Making it Big Review

 

You all must have heard of wai wai noodles, the book is the autobiography of the man behind this popular and amazing noodles Mr Binod Chaudhary. 

Binod Chaudhary is successful and the first Billionaire of Nepal, this book is about his journey. His story is so engaging and inspiring. This was my first time when I read a biography and I'm surprised that biography could be this much interesting. 

As the title says 'Making it Big' so as the book. The book is about Binod Chaudhary from his birth and the journey of how he achieved all this success. His life long journey is adventures and you'll to be attached to it. 

Reasons why you should read this book:-

‌If you love reading autobiographies.

‌If you're interested in books related to entrepreneurship.

‌If you're book lover, beginners can also definitely read this wonderful book.

I didn't find any reason not to read this book. You should not miss this masterpiece at any cost, the book will not only tell you about the journey of Mr Binod Chaudhary but it will teach you many things and I am sure that this will be your best read. 

Why so Poetry? || Book Review

 

Why so Poetry? by Niket Raj Dwivedi is a short and interesting read. It's beautiful and attractive cover force me to give it a try. 

It's a collection of write-ups, prose and poetries which will surely touch your heart. 

The choice of words and their rhyming is quite impressive and it's the best thing about Niket's writing. 

The author loves to talk about the sky, stars, rains, nights and etc.  

The book will take you to a different world of heartbroken. He has nicely described from the feeling of being loved to completely lovely or heartbroken. He is the master in describing the lost love. 

Overall it's a nice book to read at night, if you're also broken or love to read about the same then don't think twice go for it. 

The Mind Game Book Review

"The Mind Game", the title itself is attractive and engaging.

I am always curious to know about human psychology and love to read books which are on psychology and self-help. The Mind Game by Devika Das is a really wonderful and helpful book. 

There are total of six sections in the book which talks about the different factors of human. 

1.) Emotions, this talks about what are the emotions, how that shows our sides and how to control these.

2.) Analysing People, this talks about how to behave or react to any situation and also about behavioural patterns.

3.) Be happy with what you have, talks about small things in life also have a great add on to your happy lifestyle.

4.) Go Happy, Go Happy, it defined as happiness is the key to success.

5.) Anger issues talk about how anger can control our growth.

6.) Happy workplace talks about we change our behaviour according to the people around us.

The Author is professional and nicely conveyed her message over such points. the writing style is way too easy and understandable. 

Overall it's a great self-help read, if you're interested in the non-fictions then Must give it a try.

The Procrastinator's Mind Book review

Postponing actions, its the main problem among many people of delaying the things and stretching the works till the deadline. We grow older with the same mentality and never put a single effort to same things on time and in a perfect manner. This thought of delaying and postponing the actions is known as the Procrastination. Procrastination is nothing more than an inner thought of which demotivate you to do things. 

I personally suffer from this problem and this very common. To find the solution to this I found this wonderful book on the internet. "The Procrastinator's Mind" by "Balivada" is really a great and helpful book. The title is saying that what's inside this. Although the title is apt to the content inside but still I think the title could be much more attractive and understandable. 

In today's world most of the time we spend on scrolling feed on the internet and keep delaying the work. And at the early stage, we never realise that it could affect us but by the time it takes you down with every thought and in result, we lose our respect, work, trust and etc. and that is because of every effort we ignored at the moment.

Now we understand the problem but what's the solution to this and how will it work? Answers to all such concern are in the book. 

This is a guide to make things better. A book of hardly 100 pages will teach you to overcome over procrastination. The author has accomplished a great job on writing such needy topic. This book is no doubt very helpful. The author has written the book in a great manner and you'll easily understand the things very clearly.  

The book is highly recommended to everyone especially to the people of middle age and the students or the people who are new to any profession.

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The Chemical Drones Book Review

The Chemical Drones by Hashwrite is children fiction. Hashwrite is a duo of Preeta Chandran and Pankaj Kumar Saxena.

I was tired of reading romance, thriller and similar genre so I was looking for something different to read and then I go this book on Amazon suggestions. At first, I was quite confused about reading children fiction but now here I am. I really enjoyed the book. After a very long time, I read the children book and let me tell you frankly it was such a wonderful experience reading this book. 

Being an Author I understood the responsibilities of the Author's but in the case of children book you have many limitations like to keep the language and writing style easy flowing and understandable by the children, I must appreciate the Hashwrite they have beautifully penned down this amazing story is brilliant manner.

