By DIVYA ANAND
Misfit Madhu
Children’s Fiction / Mystery
Madhu is a shy middle-grade developer who spends her holidays creating her dream app, ‘School Santhe’. Soon, the app goes viral…and so does she! And why not? After all, an app where everyone at school can trade stuff is the app they’ve all been waiting for! Madhu now sets her sights on winning the GoTek young developers contest.
But when School Santhe is used to sell leaked test papers, she’s faced with the hardest decision of her life:
a) Shut down the app that made her popular?
b) Or stay silent and become part of something…criminal?
As her dreams begin to crumble – with the entire school now blaming her for the mess her app has caused – Madhu realizes that sometimes, it’s far easier to debug an app than it is to debug your life!
By DIVYA ANAND
Written In The Stars
Fiction / Contemporary Romance
When all her efforts at political maneuvering, sucking up and even doing her job fail to land her that elusive promotion, Sitara decides it’s time to use the new marketing head Abhimanyu’s obsession with his horoscope to her advantage.
Written in the Stars is a romantic comedy about life, love and whether the biggest things in life are the choices you make or what destiny has in store for you.
About
Divya Anand
Divya, often called ‘baal ki dukaan’, struggled with unruly, thick, curly hair for over two decades before she realized her hair looks best when left uncombed! She loves using her curls to hold the numerous pens, pencils and paintbrushes she needs while she’s writing, doodling or working.
She gets her best creative ides when she’s hanging upside down, doing anti-gravity yoga. If you’re in Bangalore, you might spot her (and her distinctive curls!) with her husband Vivek. Their quest to eat bizarre foods from around the world features in her first book, Dare Eat That.
Other Books & Art
I Hate My Curly Hair
Picture Book for Kids
I tug till my head’s black and blue!
But nothing can tame
This wild, curly mane!
Curly haired girl does everything she can to straighten her stubborn curls-after all, everywhere she looks she sees heroines with smooth, silky hair. Then one day, a big bully comes along and everything changes! A humorous tale of self-acceptance. And of hair, lots and lots of glorious curly hair!
Dare Eat That
🌟 Winner, Gourmand Book Award 2020 🌟
There are people who travel to eat and people who travel for adventure. And then there are those who travel to eat adventurously.
Divya and Vivek are one such couple. Dare Eat That explores their journey to eat every species on earth, at least once!
That Girl Is Trouble
🌟 Winner, Juggernaut Times LitFest Short Story Contest 2017 🌟
When Samaira joins Bloom, a leading skincare brand, Rohan is certain she is trouble. But when they start working together, he changes his mind. Samaira is smart, quick to laugh, courageous and Rohan might just be falling for her. But will things work out between the colleagues?
Wake Up Call
Siddharth always prided himself on doing the right thing. But sometimes things that feel so right can be terribly wrong. What is one to do when faced with a choice between doing the right thing, and doing what feels right?
I found this book interesting, readable, and – as a traveler – a potential reference source. If you’re a traveler and / or interested in exotic cuisine, you should check it out.
– Bernie Gourley, Amazon Customer, 3 January 2020
…the pictures in the book have truly livened up the experience and take your visual stimuli to another level.
– Nithya @writernithya, Amazon Reviewer, 15 July 2019
What happens when a vegetarian marries a non-vegetarian gourmand? She writes a book.
– R Krithika, The Hindu, 2 May 2019
Blogs
The Hindu: Divya Anand on her picture book ‘I Hate My Curly Hair’
Author Divya Anand explains how she drew from her own life for her first picture book in verse. “Maggi”, “kuruvi koodu” (bird’s nest), “baal ki dukaan” (shop of hair), “spring mudi” (springy hair)…these were only some of the names that Divya Anand was teased with for...
A day trip to Taling Chan Floating Market
Floating markets are an integral part of life in Thailand. These charming markets are on the country’s biggest attractions – after all, what could be better than eating freshly caught seafood right off the boat? Damnoen Saudak is the most popular of the lot, however,...
The Best Hawker Centers in Singapore
Singapore is known for its hawker centers – market areas filled with stalls serving inexpensive food. These centers were set up to provide sanitary food at affordable prices near the business district and public housing areas. The hawker centers are a great place to...
The Most Bizarre Foods in Singapore
Singapore is a melting pot of Chinese and Malaysian cultures. The abundance of food centres makes it easy to find and experience a variety of food. Whether it’s Michelin starred chicken rice (at Tian Tian chicken) or local char kway teo and lor mee, you can find...
Weirdest Foods in the World
When you travel with someone who is on a quest to eat the most bizarre foods in the world, you come across a lot of truly bizarre foods. Whether it’s a new type of sea creature, a type of egg, or various animal parts – I’ve seen them all. Do you think you have a...
The Most Bizarre Foods in Cambodia
Almost anything goes in Cambodia, when it comes to food, so a trip here will result in many delicious (and daring) food discoveries. Here’s our list of the most bizarre foods you’ll find in the Kingdom of Wonder. Small clams In the floating village of Kampong Khleang,...
Most Unique Foodie Experiences in the World
In our quest to find some of the world’s most bizarre foods, we’ve also managed to have some very unique food experiences. We’ve eaten on land, sea, and even underwater. This is a list of some of the most interesting foodie experiences we’ve had. 5. Archipelago,...
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
My first brush with the Mad Hatter in London was when I ran into a group of theatre artists setting up the tea party scene right outside the Camden station. I didn’t expect to stumble upon them so easily – in fact, I’d already booked high tea at the Sandersons’ Hotel...
Five of the Best Food Markets in Bangkok
You already know that every market in Bangkok is going to yield something new and interesting to eat, so why bother making a list? Well, just in case you’re pressed for time this will help you prioritize so you don’t miss out on the best food 5. Chatuchak Market While...