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Just as a plain fabric invites the beholder to sew in or paint a pattern, a design or better still ones dreams into it so too does the fabric of life invite each one of us to sew in or paint a pattern, a design, a dream in the form of our thoughts, our beliefs , our vision, our mission and ……..

The Fabric Of Life is a place where I intend to relive old memories, old dreams, live new hopes, new visions and also use as a platform to give words to my feelings on matters dear to my heart. It is here I will be sharing the lessons life has taught me and the knowledge I have acquired over a period of time on various matters simply by listening, observing and imbibing whatever I have come across and what I feel is worth sharing.

In short, “Fabric of Life” will be coloured with myriad of colours. Hope you enjoy it.

Geeta

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  1. Hi Geeta,
    Having just released by debut fiction book Just Kidding…Yours, Destiny, i was hoping that you would review my book.

    The implied essence of the book is about making choices, their consequences and the role of destiny. The uniqueness of the book lies in the content & the writing style, both slightly uncommon. It is being sold on all major e-com channels including Amazon and Flipkart. Relevant links are as follows

    1. Website – http://www.anirban-das.com
    2. Book trailer on youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPcGGAlE6M4
    3. FB page – https://www.facebook.com/authoranirbandas

    Could you email me your address details so that i could courier across an author copy for the review ?

    Look forward to a reply,

    Thanks & regards,

    Anirban Das
    Mobile – 9930674251

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  3. Hello Mam,

    I am a debut author from New Delhi. I would like to request you to review my novel. It is, “The Mummy Mystery”. Please send me the process to send my novel to you

    Thanks and regards

    Mani

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  6. Hello Geeta,

    I recently released my first book ‘Palm’s Foster Home for Peculiar Stories’, and I was wondering if you’d like to take a look at it. I’d love to send the book to you, but please do let me know how this can be made possible.

    Regards,

    C G Salamander

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    • Hello Mr. C.G.Salamander,

      Congratulations on the launch of your first book ‘Palm’s Foster Home for Peculiar Stories’. I’m sure it is an interesting read. I generally prefer paperbacks to e-books. Hence if it is possible to send across a paperback copy of the book maybe via Amazon.in or so, do let me know so that I can inform you my mailing address.

      Regards,

      Geeta Nair

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  8. Hi Geeta

    Read your reviews- very crisp, to the point and informative.

    Will like you to review Megha Mehta’s recent book “Find your Rhythm”, a motivational DIY guide to perfect Wellness.

    Megha Mehta is a speaker, Holistic Health Coach, Energy Medicine Practitioner and author, this is her first book, after years of working on coaching people for wellness and nutrition. This is a video presentation on the book – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rFu4Fr2qHw#t=34

    Do let me know your interest.

    Thanks,

    Aarthi

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  9. Dear Geeta Jee,

    My first book of short story collection – Rukhsat The Departure – has been published by Leadstart Publishing. I am not sure if it will be right to ask for a review and give away a book or two. Here is a bit on the book:

    Where a story stops, another one begins. The thing with them is they never walk alone. They always walk with a group of friends. Each reaches its own climax. Then with a final gasp of mortality and despair, fade away. No, they never die they multiply. To the extent that the original gets lost and new ones are born. Over and over again. Yes, they get lost. No, they never die. They live on, permanently etched in the book of time. And from there, we borrow them and bring them alive. Again. And again. Here are twenty-six of them, some standing alone, and some chatting up with their long lost friends. When they depart, they leave a lingering fragrance of nostalgia and curiosity. What happened then?

    Twenty-six alphabets, twenty-six names, and twenty-six short stories. Each exploring one unique emotion, taking you into the dark recess of the mind. Some frothy and most of them dark. Most standing alone and some facing a mirror, where the same story comes alive in two different ways, through two different characters. Meet myriad characters – from the single minded prostitute to the man on the railways station bereft of any memory; a woman desperate for a biological child to a dead man’s trial. Meet a jealous lover with a twisted brain and a gay man’s memory of a one night encounter. Meet twenty-six such characters arrested and sentenced for life inside the pages in a book. Each one leaving an indelible mark on your soul.

    Look forward to a reply. Once I get your address I would be delighted to send you a copy.

    Warm Regards,

    Sujit
    https://www.facebook.com/Rukhsat-The-Departure-663156030494257/?notif_t=page_fan

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  10. Hi Gita,

    Would be honoured if you could review my latest novel.
    RADIUS 200 ASIN: B01MYBRT3L

    Now available for pre order on Amazon Kindle: http://a.co/erAsXfG
    Also available on KINDLE UNLIMITED.
    With FREE Kindle app, read on any device.