The title is apt to the story so as the cover image, beautiful and attractive. 

The story revolves around a group of five grade 4 children, the group is named as The Chemical Drones. The story starts in Wonder wiz Global school where before the Diwali holidays someone from the junior section blasted the Diwali bomb in the school. The teacher found that someone from grade 4 did this mischief and in the name of punishment grade four was disqualified for the inter-school program to perform. Who has the done this mischief? What Will grade four do now? Will they make it to impress the teachers? Answers to all these are in this beautiful book.

It's a short book of around 105 pages will hardly take 30 - 40 minutes to read. The image and illustration between the pages make it more alluring. I am completely happy and satisfied after reading this amazing book. Children this is for you, don't this twice read this interesting book and adults can give it a try it will make to smile and will definitely remind you of the school time. 

Overall this is no doubt a great book.

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Once there was me Book review

Once There Was Me is the perfect title to this beautiful book with an attractive cover image. 

Although the book has around 415 pages Bobby's flawless writing and way of storytelling will not let you put it away and won't take much time to read. This is something like a semi-autobiography of the author. 

The book will take you to the back into the time of partition of India and Pakistan. It is rich full of stories about that era. As the author has lived all these years he has openly written all the things about that time. The book will take you to roller coaster ride of emotions. The author has done a brilliant job in writing very beautifully and you won't need to put any extra efforts to understands the things. 

This book is much more than what I expect from it. We have been hearing the stories of partition but this personal note on the incident will definitely steal your heart. The book is something like a story of survival that how Author and his family survived through all the downtime. 

Go and read this beautiful and heart touching tales of the Bobby Sachdeva.

Overall ratings - 4.8⭐

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Neelam Saxena Chandra's Interview

AUTHOR INTERVIEW - NEELAM SAXENA 

1. Please tell me something about yourself.

I work as Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Pune. I am an Engineering graduate from VNIT and have done my Post Graduation Diploma in IM&HRD and also in Finance. I have completed a summer course in Finance from London School of Economics. I have authored 4 novels, 1 novella and 7 short story collections, 31 poetry collections and 13 children’s books. I am a bilingual writer; writing in English and Hindi. I hold a record with the Limca Book of Records -2015 for being the Author having the highest number of publications in a year in English and Hindi. I have won II prize in a poetry contest organized by American Embassy and in a National poetry contest organized by Poetry Council of India, 2016. I have received Sohanlal Dwivedi Puraskar for children’s literature by Maharashtra state Hindi Sahitya Akademi for the year 2018, Humanity International Women Achiever Awards 2018, Bharat Nirman Literary award in 2017, Premchand award by Ministry of Railways, Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry award, Soninder Samman, Freedom award by Radio city for Lyrics along with other awards and honors. I was listed in Forbes as one among 78  most popular authors in the country in 2014.

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2. When did you publish your first book, please share your experience of the first time published author?

Well, I didn’t jump straight away to a book. I began my writing journey with children’s stories and they were published in reputed magazines such as Champak, Chandamama, Nandan, Balbharti etc. Afterwards, I wrote quite a few stories for Woman’s Era, and other international as well as National anthologies/magazines/journals. After a lot of my stories/poems were already published, I thought of having my own book. My first book was a short story collection for children titled “Five Stories” or पांच कहानियां published in English as well as Hindi. The publisher was good and I was fairly happy, as the book did well. My second illustrated book for children was published by “Room to Read” and its title is चन्दा. The first edition itself had 7500 copies published. My first novel is “Soul Seekers” which did pretty well again. Overall, it has been a very pleasant experience and I am quite satisfied.

3. What motivates you to write?

Writing is my passion. I feel that I have a lot to say and I think that weaving a story around it is the best way to present it. You can say that there is a stream of emotions inside me, waiting to burst out after every few days which drives me to write.

4. You have written around 60 books, among those which one is very special to you?

I have written 57 books till now. Each one of the books is very dear to me, for they are after all my creations. However, at present, my favorite is my short story collection “Lines of Fate – First Love & Other Stories” which is doing very well in the market.

5. What difficulties you had faced for publishing your books?

I didn’t face much difficulties as I hear others facing. Maybe, I had prepared myself well enough to publish my own book after having established myself with so many of my stories/poems already been published in reputed magazines/journals/newspapers and having received quite a few awards before launching my own books. I already had a name.

