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DYNASTIES Cover Reveal Party!

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Story Hour with Kathy Ramsperger

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Launchpad Interview

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  • The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, Alka Joshi, The Henna Artist, indian, india, women's fiction, Malik, Lakshmi,
    Diversity in Story,  Favorite Books,  The Power of Story,  TV and Movie Mania

    The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

    Anju Gattani / May 5, 2022

    Anju Gattani's thoughts on The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

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    The Henna Artist

    Anju Gattani / August 5, 2020

    Anju Gattani shares her review and thoughts on The Henna Artist by International Bestselling Author, Alka Joshi

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Multi award winning & #wdwinner #WindsOfFire series! #author #foodphotography & Avid eater of all #vegetarian cuisines! Bring it on!
Thanks to @rakshainc for hosting this fab screenin Thanks to @rakshainc for hosting this fab screening of DESIGNED BY PREETI, #movieproducers & lead #actor @therashmirustagi ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟ A deep insight in the lives of victims #domesticviolencesurvivor and #selfempowermentjourney ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟ ONE WOMANโ€™S JOURNEY TO A BETTER FUTURE AND HEALING ONE STITCH AT A TIMEโ€ฆ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟinsight into silent narcissistic abuse. Inner strength. Inner resilience. Mother-daughters. Families. Friends and โ€˜log Kya kahenge?โ€™ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿฟ @padmajayreddy @book_review_crew @khabarmagazine @nripulse
The Real Scoop Behind The Book! Thank you @padmaja The Real Scoop Behind The Book! Thank you @padmajayreddy @zestylifeofpreeti for laughter and fun outside the pages! โœ๏ธis a lonely journey but sharing the ride ๐Ÿš—with your peeps is true food ๐Ÿฑ for the heart โค๏ธ & soul!! ๐Ÿ˜‡ @joyandzest.ga ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธraw. Unfiltered. Reel-life!!! ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“• ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š#windsoffireseries #onceandforall #dynasties @johnscreekbooks @stacy40pages @all_books_great_and_small
Head over to one of a kind CAFE SPA in the heart o Head over to one of a kind CAFE SPA in the heart of Gwinnett in Atlanta, GA! And plenty of tea-sers for all you chai lovers out there too! Hurry before everythingโ€™s gone!! @zestylifeofpreeti @padmajayreddy @joyandzest.ga โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ Upcoming JOY & ZEST CLUB!! Hop over to find out what itโ€™s all about!!! Details: Joy and Zest coffee and gift shop Indian Trail Plaza 2055 Beaver Ruin Rd Unit K Norcross GA 30071 Next to Tiny Town โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ Website: www.joyandzestatl.com instagram: @joyandzest.ga โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ @book_review_crew @johnscreekbooks #dynasties #onceandforall #windsoffireseries
What a blast at todayโ€™s launch!! Behind the scene What a blast at todayโ€™s launch!! Behind the scenes of JOY & ZEST with Pooja, Vishal, Saloni & Dhruv!! โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ Details: Joy and Zest coffee and gift shop Indian Trail Plaza 2055 Beaver Ruin Rd Unit K Norcross GA 30071 Next to Tiny Town โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ Website: www.joyandzestatl.com instagram: @joyandzest.ga @padmajayreddy @justlikethat_2009 @nripulse @khabarmagazine @johnscreekbooks @atlantaeventorganzier
We are 1 day away from the countdown to the launch We are 1 day away from the countdown to the launch of JOY AND ZEST cafe bar!! An OPEN HOUSE - Twist that coffee with desserts, shakes, smoothies and snacks to kick start the launch of this one of a kind CAFE SPA in the heart of Gwinnett in Atlanta, GA! And plenty of tea-sers for all you chai lovers out there too! โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ I look forward to meet you all & sign the #Windsoffire series, #dynasties #onceandforall books, and celebrate with this fab cafe spa launch!! Thanks to @johnscreekbooks for hosting book sales. May 30, 2026 9am - 5pm Details: Joy and Zest coffee and gift shop Indian Trail Plaza 2055 Beaver Ruin Rd Unit K Norcross GA 30071 Next to Tiny Town โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ Website: www.joyandzestatl.com instagram: @joyandzest.ga โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ @bookishcoffeelover @coffee_with_cake @reading_and_good_coffee @bookishcoffeelover @bookclub.coffee
