The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

In The Henna Artist, author Alka Joshi introduces readers to a smart, independent-minded heroine, struggling to gain independence in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Lakshmi Shastri makes her living creating beautiful henna designs on the skin of some of the city’s wealthiest women. It’s a far cry from life in the rural Indian village…

Grown Up Pose by Sonya Lalli

Grown Up Pose by Sonya Lalli

Back in the eighties, Cyndi Lauper reached the top of the charts with her free spirited ballad, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, which celebrates the party girl lifestyle.  Grown-Up Pose is the story of what happens when a young woman, after years of being perfectly responsible, decides she’d like to pursue that more freewheeling way…