6.  Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

Oh yes. That’s my specialty. (To be original) I never try to follow anyone. I read all writers, but I write only when I feel that I have something different to say. I am not so much driven by what readers want…and despite writing in a manner which pleases me and on topics that I love, I have good number of followers. My Facebook page has more than 20,000 followers and I am so proud to be associated with them. 

All those who wish to join me in my journey can like/follow my page

7. Whom would you like to give credits of what you are today?

Divine energy and my experiences with life made me what I am today.

8. Please tell me something about your latest book 'Lines of Fate'.

“Lines of Fate” is an interesting collection of sixteen stories, each based in different surroundings and in different tone. It has remained at No 1 in “Hot New Releases” on Amazon since a week ever since it was released and that is what thrills me.
Often a simple encounter on the path of life can change one's entire future. “Lines of Fate” is a collection of such selected, distinctive and unique tales from different walks of life. I have come up with this unique collection of short stories to entertain the readers. When a dice is rolled, one does not know what the outcome will be. Similarly, in an encounter between people, the aftermath is simply indefinite and unidentifiable. Maybe, the lines of fate decide the final outcome. Twists and turns are a part and parcel of each of these stories, written in simple, easy-to-read and lucid language.

9. What are the duties of an Author towards society?

An author is one of the most responsible persons who has tremendous duties towards society. Some of them depict the reality, letting the readers know the bare truth. Some of them write stories which can be termed as tragedies, basically to make the society understand the difficulties. Writers like me are very optimistic and believe that there’s going to be positivism around despite all difficulties.
Whatever way the writer writes in, he is playing his role as a builder of the base of society. Yes, some authors do write cheap things to gain popularity, but I haven’t seen them surviving for long.

10. What message would you like to give to budding writers?

The budding writers have to understand that they have to read a lot to be able to write well. Also, they have to have either a good experience, excellent knowledge on the subject of their choice or a wonderful imagination. They have to write convincingly; their language should be lucid and they have to feel what they write. Lack of any of the three becomes evident in their writings and the reader is sharp enough to find those faults.

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The Unprodigal Book review by Gulshan Kumar

BOOK REVIEW - THE UNPRODIGAL BY MANU DHAWAN

The Unprodigal by Manu Dhawan is really is wonderful Read and the roller coaster ride of emotions. The title is apt to the story and it's simple and attractive cover will force you to know what's inside.

The story revolves around Aryan, who belongs to a rich family but due to some personal issues with the family, he left his house without informing anyone. 

The story starts with a train travelling to Pakistan and unfortunately Aryan was travelling by the same train. 

Where the Aryan is actually going? What is the past of his family? Why he Left his House? There are several questions which will be answered when you read this amazing book.

{Other than this I have a lot to write about it's a story line but it will be kind like a spoiler, so without any second thought pick it up and read it know all the hidden beauty of its.}

The characterization is well defined and nicely done. Every next page will make you more curious and girded to it. The author has done a great job on plotting such heart touching content with a fineness with his pen. 

The language used is quite simple and professional with a deep knowledge of the grammar.

It's unique story line and gripping storytelling will hold you back to the seat till the end. The story is medium paced will require  5 to 7 hours of reading time for an average reader. 

The concept is really engaging and powerful that it will keep revolving in your mind even after days of reading.

It's something like family drama which has many characters that may confuse while reading but to understand the importance and placement of every single scene and character you need to have patience. Beginners may find it quite boring because of it's well-described scene placement and character description. 

Overall, it's a great book with such a beautiful story line. 

I will give it 4.5🌟 out of 5.

Recommendation - No doubt go for it and thank me later.

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Book Review by Gulshan kumar

