Book Review : Goal get'em girls! Guided Journal

Book Review : Goal get'em girls! Guided Journal

Title - Goal you get'em girls!  Guided journal
Author - Dr. Joy Green
Genre - self help
Pages - 74
Format - e-book

I picked up this book due to its eye catchy tagline. This book is a motivational self help book based on achieving goals by breaking all the barriers that come in the way. It's specially written for women who are goal achievers but couldn't get them. Tips are also provided in the book on how to push the barriers.

The author tells the readers that patience and  consistency plays an important role in achieving goals. She also guides the readers on how to create and action plan and never give up. It's a short read with useful tips for those who want to achieve their goals.

Overall, a helpful guide.

I recommend this book to all.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Decisions of Heart

Book Review : Decisions of Heart

Title - Decisions of Heart
Author - Saurabh Pant
Genre - romance/ poetry
Pages - 138
Format - e-book

This book 'Decisions of Heart' is a beautiful collection of poems based on the main concept romance mainly on memories. This book is divided into 8 chapters -

1. Blind Love
2. Dark Nights
3. Loves most
4. Masks of Valentine
5. Old Memories
6. My Insights
7. Parting of ways
8. Retribution

The pictures given in each chapter are eye catchy and readers friendly. The author has amazingly described every emotion of love. The cover of the book is simple. The title of the book is totally relevant. Lanaguge used is simple and lucid. Writing style is free verses style and amazing. Every poem has the power to touch one's heart and soul because it explained beautifully love, pain, heartbreak and everything related to love.

Some favourites are :-

Silence all around, And dreams, Livid eyes etc.

Overall, a nice read.

Rating - 5/5

I recommend this book to all poetry lovers.
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Book Review : Solar Flare

Book Review : Solar Flare

Title - Solar Flare
Author - Stacey James
Publisher - Austin Macanley
Genre - children's book
Pages - 27
Format - e-book

The story revolves around the protagonist Solar Flare who is travelling through solar system. She started her journey from her home Sun. She travels every planet from Mercury to Neptune. Read the book to know about the adventurous experience of solar flare.

The cover of the book is aptly designed and eye catchy. The title of the book is totally relevant to the content. The plot of the story is adventurous, thrilling and educational. The author has very well narrated about every planet in fewer words. He has taught children about our solar system through this stirring story. Hats off to the author for giving such an important message to the children that our home is the best place in the whole world. No place can be better than our home. The illustrations given in the book are colourful and eye catchy. Language used is simple and lucid.

Overall, a knowledgeable read which is perfect to teach the kids about solar system in such a proactive way.

This book is a perfect gift for parents and kids.

Rating - 5/5

I recommend this book to all parents and kids.
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Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Good Night Dear Eddie

Book Review : Good Night Dear Eddie

Title - Good Night Dear Eddie
Author - Deepak Dubey
Publisher - Blue Hill publications
Genre - romance/fiction
Pages - 190
Format - paperback

The story revolves around the protagonists Samuel and his beloved Shreya. The story is narrated by the Sam Nohan, a friend of Samuel . Samuel and Shreya both love each other. Samuel has a habit to write a diary everyday and he named his diary Eddie. In his diary he writes about his feelings. But this couple Samuel and Shreya separated due to destiny.

Will they meet again?
Read the book to know more about their story.

The cover of the book is aptly designed and this is the title of the book which made me to pick it up. The plot of the story is interesting, engaging and unique. It is a perfect blend of romance, eternal love, passion, and hope. The author has very well narrated all the emotions. He has penned down everything in detail like historical events and Artificial intelligence.
Language used is simple yet rich. Characters are relatable. The author has given a good message through this story. The flow of the story is well paced.

Overall, a refreshing read.

Rating - 4.6/5

I recommend this book to all specially to those who wants to read light texts.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Empowering Gurus

Book Review : Empowering Gurus

Title - Empowering Gurus
Author - Sumathi Kulkarni
Publisher - Become Shakespeare
Genre - non fiction
Pages -167
Format - kindle
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This book is about the views of the author on the environment and our expressions. It is a perfect guide for the improvement of teaching skills. In this book the author has amazingly discussed child psychology, student behaviours, various teaching methodology, lesson planning etc. She has given illustrated examples of lesson planning and other topics. This book mainly highlighted teacher student relationship. She has compared a teacher with god  and classroom with the world. It is a teacher who can give a child good education to become civilised and fruitful.

