Busboys and Poets: Author Next Door Panel Recap
This past weekend, I was on a panel at Busboys and Poets for their Author Next Door series. The theme of the panel, which happened to be on National Book…
The River’s Daughter
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Columbia Recap
A recap and thank-you from Punita Rice's May 9 author event at Barnes & Noble Columbia Mall for The River's Daughter and The River Goddess.
What Order Should You Read The River’s Daughter and The River Goddess? (Three Options)
Wondering what order to read The River's Daughter and The River Goddess? Here are three reading order options, including a fun tandem read.
Author Event + Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Columbia (May 9, 2026)
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be at Barnes & Noble at Columbia Mall on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12pm for an author event, signing copies of both…
Book Club Questions for The River’s Daughter: On Love, Legend, and Womanhood
Book club questions for The River's Daughter on love, legend, and womanhood (relationship with Tavin, parallels to Mirza Sahiba, feminism).
The River’s Daughter Prequel (Coming Soon)
The River Goddess, a New Story from Jaraan I wanted to share an update… The River Goddess, a standalone prequel to my novel The River’s Daughter, will be coming soon!…
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Recap
This past Saturday was the Barnes & Noble author event for The River’s Daughter at B&N Ellicott City, and I had the honor of signing copies of The River’s Daughter.…
The River’s Daughter is an Amazon #1 Bestseller + Local Event Details
I’m so excited to share that thanks to all of you… The River’s Daughter has officially become an Amazon #1 Bestseller in Asian Myth & Legend — and even reached…
Author Event + Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Ellicott City (September 20, 2025)
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be at Barnes & Noble – Ellicott City on Saturday, September 20 at 1pm for an author event, signing copies of both The…
The Story of Mirza Sahiba
How the story of Mirza and Sahiba inspired "The River's Daughter," a novel of rebellion, magic, and forbidden love.
The River’s Daughter is Here
It’s been a long time since I last shared a personal update here! Visitors to this blog are probably familiar with my research on South Asian American experiences in schools,…
Movie Romance Tropes I Love (& how they go with my novel The River’s Daughter)
I grew up on Bollywood movies, so I love, love, love romance scenes, especially scenes that capture yearning/longing. And so naturally, some of my favorite kinds of romance tropes made…