Scribble - Unleash the writer in you

So, that's the latest comment we have had at this unique initiative we called 'Scribble'! Author Ashwin Sanghi was kind enough to share his valuable thoughts on "What makes a writer?" for our fans at Librarywala.

For all those who have always wanted to give reading a chance. Who have thought and wished to have their name on a book cover. Who have loved writing for oneself and have never given themselves a chance to get it published. And to those, who have tried all of these, and yet never succeeded.

Scribble is a call out to all of these aspiring writers. A shout out to let them know that a great opportunity awaits them, and them must give their writing a chance! Scribble is a one of its kind initiative, where we give YOU the liberty to present your story/poem or any other form of writing, across any genre with us, and if we like it, we publish it!

What does Scribble have in store for you? 
Winners at Scribble shall be published in an e-book by Librarywala.com! And their writings shall be shared across the internet. Who knows? This might be the great chance you were waiting for! It might just be the stepping stone to making you a literary sensation! Any chance - big or small, is definitely worth giving a shot and Scribble is nonetheless a great opportunity to see if people really like what you write.

Not just that, the winners of the contest shall be chosen by Author Ravi Subramanian - the first banking fiction author in India with two bestsellers under his belly including 'The Incredible Banker' and 'If God Was A Banker'. He has tremendous amount of experience with 4 books published and doing extremely well among the audiences.

As a participant, you have a golden opportunity right in front of you - getting mentored by a best selling author and then getting published in an e-book! Don't miss the chance and start scripting your story today.

How to participate?
You can send across your entry to us at socialmedia@librarywala.com in not more than 4000 words or less than 20 pages. You can send across multiple entries across any genre - stories/poems/comical instances - all our welcome!

Participants can also submit their entries on our facebook tab 'Scribble'. Just click here https://www.facebook.com/librarywala/app_206541889369118 .

Leaving you with a beautiful quote which is truly very inspiring:

 “You can sit there, tense and worried, freezing the creative energies, or you can start writing something. It doesnt matter what. In five or ten minutes, the imagination will heat, the tightness will fade, and a certain spirit and rhythm will take over.” – Leonard Bernstein

Wish you luck!


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An evening with Ravi Subramanian

We spent an evening with Ravi Subramanian. A great conversation struck where we talked about his career as a writer, thoughts about the banking industry, suggestions to upcoming writers and lots more! Bringing to you PART 1 of the story right here -

About Ravi

Ravi Subramanian, Author of The Banking Trilogy is a banker turned author. He has worked with various multinational banks for over 18 years (Citibank, ANZ Grindlays Bank and HSBC). He always wished to be a writer and the organizational politics and exposure with global banks provided him with a great opportunity to do so. Ravi has made a distinct mark as an author into 'Banking Fiction' - a genre that very few authors have been able to excel at. 

Ravi's first book 'If God was a Banker' was a bestselling novel followed by his recent success with 'The Incredible Banker'! His books are fast paced and easy to read for people from all industry and not just the banking sector.

You can read Ravi's 4 books at www.librarywala.com

We shall be coming up with Part 2 and Part 3 of the video soon! Watch out for them as Ravi comments the first time ever on his upcoming books and talks about his inspiration in writing 'The Incredible Banker'. 

So, this weekend, take out 4 hours and give his book a shot. You can write to us about your thoughts on our work at librarywalablogs@gmail.com.

Till then, signing off with this quote from the author!

"If people think of a banking story, they need to think of me. That's when I would count myself as a successful author", Ravi says.

Best Regards,

Team Librarywala

Top 10 books of 2011

As the year comes to an end, here’s a list of the most read books in 2011 at Librarywala.com. 

1. Revolution 2020

  A story about childhood friends Gopal, Raghav and Aarti who struggle to find success and love in Varanasi. However, it isn't easy to achieve this in an unfair society that rewards the corrupt. As Gopal gives in to the system, and Raghav fights it, who will win? From the bestselling author of Five Point Someone, one night @ the call center, The Three Mistakes of My Life and 2 States, comes another gripping tale from the heartland of India. Are you ready for the revolution? 

2. The Incredible Banker

 "The Incredible Banker", a tale of corporate politics, deceit, relationships, frauds and money laundering releases raises some interesting and some worrying aspects of living life the foreign bank way. A crucial question, to answer which the reader will have to navigate his way through this 300 page blockbuster, is - What does the embedded "Red" in "The Incredible Banker" signify?. Read the book to un ravel the mystery.

3. Cold Steel

An epic corporate battle that sent shockwaves through the political corridors of Europe, strained the world's financial markets, enriched 30 hedge funds, and permanently transformed the global steel industry — is meticulously detailed in Cold Steel, the riveting story of dueling titans of the business world.

4. The Toyota Way

The Toyota Way is the first book for a general audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy behind Toyota's worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.

5. What would you do to save the world?

"What Would You Do to Save the World?" is a delightfully entertaining first novel which reveals the dust behind the diamonds, the tears behind the plastic smiles, and dishes the dirt on what really goes on behind the scenes of a beauty pageant.

6. Happionaire's Cash The Crash

What Shahrukh Khan can teach you about investing? How to detect a crash before it comes. Future Investment Opportunities? Why you never have to be unemployed? Here’s a book on How to benefit from crashes, slowdowns and recessions.

7. Shopaholic & Sister

Sophie Kinsella has conquered the hearts of millions with her New York Times bestselling Shopaholic novels, which feature the irresistible one-woman shopping phenomenon Becky Bloomwood. Read more to know the twist and turns of the story.

8. The Great Mutual Fund Trap

Convinced that your star mutual fund manager will help you beat the market? Eager to hear the latest stock picking advice on CNBC? FORGET ABOUT IT! "The "Great Mutual Fund Trap shows that the average mutual fund consistently underperforms the market, and that strategies for picking "above-average funds -- everything from past performance to expert rankings -- are useless.  This book is the best pick for those interested in the share market. 

9. Interpreter of Maladies 

In the title story, an interpreter guides an American family through India to their ancestors and hears an astonishing confession. Lahiri writes with deft cultural insight reminiscent of Anita Desai and a nuanced depth that recalls Mavis Gallant. She is an important and powerful new voice.”

10. The Google Story

A Pulitzer Prize winner from the Washington Post whose beat includes Google, Vise and co-author Malseed (who worked with him on The Bureau and the Mole) tells the tale of how two doctoral students built the little search engine.

Those who still haven’t read any of these books can RENT them at www.librarywala.com. 

Happy Holidays and Wishing you a great “read – a – thon year 2012”. 

-Team Librarywala.com