April 20, 2015
by Neelima
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Eleven Takeaways from Writing Reviews of Books on Writing

Reviewing books on writing has been a game changer for me. My ten takeaways (the last ten thing list I made was about a yakshi, my favorite mythical character) would be: #1. There is a time for everything: I felt … Continue reading

March 30, 2015
by Neelima
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Review: Landour Days – A writer’s journal by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond is synonymous with childhood- I remember reading his short stories in anthologies and text books. He writes for adults and children, an effortless writer whose first book The Room on the Roof, written when he was just seventeen … Continue reading

October 20, 2014
by Neelima
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Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E.B. White, illustrated by Maira Kalman

The Elements of Style is a stylish book.  It is also a book with a life of its own- from a book printed in a private college to a massively selling grammar guide with classy illustrations by Maira Kalman and … Continue reading