Book Review : Retribution

Book Review : Retribution 

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Retribution is my introduction to L.A. Burch’s work, and it’s an impressive start. The story is engagingly crafted, with Sergeant Detective Walter Rogers and Detective Ann Grace as standout characters who are both clever and relatable. They’re up against a relentless serial killer who has been terrorizing the city for three years. His actions are unpredictable—sometimes killing merely to throw the detectives off his trail.

The story diverges from typical thrillers, keeping the reader on edge as the detectives repeatedly go over the case, looking for any clue they might have overlooked. The killer's methods vary—from shootings to arson—each crime meticulously planned to avoid leaving any trail. He’s a few steps ahead, and the detectives can only hope he slips up to leave them a lead.

As a fan of psychological fiction, I thoroughly enjoyed Burch’s skillful plotting and complex narrative. The book's title and cover art perfectly capture its intense, mind-bending nature. The killer’s psychological game with the detectives kept me guessing and made for an intellectually engaging read.

Thanks for reading.

Author Interview : Manjit Sargam Chawla

Author Interview : Manjit Sargam Chawla

Hello everyone,
Today I am going to introduce you to the author of 'Live, Love and Laugh'

Let's start!

1) Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Manjit Sargam Chawla a motivational speaker, corporate trainer, author, counsellor,

blogger. She used to give free motivational

classes to students and corporate to live their life to the

fullest.

She is First Indian women to write on Twin Flame Relationships and still researching from 2009, Currently Researching on Telepathy, astral projections, telepsychics, intuitions will come up soon with a book on it.

She is selected as a" 25  women of virtue", a coffee table book from all over the World.

Researched a technique to increase brain power of special differently-abled children and depression patients through the Indian ancient mantras merging with Hawaiian technique ho'oponopono and binaural beats at theta state. This technique will increase brain power and reduce stress. Recently in talks with Dr Nandini C Singh , Ex professor, NBRC, National Brain Research Centre, UNESCO ,MGEIP regarding evidential research on this Depression free India.

2) When did you first realise you wanted to be a writer? and When did you start writing? 

Ans: Well, I got an intuition or like a Deja Vu situation in my life that something big will going to happen in my life and maybe I have to leave this earthy plane soon and then the feeling arise to write the wisdom I have in me so that It should reach to the youth to live their life but was not able to write at that time and the time came when I met a serious accident and my right elbow has been crushed and then I wrote my books with my left hand. 

3)What is 'Live, Love and Laugh' about? 

 "LIVE,LOVE and LAUGH" will unleash your hidden potential by giving an insight into the power of thoughts, the effect they have on your health, body ,circumstances and how you become what you think.

You can bring into your life , more power, more wealth, more health , more happiness and more joy by learning to contact and release the hidden power of your mind and learn to attract  prosperity, better relationships, confidence , success and happiness.

Real Life events of people who have applied these principles in their lives and manifested their dreams and create positive changes in their own lives are shared in this book.

You will finally understand just about everything that's happening in your own life as well as in the lives of those you're interacting with.

4) What motivated you to write this book? 

 Again, The Wisdom I have in me should not go wasted, The sufferings of many friends who come to me for guidance and counselling , inspired me to write what I have.

5) Are all your books of the same genre or different? 

My Second Book " The Mystic of Twin Flame " is on Twin Flame connection, Soulmates, or Reincarnations, The other two are mainly on Law of Attraction and way of Living. Although for Twin Flame guidance you must have to read Live Love and Laugh on your Twin Flame journey . It will help you to nourish your soul on the path of awakening.

6) What's the best experience you've gained through writing? 

Love, The Love of readers make my eyes wet and bring the tears of happiness and satisfaction when they acknowledge that they get benefited from my writings.

7) How do you handle negative feedbacks? 

It's the part of life. Negative Feedbacks never mean that the other is wrong or I am wrong, These are perceptions, vary from individual to individual and any negative feedback encourage me to improve myself and also to learn more on my own path.

8) Who is your favorite Indian and foreign author? 

