Amy Traverso details her love affair with apples

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 09:31

After almost five years of researching, developing and testing recipes food writer Amy Traverso knows her apples. Thousands of apples peeled, cored, chopped, baked.

Julian Barnes wins prestigious Booker Prize

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 09:05

It was fourth time lucky for British writer Julian Barnes, who won literature`s Booker Prize on Tuesday after a contest that had as many insults, rivalries and bitter accusations as a paperback potboiler.

Margaret Atwood isn`t shy about her love of sci-fi

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 09:20

It`s always a mystery why popular fiction writers delve into non-fiction. They`re so good at making stuff up, why bother writing a book that isn`t make-believe?

Satire, Quran and quiz on bookshelf

Last Updated: Monday, October 17, 2011, 08:46

A meltdown tale of loss and battle, stories of India`s three heroines.

Swift donates 6,000 books to library

Last Updated: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 08:27

Pop star Taylor Swift has reportedly donated 6,000 books.

Finalists unveiled for 2011 National Book Awards

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 12:14

Organizers for the National Book Awards on Wednesday announced the 20 finalists for 2011`s honours, which are among the most prestigious in US publishing.

Thant Myint-U, Amish Tripathi top authors of week

Last Updated: Friday, October 14, 2011, 12:16

Amish Tripathi`s ‘The Secret of The Nagas’ continued its bestseller run in the fiction category while historian Thant Myint-U`s ‘Where China Meets India’ led this week`s non-fiction list.

Satire, Quran and quiz on bookshelf

Last Updated: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 19:28

Jaikishan Patel belongs to a traditional Gujarati family but follows his passion of stepping into the glamorous jet-setting world of investment and private banking.

SAHMAT observes 75 years of Progressive Writers` Association

Last Updated: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 08:22

SAHMAT will organise a 3 day seminar beginning Thursday.

Man Booker Prize 2011 shortlist is out!

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 13:53

A judging panel has come out with the 2011 Man Booker Prize shortlist, which is based on the populist concept of ‘readability,’ thereby ruling out some fine literary works.

Amy Winehouse’s dad to reveal her ‘true story’ in new book

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 18:20

Amy`s dad has vowed to tell the singer`s "true story" in new book.

New biography throws intimate light on Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12:00

New book by a non-resident Indian throws intimate light on Sonia`s life.

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