Waiting Room Tales  (Hardcover, Meera Shivashankar)

"Life’s waiting rooms—both literal and metaphorical—become spaces of quiet reflection, unexpected revelations, and profound human connection. Waiting Room Tales is a deeply personal collection of stories drawn from keen observation, raw emotions, and lived experiences. Told in an evocative first-person narrative, these tales navigate the fragile space between faith and fear, hope and despair, capturing the silent battles we fight while waiting for life to unfold. Each encounter, no matter how brief, offers a lesson—some gentle, some shattering—reminding us that inspiration often comes from the most unassuming moments. Through the eyes of the storyteller, we witness the oscillation between holding on and letting go, between believing and breaking, between finding answers and learning to live with questions. Waiting Room Tales is not just about waiting—it is about discovering, growing, and embracing the unexpected wisdom life whispers in its quietest pauses."