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| genre = Fiction, nonfiction | | genre = Fiction, nonfiction | ||
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| website = {{URL|https://preetishenoy.com/}} | |||
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'''Preeti Shenoy''' is an Indian author.<ref>{{cite web | '''Preeti Shenoy''' is an Indian author, speaker and illustrator.<ref>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/in/docs/Nielsen-India-Consumer-Rankings-City-Rankings.pdf | | url = http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/in/docs/Nielsen-India-Consumer-Rankings-City-Rankings.pdf | ||
| title = Nielsen India Consumer Rankings | | title = Nielsen India Consumer Rankings | ||
| publisher = Nielsen.com | | publisher = Nielsen.com | ||
| accessdate = 23 February 2015 | | accessdate = 23 February 2015 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1/ | | url = http://forbesindia.com/article/special/forbes-india-celebrity-100-nominees-list-for-2015/41475/1/ | ||
| title = Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015; Forbes India Blog | | title = Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015; Forbes India Blog | ||
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| title = Forbes Celebrity 100 Nominees List 2013 | | title = Forbes Celebrity 100 Nominees List 2013 | ||
| work = Forbes India | | work = Forbes India | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
| title = | == Early life and education == | ||
| work = | During her school years, Shenoy studied at [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} Shenoy is also a self-taught artist.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} | ||
}}</ref> | |||
| url | == Writing career == | ||
| work = | After writing as a blogger, Shenoy published her first book, ''34 Bubblegums and Candies'', a collection of short stories based on real-life incidents.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/10/15/stories/2008101550580300.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081018191025/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/10/15/stories/2008101550580300.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 October 2008 | title = Life is beautiful | date = 15 October 2008 | work = [[The Hindu]] | accessdate = 23 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
The second book by Shenoy, ''[[Life Is What You Make It]]'', was published on 1 January 2011 and became a national bestseller, along with its sequel, ''Wake Up, Life Is Calling''.<ref name="Jain 2019">{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Siddhi |title=Preeti Shenoy on good writing and promotion of reading |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/preeti-shenoy-on-good-writing-and-promotion-of-reading#read-more |access-date=27 September 2022 |work=[[The Quint]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |date=10 September 2019}}</ref> | |||
''Tea for Two and a Piece of Cake'' was published by RHI on 1 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2917833.ece | title = Along the way | date = 22 February 2012 | work = The Hindu | author = Catherine Rhea Roy | accessdate = 23 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2012/02/25/ArticleHtmls/HT-NIELSEN-top-BOOKSCAN-10-FICTION-1-Revolution-25022012014001.shtml?Mode=1 | title = Hindustan Times e-Paper | work = Hindustan Times | accessdate = 23 February 2015 }}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | |||
Her fourth book, ''The Secret Wish List'' was released in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?pgNo=5&edcode=820004&eddate=2013-1-04 | title = DNA E-Paper – Daily News & Analysis -Mumbai, India | |||
| work = Daily News and Analysis | accessdate = 23 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1408019.ece | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150223192911/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1408019.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 February 2015 | title = Preeti's secret wish list | last = Bansal | first = Varsha | date = 5 January 2013 | |||
| work = The New Indian Express | accessdate = 23 February 2015 | |||
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/of-that-neversinking-ship/article4391365.ece | title = Of that never-sinking ship... | date = 8 February 2013 | |||
| work = The Hindu | accessdate = 23 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-revealed-the-books-india-read-in-2012/20121227.htm | title = REVEALED: The books India read in 2012! - Rediff Getahead | date = 27 December 2012 | |||
| work = Rediff.com | accessdate = 23 February 2015 | |||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
'' | Her fifth book, ''The One You Cannot Have'' was released in November 2013. In December 2014, she released yet another fiction novel, ''It Happens for a Reason'', the story of a single mother Vipasha. Her book ''Why We Love The Way We Do'' is a collection of essays on relationships. ''It's All in the Planet's'' was published in September 2016. ''A Hundred Little Flames'' was released in November 2017. ''Love A Little Stronger'' was released on 27 April 2018. ''The Rule Breakers'' was released on 17 September 2018. | ||
Preeti's latest book is 'All the Love you deserve', release on 17 November 2023. | |||
== Reception == | |||
