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Sunday 23 May 2021
The Untold Tales: Love and Other Demons by Paras
Publication- Lab Academia
Publication
Published Year- 2021
Genre- Fiction short
stories
Pages- 99
Blurb
It is a
short story book that has characters from all walks of life, many of them, we
may even have come across. A boy who is amputee, highs and lows of friendship,
a guy who leaves home and join eunuchs, a home-maker suffering from domestic
violence, travel restrictions during covid-19, life and struggle of someone in
prostitution, an insane doctor, mother-son relationship and so on. The pandemic
(Covid-19) has taken numerous lives but have you ever heard of giving a life to
someone? Love is blind, but what’s the maximum extent, is it Prostitution? Do
you want to be a Doctor, Scientist, Businessman but do you want to be a member
of the eunuch homes? “Hope” is the only intangible asset which never lets you
down. Old age parental care is tough but it leads to murder, find out how?
Kindness always pays in the long run, but Beware it can be hazardous sometimes.
‘Rape’ is the only word which horrifies, but what if the protagonist was a
child? Love bites are never the omen of love. Are you keen to read more about
these dynamics? Find out for yourself!
My Takeaway
The Untold Tales: Love and Other Demons is a collection of beautiful stories which sprout from love but the fruits didn’t bear a happy ending. The author has pulled pain and agony wrapped in love and wrote some amazing stories. The stories which are unheard or they never crossed the four wall. The thirteen stories of sacrifice, love, hatred, agony lead to disloyalty, kindness, and being on another land.The book kicks start with the story of a mother-son relationship. The story is blended with sacrifice as a mother and how the son took care of her to the ultimate peace. The very first story blew my mind, the author has pointed out all the emotions which are there in one house. A love of a mother, an agony of a son, and above all how the author has pulled off conditions we are forced to live with.
Whereas story like Love in Prostitution has given us insight into how a man is forced to look down upon his own life and the man only think of money, neglecting all human emotions he shares with others.
Talking about the book cover, it is beautiful and is reflecting what resides in the book. A forest where green leaves are lesser and slowly those green leaves turn dry and at last, they fell off the tree. The title also goes with the stories, love is what we all are connected with and demons are what circumstances make us behave.
I really enjoy the writing tone of the book, easy and crisp. The author has himself written in the acknowledgment that it took four years to write the stories and the readers would know once they read the book.
I would like to recommend the book to those who like reading short stories and also those who want to read something other than their preferred genre. The book is amazing and required a little bit of formatting.
I would love to rate this book 3.8/5 stars.
Grab your copy here- https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B092R15HFX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava
Thursday 11 March 2021
Book Review of Vitamin H Volume 2
Book name- Vitamin H volume 2
Author name- Abhishek Vipul Thakkar
Published Year- 2020
Genre- Non- Fiction
Pages- 200
Book name- Vitamin H volume 2
Author name- Abhishek Vipul Thakkar
Published Year- 2020
Genre- Non- Fiction
Pages- 200
Blurb
Inspired by Hindu philosophy and various scriptures of the world, Author Abhishek Vipul Thakkar has brought out the second volume of Vitamin H which aims to render solace, divine bliss and unfettered joy to it's readers. It beckons the reader to reckon upon the chunks and slices of wisdom literature embedded in the book and transform their mundane lives into extraordinary lives. It is not only a self- help or a self- improvement book but also a book that offers the path of self-discovery as well as the bliss that is spawned be self- realization.
My takeaway
'When you treasure what you have, you are already rich', I read this qoute somewhere and it kinda struck me and this book. Having read Vitamin H volume 2 straight I am in a state of wondering what valuable asset the previous book could be. The entire volume of Vitamin H is split into how one can make 365 days of our life better.
Volume 2 begin with Day 112 with a powerful punch to strive and elevate your life to its zenith. One should not be afraid to reach his goal and we should not listen to those who dont belive in our dreams like ours. The book is packed with so many qoutes and how we can at least try to implement in our lives. It has some amazing guide to our lives, dreams, love, money, fear, society, words and what not. Each day gives you something fruitful to add in your routine.
I really like the most positive version of 'Good things take time' to the one author has penned down 'Good things happen to those people who strongly believe that good things will happen to them.' In this fast paced world, where the same world is still dealing with pandemic, job loss, health issues and above all mental health issues; such lines would be great help to cope up such gloomy days.
There's another great qoute on Day 203 which gives a message on problem solving without therapy. Indeed an amazing attempt by the author to grab so fascinating ideas into one book. I thoroughly enjoyed every single day and have ticked few for myself.
'Create your own inner reality. Design your own inner world.' How often we forgot there's another self inside us waiting to get explored or better say we call carry a universe within only few know how to port there.
My takeaway
'When you treasure what you have, you are already rich', I read this qoute somewhere and it kinda struck me and this book. Having read Vitamin H volume 2 straight I am in a state of wondering what valuable asset the previous book could be. The entire volume of Vitamin H is split into how one can make 365 days of our life better.
