Motivating. Enlightening. The book has everything we need and answers to all that we seek. Through the stories, the author sent out several positive messages for us humans. The stories made me feel as if they are not different from us and vice versa.
Category: Book Review
A History Of Insects
It is early 1956 and the British Empire is crumbling. But for nine-year-old Ella, living with her parents at the British High Commission in Peshawar, Pakistan, the walls of class, snobbery and racism are still intact. Growing up is a lonely, painful experience, and Ella withdraws, recording the hypocrisy of adult behaviour in her diary, A History of Insects, where she hides a secret that could shatter the lives of the people around her.
The Deadly Dozen: India’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
This is a fantastic and informative compilation of twelve criminals, who dared to carry out crimes that were heinous and lethal. It felt as if I was watching a crime-thriller movie.
Double One Zero: Out of the Shadows
Conspiracy, mystery, combat, patriotism, adventure and some light moments, to ease the tension, makes this story an interesting read.
Rainbow Housing Society
If you are looking for a light read and yet a read which leaves you contemplating the vagaries of human nature, then pick this book up.
Where the Crawdads Sing
If you are a poet at heart, if you love to read by the lamplight, all snuggled in bed, holding a steaming cuppa, then this book is for you.
Driftwood – Stories Washed Ashore
Driftwood is a compilation of 12 short stories from a seaman’s life. The stories revolve around incidents on port, during the call to duty, the trials and tribulations seamen face, their fears, their hardships, etc.
Legitimacy of Power: The Permanence of Five in the Security Council
The book serves as a guide to scholars or experts of international relations, who wish to understand how international exchanges have shaped up over the years.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
This book can be of great help to heal ourselves, with varied practical exercises to achieve our dreams.
Death At Midnight
Each character in the book has an individual voice. It is easily distinguishable from the others. Each character is introduced in a separate chapter in the book and that gives a reader ample time to identify with the character.
Malhaar : When it pours, soak yourself in poetry
The entire book is done in black and white. The illustrations, by Ashween Kaur, too are minimalistic adding to the bleakness and simplicity of the poems. The clean lines add value to the written words.
First Book: Practical Tips from Best-Selling Authors on Writing Your First Book
The book is a veritable treasure of tips and good practices. That’s the USP of this book. It is not preachy, rather each chapter is introduced in one or two paragraphs and is followed by quotes from famous and published authors, related to the chapter.
Lone Fox Dancing: My Autobiography
This book is a must for any budding or established author. Not only does it give insights into how he got the plots of many of his stories but also about the struggles of being only an author and trying to make a living out of it.
The Deadly Dozen: India’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
In this hair-raising account of twelve stories you would get a peak into the twisted minds of people who seemingly look ordinary and unsuspecting but are vicious to the core.
Secrets of the Seers: Book 1 Veil of Shakti
The climax of the book is a masterpiece. I have to say that it’s an entertaining, fascinating and
riveting read.
How to Develop a ‘Never Give Up’ Attitude
The book encourages you to delve within yourself and find your strengths and your plus points
The Women Who Ruled India
Easily, this is one of the best non-fiction books that I have read in recent times. Not only is this highly recommended but I also hope that our youngsters learn a thing or two about these women to understand that in spite of rampant patriarchy at different times in our history there were many path-breaking people who broke the barriers and overcame rebuke.
Mahashweta
the real beauty of the book lies in the way the protagonist deals with the ups and downs of her own life. When the whole world shuts its doors on her, how she carves out her new identity and sails through life’s storms with her independent thinking and perseverance, is portrayed beautifully.
The Secret Of The Palamu Fort
The book is an engaging, swift read that keeps you riveted till the end (when the mystery unfolds). I recommend this book to anyone who’s mind is titillated by mystery and intrigue. In fact, this book is quite the Bollywood Masala Movie type.
The Red Line
The book is well thought out and executed. The plot has many tendrils, but at no point does it
digress from the main plot. Everything adds to the build-up of the finale.