We are 6 days away from the countdown to the launc We are 6 days away from the countdown to the launch of JOY AND ZEST cafe bar!! An OPEN HOUSE - A twist on coffee time like no other with desserts, shakes, smoothies and snacks to shake you up and kick start your day! And chai for all you tea-sers! โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ Iโ€™m So excited to participate and sign the #Windsoffire series, #dynasties #onceandforall books, and celebrate with this fab cafe spa launch!! Thanks to @johnscreekbooks for hosting book sales. May 30, 2026 9am - 5pm Details: Joy and Zest coffee and gift shop Indian Trail Plaza 2055 Beaver Ruin Rd Unit K Norcross GA 30071 Next to Tiny Town โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ Website: www.joyandzestatl.com instagram: @joyandzest.ga โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ
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Throwback to THE STORY TELLERโ€™s TABLE with @nehane Throwback to THE STORY TELLERโ€™s TABLE with @nehanegandhi March 2026 and so much excitement over the writerโ€™s journey, life as an author, #anjugattani #windsoffireseries and an exciting writing prompt exercise that had the creative wheels churning!! Th aka to @johnscreekbooks for hosting book sales!
Looking forward to meeting you all Tuesday Mar 24, Looking forward to meeting you all Tuesday Mar 24, 6:30PM for a #firesidechat with @nehanegandhi @johnscreekbooks about all things #writingabook my publishing journey, the creative process and how dig out the storyteller in you! Weโ€™ll break out into groups and apply a storytelling skill which you can transfer to all elements in your life! EXCITED? So am I!! ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธFOLLOWED BY BOOK SALE AND SIGNING!! ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹#bookevening #authorlife
Thank you to my ๐Ÿ’œfamily, ๐Ÿ’–friends, ๐Ÿ’œfab #bookstore Thank you to my ๐Ÿ’œfamily, ๐Ÿ’–friends, ๐Ÿ’œfab #bookstores and ๐Ÿ’– #readers for #empowerment to move forward, not look back and continue on this writing journey. After 500+ rejections over 17 years of submission, โ€˜NOโ€™ became another word. Like every writer, I pour blood, sweat and tears in my pagesโ€ฆ but when the time is right, I sever the emotional cord and delete what needs to go. If that โ€˜Noโ€™ from a rejection applied to my workโ€ฆ I extracted what was useful and let the rest go. ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ I choose what to delete and what stays. ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“šAs a survivor of domestic violence and abuseโ€ฆ So too, in my personal life, I get to choose what to delete and what stays. Some elements stick more than I intend, itโ€™s a learning process to heal through and let go. One day at a time. Baby steps. ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“šAs I work on book 3 in the #windsoffireseries and delete countless words and rework those that stayโ€ฆ my heartfelt gratitude to @poeandcompanybookstorellc ๐ŸŒบ@johnscreekbooks ๐ŸŒบ @rakshainc ๐ŸŒบ for your empowerment and love to plough on!! And of course readers who just love a good story. ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š@atlantawritersclub @southasianworkingmoms @southasiantrailblazers @tedxjohnscreek @sammartinpublicist @vinb73 @georgiawriters @saristosuits @all_books_great_and_small @stacy40pages @zibbysbookshop @zibbyowens
The story of our 2025 Christmas Mud #cake ๐Ÿฐwith @v The story of our 2025 Christmas Mud #cake ๐Ÿฐwith @visheshg25 - beginner baker & wannabe #chefinthemaking who will continue to make and #bakebread under 24/7 supervision forever and for always because thatโ€™s just how he rolls!! FYI not #breadrolls๐Ÿž butโ€ฆ you get the idea!
Christmas with my incredible son @wytewolfmusic fu Christmas with my incredible son @wytewolfmusic full of chocolate,peach, raspberries, cookies, white chocolate dessert and more. Missing you @wytewolfmusic more than you know and a motherโ€™s warmth and waiting for you to return home to me. ๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŒˆ
Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป to @rakshainc @aparnakins for giving Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป to @rakshainc @aparnakins for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to share my survival story from domesticviolence and abuse to bring & raise awareness of what victims & survivors endure EK SHAAM RAKSHA KE NAAM Nov 16, 2025. . . . .THANKS TO ๐Ÿ’–JOHNS CREEK BOOKS ๐Ÿ’–FOR HOSTING #windsoffireseries #dynasties #onceandforall . . . @monika.s.mittal @sewafields @nripulse @veenarao @jyothsna_hegde @poeandcompanybookstorellc @johnscreekbooks
Mark your calendars! @rakshainc @johnscreekbooks Mark your calendars! @rakshainc @johnscreekbooks EK SHAAM RAKSHA KE NAAM with incredible speakers @sewafields WESTIN GWINNETT, ATL, GA, USA! ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“• ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ #windsoffireseries #anjugattani #dynasties #onceandforall #bookevents #booksigningevent #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #domesticabuseawareness #abuse
HONORED and EXCITED to participate in #ekshaamraks HONORED and EXCITED to participate in #ekshaamrakshakenaam with @johnscreekbooks @rakshainc ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ SUN, Nov 16, 2025 ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ BUY UR TKTS RAKSHA.ORG @westinatlantagwinnett with @sewafields @aparnakins in #atlanta! #booksignings of #dynasties #onceandforall #windsoffireseries #anjugattani ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“– #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticabuse #narcissisticawareness #abuseisnotlove #abuseprevention #booksbooksbooks #booksignings #booksaremagic
Abuse thrives in silence, behind closed doors. It Abuse thrives in silence, behind closed doors. It takes a village to save one woman. Thank you to all those mentioned and sons @visheshg25 for giving me a new life. @wytewolfmusic for believing in me. To my Mom for her never ending gift of love, strength, courage and compassion. To Sisters, Dr. Shruti & Renuka for true sisterhood that extends beyond a lifetime @veenarao @jyothsna_hegde for helping exit a toxic chapter and so much rhat words fail to say. @cam_fournel for being a true friend since we were 6. @sammyt09 for being a friend like no other since we were 19. @daisysingh18 for friendship and family when mine fell apart. @thepulpwoodqueen for never ending belief that I will get through this. @zestylifeofpreeti for being a light to cut through the darkness. @aparnakins @rakshainc for support, resources and resuscitating me onward. @veena.dhandhia for guidance, support and more courage. To my domestic violence advocate, Pam Stack, for energy and heart to fight, clarity & conviction that I can prevail. To @padvatlanta for ongoing therapy when I had moved to #california. To all those I who are #silentvictims and afraid to stand up for yourselfโ€ฆ only you can stand up for yourself. Donโ€™t look back. Feet forward & move on. #adultchildrenofnarcissists - you can choose and make a different outcome. TAKE THAT FIRST STEP AND NEVER LOOK BACK. . . . . . . .#narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissisticabusesurvivor #womensupportingwomen #womensupportingwomen #domesticviolencesurvivor #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #violenceagainstwomen #selfawareness
What a FAB #book event for the #windsoffireseries What a FAB #book event for the #windsoffireseries #dynasties #onceandforall #anjugattani 2 weeks ago with ๐Ÿ“•๐Ÿ“—๐Ÿ“˜@poeandcompanybookstorellc @stoneyjswinery and #readingcommunity
What an incredible evening for a fab cause to help What an incredible evening for a fab cause to help #survivors of #domesticviolence #abuse @jesseshouse_ with talented #authors @julanefisher.author @always.n.style @thetalkingbookatlanta @emilygiffinauthor @emily.d.c @sengkmb @stoneyclover @poeandcompanybookstorellc @jessicahandler
Looking forward to #booktalk @stoneyjswinery with Looking forward to #booktalk @stoneyjswinery with @poeandcompanybookstorellc and #bookloversofinstagram #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram with an amazing crew of #authorspotlight !!! #bookevent #bookstores #windsoffireseries #dynasties #Onceandforall #anjugattani #windsoffire
Happy Fall into Autumn! The vibrant colors of a ne Happy Fall into Autumn! The vibrant colors of a new seasonโ€ฆ #autumncolors๐Ÿ#autumnishere #autumnfeels . . . . . . . . #foodporn #foodofinstagram #foodforlife #healtydrink #sangrรญatime #fruityfruity #fruitlover #lemonadedays #foodofinstagram