Book Review : All the Broken People

Book Review : All the Broken People

Title - All the broken people
Author - Amy Rivers
Genre - Thriller/fiction
Pages - 318
Format - e-book
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The story revolves around the protagonist Alice Bennett who travelled to Jasper, Georgia to take care of his mother in law. Alice is married to Will, a southern man. Previously, Will's sister Margaret was taking care of her mother but when Alice went there to take care of Will's mother Margaret has gone to Atlanta for her work. In Jasper Alice came to know about the ugly secrets of her husband's past. Read the book to know what happens next.
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Review -
The cover of the book is aptly designed and the title is totally appropriate. The plot of the story is intriguing, different and predictable. It is a perfect blend of thrill and dark family secrets with lots of twist and turns. The author has very well narrated the dark secrets which were buried beneath small town life. She has touched almost all familiar issues perfectly. She has given a variety of stories under one story of romance, murder, mystery, history, psychology, forensics. Language used is simple. Characters are well developed. The flow of the book is fast paced which makes it an engaging read.
Overall, a thought provoking read.
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Rating - 4/5
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I recommend this book to those who love reading psychological thrillers.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Everything and Nothing

Book Review : Everything and Nothing

Title - Everything and Nothing
Author - Nilotpal Dutta
Publisher - ePub
Genre - fiction
Pages - 269
Format - paperback
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The story of 'Everything and Nothing' revolves around the protagonist Damyanti, a 82 year old woman. In this book Damyanti conveys her life experiences from her childhood to the latest days of her life. She always want to live in Dacca till her last breath but due to Noakhali riots she had to move from East Bengal. They had always blamed outsiders for the hatred and division between Hindu and Muslim.
Read the book and know the tale of love, loss, and hope.
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The cover of the book is aptly designed and the title of the book is relevant to the content. The plot of the story is interesting and historical. The author has took almost all the crisis from 1942 to till the date like Noakhali riots, partition, emergency, the Khalistan movement, Mandal commission, Ram Mandir agitation.
He has narrated all the emotions of love, hope, loss, pain and redemption beautifully that one can easily connect with. He has penned down politics and work of a politician for their own welfare and not for the society amazingly.
Language used is simple and easy to understand.
Character development is strong. I liked the character of Damyanti. The flow of the book is fast paced making it an engaging read.
Hats off to the author for his research work over history. Overall, an emotional read.
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Rating - 5/5
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I recommend this book to all.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : A Chase for evermore

Book Review :  A Chase for evermore

Title - A Chase for Evermore
Author - Alvin Joseph k
Genre - romance/thriller
Pages - 101
Format - kindle
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Jerry and Hima are young lovers who live in the same apartment complex. Call it destiny or coincidence, their love story takes a turn when their lives get intertwined with another couple and they get pulled into the vortex of something big, the gravity of which neither of these couples understands.
From the pen of Alvin Joseph K, the author of What day is Someday, A Chase for Evermore is a fast-paced thriller, set in the backdrop of Kochi, packed with suspense that will make you finish it in one sitting.
The story revolves around young lovers Hima and Jerry who lives in same apartment complex. One day their love story takes a turn when they coincidently get intertwined with another couple Nila and Roy.
To know what are the turns?
What are the coincidences?
And what happens next?
Grab and read the book.
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Review -

1) The cover of the book is eye catchy and the title of the book is mysterious.
2) The plot of this novella is interesting and it is a perfect blend of romance, mystery, thrill with lots of twist and turns.
3) The story is set up in the backdrop of Kochi and description is nicely done.
4) This short novella is divided into 23 chapters which is readers friendly.
5) Language used is simple and flowing.
6) Characters are well developed and described by the author.
7) It is a fast paced thriller which keeps the readers hooked till the end.
8) Overall, an amazing read. Awaiting it's sequel.
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Rating - 4.2/5
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I recommend this book to all adventure and suspense lovers.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Secrets of the Seers,Book -2(Silver of Shiva)

Book Review : Secrets of the Seers, Book -2( Silver of Shiva)

Title - Secrets of the Seers  Book-2 Silver of Shiva 

Author - Tina Sadhwani 

Publisher - Notion press 

Genre - mythology/fiction

Pages - 292

Format - kindle

Blurb -

Suka—the Initiated One—has entered a new sphere of training in the yogic crafts. To become an adept monk, he must learn how to master the mysterious Time-Trix—the Kaalchakra.

However, a series of supernatural phenomena invades the School of Yog, unleashing powerful beings and astonishing secrets that are thousands of years old.