Volume 2 begin with Day 112 with a powerful punch to strive and elevate your life to its zenith. One should not be afraid to reach his goal and we should not listen to those who dont belive in our dreams like ours. The book is packed with so many qoutes and how we can at least try to implement in our lives. It has some amazing guide to our lives, dreams, love, money, fear, society, words and what not. Each day gives you something fruitful to add in your routine.
I really like the most positive version of 'Good things take time' to the one author has penned down 'Good things happen to those people who strongly believe that good things will happen to them.' In this fast paced world, where the same world is still dealing with pandemic, job loss, health issues and above all mental health issues; such lines would be great help to cope up such gloomy days.
There's another great qoute on Day 203 which gives a message on problem solving without therapy. Indeed an amazing attempt by the author to grab so fascinating ideas into one book. I thoroughly enjoyed every single day and have ticked few for myself.
'Create your own inner reality. Design your own inner world.' How often we forgot there's another self inside us waiting to get explored or better say we call carry a universe within only few know how to port there.
The volume 2 ends on Day 263 which will leave it's readers waiting to know what's restore in remaining days. The book can be read and understood by anyone because life is an ongoing journey with unknown destinations. The book is recommended to everyone who wants to make best of 365 days. Eagerly waiting for Volume 3 and best wishes to the author.
Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Grab your copy here - Amazon
Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava
Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Grab your copy here - Amazon
Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava
Thursday 28 March 2019
The Code of Manavas by Arpit Bakshi
Book name- The Code of Manavas
Author name- Arpit Bakshi
Publication name- Rupa Publications
Published Year- 2018
Pages- 285
Genre- Fiction
Author name- Arpit Bakshi
Publication name- Rupa Publications
Published Year- 2018
Pages- 285
Genre- Fiction
Synopsis
Book one of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy, The Code of Manavas, is set some two million years past ad 2050, when earth as we know it ceased to exist and so did mankind. A new race, the Manavas, now exists on Bhoomi, the erstwhile Earth, which is divided into two cities—Madhavpur and Ayudhpur. In the quiet and peaceful city of Madhavpur, a reclusive Krishna is busy with an immense task. He has to prepare a new abode for the Manavas before an impending apocalypse destroys them. He knows something that nobody else does—the Manavas are running out of time faster than they can imagine and there are no inhabitable planets to escape to. To make matters worse, there is someone in Madhavpur who wants to destroy Krishna and subjugate each Manava. The Manavas, it seems, are doomed. Yet Krishna knows there is a slim chance of survival for the Manavas, although there is a huge price to be paid for it. Will the various factions of the Manavas unite for the greater good? Will Krishna, who saved them during the turn of the last Yuga, be able to save them now? What will be the price to pay? Enter the mythical world of Maha Vishnu and get swept up in a fast-paced suspenseful narrative.
My Review
The first book of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy, The Code of Manavas is a promising book with perfect combination of science and mythology.
The book begins with Krishna who is all set to set existence of new race of, Manava. The new race is set in future when Kali-yug was over and with limited survivors, Krishna is setting up a new secure land, Bhoomi in the galaxy.
The new world is way more technologically advanced and superior to their ancestors. The author has pulled of many names associated with Lord Vishnu and portrayed them in such a powerful, intellectual and tech- savy manner.
Book is fast paced and would not let readers to leave their place. Author has not revealed much in the first instalment, which is a bonus point that the readers would be hooked to know what's more lies in the story ahead.
Narration was amazing, the book cover was so beautiful and the title, the apt one.
Really enjoyed reading the balance between the mythology ane science.
I would not specifically recommend it but this book is something which we can be read by any genre readers. Overall, the book was so refreshing, fascinating and a page Turner.
Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava
Saturday 23 March 2019
GHOOMOPHIRO BY HIMADRI GARG
Book Name- Ghoomophiro
Author Name- Himadri Garg
Publication- Kalamos Literary Services LLP
Published Year- 2019
Genre- Fiction
Page Count- 195
Author Name- Himadri Garg
Publication- Kalamos Literary Services LLP
Published Year- 2019
Genre- Fiction
Page Count- 195
Blurb
Full of photographs, souvenirs and trinkets from around the world, the Kumar house was nothing short of a mini-museum of the flavours from the world. There were preserve-me glow balls from places that no longer existed- like the great barrier reef or the Hawaiian Islands, along with memory-cubes, that contained snap-shot holograms of places that the residents had been to and wanted to revisit virtually anytime they wanted. Happy photographs of family members, still framed, instead of the now common digital screen-shots that kept changing as per calendar events, awards and certificates for varied accomplishments, both professional and personal and signs of a well-read occupant were all visible. The house, to say the least, had character and spoke for itself, even though, ironically, most of its members did not as much.
Ghoomophiro is the story of two sisters Nitika and Kritika and their exciting much-awaited trip with their family. Both of them are travelers and during this trip, family discusses everything about their travel tales.