Contact for book reviews at gulanp07@gmail.com

Jasveer Singh's Interview

AUTHOR INTERVIEW - JASVEER SINGH DANGI

1.] Introduction 

Jasveer is a behavioral trainer, and an award-winning health and safety professional. He is currently working as the Profit Center Head of a Health & Safety Training company. In 2018, he was awarded by IISSM for his contributions to the Health and Safety training domain. He was part of the team of trainers that trained 22,000 volunteers of Commonwealth Games 2010. In 2019 Literature Light recognized him as top 100 debut authors for his debut book Version One and a Half (Version 1 ½). He was also named as the ‘Author of the Fest’ at the Writing Wizards Fest 2020 for his book Double One Zero (110) – Out of the shadows. He loves the outdoors. He has done extensive high attitude climbing in India and Nepal. He is a big movie buff which also quite evident from him using quotes and songs from movies at strategic places in all his books. His first book ‘VERSION ONE AND A HALF (VERSION 1 ½)’, was published in Sept 2018. This was a self-help book. This book was his attempt to use childhood memories from 80's for solving problems in the present. It was written like a self-help book. His second book, a mix of non-fiction & fiction, ‘DIARY FROM HEAVEN’, was published in Jan 2019. He used stories from his own college life and initial days in corporate for this book. This book was well received because of its surreal portrayal of effects of drug addiction on the youth. His first fully fiction work, DOUBLE ONE ZERO (110) – OUT OF THE SHADOWS’, a thriller, was published on 16th Jan, 2020. This was a thriller about a man looking for his identity which takes him to France. His forth and shortest work, ‘THE METRO-MANIAC CHRONICLES’, was published on 9th April, 2020 during the lock-down in India due to Novel Corona Virus outbreak. The book describes various kinds’ of travelers in Delhi metro with a touch of humor and their mirror kinds in a typical work place. His fifth book, ‘SHAHENSHAH – STORY OF CANCER CONQUEROR SHRENIK SHAH’, will be out in the last week of June 2020. He’s an avid observer of his surroundings and uses characters and instances from his everyday situations for his stories. He also shares his thoughts on his blog on storymirror.com, jasveersinghdangi (Instagram account and his Facebook page) and his website www.jasveersingh.in

2.] What are the duties of an Author towards society?

 As an author our duty is to be honest & optimistic. Literary work has always impacted society in a big way so, our work, fiction or non-fiction, must present an honest & optimistic view of the society & life in general.  

3.] If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?

My younger self was not remotely related to writing in anyway but one message for a younger me would be, "focus shastri" (if you love movies as much as i do then you would know the meaning of this dialogue). As someone who had a non-tech education background, I was not focused at all during my initial corporate days. A message to my younger self would be to focus on things which matter most & ignore other things. 

4.] What do you owe the real people upon whom you base your characters?  

I have always been motivated by people & situations around me & I have used real life people & events as motivation for characters in my stories so I wanted to thank them for giving me so many colors for my stories.

5.] Do you view writing as a kind of Social Service especially when you write on social issues? 

Personally, I write for me. Writing started as a De-stressing tool & it has really helped me remain sane. More than others, writing is helping me to stay focused.

6.] How do you select the Title of your Book? 

All my nook titles are different & spontaneous. I cant describe it but it just happens that I come across unique names for my books in a flash. Usually I start without a name & through the writing process i come-up with the title.

7.] What are the important aspects while writing non-fiction? 

Be honest & true to the subject. Dont try to fiddle with the story to make it too spicy or interesting.

8.] What message would you like to give to people of our Society? 

Stop wasting time & start reading. Reading is the best solution for anxiety & stress & also it improves the thinking process.

Author Interview - Alakananda Pramanik

Author - Alakananda Pramanik

1.) Please introduce yourself.

Born in a simple and well educated family in Nagpur, Maharashtra, I was brought up in a very family oriented environment. My dad was a Mechanical Engineer & Professor in an Engineering college and a voracious reader, and my mom was a housewife, yet very fashionable, talented, energetic and multi-tasking. 

I am passionate about music, painting and writing. If the combination of these three are addicting, then I like being addicted. It gives me a high!  It is like a stress reliever and very relaxing.

I love exploring the beauty of life. I can confidently say that nothing is impossible in life. The limitations are only in our mind. I strongly believe that there is no age to begin. you can begin and learn at any age. As I started emerging I realised that I was capable of doing many things in life. 

I went for a photo shoot for Human Expression & Emotions by an upcoming photographer and realised the pleasure of modelling. Serving the needy and underprivileged became a part of life. Apart from organizing & hosting several events & workshops successfully in Kolkata, I have acted in a couple of short films too. A Bengali short film ‘Sujog – The Opportunity’ and a Hindi Short film ‘Shakti – The Strength within’, both of which were released on Women’s day 2019 and 2020 respectively. I love travelling, photography and reading too. I have a great collection of books in my personal library, and time and again I take a book out and re-read it.

Recently, I won the ‘Achiever Award 2020’ in the ‘Author Achiever’ category by Literoma. 

Each activity in my life has been uplifting, exciting and an interesting experience. 