The ancient civilization of the yogis is threatened with enslavement, Suka loses his magical abilities and the Wheel of Timebegins to spin out of control.

Yet, the fate of the world still rests in the hands of the Initiated One.

Will Suka master the Kaalchakra before it is too late? Will he summon the higher powers of Mahakaal? Will he gain the Supreme Force?

This book is the second part of the series after 'Secrets of the seers : Book 1 veil of Shakti. The ancient civilization of the yogis is threatened with enslavement, Suka loses his magical abilities and the wheel of time begins to spin out of control. Yet the fate of the world still rests in the hands of the initiated one, Suka. Grab the book and read the amazing journey in the new sphere of training in the yogic crafts.
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The plot is unique and a prefect blend of mythology, sci-fi, mystery and adventure. The book has also highlighted on the vedic culture and spirituality. This story is more mysterious than first part. The author has beautifully narrated about the Time -trix - the Kaalchakra. It is divided into four chapters which is further divided into many subchapters. At the end of the book glossary is provided which is readers friendly. The flow of the story is well paced. This is really a masterpiece in terms of writing and imagination.
The characters in the book have a story presence and are wonderfully portrayed by the author whose style is unique and gripping. Overall, an adventurous read.

Rating - 4.6/5

I recommend this book to all.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : A Year Without Summer

Book Review : A Year Without Summer

Title - A Year Without Summer
Author - Shreyan Laha
Publisher - Bigfoot Publishers
Genre - sci-fi /fiction
Pages - 348
Format - Paperback

The story revolves between two time periods ,one is in the year 1816 and other is in 2018. In 1816 the sudden downfall in the temperature creates a huge destruction and widespread diseases. Sharat was no exception as he was forced to quit his Zamindar lifestyle after his parents died. On the other hand in 2018, there was Niharika, living in the best of times - in a fairly modern society. She loved her life - her group of friends, her family and everything around her. Little did they know that something awaited them far away in a deserted civilisation 6 billion years into the future; in the planet Nocturne which was ravaged by compounds of a rare element called Barrenium. A Year Without Summer is a tale on how lives can intertwine with no restrictions in space time and dimensions.

Review -

1) The cover of the book is good but could have been better.
2) The title of the book seems to be mysterious.
3) The plot of the story is unique and adventurous. It is a perfect blend of sci fi and fiction.
4) The author has very well maintained the rapid move between the two time periods.
5) The book is divided into 5 parts and the author has beautifully narrated sci fi element in detail.
6) Language used by the author is simple and lucid.
7) At the end of the book translation and reference are given which are readers friendly for understanding technical terms.
8) Hats off to the author for his research work and imagination.
9) The story has so many characters but the characterization is very strong that one can easily relate to them.
10) The flow of the book is well paced and gripping. Overall, a good sci fi adventurous read.

Rating - 4.6/5

I recommend this book to all sci fi lovers.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : 5 Minutes

Book Review : 5 Minutes

Title - 5 Minutes
Author - Vrinda Singh
Publisher - Blue Rose publishers
Genre - romance/fiction

Plot -

The story revolves around an independent, adventurous and responsible girl Pooja. She has always been motivated by her mother but never by her father. Everything goes orderly but problems start when she goes in the college. Grab the book and know about the thrilling journey of Pooja.

Review -

1) The cover and the title of the book is beautiful and eye catchy.
2) The plot of the story is unique and interesting. It is a perfect blend of love, struggle, hatred, rejection and revenge with lots of twist and turns.
3) All the emotions and nuclear problems of women are very well narrated by the author.
4) The author has nicely depicted all the stages of life of a women from a teenager to an adulthood.
5) The story talks about the importance even 5 minutes which can change anyone's life.
6) The book is divided into 16 chapters which are reader's friendly. The illustration at the beginning of each chapter is eye catchy.
7) Language used by the author is simple and easy to understand.
8) The character are very well developed and described by the author. The mother-daughter bond is characterized nicely.
9) The flow of the book is well paced. It is quite dull at starting but second is a page turner.
10) Ending of the story is nail biting. Overall, a short and nice read.

Rating - 4.6/5

I recommend this book to everyone.