}}</ref> | Mishra from Times of India says about her book a 100 little flames, ''<nowiki/>'Shenoy develops these two characters beautifully, making both of men completely credible. Gopal Shankar, in particular, is the elderly relative all of us have in our families - grouchy and opinionated but, in this case, we are treated to a wonderful back story that explains exactly why this is the case.'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Book Review: A Hundred Little Flames - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/reviews/book-review-a-hundred-little-flames/articleshow/62115552.cms|access-date=2021-03-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[The Free Press Journal|Freepress Journal]] remarks about Wake Up Life is Calling ''<nowiki/>'You can actually feel the protagonist Ankita’s pain as the story proceeds. There were instances when the reader wanted to close the book because it was too daunting — a life so depressing. But as I kept ‘moving on’, I knew something would definitely change. Bipolar disorder — as scary as it may sound — is something which the author has broken down to simple bits for people to understand.'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wake up to good mental health|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/book-reviews/wake-up-to-good-mental-health|access-date=2021-03-16|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> | |||
''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'' has described her as "one of India's most popular authors".<ref name="goodreads.com">{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2872571.Preeti_Shenoy | | url = http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2872571.Preeti_Shenoy | ||
| title = Preeti Shenoy | | title = Preeti Shenoy | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
She was a keynote speaker at Birmingham Literature Festival | ==Honors and awards== | ||
She was awarded an Indian of the Year award by Brands Academy<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/writer-preeti-shenoy-bags-indian-of-the-year-award-117070100346_1.html | title = DESIblitz presents Asian Literature at Birmingham Literature Festival 2017 | work = Business Standard | |||
}}</ref> and also received a business excellence award from the New Delhi Management Institute.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Is-it-written-in-the-stars/article15421115.ece | title = It is written in the stars | work = The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20140908-how-four-writers-announced-their-success-and-took-the-indian-bestseller-mainstream-805062-2014-08-28 | title = A League of Their Own | work = India Today}}</ref> | |||
}}</ref> | She was a keynote speaker at the Birmingham Literature Festival.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.desiblitz.com/content/desiblitz-asian-literature-birmingham-literature-festival | title = DESIblitz presents Asian Literature at Birmingham Literature Festival 2017 | publisher = DESIblitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/author-preeti-shenoy-unveils-the-cover-of-her-new-book-a-hundred-little-flames-at-birmingham-literary-festival-2017/ | | url = http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/author-preeti-shenoy-unveils-the-cover-of-her-new-book-a-hundred-little-flames-at-birmingham-literary-festival-2017/ | ||
| title = Author Preeti Shenoy Unveils the Cover of Her New Book A Hundred Little Flames at Birmingham Literary Festival 2017 | | title = Author Preeti Shenoy Unveils the Cover of Her New Book A Hundred Little Flames at Birmingham Literary Festival 2017 | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
She has also won the AutHer People Choice Award for her book 'When Love Came Calling'.<ref>{{ cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/auther-awards-2021-declares-its-top-winners/photostory/81590883.cms| title=AutHer Awards 2021 declares its top winners}}</ref> | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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}} | }} | ||
* | *{{cite book | ||
| last = Shenoy | |||
| first = P. | |||
| title = The Magic Mindset: How to Find Your Happy Place | |||
| publisher = HarperCollins | |||
| year = 2021 | |||
| isbn = 978-93-54227-73-8 | |||
| url = https://preetishenoy.com/book/the-magic-mindset/ | |||
| author-mask = 1 | |||
}} | |||
== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of Indian writers]] | |||
[[ | |||
== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Official|http://www.preetishenoy.com}} | * {{Official website|http://www.preetishenoy.com}} | ||
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[[Category:Women writers from Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Women writers from Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Novelists from Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Novelists from Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Indian bloggers]] | |||
[[Category:Indian women bloggers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:38, 25 November 2025
Preeti Shenoy | |
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| Born | 21 December 1971 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Fiction, nonfiction |
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| preetishenoy | |
Preeti Shenoy is an Indian author, speaker and illustrator.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
During her school years, Shenoy studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya.[citation needed] Shenoy is also a self-taught artist.[citation needed]
Writing career[edit | edit source]
After writing as a blogger, Shenoy published her first book, 34 Bubblegums and Candies, a collection of short stories based on real-life incidents.[3]
