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The Abandoned Book I Still Think About

Adi Sathe — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:16:32 +0000

You might think it’s impossible for a bibliophile to leave a book unfinished. But we absolutely abandon books if they don't hook us. My shelves hold quite a few DNF titles, but there’s one masterpiece I still think about constantly: My Name is Red by Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.

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History Comes Alive as Iris Woodmore Solves New Mysteries

Adi Sathe — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:27:58 +0000

The peace of Waldenmere Lake is shattered when a proposal for a luxury hotel leads to a high-stakes murder. For reporter Iris Woodmore, the case turns devastatingly personal. This atmospheric mystery blends post-war tension with superb audiobook production, proving that history is just as vital a character as the investigator.

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Why Iris Woodmore is the Protagonist to Watch

Adi Sathe — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:48:52 +0000

Set in post-WWI England, Michelle Salter’s mystery introduces Iris Woodmore, a rebellious reporter caught between a suspicious death and her own past. Salter masterfully weaves the Suffragette movement into a sharp amateur sleuth tale, balancing rich historical nuance with a gripping investigation into a society in the midst of transformation.

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Why You Need to Visit Batty Hole This Weekend

Adi Sathe — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:44:44 +0000

Sera Swan once had it all, but one forbidden spell cost her everything. Now, she trades elite magic for the chaos of Batty Hole, an inn for the lost. With a semi-villainous fox and a charming historian, Sera must decide: is she reclaiming her power or finally finding home?

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A case of misplaced beliefs – New Alfa Case

Adi Sathe — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:34:02 +0000

For years, Marathi crime fiction had a "detective-shaped" hole—until Alfa arrived. Sourabh Wagle’s brilliant young sleuth brings fresh energy to the genre. In Detective Alfa and the Wrath of the Protector, Alfa investigates a village paralyzed by superstitious fear and mysterious deaths that the police dismiss as divine acts.

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Ladies’ Tailor: The best story from the Partition era

Adi Sathe — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:32:05 +0000

Ladies' Tailor is by far the best novel set in partition era. This post will tell you why this is the best story telling horrors endured by refugees and the eternal hope which refugees carried in their heart with them.

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When you are looking for that eluding memory

Adi Sathe — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:04:05 +0000

In Kamogawa Food Detectives, a father-daughter duo, is on a mission of tracking down lost recipes tied to precious memories. Will they able to help their patrons relive forgotten flavors and emotions, blending food, nostalgia, and healing in every bite?

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Circle with no centre – Today’s Indian Urban Story

Adi Sathe — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:40:34 +0000

This is a quintessential Indian urban tale of two individuals trapped behind emotional walls; shielded by the scars of failed relationships, unresolved grief, or the comfort of stable careers that merely pay the bills. Will they stay within these walls or are they open for second chances?

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Intriguing Espionage Story of a Double Agent

Adi Sathe — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:34:29 +0000

Espionage thrillers set during Indian Freedom Struggle are hard to find. Enakshi's The Silk Route Spy fills that void. It's a story of Nandlal Kapur following him on his journey along the silk route, asking us to decide if he was a traitor or a patriot. Read to know more.

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Richard Osman dropped a new one with a bang, but… We Solve Murders – Review

Adi Sathe — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 08:14:52 +0000

I was excited to read the first book of Richard Osman's new series "We Solve Murders". Richard's earlier work "Thursday Murder Club" has set the bar quite high. He dropped a new one with a bang, but...

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