With its vivid descriptions, uplifting adventures, Ghoomophiro is a journey that everyone can live with and can relate to and can inspire anyone to pack the bags to explore.
My Review
Ghoomophiro is a travel account of two sister's, Nikita and Kritika who loves travelling even after hitting fifties. The book is fast paced in future where we are equipped with AI. Book begins with sister's going concern about their children and their addiction towards gadgets. The two planned way out to break them from this monotonous lifestyle.
The book consists of various travel accounts from the author's life. The places she has visited and her thrilling experience to great places.
The book excessively long, less paragraph break somewhere makes the book less appealing. On contrary I enjoyed description of places mentioned in the book.
The portion I enjoyed how the two wanderlust sister's come together with whole family to celebrate their travel journey.
The book cover could have been better, the narration was slow whereas writing style and language was decent.
The book can be picked on Sunday's. The overall the book was decent.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava
Friday 22 March 2019
TRAPPED By RAJAT CHAKRABORTY
Book Name: Trapped
Author Name: Rajat Chakraborty
Publication: Author's Ink Publication
Published Year: 2019
Genre: Self Help
Pages: 181
Author Name: Rajat Chakraborty
Publication: Author's Ink Publication
Published Year: 2019
Genre: Self Help
Pages: 181
Book Synopsis
Difficulties and hurdles are inevitable. Minor setbacks, major failures, degrees of struggle vary from person to person - no two are alike. When you find yourself questioning your strengths, that’s when you are faced with one major question - “Do I put my head down and try harder, do I seek help, or do I concede that I’m not meant to be doing this?” This book is dedicated to the bright young minds who are confused or in doubt about taking the next step. It helps increase your self-awareness, and find the key to unlocking your true potential.
My Review
With so many motivational speakers, online journals and already published some good self help material it's really hard to come across book by a newbie and you realise
he really taught you something is a tough job. Trapped by Rajat Chakraborty is one such book. The book has left me content, hooked with the seat corner until I finished it. It's book where you can easily go back and reinvent yourself. A healing guide which would not make you wonder why you lacked rather than where and in this moment you can kick start your dreams.
Author has very articulately defined each and every chapter. Each chapter has inputs and if one always stick to any one of the page he/she can really do well. The amount of energy and time invested in book is clearly reflected, author has mentioned throughout the book various sites for personality tests, careers enriching blogs, famous articles, his own journey and what not.
Without giving a second that the book has actually made into my worth book read of 2019.
Moving on to the title, really very apt. The book cover is sober and catchy; clearly defines one's state of mind in this hustle bustle world. With least grammatical errors reader would enjoy journey of so many living great men, how discovering yourself can change your life.
I would recommend everyone to read this book. Book will guide you, stay yo your side even when you have multiple dimensions to explore.
PS: Glad I get the opportunity to read this book.
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava
Thursday 31 January 2019
Between You and Me by Atul Khanna
Year Published: 2018
Published by: Bloomsbury India
Pages: 291
Genre: Non- fiction
Format: Paperback
Book Synopsis
The governance models based on social, constitutional, economic and administrative structure were conceptualised in the nineteenth century or earlier and were executed in the twentieth century. India is our setting, but the problem is universal. This book challenges the existing structures and provokes the youth to think out of the box to combat such challenges.
My Review
Between
You and Me dwells into the societal problem which is prevailing from long
before the country’s foundation is laid. Author has stressed about how great
leaders shaped the country but still they too had loop holes and the promises
made by them were not fulfilled. The promises to citizen passed from one term
of the political party to the other.
The
narrative style is quiet good, it’s like the book is actually doing the
conversation which will make the readers hook to the book. Language is simple
and it will not push the readers to hunch over the dictionary. Another great thing
about the book is, it is well researched and lot of political, social and economic
topic has touched upto great extent.
Author
has expressed his hopes for better India and how we the people and constitution
can join hands for country upliftment. The book is divided into three parts.
The part one explains the leaders and their roles from time to time. Part two
explains how the government model operates in our country, the economic statues
and how one can contribute in the country by taking certain responsibilities.
Last, part three tells how the goals are still far-fetched and why do we need a
constitution which is not protected by law but also the law makers, politically
active members and the society.
Overall
the book was quick and a good read. I would rate the book 4/5 stars.
Reviewed
by Aditi Srivastava
Friday 19 October 2018
Book: Tarikshir:The Awakening
Author: Khayaal Patel
Publisher: Westland
Published on: 20/08/2018
Tarikshir a story of battles, power, mysterious murders and a strong potion which when revealed can cause havoc to human existence.
Story beings with ongoing battle between britishers and Princely Kingdom of Rajasthan. The mysterious assassination and mass murders of the civilians, leaves the Prince Rudra baffled and agitated.
He voes to reach the roots of all the miseries of his life and kingdom, the path ultimately lead him to discover the powers of Tarikshir.
The plot is so gripping that one cannot leave it in between. Narrations are fast paced with decent notch of writing style and minor editing errors.
Overall the book is good enough to invest your time.
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