Currently I hold a responsible position in the Credit Control team of one of India’s leading IT companies, as well as hold an honorary Senior Leadership position in one of the top e-Learning Platforms, Soulitaire.

I thank all the people who have crossed my path for tapping my potential, and helping me bring out the harder & softer side of the woman in me.

2.) As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?

As a child, my dreams were nowhere near becoming an author though I used to attempt to write stories. I would dream of becoming a Pilot, play guitar and become a Rockstar. I was a tomboy during my growing years. I enjoyed climbing trees, cycling without breaks and taking risks. But I was passionate about reading novels and stories, which still continues.




3.) What is the first book that made you cry?

‘Not Without my Daughter’ by Betty Mahmoody.




4.) What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?

All Publishing companies in general operate the same way. They have charges against different category of packages. The author must weigh & compare each and decide accordingly. Other options are self-publishing. I feel that apart for some exceptions, book publishers as a whole, have to be ethical, as trying to grow easy business and fast money can only get them into the spotlight and rejected.




5.) Does writing energize or exhaust you?

Definitely energizes me. With each story completed it gives a kind of satisfaction.



6.) What are common traps for aspiring writers?

The most common trap for an aspiring writer is writing and keeping to oneself as either they are shy or are not aware how to make it visible to a larger audience. This will never help them fulfil their dreams of becoming a writer. Another trap is the feeling that everyone will love their book and it will become #1 bestseller. They love their book because they put in hours in it and wrote it. But it’s not necessary that everyone will love it. Not everyone reads the same thing. Not everyone may like the flow of it. Apart from this, there is the inability to accept critical feedback. 




7.) Does a big ego help or hurt writers?

Ego never helps. A writer with big ego can never grow. There are four things we must keep in mind - Eradicate ego, be humble, break the mental barrier and believe in yourself.




8.) Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?

‘Soul Stirrer’ is my debut book and each story was original. From the reviews that poured in abundance, I could gather that the readers loved it.




9.) Do you think someone could be a writer if they don’t feel emotions strongly?

A technical writer doesn’t need emotions. But a writer other than that has to be emotionally connected to their writing for the readers to connect to their story and get into the minds of the character. Writing without emotion can only be compared to material in the form of data, numbers and presentations!




10.) What message would you like to give to Budding writers?

Make reading a habit. It is very important that they read a lot.

Start small, like start writing short stories, small writeups

Join writers group, it helps a lot when you are interacting with like-minded people.

Take advise from other authors

Observer and always taking mental notes 

Write down these notes and any ideas that come in your mind immediately, because you may forget it if you leave it in your memory.

Writing and hiding it doesn’t help. Others should read what you have written. Hence, look for opportunities and ways of publishing them, even if you have to take help from your friends who may have a publishing house, or publish magazines for their organization where stories or writeups are open for any writer.

Believe in yourself and your writing, and never stop working towards your dream.

Five Gifts that shaped my Life Book Review

Book name - Five gifts that shaped my life

Author - Samar Deep Singh

Ratings - 4.6⭐

Five gifts that shaped my life by Samar Deep is truly a must-read. As the title suggests so is the book, engaging and interesting. Its title grabs my attention and picks this up to read and when I finish reading I was happy and fully satisfied with the book. It was much more than my expectations. 

It's catchy and interesting storyline attracts the reader's and the writing style make it a Must Read. 

The story revolves around Ron and his Grandfather. It shows the relationship between grandparent and the grandson. 

When Ron came back to his house after spending years in a boarding school, his grandfather has five gifts for him. Which was gifted on his last five birthdays? His five gifts was an hourglass, magnifying glass, Violin, mirror and the coloured pebbles.

Its unique concept is the soul of the book. It's more like self-help. Childhood is the Best part of life and this book is all about that beautiful time. Pictures in between it make it a little attractive.

The language used is simple and easy to understand. The title is really good and attractive but the cover page could be much better. 

Overall it's full of emotions and really a great book to Read. Don't think twice just grab the copy and enjoy the book.

