by Susan Jagannath | Jun 17, 2025 | Bestsellers, Books, Self-publishing, Women, Writing
What I Expected I was as excited as a child at Christmas when Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp won the Booker Prize. Yeah, I was one of those kids who only looked for book-shaped presents from Santa. Having lived in Bangalore, the bustling heart of Karnataka, I thought —...
by Susan Jagannath | May 23, 2025 | Bestsellers, Books, Self-publishing, Women, Writing
I was thrilled when “Heart lamp” snagged the International Booker Prize—what an achievement for Banu Mushtak and a huge win for Kannada literature! I went looking for the International Booker Prize 2025 Heart Lamp a Kannada book now beautifully translated into...
by Susan Jagannath | Nov 9, 2024 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Places, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Writing
The Best of All Lookouts Yes, it is a bit of a splendiferous name. Welcome to the ancient world of Gondwana, where Australia’s rich natural history comes alive. Here, in the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, majestic Antarctic beech trees...
by Susan Jagannath | Oct 31, 2024 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Camino, Places, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Writing
The Camino de Santiago is a profound experience with both physical and spiritual rewards and let’s be honest, challenges.. For seniors, preparing for this journey requires careful planning and consideration. Having walked multiple caminos after I crossed 60, here are...
by Susan Jagannath | Aug 7, 2024 | Bestsellers, Books, Places, Writing
A time to write – 29th August 2024 This is for you if you are an aspiring writer or content creator with that feeling that your writing needs some TLC. It’s also for you if you are in business or corporate and need scintillating content to match your amazing...
by Susan Jagannath | Jul 14, 2024 | Bestsellers, Books, Writing
Welcome to the last part of the Secret ABCs of Going Bestseller. These are the secrets which a lot of people don’t know about and they don’t tell you about either. Being Visible: The Key to Author Success Visibility is important for your author career or...
