"You know it is spring when the wild ducks fly north again, on their way to the colder regions across Central Asia."
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An excerpt by Ruskin Bond.
Speaking tiger books
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"During the 1984 expedition, Bachendri was an observer and a participant. She decided, a few years later, to lead her own, exclusively all-women expedition to Mt Everest."
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An excerpt by Siddharth Kak.
Penguin India
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"Practice reveals that the implementation of these laws has nowhere met with the stated objectives of preventing beggary."
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An excerpt by Harsh Mander
Yoda Press
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"Perfumes were another part of the Ghosh family business, though that was ultimately as fleeting as the fragrances that they manufactured."
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An excerpt by Anjana Basu.
Rupa Books
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"Looking back at Annie now, I don’t see a film that addresses the great themes of its time. I see a light-hearted film about a group of young people. They celebrate each other’s foibles and eccentricities."
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A #bookexcerpt by Arundhati Roy
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“Eventually a day arrived when I realised I too could earn a living as an independent palmist. You all know quite well I can’t stick around at a job for too long, I left the film industry and took to palmistry."
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An excerpt by Satyajit Ray
Puffin Books
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New blog tour post + excerpt: "West of Santillane" by Brook Allen — a vivid slice of history and heart. Read a 3-min excerpt that introduces Lodge, Sheheke, and the shifting season for their people. Dive into the story and join the conversation. wix.to/JbIaxYx #HistoricalFiction #BookExcerpt
New blog post: Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Both Sides of the Pond" — dive into a special excerpt and learn about the blog tour. Discover characters, scenes, and what to expect from this transatlantic tale. Read more: wix.to/2qjLr7g #HistoricalFiction #BookExcerpt #BookTour
New blog post: Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Green Baize Door" — dive into Chapter 2: Christmas Day, 1899, and meet Eliza, Mémé, and Marie in a scene full of family tension and rich period detail. Read the excerpt and join the tour: wix.to/6SYcwel #HistoricalFiction #BookExcerpt #BlogTour
Dive into a gripping excerpt from An American Slave in Barbary by Larry Kelley — a raw, sea-swept tale of capture, courage, and survival. Read the full blog post and excerpt now: wix.to/Zeq8zRA #HistoricalFiction #BookExcerpt #LarryKelley #NavalAdventure #NowReading
"Lawson’s admiration for Gandhi, and for Gandhi’s unbending opposition to British colonial rule, grew in Nagpur as he continued his researches about the man..."
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An excerpt from ‘James Lawson: Teacher of Satyagraha’, by Rajmohan Gandhi.
Speaking Tiger
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"The Great Tagore Will Case played an important role in establishing the primacy of Hindu laws of inheritance in disputes between family members, especially in cases of conversion to Christianity by male heirs."
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An excerpt by Mou Banerjee.
Harvard Press
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"Since Trump was not interested in nation-building, his counter-terrorism goals were clear. These operations continued in the backdrop of the overall strategy of supporting the Afghan government and the ANDSF."
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An excerpt by Anju Gupta.
Simon & Schuster
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"The Indus script has been called, with irony, the most deciphered script in the world. The first claim to a decipherment, based on the Sumerian language, was published as early as 1925."
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An excerpt by Andrew Robinson.
Pan Macmillan India
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The Lighthouse never slept, even when the lamp was dark. Ocean had learned that at a very early age.
Ocean's Lighthouse. Coming March 24, 2026.
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"The English soon saw that Wazir Ali was a foe. He might not be able to defeat them, but he could make life very difficult. It was necessary to be vigilant and to come up with a scheme."
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An excerpt by Sripantha.
Ratna Books
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Latest essay is live.
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"Like individuals, societies are marked by deep contradictions and conflicts. The central split arises from the impossibility of a fully integrated social system."
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An excerpt by Sebastian Vattamattam.
Navayana books
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"On December 1, 2023, following a seven-day truce – the only pause in 15 months of hostilities – Israel resurrected 50-year-old plans for redeveloping the enclave."
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An excerpt from ‘A Historian in Gaza’, by Jean-Pierre Filiu.
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"That Mazzini and his work had a deep influence on the youth of Tamil Nadu is evident from the fact that after Ashe was shot dead, the police searched the homes of those who were members of the secret society."
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An excerpt by TMC Raghunathan
Ratna Books
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New blog post & book excerpt: One Fine Voice — Chapter 1 is live! Meet Esther Hopkins and get a glimpse into her world in this touching opening scene. Short, evocative, and perfect for fans of historical fiction. Read more: wix.to/wCzUs15 #OneFineVoice #HistoricalFiction #BookExcerpt
"The profound impact of these hymns extended beyond their time, laying the foundation for later Vaishnava poetic traditions and influencing revered figures such as Chaitanya and Tagore across centuries."
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An excerpt by Raghavan Srinivasan.
Penguin India
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"In the end, the Progressives lost both influence and respect. The other reason for their loss of prestige was that the writers were not entirely honest. They used communist doctrine to advance their own standing."
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A #bookexcerpt by Akhtarul Iman
Speaking Tiger
"The public discourse around #Manipur has swayed unpredictably. Neither mode ever managed to capture the true scale, complexity, or human cost of what was unfolding on the ground."
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An excerpt by Hoihnu Hauzel.
Speaking Tiger
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Get into the season with the amazing #Mystery 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 by Tina deBellegarde.
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Discover a forgotten hero and step into 1847 Vienna. Read the prologue and first excerpt from A Theory in Vienna — a moving tale of courage, loss, and secrets that shape history. Read more: wix.to/r6SAYws
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New blog post: From World Stages to the Theatre of War — Blog Tour & Book Excerpt for “Dance of the Earth.” Dive into Act 2 and meet young Walter as family secrets unfold. A short, moving excerpt and background on the book tour await. Read more: wix.to/j34iZiD #HistoricalFiction #BookExcerpt
#BookExcerpt | The job at hand now was to understand the current status of the schools and of the girls. We were going to record details about the school size, teachers, availability of learning materials and midday meals.
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By Safeena Husain.