    If you would like to review book trailers – very few reviewers do this – I am giving the links below:

    View Radius 200 book trailer at:

    View four teaser trailers at:
    1. Radius 200 Teaser trailer 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3i1m1yrin8

    2. Radius 200 Teaser trailer 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrDniJ6sjGM

    3. Radius 200 Teaser trailer 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVBrp4n6aD4

    4. Radius 200 Teaser trailer 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WBw9JQifqg

    MY CONTACT: veena.nagpal@rediffmail.com

    Thanks a ton. Looking forward to your response
    Regards
    Veena

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  12. Hi Geeta Mam.

    I am an avid reader of your reviews and love the way you write. I am actually fascinated by your writing style and the vocab you possess.

    I am an aspiring writer and just started my career in content writing. I would be greatly thankful if you could share a little trailer of your journey of being such a veteran writer so that I could get some guidance and a path to move in the right direction.

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    • Hi Anuj,

      First of all, thank you for the kind words.

      Well when I write I just keep a few things in mind.

      1) If it is a book review, before I pen my thoughts I put myself in the author’s shoes and ask myself some basic questions like how will I react if someone gives me a harsh/ negative review, will I feel hurt or will I be able to leave it behind and just move one?

      This helps in that it helps me word my disagreements in a mild manner. Here I put across my views but without hurting the sentiments of the author. It’s easy for one to be harsh but difficult to have the courage to undertake the strenuous journey of the author. We must respect them for that.

      There have been books which I’d rate as one star or two star. In such cases I refrain from putting up a review. Instead I contact the author directly and put across my inability to post the review duly justifying my decision.

      2) Regarding other forms of writing, it just comes to me naturally. I am not a grammar nazi. Hence I don’t spend too much of time racking my brain on the grammar aspect. But yes, I draft and redraft before publishing something on my blog. I also take my family into confidence and seek their approval. They are my greatest critics. Once in a while I re-visit my articles. It helps smoothen out the flaws if any.

      3) I used to write when a child and even in my college days. Later, when I joined the Bank writing took a back seat. In fact I stopped writing. Then about six to seven years back we started a quarterly news-letter in our office and I was given the chance to co-ordinate and publish the same. That was when I once again started giving words to my ideas. Then there were those various formal and informal functions where I was the MOC. This too helped.

      It is only since the last five to six years after taking VRS that I started re-discovering the joys of writing.

      Anuj, my only advise to you is be truthful to yourself as well as take care not to hurt the sentiments of others when you review their work. Be firm, yet mild when you choose your words. Believe me, it’s not that difficult.

      Wishing you the very best,

      Geeta

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      • Thank you so much, Mam. I will follow what you have said and will try to paste your advice permanently in my mind. I did not expect you would write such a long piece of advice for me. Apparently, I can say, besides being a fantastic writer, you are an amazing human being as well. And, that adds to the inspiration I have got from your writings.

        Thank You so much once again.

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  13. Respected Ma’am,
    I am Dimple Singh, the PR Head of the author, Mr. Kevin Missal. I wanted to ask how much do you charge for a book review, author interview and blog tour.

    Thank You!

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  14. Hi Geeta,

    I am Saurabh Singh, author of a fiction novel, “The Cost of Love”, the book for which I request you to write a review.

    This is not another love story, but a fiction novel inspired by Nirbhaya case and Juvenile law.

    This is the link to Amazon, where you can read the blurb of the book.

    Please let me know if you can invest your time to provide your valuable review. And also, how would you prefer to get the book- e-book or paperback.

    I would be really grateful for your help.

    Waiting for your positive reply

    Thanks,
    Saurabh

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    • Hi Saurabh,

      Thank you for the request. I would love to read the book. Unfortunately I’m not free till November end. I have a few books at hand that I need to complete reading in the next couple of weeks and I am also a part of some book tours and blog challenges. So if November last is ok with you I’ll happily agree to your proposal.

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  17. “There’s something down there!”, Ragbone Rat cut him short. “Something or somethings, not very pleasant. Terrifying, horrible gorey things, with massive glowing eyes and gaping jaws, razor sharp fangs, slashing claws and they’re hairy, scary, and slimy, with tentacles and all kinds of other gruesome features!” Then he gulped and said, “So good luck if you do want to go down there, I’ll show you the way if you like?”

    Hi Geeta,

    That was an excerpt from the children’s book I am writing, I was browsing around to try and find ways to help promote / review it when I came across your blog and saw that you have reviewed children’s books in the past, so though I would reach out and see what you think.

    I am approaching the book in a slightly unique way, in that I am publishing it to be read for free on the dedicated WordPress site https://graveyardshiftstory.wordpress.com/ and I am making chapters available for readers as and when they are ready. I’m only asking reader to donate if they would like to help contribute towards further writing and promotion but the whole of this story will be available for free.