๐ŸŽฅ A glimpse at the incredible booksโ€”and authorsโ€”yo ๐ŸŽฅ A glimpse at the incredible booksโ€”and authorsโ€”youโ€™ll meet at Harvesting Hope: Books & Bourbon Night ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅƒ Weโ€™re gathering at Stoney Jโ€™s Winery for an unforgettable evening in support of @jesseshouse_ a nonprofit dedicated to providing a safe and stable environment for youth in crisis. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 11 | ๐Ÿ•” 5โ€“8 PM | ๐Ÿ“ @stoneyjswinery Great books. Great bourbon. Even greater purpose. #HarvestingHope2025 #BooksAndBourbon #JessiesHouse #AuthorEvent #CummingGA #ReadersOfInstagram #poeandcompanybookstorellc
Happy #nationalbookloversday๐Ÿ“šโค๏ธ to @poeandcompanyb Happy #nationalbookloversday๐Ÿ“šโค๏ธ to @poeandcompanybookstorellc @divakarunichitra @shefalishahofficial @book_gobbler @thepulpwoodqueen @vinb73 ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“• ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“– #bookclubbooks ๐Ÿ“š#bookclubreads ๐Ÿ“š#books ๐Ÿ“• #fiction ๐Ÿ”ฅ #fictionbooks #indiannovels #indianauthors #bookclubreads #bookclubsofinstagram #wahhindia #bookclubbish #booklover #bookish #bookworm #booknerd #igreads #between.bookends #weneeddiversebooks #diversereads
โœ๏ธ๐ŸŒˆHAPPY BOOK LOVERS DAY ๐ŸŒˆโœ๏ธ@poeandcompanybookstor โœ๏ธ๐ŸŒˆHAPPY BOOK LOVERS DAY ๐ŸŒˆโœ๏ธ@poeandcompanybookstorellc from the depth of my heart! Gratitude for all you do & support for authors! #bookaholic #windsoffireseries #dynasties #onceandforall #windsoffire #anjugattani
๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ…‘๐Ÿ…ž๐Ÿ…ž๐Ÿ…š ๐Ÿ…ก๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…ฅ๐Ÿ…˜๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ฒ ๐€๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐†๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ข โญ ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ…‘๐Ÿ…ž๐Ÿ…ž๐Ÿ…š ๐Ÿ…ก๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…ฅ๐Ÿ…˜๐Ÿ…”๐Ÿ…ฆ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ฒ ๐€๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐†๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ข โญโญโญโญ/5 I read this book last year and completely forgot posting a review then. Once and For all is the second book in the Winds of Fire series. We follow Sheetalโ€™s journey almost a decade later from her arranged marriage with Rakesh. This time she has an eight year old son, Yash to protect from her dysfunctional family. The writing is gripping and the plot is compelling. It will keep you on edge while also dealing with complex and difficult subjects like domestic abuse, alcoholism, depression and trauma. Sheetal is a relatable character who you canโ€™t help but root for and I enjoyed seeing her grow into a strong woman inspite of the ordeal she faces as a daughter in law of the Dhanraj family. We get several charactersโ€™ backstories in this one which made a lot of sense as to their relationship with Sheetal and why they behave the way they do. A deeply moving and thought provoking read. I am eagerly waiting for Book 3 after this one ended on a cliffhanger. Make sure to read Dynasties before picking this one up. Thank you @anju_gattani27 for the gifted copy to read and review. #qotd - What are you currently reading? (Book Review, Bookstagram, Book Love, Always Reading, Reader Life, Bibliophile, Bookworm)
Another Fundayโ€ฆ Another easy hike!! With my hike t Another Fundayโ€ฆ Another easy hike!! With my hike tribe @anuandherwarriors ! #outdoorlife #hiketheworld #findyourtrail
Repost from @nishlikestoread โ€ข ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ…‘๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ž๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ž๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…š๏ธŽ ๐Ÿ…ก๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…”๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ฅ๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…˜๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…” Repost from @nishlikestoread โ€ข ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ…‘๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ž๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ž๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…š๏ธŽ ๐Ÿ…ก๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…”๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ฅ๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…˜๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…”๏ธŽ๐Ÿ…ฆ๏ธŽ ๐Ÿ“š ๐ƒ๐ฒ๐ง๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐›๐ฒ ๐€๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐†๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ข โญโญโญโญ/5 Book #84 of 2023 Dynasties by Anju Gattani is book one in the Winds of Fire series. The book revolves around Sheetal who gives into her parentsโ€™ wishes of an arranged marriage into an affluent family and marries Rakesh. Told from Sheetalโ€™s PoV, it gives us an insight into the traditional Indian culture where as a new bride she is faced with challenges - a dominating mother-in- law, secretive husband and shrewd sisters in law. Almost all the characters are unlikeable and make life difficult for Sheetal. I wasnโ€™t impressed with Sheetal as she comes across as undecisive and immature in the beginning but ultimately she finds her voice and I couldnโ€™t help but cheer her on. Anju Gattaniโ€™s writing is simple yet incredible as she showcases the complicated nature of Indian traditions, the contrast between the wealthy and poor families and the evolution of relationships and love. Along with vivid descriptions of the setting and the characters, the author also touches on important topics of mental and physical abuse and addiction and I was completely immersed in the story. This was a really entertaining family saga and I am now looking forward to finding out how Sheetalโ€™s life pans out in the second book of the series. Thank you @anju_gattani27 for sending me a digital copy of your book to read and review. #qotd - What culture other than yours would you be interested in learning more about ? #julyreads #bookreview #familysaga #loveofbooks #booksofinstagram #readerlife #bookaddict #booklover #womenwhoread #bookobsessed #lovereading #avidreader #bibliophile #alwaysreading #becausebooks #bookworm
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When #friendsforever pull you out the darkness and When #friendsforever pull you out the darkness and lead the path forwardโ€ฆ thatโ€™s when you know youโ€™re not walking alone but surrounded by light, love and strength to last a lifetimeโ€ฆ . . . . . . . . . #domesticabuseawareness #narcissitabusesurvivor #narcissist_survivor #healyourself #healthyliving #friendships #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womenhelpingwomen
WHAT AN HONOR!! #onceandforall #windsoffireseries WHAT AN HONOR!! #onceandforall #windsoffireseries #anjugattani is SHORTLISTED for the #2025 HAWTHORNE PRIZE!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ–‹โ€œA sensational blockbuster!โ€โ€”The International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Reading Nation ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅWhat would you do if your life was a web of lies? ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“• ๐Ÿ–‹ โ€œPowerful, emotionalโ€ฆ a voice to women seeking freedom.โ€โ€”USA Today Bestseller Lauren Smith ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ”ฅ #bookclubbooks ๐Ÿ“š#bookclubreads ๐Ÿ“š#books ๐Ÿ“• #fiction ๐Ÿ”ฅ #fictionbooks #indiannovels #indianauthors #bookclubreads #bookclubsofinstagram #bookcompetition #bookawards2025 #atlantawriters #atlantawritersclub #georgiawritersassociation #georgiaauthor
When your first hike with @anuandherwarriors & @ze When your first hike with @anuandherwarriors & @zestylifeofpreeti is rained down with so much friendship that it pours laughter & the true sunshine are the smiles behind the clouds!! . . . . . . . . . #hikesofinstagram #thingstodoinatlanta #lakelanierislands #lakelanier #friends๐Ÿ‘ญ #womenempoweringwomen #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportwomen #inspire #healingfromtrauma #narcissist_survivor #narcissticabuserecovery #mentalhealthisimportant
Thx to @all_books_great_and_small for this fab boo Thx to @all_books_great_and_small for this fab book review for book 2, #windsoffireseries #onceandforall Much ๐Ÿ’– & appreciation your wayโ€ฆ. . . . . . . . . #anjugattani #fiction #womensfictionwriters #indianfictionwriter #selfempowerement #healingfromtrauma #bookcommunityofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookseriesaddict #bookseriesrecommendations #dynasties
CONGRATULATIONS TO ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’–@poeandcompanybookstorellc @s CONGRATULATIONS TO ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’–@poeandcompanybookstorellc @sengkmb on the fab renovated bookstore launch ahead and all your continued support to #authors #readingcommunity !! With @daryloharephotography @oldeblinddog
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