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The Perversity of Things: review #6 of X: Thought Experiments and Toys

Continuing with my review (#6 of X) of The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction, edited by Grant Wythoff (University of Minnesota Press, 2016) - focusing now on pages 37-45 of Wythoff's rich 59-page Introductio...

The Perversity of Things: review #5 of X: Amateurs vs. Corporations

Continuing with my review (#5 of X) of The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction, edited by Grant Wythoff (University of Minnesota Press, 2016). I'm now focusing on pages 28-36 of Wythoff's 59-page Introduction...

The Perversity of Things: review #3 of X: The Evolution of Media

Continuing with my review (#3 of X) of The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction, edited by Grant Wythoff (University of Minnesota Press, 2016), having now read pages 18-27 of Wythoff's 59-page Introduction to t...

The Perversity of Things: review #1 of X: Gernsback as Philosopher of Technology

I just started reading The Perversity of Things: Hugo Gernsback on Media, Tinkering, and Scientifiction, edited by Grant Wythoff (University of Minnesota Press, 2016).  I've read the first 8 pages of Wythoff's 59-page masterful Introduction to t...

Book: 31 Miles - Story that showcases conflicts of 'What We Want' and 'What We Should Do'

#BookReviewsRead Review Policy HereTitle: 31 Miles: Can We Ever Win Against Ourselves?Author: Vinita BakshiPublisher: Rupa PublishersPages: 234Price: Rs. 233My Rating: 4.5/5Blurb:Mansa has the perfect family life—a hus...

Meet Kamini Kusum: Author who touches feminist issues...

#AuthorInterviewsHi Kamini, please tell us something about yourself. Ans- I am a management professional by day and a writer by night. Story telling has always been my passion and I intend to do it lifelongYou are a writer, professional and a mo...

Book: A Girl in Love with a Beggar - A Philosophical Romance

#BookReviewsRead Review Policy HereTitle: A Girl in Love with a BeggarAuthor: AnujPublisher: Kalamos PublishersPages: 160Price: Rs. 175My Rating: 3.5/5Blurb:She wants to know on what bases life is measured; is it on the bases of sacrifice you ma...

Book: Kashmir 90 - Story of Love, Tragedy and Mesmerizing Kashmir

#BookReviews #Kashmir90Read Review Policy HereTitle: Kashmir 90Author: Vineet SinghPublisher: Leadstart PublishersPages: 216Price: Rs. 225My Rating: 3.5/5Blurb:The story Kashmir 90 starts in 2011 and travels back in time accidentally over an animated...

Book: Secrets, Sins & Struggles - Stories of Women, Betrayal and Manipulation

#BookReviewsRead Review Policy Here Title: Secrets, Sins & StrugglesAuthor: Kamini KusumPublisher: Zorba BooksPages: 211Price: Rs. 199My Rating: 3/5Blurb:"This collection of tales about the lives and loves of five women traces...

Book: Ashvamedha - Ultimate Climax That Will Surprise You And Will Shock You...

#Ashvamedha  #BookReviewRead Review Policy HereTitle: Ashvamedha: The Game of PowerAuthor: Aparna SinghPublisher: Shrishti PublishersPages: 227Price: Rs. 137My Rating: 4.5/5Blurb:"You have to dethrone a powerful man to become the most powerful.

Book - My Blind Father: A book that redefines child psychology

#BookReviewsRead Review Policy HereTitle: My Blind FatherAuthor: Publisher: Kalamos PublishersPages: 139Price: Rs. 125My Rating: 3.5/5Blurb:A story teaching the nation... This story will take you into the depths of child psychology to...

Thugs Kitchen 101 - Fast as Fuck!

Wow! Now if that title hasn't caught your attention then I don't know what will! Thugs Kitchen has just released a new cookbook "Thugs Kitchen 101 - Fast as Fuck". I think it's safe to say this is not your average cookbook. This is the second book Th...
by Gourmet Getaways on Dec 1, 2016

Thugs Kitchen 101 – Fast as Fuck!

Wow! Now if that title hasn’t caught your attention then I don’t know what will! Thugs Kitchen has just released a new cookbook “Thugs Kitchen 101 – Fast as Fuck”. I think it’s safe to say this is not your average...
by Gourmet Getaways on Dec 1, 2016

Book Publishing Process You Don’t Care About

  It must have been very important to you the book you have read yesterday, awhile ago, or right now while you are hardly making sense out of it. The day I learned to read, I never had a thought … Continue reading →...
by MAINBAR ONLINE on Nov 27, 2016

Book - Strangers with Known Faces - Murder, Mystery and Dangerous Endeavours

#BookReviewsRead Review Policy HereTitle: Strangers with Known FacesAuthor: Gautam DuttaPublisher: Invicible PublishersPages: 257Price: Rs. 185My Rating: 4/5Blurb:Rajat, Meenakshi, Sadaaf, Amol, and Shanaya are five University students with noth...

#InMyInbox - Winter Reading From #GIA - Recent #BookReviews

Reprinted with links to the full book reviews on the GIA website...London-based jeweler Graff Diamonds was founded in 1960. Since that time, Graff has become an internationally known and important purveyor of large diamonds of historical renown.
by The Daily Jewel on Nov 24, 2016

Book - A Knotty Affair - A Story of Unexpected Twists in Life

#AKnottyAffair  #BookReviewRead Review Policy HereTitle: A Knotty AffairAuthor: Dhaval BirajdarPublisher: Leadstart PublishersPages: 288Price: Rs. 165My Rating: 3.5/5Blurb:A Knotty Affair’ is a story about a thirty-year-old software engin...

Book - 8 Days a Week - Story of Sales, Narcissism and Random Hookups

#8DaysAWeek  #BookReviewRead Review Policy HereTitle: 8 Days a WeekAuthor: Niraj SatnalikaPublisher: Half Baked BeansPages: 120Price: Rs. 199My Rating: 2.75/5Blurb:Rohan aka Ron was super excited to join sales department in a leading financ...

TMIX Magazine Spring 2016 Edition Review

A few months ago I subscribed to TMIX magazine. For those of you that haven't heard of this publication, it's a glossy magazine for the Thermomix.  The catch phrase of TMIX is "Getting the most from your Thermomix". Given that to be a Thermomix owne...
by Gourmet Getaways on Nov 12, 2016

Book - When Arya Fell Through the Fault: A Rather Unique Perspective to Ramayana

#WhenAryaFellThroughTheFault   #BookReviewsRead Review Policy HereTitle: When Arya Fell Through the FaultAuthor: Reenita Malhotra HoraPublisher: Om BooksPages: 207Price: Rs. 125My Rating: 4/5Blurb:When Arya Fell Through The Fault Is The Magical,...
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