आगाज़

Book Review 

किताब - आगाज़

कवि - बसाबा दत्ता

रेटिंग - 4.8⭐

'आगाज़', बसाबा दत्ता द्वारा लिखित एक काव्य संग्रह है। 

बसाबा की कवितायें सीधे दिल से दिल तक जाती है। उनकी भाषा शैली बहुत ही सरल और प्रभावशाली है। बीच-बीच में उर्दू का तड़का इसको और ज़्यादा मोहक बनाता है। 

बात करे अगर किताब के शीर्षक और कवर पेज की तो दोनों बेहतरीन और दमदार है।

इस काव्य संग्रह में कुल 46 कविताएं शामिल है जोकि कई विषयों के बारे में है जैसे नारी, बचपन, दोस्ती, प्यार, ज़िंदगी तथा अन्य कई छोटे-बड़े मुद्दों पर कवि ने अपने विचार व्यक्त किये है। किताब की सुंदरता को महसूस करने के लिए किसी ठंडी शाम, बारिश का मौसम या फिर खास समय की ज़रूरत नहीं है। आप इसे जिस भी पहर पढ़ेंगे आप इसकी खूबसूरती को महसूस कर पाएंगे। कवि बसाबा ने शब्दों को इस ढंग में पिरोया है कि आप एक कविता पढ़ने के बाद आपको और ज़्यादा पढ़ने का मन करेगा और आपको पता भी नहीं चलेगा कि आपने कब यह किताब ख़त्म भी कर दी। 

बसाबा की लेखनी व कलम वाक्य ही कमाल की है, उनकी अगली किताब का इंतजार बेसब्री से है।

वैसे सभी कविताएं बेहद खूबसूरत और दिल को छूने वाली है तो यह कहना बड़ा ही मुश्किल है कि सबसे अच्छी कविता कौनसी है मगर फिर भी उन सब में से जो मुझे सर्वश्रेष्ठ लगी वो ये है:

यादों की किताब

तन्हाई

मैं वक़्त हूँ

मुलाक़ात

यारी

आशिक़ का जनाज़ा

कुछ पंक्तियां जो एक बार में ही मेरी दिल की गहराई तक गई।

"पत्ता पत्ता ज़िंदगी का, जोड़ के बना था जो आशियाँ, बहुत दर्द होता है देखकर, टूट के बिखरता यहाँ वहाँ। "

अगर आप भी शौकिन है हिन्दी कविताओं के तो यह खूबसूरत किताब आपके लिए है, बिना किसी देर के इस को उठा लीजिये। 

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The King of Sea [BOOK REVIEW]

Book name - The King of the Sea: A Metaphysical Novel and Musical Odyssey
Author -  Nandan Gautam.
Ratings - 5⭐

The book is not that difficult what it looks like from the cover page and it's not that simple what it is from inside. Maybe it's quite confusing that what is it exactly and to know that you need to read this. It's not like other books, it's something different and really a masterpiece.

The King of the Sea by Nandan Gautam is a metaphysical novel and a musical odyssey that takes into account varying themes to bring out a delightful work of art.
The book is a musical journey that aspires you to fulfil your dreams beyond imagination.

The way each word is written is so powerful that it brings zeal and motivates you to the utmost core.
The book require time to understand it, you can easily feel the hard work behind this creation. Author's dedication, effort and true spirit to create this book are really appreciable and clearly visible as we read. More you into the book, more you'll understand it's depth.
I love the cover of the book. It is soothing to the eyes and reflects the depth of the book. If I talk about its title, then obviously that is the perfect choice for the book.

The writing style of the author is effective and impressive. His words have the potential to make a change and left a great impact on readers. I must it's a must-read book, no matter what genre you prefer reading but investing time and money into it, well worth it for sure.

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Book name - Dhruv : Love story of an alchemist
Author - Karan Verma
Ratings - 4.5⭐

Starting with the Title, it is named on the main male protagonist of the story. The cover is really beautiful, the scenario of the ghats of Banaras and a shining star (Dhruv star) in the Sky.

Some love stories are cherished, some become folklore, but the saga of Dhruv and Emma marks the ascension of a man who goes on to become a legend.
Dhruv born in Banaras and raised by his Father. He is very curious and intelligent later he becomes the storyteller. He falls in love with a girl named Emma. She has a strong love for the Country and has a keen interest in the spirituality of Hindus.
This story is not like the other common romance fictions, it has the strength to stand by. It's an inspiring love story which will keep you hooked to the last page.
Characterization is strong and remarkable. The way of portraying the characters is impressive. Narration is the well and engaging, language used is simple and lucid.

The book is recommended to those who love to read inspiring romance fiction. Value for money.