My Favourite Indian Author is Sir Robin Sharma and Foreign Author is Dr. Joseph Murphy, Sir Paulo Coehlo, Dr Brein Weiss.

9) What are your future plans? 

My next book which will be the second Part of The Twin Flame journey includes telepathy, astral projections, intutions and chakra healing.

10) How soon can your readers expect your next book? 

Well, finger crossed will come by 2020.

11) Any message to all aspiring authors?

What can I message to any other Author, Just one thing I want to convey is write from your heart and the whole World will read it.

Thanks for reading.

Author Interview : Sarang Padhye

Author Interview : Sarang Padhye

Hello everyone,
Today I am going to introduce you to the author of ' Screenwriting For TV Commercials'

Let's start!

1)First of all introduce yourself to the readers.
I’m an Electronics & Telecommunication Engineer. Being extremely fond of movies
since childhood, I started reading screenplays in college. Analyzing famous movies and TV
commercials became a regular thing for me. In my spare time, I started writing TV
advertisements on whichever topic I found interesting. Having written over 40
commercials so far, I thought about publishing my own guide on writing only for commercials. This book is the only guide out there which covers everything about writing advertisements.
I’m a digital marketer. Apart from my day job, he loves cooking, reading novels, chit
chat on movies and theatre.
You can contact me at sarangpadhye@gmail.com for any queries or just email me for a
chat.
Instagram : ebookmarketer
Twitter: Sarang_writes

2) Tell me something about your e-book  'Screenwriting for TV Commercials'
This is the most simplest guide out there. Even a kid (with a little imagination) can write a commercial after reading this. We see TV Commercials every day and skip them. But there are so many we still remember. Everyone has a favourite. How does this all work and where does the process start? It’s all in the ebook along with format and famous =books on screenwriting.

3)What inspired you to write on this Topic?
Watching commercials on TV I always felt I can write this better or this scene could have been different. Being an avid reader I searched books on screenwriting for Ads, as it is totally different from writing scripts for movies. I couldn’t find any so I gathered info about the format and style after researching Google and blogs, started writing on any random product that we usually see on TV. I have written over 40 commercials so far in the last couple of years. Then, I thought I should write a guide about this as such a guide is not available anywhere. So I worked on it for 4 months and published it on Kindle.

4)Describe Screenwriting for TV Commercials in one line

An interesting peek into the world of writing Video Advertisements

5)As a child what did you want to do when you grew up?
I wanted to be a film maker. I love Films, Ads and the process that goes into making them right from an idea.

6)Which is your favourite TV commercial and Why?
There are so many. I would name the Fevicol commercial series in the late 90’s in India as my top favourites. They delivered a perfect message with so little effort on dialogs
Another one of my favourites is the Chevy’s Car commercial by Michael Bay in 1995-96. It has terrific music and camera work. Very difficult to write in that way.

7)Are you planning any other books?
I’m not planning any other books as of now. But I’m thinking of writing a novel in the next 2 years.

8)What advice do you have for your readers?
I have never thought what others would feel if I failed in something. Confidence, patience & learning with a open mind can get you anywhere in life. If you are wish to write something, just take a pen & paper and jot it down. Slowly, you’ll get the confidence to write a book. The first few steps are always hard. Take the leap.

Thanks for reading.

Author Interview : Sonia Sahijwani Saini

Author Interview : Sonia Sahijwani Saini

Hello everyone,
Today I am going to introduce you to the author of 'Yours Legally'

Let's start!

1. First of all introduce yourself. 

 Sonia Sahijwani Saini i.e. me is a 33 year old LL.B. graduate from Faculty of Law, Delhi University. After completing my graduationin Commerce from Delhi University(Gargi College), I pursued my Masters in Print Journalism (English) from Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi. Pursuant to abrief stint with a leading financial magazine, i left my job to study law. I am currently working in a public sector company as a legal officer and is posted at Chandigarh alongwith her husband Sulabh Saini.  This is my first book.

