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Book Blog by Heena Rathore-Pardeshi

Heena Rathore P.

Hello, Booklovers!

I am Heena and I am a twenty-something novelist, editor, manuscript critic, book reviewer and podcaster.

I am a huge fan of ASOIF (Team Ned), The Walking Dead and Stephen King.

Hello,

I’m Heena

Welcome to The Reading Bud, my cosy corner of the internet dedicated to all things books and authors. Here, I invite you to join me on a journey of discovering under-represented books, independent and small press authors, and all things book with a touch of love and loud purrs. Let’s get Reading!

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Book of the Month

Read this captivating story on the adventures and hardships of Frank Knightlite, a man who strives to illuminate darkness with his lantern in search of answers to life’s questions.
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  • Cover Reveal: Deceived by Heena Rathore P.

    Presenting to you all the Cover of my debut novel, Deceived –  Designed by Bhavi Mehta PUBLISHING: FEBRUARY 2017  BLURB: How well do you know your loved ones? A girl who’s trying to cope with the…

  • Book Review: The Trap by Melanie Raabe

    Author: Melanie Raabe Release Date: 5th July, 2016 Series:  – Genre: Mystery, Thriller, German Literature Edition: Ebook (mobi) Pages: 288 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Rating: ★★ Blurb: In this twisted debut thriller, a reclusive author sets the perfect trap for her sister’s murderer–but…

  • Book Review: Deadraiser – Part 1: Horror In Jordan’s Bank by Stephanie C. Lyons-Keeley & Wayne J. Keeley

    Author: Stephanie C. Lyons-Keeley and Wayne J. Keeley Series: Deadraiser Series Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Occult Edition: Ebook (PDF) Pages: – Publisher: – Rating: ★★★★★ Blurb: Necromancy is an ancient black magic used for the purposes of communing with the dead. It is believed that practitioners…

  • Book Review: The Conveyance by Brian W. Matthews

    Author: Brian W. Matthews Release Date: June 17, 2016 Series: – Genre: Supernatural Thriller Edition: Paperback Pages: 260 Publisher: JournalStone Rating: ★★★★★ Blurb: Beneath the calm waters and pastoral fields of Emersville, a deadly secret lurks. But when psychologist Dr. Brad Jordan stumbles upon…

  • Book Review: Guardian Of Paradise by W.E. Lawrence

    Author: W.E. Lawrence Release Date: September 20, 2015 Series: – Genre: Historical Fiction, Action-Adventure, Romance Edition: ebook (Kindle) Pages: 297 Publisher: – Rating: ★★★★ Blurb: In 1888, Kira Wall, surviving daughter of missionaries swept away in a tsunami, lives a primitive, but enjoyable…