Category: Books and Authors

Ruskin Bond’s new book launches in an e-book format

Hop On- My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes
  • Ruskin Bond’s new book named ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ was launched on his 86th Birthday in an e-book format.

A Book named “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Fang Fang

Wuhan Diary- Dispatches from a Quarantined City
  • The book named “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Chinese literary writer Fang Fang.
  • It is a collection of online diary entries and social media posts that document 60 days of lockdown during COVID-19.

Prince Harry-Meghan Markle’s biography to be released in August

Prince Harry-Meghan Markle’s biography to be released in August
  • The first biopic on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life, named ‘Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family’ would be released on August 11, 2020. The book is a biopic, written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

A book named as Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil War Hero authored by Colonel VN Thapar and Neha Dwivedi

The Life of a Kargil War Hero
  • The book named ‘Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil Hero’ authored by Vijyant’s father Colonel VN Thapar and writer Neha Dwivedi, a martyr’s daughter.
  • Its e-book will be released on May 15. It is published by Penguin Random House.

E-book “Prof. B.B. Lal: India Rediscovered” released by Culture Minister Prahalad Singh Patel

Professor B. B. lal
  • One the birth anniversary of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi

V. Krishnaswamy releases “Shuttling to the top The story of PV Sindhu”

Shuttling to the top: The story of PV Sindhu
  • Shuttling to the top The story of PV Sindhu, book on ace shuttler of India PV Sindhu, has been released by sports journalist, V. Krishnaswamy.
  • This book covers her journey from early life to an world class shuttler. 

Pulitzer prize winner Mary Jordan pens book on Melania Trump

The Art of Her Deal- The Untold Story of Melania Trump by Mary Jordan
  • The Pulitzer Prize-winning American reporter for The Washington Post, Mary Jordan has penned a book named ‘The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump’.
  • It is published by Simon & Schuster and is to be launched on June 16, 2020.

Satyarth Nayak writes the book named- ‘Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess’

Sridevi- The Eternal Screen Goddess
  • Author & screenwriter Satyarth Nayak wrote his 1st non-fiction book named ‘Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess’ which is on the life of late actress Sridevi.
  • The book tells about her cinematic journey from child star to megastar and also gives glimpses of her as a person, sister, mother & wife

Montek Singh Ahluwalia writes book named- ‘Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years’

Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years
  • Padma Vibhushan Montek Singh Ahluwalia wrote a book named ‘Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years’
  • The book tells about India’s spectacular economic growth and the reality of policymaking between 1985 and 2014.

MHRD’s National Book Trust to releases ‘Corona Studies Series’

MHRD’s National Book Trust to releases ‘Corona Studies Series’
  • The National Book Trust (NBT) by the Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has decided to release a “Corona Studies Series” in the wake of the recent crisis.
  • It also plans Children’s books to know Our Corona Warriors, story and picture books associated with various aspects of Coronavirus.