2. Did you always want to become a writer?

 Yes, Writing is my hobby,my passion and a form of meditation for me and I have been into it since school life. The idea to write a book was being nurtured since I was young and since childhood, i had only one desire, to see my name as the author of my book and to be known as a Writer.

3. How would you introduce your book 'Yours Legally' ?

 This book is about the journey of Sia, a young law graduate fresh out of law school who chose this field against her parents wishes . With absolutely no family  background in this profession, she sets out to explore the various opportunities this not so common but upcoming field of law brings her way . Written in the form of short stories and inspired by true incidents and events related to the legal profession, the author relates to us few such unusual and memorable incidents including some eccentric court room dramas, all of which left a deep impact in her life . These stories are based on the six elements which i feel are critical to the field of law - the case, court , complainant, counsel, criminal and confinement  and i wish through the medium of these stories, even a normal person is able to relate to this profession and the stories impact and inspire him/her too in some way.

4. What inspired you to write this book ?

 The idea of writing my book is something i have been nurturing ever since i was in class 5th. As destiny would have it,  I used to pen down few of my internship experiences during my law college days wherein I interned under various lawyers, organisations etc. Subsequently during my first job I used to visit courts on a daily basis and the proceedings, the happenings around me  used to fascinate me and challenge me every single day. this was when i decided to write few short stories based on true incidents related to the legal profession.  I felt it would be something different as most of us are wary of the courts and do not want to mess with the law in any way. I believe this book would appeal to not just those who are a part of the legal fraternity but also to those who know little about the law and would provide a fresh perspective to this profession as well.

5. Describe 'Yours Legally' in one line.

 A COLLECTION OF SIX SHORT INSPIRING AND INTERESTING STORIES RELATED TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION BASED ON TRUE EVENTS.

6. Are you planning other books? How soon can your readers expect your next book? 

 I recently got my second book BABY On Board: an ordinary couple's extraordinary journey published in Aug 2019 which is a complete contrast from my first book and aims to change the perceptions of our society towards pregnancy and parenthood. i am planning other books as well and i definitely will publish my third book next year.

7. How has your journey as an author been so far? 

  It has been interesting and challenging. As mentioned in the book in the preface, the draft for this book was actually written in 2012, years ago and sent to few publishers. Upon receiving no response, I had  actually kept it saved with me for many years only to be shocked on receiving an email from one publisher recently in Dec 2018 showing interest in getting this book published. It was surreal and unbelievable . The book was reworked and edited by me only and I thank becomeshakespeare.com and wordit art fund for funding had helping deserving and budding authors in getting their works published . the biggest challenge nowadays is to bring the book to its right reader and currently i am involved actively in social media marketing to enable more and more readers to get to know about my debut book.

8. Who is your favourite Indian and foreign author? 

 My fav indian author is Anuja Chauhan and Amitava Ghosh and among foreign authors, i like Jeffrey Archer and John Grisham and Khalid Hosseini as well.

9. What do you like to do when you are not writing? 

 I love to read,  watch movies and play sports.

10. Any message for your readers? 

 This debut book is an honest attempt to talk about law with a dash of satire with an aim to reach out to all those who may or may not have ever heard anything about the legal profession nor would have ever stepped inside a court .And for those who are a part of it already I hope they might relate to it in some way .

Thanks for reading.  

Author Interview : Dipa Sanatani

Author Interview : Dipa Sanatani

Hello everyone,
Today I am going to introduce you to the author of 'The Little Light'

About the author -

Dipa Sanatani is the Merchant of Stories. She comes from a family of merchants and educators with roots in Singapore and the UK. In 2007, she left behind her roots to discover her wings. Since then, she’s lived, studied and worked in Australia, Israel, Japan and China, adding uncharted territories to a long list of previously ventured destinations. With a background in both business and education, Dipa has extensive experience in the public-school system as well as in the private, government and corporate sectors.

Let's start!

1) When did you first realise you wanted to be a writer? 

I don’t remember a time when I didn’t write. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be a writer. I don’t know where this desire comes from. It’s hard to explain.

2) When did you start writing? 