About the author -
Vrinda, the author of the prime selling book “Murky Girl” boomerangs to captivate us with her new romantic thriller “5 minutes”.The founder of the country’s biggest writing platform “Paperwiff”, a technocrat at a reputed MNC, an entrepreneur, a speaker and a vehement blogger, Vrinda has revolutionised the country’s literary status quo by reaching
the mass youth and cracked wide open their writing skills, providing them with a perfect platform to effectuate their literature dreams.What makes her idiosyncratic from the writers of her age group is her finesse of writing in vicissitude has emerged as not just perspicacious but also is an elucidation to the present-day injustice, prejudices and miseries which is the desperate need of the society. Such is the pleasure of reading her is that the writer does it all like it is a beautiful sonnet with an inkling of Shakespeare. Vrinda, through her world-wide followed blog “In the heat
of the moment”, is on a venture to capture the obscured unheard voices and liberalise them to the biggest possible audience. The Gold medalist in VLSI, Vrinda tries to actualise the same by juxtaposing modern literature and
technology. In conjunction with her multifarious savvy, the young Post-graduate Vrinda is also a member of the advisory board of a reputed Govt. University and has a research paper attributed to her name.

Thanks for reading.

Author Interview : Akash Rumade

Author Interview : Akash Rumade

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

Let's start!

1)Introduce yourself to the readers. 

Hello guys, my name is Akash Rumade. I am a writer and poet from Roha, Maharashtra. I did my engineering and run a coaching institute. I am also part of Rotaract Club, RID 3131.

2)Did you always want to become a writer? 

I wanted to reboot Indrajal Comics when I was a kid growing up in 90s. I wanted to bring Phantom and Mandrake back in India. However I was not that good at artwork as I became more engrossed in writing during my college years. That’s when I realised that I can be a writer.

3)When did you start writing?

It was summer of 2011. I took a year drop after my 10+2 board exams. I used to chill entire day in my man-cave. And all of a sudden, I decided to write stories based on my college experiences. I shared those with my friends and family members. Received a great support and that’s how my roller coaster ride of writing began.

4)What's the meaning of the title of your book 'Iztiraar'? 

Iztiraar is a urdu word meaning helplessness. The reason I chose this title for my book is the characters often like us find themselves trapped in a sticky situation and feel hopeless. You either fight the situation or go with the flow.

5)What is 'Iztiraar' about?

Iztiraar is a compilation of short stories written by me over the last few years. Most of the stories take place in semi-urban towns.

6)What motivated you to write this book?

For many years I had been part of anthologies as a contribution writer or editor. I took a break for 2 years and then decided to make a comeback with a solo book. That was the main motivation to compile all my stories in this book.

7)Describe 'Iztiraar' in one line.

The answer my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.

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

Writing makes me feel complete. Every time I complete a story and write ‘the end’, I feel satisfied eternally. The more I write, the more I discover myself.

9)Who is your favorite Indian and foreign author? 

My favorite Indian writer is Neil D’Silva and my favorite foreign author is John Green.

10)What are your future plans? 

The future is uncertain. I have got big plans and I cannot lie.

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

I am participating in Nano-Wrimo this November. It will be conspiracy thriller novel set in Mumbai revolving around an underground society. It is going to be one hell of a book.

12)Any message for your readers?

Be who you are. Don’t let others tell you what you cannot do. Adios for now. I love you all.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : Girl Power! Indian Women Who Broke the Rules

Book Review : GIRL POWER! Indian
                            Women Who Broke the
                             Rules

Title : GIRL POWER!
Author : Neha J Hiranandani
Publisher - Scholastic
Genre - Motivational/Non-fiction
Pages - 109
Format - Paperback
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This book is a collection of fifty remarkable stories of fifty awesome women from different professions like scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, scholars, athelets and queens. Grab the book and trace the journey of these Indian women and their extraordinary lives.

The cover and the title of the book is appealing enough for me to pick it.

This book is inspiring and gives a lot of information on famous women who dared to become something which inspired many more women. In this book the author talks about the efforts done by these women to reach their goal.All the stories in this book has the power to touch one's heart and soul.

The illustrations given in each story are so beautiful and colourful that it becomes reader's friendly. The language used in this book is simple and easy to understand.

Overall, this is a book to read by everyone irrespective of any age and gender. It makes a perfect gift too.

Rating - 5/5

I highly highly recommend.