The second book by Shenoy, Life Is What You Make It, was published on 1 January 2011 and became a national bestseller, along with its sequel, Wake Up, Life Is Calling.[4]
Tea for Two and a Piece of Cake was published by RHI on 1 February 2012.[5][6]
Her fourth book, The Secret Wish List was released in October 2012.[7][8][9][10]
Her fifth book, The One You Cannot Have was released in November 2013. In December 2014, she released yet another fiction novel, It Happens for a Reason, the story of a single mother Vipasha. Her book Why We Love The Way We Do is a collection of essays on relationships. It's All in the Planet's was published in September 2016. A Hundred Little Flames was released in November 2017. Love A Little Stronger was released on 27 April 2018. The Rule Breakers was released on 17 September 2018. Preeti's latest book is 'All the Love you deserve', release on 17 November 2023.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Mishra from Times of India says about her book a 100 little flames, 'Shenoy develops these two characters beautifully, making both of men completely credible. Gopal Shankar, in particular, is the elderly relative all of us have in our families - grouchy and opinionated but, in this case, we are treated to a wonderful back story that explains exactly why this is the case.'[11]
Freepress Journal remarks about Wake Up Life is Calling 'You can actually feel the protagonist Ankita’s pain as the story proceeds. There were instances when the reader wanted to close the book because it was too daunting — a life so depressing. But as I kept ‘moving on’, I knew something would definitely change. Bipolar disorder — as scary as it may sound — is something which the author has broken down to simple bits for people to understand.'[12]
Cosmopolitan has described her as "one of India's most popular authors".[13]
Honors and awards[edit | edit source]
She was awarded an Indian of the Year award by Brands Academy[14] and also received a business excellence award from the New Delhi Management Institute.[15][16]
She was a keynote speaker at the Birmingham Literature Festival.[17][18][19]
She has also won the AutHer People Choice Award for her book 'When Love Came Calling'.[20]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- — (2008). 34 Bubblegums and Candies. Srishti Publishers. ISBN 978-81-88575-68-8.
- — (2011). Life is What You Make it. Srishti Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-93-80349-30-5.
- — (2012). Tea for Two and a Piece of Cake. Random House Publishers India Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-8400-127-3.
- — (2012). The Secret Wish List. Westland Limited. ISBN 978-93-82618-18-8.
- — (2013). The One You Cannot Have. Westland Limited. ISBN 978-93-83260-68-3.
- — (2014). It Happens for a Reason. Westland Limited. ISBN 978-93-84030-74-2.
- — (2015). Love, Kisses and All Things Warm. Westland Limited. ISBN 978-93-84030-97-1.
- — (2015). Why We Love The Way We Do. Westland Limited. ISBN 978-93-85724-18-3.
- — (2016). It's All in the Planet's. Westland Limited. ISBN 978-93-86036-45-2.
- — (2017). A Hundred Little Flames. Westland Publications Limited. ISBN 978-93-86850-42-3.
- — (2018). Love A Little Stronger. Srishti Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-93-87022-13-3.
- — (2018). The Rule Breakers. Westland. ISBN 978-93-87578-67-8.
- — (2019). Wake Up, Life is Calling. Srishti Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-93-87022-60-7.
- — (2021). The Magic Mindset: How to Find Your Happy Place. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-93-54227-73-8.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nielsen India Consumer Rankings" (PDF). Nielsen.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List for 2015; Forbes India Blog". Forbesindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015. "Forbes Celebrity 100 Nominees List 2014". Forbes India. "Forbes Celebrity 100 Nominees List 2013". Forbes India.
- ↑ "Life is beautiful". The Hindu. 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ Jain, Siddhi (10 September 2019). "Preeti Shenoy on good writing and promotion of reading". The Quint. IANS. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ↑ Catherine Rhea Roy (22 February 2012). "Along the way". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "Hindustan Times e-Paper". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 February 2015.[dead link]
- ↑ "DNA E-Paper – Daily News & Analysis -Mumbai, India". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ Bansal, Varsha (5 January 2013). "Preeti's secret wish list". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "Of that never-sinking ship..." The Hindu. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "REVEALED: The books India read in 2012! - Rediff Getahead". Rediff.com. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ↑ "Book Review: A Hundred Little Flames - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Wake up to good mental health". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Preeti Shenoy". Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "DESIblitz presents Asian Literature at Birmingham Literature Festival 2017". Business Standard.
- ↑ "It is written in the stars". The Hindu.
- ↑ "A League of Their Own". India Today.
- ↑ "DESIblitz presents Asian Literature at Birmingham Literature Festival 2017". DESIblitz.
- ↑ "Author Preeti Shenoy Unveils the Cover of Her New Book A Hundred Little Flames at Birmingham Literary Festival 2017". International News and Views.
- ↑ "Stories Crossing Borders: An Afternoon with Preeti". The Box.
- ↑ "AutHer Awards 2021 declares its top winners".