    I have many ideas for continued promotion, such as running a children’s art competition where the entries will be posted on a dedicated gallery on the site, with things like signed artworks, Mugs, Keyrings, T-shirts, etc up for grabs, but I need more followers to warrant this.

    So far, the first two chapters are published with more to come very soon. If you would be so kind as to take the time to read the story so far and send any (good or back) feedback it would be greatly appreciated and if you would like to write a blog post or review, you are more than welcome and I’d really like that.

    I hope you like the story and are inclined to follow the blog for updates and share with your channels.

    Kindest regards for any support,
    James Quinlan.
    (Author of The Graveyard Shift)

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  18. Hi! I’m writing to you from Bombaykala Books, a publisher based out of Mumbai. We love your book reviews, and would love to send you books to review. Do get in touch with us at ishaan(at)bombaykala(dot)com. Thank you!

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  20. Hello Ma’m,

    My name is Rahul and my debut book named ‘Blue Crayons’ has just released. The book is a collection of short stories spanning across different genres like para-normal, romance, social issues, relationships, friendships, etc.
    It will be a privilege to have my book reviewed through you. Please reply my me back on rahulrwl@gmail.com should you choose to make my book lucky. 🙂

    Many thanks in advance.

    Regards,
    Rahul Rawal

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  21. Dear Geeta,
    I liked your comments and review. I got my debut poetry book published in July,2018. It shall be a great delight if you could review ‘Poetic Candour’ available on Amazon and Flipkart.
    My email is zutshiarchana@gmail.com
    Thank you.

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  24. i m an ENGG-MBA ( IIMBangalore ) and always been an avid reader of classic literature n celebrated fiction. my favorite authors are saul Bellow , Albert Camus , Franz Kafka , Kahlil Gibran , Isaac Beshevis Singer , John Steinbeck , E. L. Doctrow amongst others.

    i have developed my debut novel “NO SHADOW RAIN ” based on a central philosophy of God , Isolation and Purposelessness. God incubated village is unknown to outside world in a valley after a hill n dense forests. Sun never came here . village is surrounded by fog and mists. villagers get all necessities of life from God since the village never follows any purpose.
    This is a story about 8 individuals. PIGSTY AT WESTERN CORNER, ABANDONED BOUQUET, FROZEN MADNESS, RETIRED THIEF, 6 SORROWS, STUPID GRIN, LONELY TEARDROP, 3 SADNESSES .They stay in my village. Every person has a story. They all have a story of their interactions. God visits this village regularly. It rains most of the time.
    Sun never visits this village. But once Sun came here uninvited. All equations of the village changed on visit of Sun. Sun brought shadows for first time. people seeing shadows change with sun’s journey started chasing shadows. rain also came here but with shadows. God changed his priorities for the village stopped sending necessities. ppl began searching for livelihood.village changed n became tourist spot.
    Outsiders came and village became like any other place where all pursued some objective for livelihood. all regular vices came here. Tranquility n serenity of the village got lost. Then came God and had long conversation with me about God’s philosophy of what He wants from all.
    God gave final command to me as Death visited me. My life journey ended and i became a star visible in both day and night. villagers perplexed by star in daytime stopped chasing shadows. Sanity restored to the village. My life is surrounded by habits born out of my equations with the village. My life also went changing. This novel narrates how my existence adjusted with God’s whims.

    i want u to review my book

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  25. Hello Geetha,

    Greetings from SmarterYou!

    I admire the bond you share with books and the genuine narrative you take your audience through.

    I represent a personal development company named “SmarterYou”, focusing on improving the quality of living of people. The suggestions and books you offer to your audience would love this craft we have called the GRATITUDE JOURNAL.

    Gratitude is the single most important habit any individual must have to lead a happier life with a sound mind and taking this to people is what we work with. Books are the best gifts you can offer someone, but what if you can give a life? A happier one? would you like to know how gratitude journal changes life and if you resonate with the idea feel free to write about it to your audience.

    Do revert back, let’s have a talk.

    Thanks, and Regards,

    Siva Prasanth
    SmarterYou

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  26. Hi,

    My name is Anjali Piramal and my debut book is just released called ‘What Santa Does All Year Round’. The Book is about – Every December, children around the world are fascinated by Santa, as he rides through the sky on his sleigh bearing gifts for Christmas… What will he get me this year? A truck? A doll? But what does Santa do all year round in his home in the North Pole? This book tells that tale…

    We would love to send you a copy too! We would love if you could review the book on your blog.

    Thanks,
    Anjali

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  27. Hello Geeta
    My book What..Why..How.. To Do: Karma Yoga Simplified is published as a kindle edition. You may preview it on

    In case this subject and my writing interest you, please feel free to ask me for a copy of the book. I shall be thankful in case you decide to review my book.
    Looking forward to hear from you.
    Regards.

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