About the author -

Neha J Hiranandani is a writer whose columns have appeared in The Indian Express, Huffington Post, NDTV and Vogue among others. She holds degrees in Literature and Education from Wellesley College and Harvard University.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review :- Shadow of the Past

Book Review : Shadow of the Past

Wherever we go,we can never get rid of our past.
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Title - Shadow of the Past
Author - Mayank Manohar
Publisher - fingerprint publishers
Genre - fiction
Pages - 167
Format - paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around three young people, Lavanya, Rehan and Arpita crippled by their own past.
Lavanya, deprived of the love that she deserved and fighting a 7 year old battle for Rehan,who is crippled by the complexity of his own mind, then takes a major U- turn. Arpita, who years for Rehan's love suddenly finds herself trapped between the incomplete love saga of Rehan and Lavanya.
Will the shadow of their past destroy their lives?
Will life give them another chance to redeem what is lost?
Grab the book to find out.
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Review -

1) The cover of the book is good but could have been better. The title of the book is appropriate.
2) The plot of the story truly justifies today's life of younger generation. The author has very well narrated the relationship between two people and their baggage from the past.
3)He used flashback modes to describe memories of their past.
4) It is a perfect blend of love, emotions, heartbreaks etc.
5) According to the author present is the extension of the past which is inseparable.
6) The language used in this book is simple and the writing style of the author is crisp.
7) The characters are very well developed and described that one can easily relate to them.
8) The flow of the book is fast paced which keeps the readers hooked till the end.
9) Overall, a heart touching read.
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Rating - 4/5
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I recommend this book to all romance lovers out there.

About the author -

Mayank Manohar is an engineer-turned-journalist and has worked with The Times of India as a Senior Correspondent for four years. He has also worked with an NGO Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) as a Communication Officer & Documentary Film-maker. He is presently working with SEED CSR as a Communication Manager. He was born in Bangalore and brought up in Patna. After finishing his 10th grade, he stepped outside Bihar to experience what it was like to live on his own. He finished his high school from Narayana Junior College, Hyderabad, then pursued engineering from SRM University, Chennai, where he realised what he was meant for and began his writing journey, to become an author. He moved to Delhi in 2014 and pursued a PG Diploma in Journalism from the Times School of Journalism. He is a movie buff, loves to cook, and lives to travel. In his leisure time, he enjoys listening to music and reading novels. Shadow of the Past is his debut novel, which describes the relationship between two people and their baggage from the past.

Thanks for reading.

Book Review : The Speaking Stone

Book Review : The Speaking Stone

Title - The Speaking Stone
Author - Ratnadip Acharya
Publisher - Aksora Publications LLP
Genre - Historical thriller/fiction
Pages - 296
Format - Paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around the protagonist Saikat from Mumbai who gets a rare stone which has images engraved on it and is vertically cut into half. A quest to know the origin of the stone brought him to Tripura. On the other hand, Shuvashini, the female protagonist who is a research scholar finds an old book which has many interesting facts about Tripura's history. Then she decides to visit that place to know more the stone. Eventually they both meets and their search begins. But in the process of unearthing old secrets their lives were also in danger.

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Review :-

1) The cover of the book is intriguing and the title of the book is enigmatic same as the story.
2) The plot of the story is unique and captivating. It is a perfect blend of history, mystery, thrill and suspense.
3) The story is set in two time periods of 1900 and 2016 and the flow between past and present is maintained well.
4) Depiction of the places are done well and minute details are also provided.
5) Pictures and illustrations given in the book are reader's friendly.
6) The narration is smooth but sometimes I felt the story is dragged too much.
7) The language used by the author is simple and lucid.
8) Characters are well developed and described by the author that one can easily visualise them.
9) The flow of the book is fast paced and climax of the book is admirable.
10) Hats off to the author for his research work on inscriptions and images.
11) Overall, a well crafted historical mystery.
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Rating - 4.3/5
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I recommend this book to all specially to historical fiction lovers.
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About the author :-

Ratnadip Acharya is the author of two successful novels, Life is Always Aimless... Unless you love it and Paradise Lost & Regained. He is a columnist for the Speaking Tree in The Times of India. He contributed many write-ups in different collections of Chicken Soup for the Soul. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Sophia and son, Akash.

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.  

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.

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Book Review : With Love, Forever

Book Review : With Love,Forever

Title - With Love, Forever
Author - Kavya Janani U.
Genre - romance/fiction
Pages - 403
Format - kindle

Plot - The story revolves around the vibrant teenager Bhavana, a Tamil girl from a privileged background falls in love with a Marwari textile shopkeeper, Jairam, a stranger to her. But before Bhavana's love story has a chance to develop into a full fledged relationship ,Jairam disappears without a trace. Bhavana has no clue about his whereabouts and well-being. After six years she embarks on a journey to the pink city, Jaipur, in search of Jairam with five love letters and no personal identification details.

