The Reading Bud

Book Blog by Heena Rathore-Pardeshi

About

The Reading Bud is for my love of books and sharing my favorites with you.

Hey there, my name is Heena and I am the creator and administrator of The Reading Bud. I am from Pune, India and work as the Editor-In-Chief at Citrus Publishers. I am a writer of dark fiction, manuscript critic and fiction-writing teacher. A published author of 2 books, I love book blogging and reviewing books as well as hosting authors for promotion on my blog because that is how my own writing journey began.

My online profile name is Crazy Cat Writer and I am a Bookstagrammer and a BookTuber who creates fun book-related videos for my IGTV and YouTube channels.

You can read more about my novels on my website. If you want to connect with me for some bookish gossip and nerdy conversations then I can be found here:

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About The Reading Bud

The Reading Bud is a book blog and a cosy hangout for all the bookworms, dragons and whatever being you consider yourself to be! Here you will find a continuous stream of Book Reviews, Audiobook Reviews, Graphic Novel Reviews, Author Interviews, Guest Posts, Cover Reveals, Excerpt Reveals and other bookish posts.

At TRB, I review books that I read – these include the books I buy, issue from libraries, request from NetGalley or the ones offered to me by authors and publishers for review. I also do paid reviews here (only when I am really constricted for time) as well as on other websites and e-mags.

I respect authors, publishers and publicists alike and believe in helping the book community as much as I can!

I also run a bookclub, both online as well as offline – RMFAO. The main online one is a Goodreads group. There is also a Facebook closed Group – RMFAO and one on WhatsApp where mostly we decide our monthly book meets.

The Reading Bud has a significant online presence and enjoys the luxury of having its own snazzy accounts. You can have a look at them here: Facebook | Twitter

If you want to request a review of your book then check out TRB’s Review Policy or Contact directly.

If you want to promote your book or are looking for an author interview and/or guest post host, then read more about our book promotion service here: TRB Book Promotions

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400+

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300+

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What People Say

She took her time to understand the story rather than rushing through it in order to post a review and get on to the next book. I appreciate that, a lot...

Axel Blackwell
Author of Sisters Of Sorrow

…My dealings with Heena have always been professional and friendly...

A.J. York
Author of Fairy Extraordinary Christmas Story

What a pleasure it has been working with The Reading Bud. Professional, caring and intelligent. A great blog site…

A.P. McGrath
Author of A Burning In The Darkness

Heena was prompt, professional, and very easy to work with...

Joseph John
Author of  The Eighth Day

Whether you are a reader or a publisher, The Reading Bud is a place as good as any if you are looking for professional and well-thought-out reviews...

Peter Öberg,
Editor at Affront Publishing

I was really impressed with the level of insight Heena put into the review...

Sarah M. Cradit
Author of The House of Crimson & Clover series

Let’s build something together.


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!

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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