 Book name - Mrs. Basu's Uncensored Familism
Author - Chirasree Bose
Ratings - 4.5⭐

After so long I got to read something tale. The title perfectly suits the theme and cover is very attractive.
Its a family drama full of fun and joy. The writing style is brilliant, Author has done wonderful job.
The story is about a newly Bengali bride, its been 6 months passed of her marriage but she is still confused with her new Life and Family.
The language was witty yet simple.
I like the way how Author end up conveying the message beautifully in a Funny way. The author has shown the character so real that you can feel connected with it. With the touch of Bengali it makes the book an amazing read.

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Book name - Wild World: The Adventures of Bali and Bhola
Author - Deepak Arora
Ratings - 4.8⭐
I'm not much into this kind of books, so before purchasing, I was not sure about this. But on a friend's recommendation, I purchased and then I set down to Read. Right from the first chapter, it captures my attention towards it. Hopefully, I not just liked but I loved the book and I also want to say a big thanks to my Friend for this wonderful recommendation. I read the whole book while travelling in Metro, and it was worth reading.
The story is about Bali, the langur who moved back into the Wild World after getting fed up of chasing monkeys in the city. Later on accompanied by Bhola, the bear. They together decided to help Rani, the tigress, to escape from the City Zoo.
The reasons why I liked this book is very common and that is obvious because the Plot and storyline are perfect and the way of portraying the characters and the narration part is really interesting and engaging.
It's a fast paced book, so you'll finish reading it in very short time.
I loved the cover and the title. The author has done a good job by adding a lot of pictures in each chapter.
The language used by author is pretty simple and easy to understand.

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Book name - PAARA
Author - DEEPA MSL
Ratings - 4.2⭐
This is the book which you can't refuse to read and I am damn sure that you'll surely fall in love with this.
The Cover page and Title if the Book is Beautiful and attractive.
Its not just a Story, it's inspired by the real life incidents.
The Book highlights the points like women empowerment, social norms etc.
This is the story of a girl named Paraa, she falls in love with the men of her dreams and gets married to him, He is a Navy Officer but after there marriage things changed completely and it brings the turning in her Life. She is being molested and humiliated by her Husband but her truthfulness towards Love keeps her stopped. She struggled to fight.
Moving ahead in the Book, you will get sticked to it and it will put you in Self Analysis.
The used is Easy to understand and quite relatable.
The way of storytelling and way of portraying the Characters will surely attract you.
Overall it's a Nice Read and i must say it should be read by every Women.

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Title - That thing about you
Author - Abhaidev
Ratings - 4.8⭐

"That Thing About You" by Abhaidev is a romance thriller loosely based on paranormal activity but convincing.
The title of the book and the cover also have a deeper meaning and connect to the story.
The protagonist of the story is Subhod , a regular guy , a little immature and none takes him seriously , not even by Sneha and gets rejected.
The author has written about philosophy well. Philosophical writing is tricky but the author has delivered the message with clarity.
The first chapter itself is intriguing, making you sit up and look forward for more. The end was actually the beginning of another story and that was beautiful. It's a book about second chances in love and life, about realising your potential, about life being all about enjoying the journey rather than focusing on the destination.
What I like the Most
• Plot and way of storytelling.
• A great motivation for facing the challenge we face in the walks of our life.
• Language used is simple and lucid.
• Characterization is beautifully done.
I highly recommend this book to you all. It is a story of a man walking on the path of self-discovery.

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Small is Big - volume 3 by Rafaa Dalvi,
It's a collection of wonderful Quotes.
The Title perfectly suits the Theme of the Book.
You can finish this book in hardly one hour, but the emotions behind every single word will remain in your heart for long.
Its a perfect blend of different feelings. It talk about Love, betrayal, Self love, Choice, murder mystery and much more. Almost all quotes are written from the bottom of the heart. You can easily feel the emotions behind every single write up. It will show you the harsh reality of the World.
If you are looking for something quick and interesting Read just Give it a Try. 

Author Interview 

Sourabh Mukherjee, author of The Colours of passion talks to us about his Fascinating Writing style, what inspires him and what is he working on next….

Sourabh Mukherjee

Technology Leader | Author | Speaker

Professional profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourabhmukherjee

Author profile: www.sourabhmukherjee.com

Question 1. Which Book of yours is Very close to your heart?


"The Colours of Passion" is very close to my heart for two reasons.

