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My Book Wishlist in 2014: Read more, Refine your writer's voice

The year is 2014. And I have a wishlist. But it is a different kind of wishlist that has been inspired by  Mark Rubinstein's thought-provoking article as given here  .  So, here you go. This is my 'book wishlist' for 2014. Good fiction across all formats and genres Well-written fiction - be it in short story form, novel or literary form - should be welcomed, promoted and discussed.  Renaissance of non-fiction books We are seeing a renaissance of non-fiction books being published, discussed and promoted across the country. This is terrific and I hope this trend lasts. Unlike in fiction, it is the subject of the book that becomes the bait for a reader to pick it up. Interestingly, it is the very same subject that drives a publishing company's marketing plan. This means that a publishing company may have several non-fiction books in the pipeline but their marketing of it would vary based on the topic itself.  In fact, TOI had ,in a r...