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Manjyot, formerly Laurie Bolger, is a lifelong New Yorker. She is a conservation librarian and an utterly voracious reader.

The Sikhs : Their Religion, Social Customs, and Way of Life A Book Review by MANJYOT KAUR

The book's lavish, vivid illustrations and relatively jargon-free text make it quite well-suited for casual perusal and enjoyment.

Neesha Meminger's
"Shine, Coconut Moon" A Book Review by MANJYOT KAUR

Life changes forever for Sam and Sharan four days after 9/11, when a bearded, turban-wearing man (who Sam immediately characterizes as a "strange, weirdo lunatic") rings their doorbell.

Shame A Book Review by MANJYOT KAUR

When her mother starts buying wedding clothes for an arranged marriage to this virtual stranger, Jas is faced with a terrible dilemma.

Mark of Excellence
"The Guru: Connecting With the Divine Light" A Sikh Research Institute Workshop Reviewed by MANJYOT KAUR

The concept of Khalsa was put forth not as one of exclusivity, but as a choice an individual makes

My Guru & I:
Getting to know You by MANJYOT KAUR

I am only on my maiden journey through the universe of Guru Granth Sahib, as I am still in the midst of my first sehaj paatth.

Jaspreet Singh's New Novel
"Chef" A "Book of the Month" Review by MANJYOT KAUR

Performed as a consciously creative act, cooking becomes "the biggest weapon", a powerfully life-giving force.

The Joy & Challenges of Being a Sikh Woman by MANJYOT KAUR

I knew then that I had arrived at one of those "points of no return" that occur so infrequently over a lifetime.

TWO WORTHY EFFORTS
Fall & Colored Leaves
and
The Boy With Long Hair by MANJYOT KAUR

It becomes immediately evident that the author is no idle bystander, but a man of ardent opinions, unhesitatingly expressed.

The Enquiring Guru A Book Review by MANJYOT KAUR

The types of questions and answers that form this book give one an eyeful of the sublime facets of the incomparable jewel that is Guru Granth.

A Sikh Boy A Book Review by MANJYOT KAUR

It is compelling to witness Monu's metamorphosis from a happy-go-lucky teenager to a callous youth to a young man hoping to make a fresh start in life.