika1
February 6, 2017
Fall in Love with "Enta Habibi"
Enta Habibi - Shades of RomanceHere goes my latest release in the 41st Kolkata International Book Fair under the banner of famous Sristisukh Publishers. Name of Book is "Enta Habibi" - meaning ‘You Are My Love’ in Arabic. It is a beautifully crafted book that presents five romantic stories handpicked from my fantasy collection. The book represents an innovative Love-Palette Connection Theory where five shades of colour (namely Blue, Red, Black, Grey and Pink) have been creatively associated with five vibrant genres of romanticism (Emerging Love, Failure in Love, Betrayals in Love, Immoral Love and Sweet & Sour Love), closely attributing the respective love themes with the discrete traits of the chosen colour shades.
The stories broadly revolve around the sugary romance between a newlywed couple, betrayals and hatred in love, the author’s haunting experiences at a vintage shelter, love-doomed murder mysteries, ground-breaking investigations by a lady detective, historical fiction, and bubbling romance with a sensual touch. The target readership for ‘Enta Habibi’ is mostly young adults; however; anyone who fantasizes about emotional intimacy will savour the reading experience.
The stories broadly revolve around the sugary romance between a newlywed couple, betrayals and hatred in love, the author’s haunting experiences at a vintage shelter, love-doomed murder mysteries, ground-breaking investigations by a lady detective, historical fiction, and bubbling romance with a sensual touch. The target readership for ‘Enta Habibi’ is mostly young adults; however; anyone who fantasizes about emotional intimacy will savour the reading experience.
September 16, 2016
2nd Edition Released
It gives me immense pleasure to let my readers know about the upcoming 2nd edition release of my debut title "Fantastic 40" under a brand new cover and getup. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed/ read my book's. Looking forward to meet my new readers ahead !! Love you. Warm regards.
June 1, 2016
Lovey Dovey collection of 25 juicy short stories - CUDDLE & CLASH
Unlike ZENOVA 20 which was a roller coaster ride of 20 short stories with unpredictable turns and twists at the end, CUDDLE & CLASH brings to you a juicy read of 25 lovey dovey stories which leave you with a feeling of love and warmth in the ending notes.