Will her subsequent heart breaks have changed her as a person?
Was her love towards Jairam going to be changed?
Will Bhavana be able to find Jairam?
Grab the book to find out.

Review - 

1) The cover of the book is simple and the title of the book is totally apt to the content.
2) The plot of the story is unique and emotional that would last in your memory as a moving and stirring read. It is a perfect blend of love,heartbreak,family,friendship etc.
3) All the emotions of a teenager girl are very well narrated by the author.
4) Language used in this book is simple and lucid with no grammatical mistakes.
5) The writing style of the author is simple and impressive.
6) The book is divided into many chapters and at the beginning of each chapter heart touching quotes by well known personalities are given which I liked the most.
7) The characters are very well developed and described by the author. I liked the character of Swapna, Bhavana's best friend.
8) The flow of the book is well paced which makes it easy to read and the mystery aspect keeps the readers glued to their seat.
9) Overall, an emotional and heart touching read.

Rating - 4.45/5

I recommend this book to all romance lovers out there.

Thanks for reading.

Not Worth Living For

Book Review : Not Worth Living For

Title - Not Worth Living For
Author - Shreyan Laha
Publisher - Bigfoot publications
Genre - sci fi thriller/fiction
Pages - 172
Format - paperback

Plot - The story revolves around our protagonists Ishita Singh, a student of St. Pierce's college, Mumbai who was living a pretty normal life with her friends and Shweta, who wakes up all of a sudden in the unknown planet of Isthenope.
Underlying the lives of the two completely different worlds, there lies a dark secret.
Will they every come to know about the secret? Or will it be so chilling that it won't be worth living for? Grab the book to find out.

Review -
1) The cover and the title of the book could have been better.
2) The plot of the story is unique and interesting. It is a perfect blend of sci fi, mystery and thriller with a tinge of romance. This book talks about social issues like stalking, rape and honour killing which is very well narrated by the author.
3) The language used by the author is simple and lucid.
4) Hats off to the author for his superb imagination and research work.
5) The writing style is commendable.
6) The author has set up three scenes simultaneously in India, Russia and another planet : Isthenope which he managed very well.
7) The story is focused mainly on events rather than characters.
8) Editing part of the book is quiet weak though.
9)The flow of the book is well paced and engaging making the readers wait for the sequel. 10)Overall, a refreshing read.

Rating - 4/5

I recommend this book to all sci fi and thriller lovers out there.

About the author -
Shreyan Laha is currently a management trainee in Samunnati Financial Intermediation and Services. He has been an alumnus of Xavier School of Rural Management. He hails from Jamshedpur has two novels, 'The Adventures Beyond Existence ' and 'Never Shaun's, and half a dozen short stories to his credit. He has been the winner of Rajiv Gandhi Youth Literary Award, 2014 and apart from writing,Shreyan loves watching football and learning foreign languages.

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Book Review : Lost without Her

Book Review :

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Title - Lost without Her
Author - Pournima Navani
Publisher - Srishti Publisher
Genre - suspense/thriller
Pages - 224
Format - paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around Inspector Anthony George whose six year old daughter is kidnapped from his own backyard to be abused and murdered. This incident takes place in Marsti town in Tamil Nadu which was once an epitome of peace and now suddenly teeming with hidden skeletons and secrets that threaten to shake the vet foundation of its people. His last bid to find the killer takes him across Chennai,Bangalore and Tiruchirappalli to investigate a similar crime which had taken place fifteen years back,and for which someone is already serving a life sentence.
Will he be able to solve the crime mystery?
Will he be able to give justice to his daughter?
Grab the book to find out.
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Review -
1) The cover of the book is dark and apt to the content.
2) The title of the book depicts that it is a romantic love story but there is much more to it which you will come to read when you read it.
3) The plot of the story is strong and emotional. The author raised sensitive social issues like child abuse,rape and murder through the story. It is a perfect blend of love,thrill and suspense.
4) The language used by the author is simple and easily understandable.
5)The narration is amazing and the emotions of a father like love,helplessness etc are very well described by the author.
6)The description of places is so good that I felt like I was there.
7) The characters are very well developed and described.
8) The flow of the book is fast paced and engaging which keeps the readers glued to their seat.
9) Overall, a thrilling and soul-scorching read.
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Rating - 5/5
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I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves reading crime thrillers. A must read for you all.
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Thanks for reading.