Do my 'Dear Diary' days count? If so, as long as I can remember...

3)What is 'The Little Light' about? 

The Little Light is a story about a wise and curious soul that meets the planets before it's born. 

4) What motivated you to write this book? 

The idea came to me when I was lying in bed alone in my apartment in Japan. I was contemplating the vast nature of the universe when I suddenly thought, “How nice it would be if I could invite the planets over for a discussion on life, love and the larger purpose for our existence.”

I promptly opened up my notebook and drew a sketch of what the mythological Nine Celestial Beings would look like if they were ‘updated’ for the modern era. The idea ruminated in my head for four years before I finally sat down to write the story. 

5) Describe 'The Little Light' in one line. 

It's the story about a wise and curious soul that meets the planets before it's born.

6) What's the best experience you've gained through writing? 

To be an authorpreneur is to constantly develop and expand your skillset. When I started my own publishing business Mith Books, I knew I had to become a jack of all trades. It hasn’t been easy – but the journey’s been incredible. I’ve grown so much so quickly.

It's been exhilarating to be both an author and an entrepreneur. 

7) How do you handle negative feedback? 

I think that there's an audience for every kind of book out there. If the reader didn't enjoy my book, they're not my target audience. That's all.

8) Who is your favorite Indian and international author? 

Ahh... It changes with time. Currently my favourite Indian author is Devdutt Pattanaik. Amongst international authors, I'd say... Haruki Murakami. 

9) What are your future plans? 

I’m working on the sequel of my book. It needs a bit more time to brew and come together… but I’m getting there. If you’re curious to find out what happens to The Little Light when it’s born – stay tuned.  

10) How soon can your readers expect your next book?

When it's ready!

11) Any message to all aspiring authors?

Don't give up. Don't you dare give up. 

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Here And Beyond

Book Review : Here And Beyond

Make mistakes, but learn from them. Each day is a teacher, each moment is a gift.
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Title - Here and Beyond(Eternal  Happiness Through Self  Evolution)
Author - Rashmi
Publisher - Bloomsbury
Genre - self help/non fiction
Pages - 191
Format - paperback
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It is a self help book which talks about -
How we deal with life challenges?
What is the secret of living a simple and happy life?
How do we strike a balance in all our relationships - whether in love, in work or in life?
When and how can universal energies work for us?
How can we learn to analyse every situation correctly?
And ultimately, how can we attain soul realisation?
Grab this book to find out the answers of these questions.
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Review -
1) The cover of the book is eye catchy and the title of the book is apt as it talks about the life of a human here and beyond (afterlife)
2) The book is divided into three sections -
a)  The Soul
b)  Previous Karma of the Soul
c)  Ability to Equalise Karma
These sections are further divided into many chapters and the name of each chapter is appropriate. In this book,the author teaches us how to deal with life challenges ,how to live a happy and peaceful life.
3) This book also guides us to learn and evolve as a spiritual being with each step.
4) The flowcharts, examples and illustrations given in each chapter are readers' friendly.
5) The language used by the author is simple and flowing.
6) The writing style of the author is amazing.
7) Favorite line from the book -
Listening is among the strongest weapons in your armour - you can gather information through observation and attention and use the same information in other communications.
8) The flow of the book is well paced but you have to read it slowly, think and experience it.
9)Overall, a self evolution book.
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Rating -5/5
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I recommend this book to all.

About the author -

Born in an army family, Rashmi pursued human resource for her higher education, along with labour law and labour welfare. Her professional training led her to work with an IT company for a few years, until she finally left for her love of music. Rashmi had also been training in music for many years. A couple of music albums, which were much appreciated, saw her as a full time artist thereafter.

An evolutionary disposition from the beginning had her writing quotable quotes about life from the tender age of 13. Her spiritual instincts only sharpened by the challenging years she faced as she journeyed along; which she now terms 'mentally stimulating'. She realised that everything was gently prodding her to finally reach her foreordained destination - of sharing the knowledge that she gained in her spiritual pursuits.

Thanks for reading.