Abroad with Anju

Good Luck With That

Posted on December 6, 2018December 10, 2018 by Anju Gattani

Ever wonder about the first time you did something and it mattered? Like it really made a difference to you and the people around you? So not too long ago, August 2018 actually, New York Times Bestsel... Read More

Letting Go…

Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by Anju Gattani

Meet Sylvia, our 2002 Honda Accord. You’re probably thinking, what’s so special about a 15+ year-old vehicle? And I wouldn’t beg to differ. I mean look at her. The paint’s wearing off her chas... Read More

Spice of Storytelling

Posted on October 23, 2018October 30, 2018 by Anju Gattani

Ever wonder what gives Indian cuisine that kick-ass punch? Welcome to my masala box! An eight-piece spice rack that graces almost every Indian household. (It’s actually ten-pieces if you count the f... Read More

Another Amazing Thing! – pt II

Posted on October 6, 2018April 28, 2019 by Anju Gattani

Can books change the world? Do authors imitate life in art and leave thoughts for reflection or do reflections of life leave imprints for authors to imitate? I’ve often wondered how authors find the... Read More

One Amazing Thing!

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Anju Gattani

What could be more amazing than finally meeting a fiction author you’ve admired for years? Having grown up in Hong Kong, I remember perusing the shelves at Swindon Bookstore on Lock Road, Tsim Sha T... Read More

Book Fest Fiesta!

Posted on September 11, 2018September 25, 2018 by Anju Gattani

What do you love about literary festivals? Books? Fanfare? Vendors? Author talks? Meeting authors? Perhaps you enjoy chewing away on that gyro as you browse through a collection that local bookstores ... Read More

Harry Potter & More…

Posted on August 23, 2018August 24, 2018 by Anju Gattani

Is there anyone who hasn’t read the entire Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling? I’m on Book 5, The Order Of The Phoenix, and I can’t put it down. Before I know what’s going on, my fingers tur... Read More

Sea-Prayer to Kites, Mountains & 1000 Splendid Suns

Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by Anju Gattani

Have you ever been so excited about an author and his books that you can’t stop talking about him? And have you ever been so in love with said author’s words—like jewels in a treasure box—that... Read More

Story Surfs

Posted on July 21, 2018July 23, 2018 by Anju Gattani

Have you ever wondered how storytelling surfaces? I have – countless times. And on my recent vacay to Pensacola Beach, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, I thought long and hard about the stories I write, ... Read More

Behind Closed Doors

Posted on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 by Anju Gattani

So when I first heard about ‘Behind Closed Doors’ I didn’t know what to expect. I had some idea that it was a psychological thriller, suspense, women’s fiction novel crafted by a fabulous ... Read More