Firstly, In "The Colours of Passion", I wanted to talk about how our society has certain pre-conceived notions about human relationships. Any relationship that does not conform to acceptable definitions is quickly dismissed as immoral, illicit, or even illegal. This has been the case with same-sex relationships in our country for a very long time. While the constitutional hurdle has now been cleared, has our mindset really changed? Is the society really open to same-sex relationships? Love, at the end of the day, is love. What we need to realize is that, love and passion come in a variety of colours - it cannot be painted in only one shade.

Secondly, the book aims to unravel the dark secrets behind the limelight. I have heard stories of betrayal, conspiracy, heartbreak from my acquaintances in the entertainment and fashion industries, and I felt that, these would be the perfect ingredients for an edge-of-the-seat thriller.

  In that sense, "The Colours of Passion" has been truly hailed as India's first alternate sexuality thriller. It was long-listed in WordToScreen 2018, conducted by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI). It was also ranked by MyBookPick.com among top Indian thrillers in 2017, and was among Top 10 New Arrivals in Starmark outlets across India in the month of its release. It was also among Amazon bestsellers for several months post-release.


Question 2. We would love to hear Your journey from a simple person to a Author.


I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I have never really written for a purpose – it is just something I love to do. In my early childhood, I would spend hours writing, as well as making illustrations for my own stories. A number of my poems were published in children’s magazines back in the day. I continued to write through my teenage and later in college.

I kept writing in office magazines for a couple of years, but the demands of my career as an Information Technology professional and my travels across the world soon left me with very little time and creative energy to write fiction.

However, as I travelled across the world, I grew as a person getting to observe people from widely varying cultural backgrounds and to study their emotions, their thoughts, their behaviour from various perspectives. And stories began to grow all over again.

I won the Golden Pen Award in the Monsoon Romance Contest 2014, conducted by Sulekha.com and judged by an eminent panel of literary luminaries. That was when I decided to take my writing more seriously.

My debut novel In the Shadows of Death was published by Srishti Publishers in the winter of 2015. This was followed by The Colours of Passion in 2017, and The Sinners in 2019. I have also written three collections of short stories - Romance Shorts (2016), Beyond 22 Yards (2018), It's All About Love (2018), and a textbook Big Data Simplified (2019)

Question 3. Is there anyone for whom you are grateful throughout this journey?


I am thankful to my parents who inculcated in me the habit of reading from a very early age. You cannot be a writer, unless you read a lot. I am thankful to my wife who has supported me all through my literary journey. I am thankful to my publishers Srishti Publishers and Readomania, who published my unconventional thrillers. I am thankful to bloggers who keep writing about my books. I am thankful to the mainstream national media who, from time to time, have featured me and my books in their publications - the list includes The Hindu, The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Week, Outlook India, Business Standard, Yahoo! News, Zee News, The Punjab Tribune, The Statesman, Absolute India, Free Press Journal etc. Above all, I am thankful to my readers for showering their love and affection on my books.


Question 4. Spread few lights on your upcoming projects.


My third book "The Sinners" is already out. It unravels in a world of corporate conspiracy, illicit relationships and ruthless seduction games.


Question 5. When did you decide that you want to be a writer?


While I have been writing for a long time, winning the Golden Pen Award in the Monsoon Romance Contest 2014, conducted by Sulekha.com and judged by an eminent panel of literary luminaries, was a turning point. That was when I decided to take my writing more seriously.

Interview taken by Gulshan Kumar

Book name - 5 Questions of the inquisitive Apes

Author - Subhrashis Adhikari

Ratings - 4.2 ⭐

We all human have one thing in common is that to question. For a particular topic, our Brain forces us to ask hundreds of questions. And questing is not a bad thing although it is much necessary to ask questions. And there are few questions, which are very common and almost strike in our very often.
Before reading and understanding this Book, you need to put yourself in a different zone to understand the feel and flow of the Book.
This Book discuss about five questions
• How we came to be? Was it a chance episode or were things predetermined?
• How we make sense of the universe around us? Are we hallucinating reality?
• Is sex bad? Are we naturally monogamous?
• Who are we! Is there unique us?
• How to be happy? Can we hack our Brain amd control the biochemicals?
Author has nicely written about the different topics. It is a informative book, with the detailed analysis of topics. Its a kind like some geography and Biology textbook. Scientific words are used but book language is Easy to understand. The cover is extremely simple and well designed. It looks sober yet classy.
Lastly, its like a self-help book and for personal development.

Book name - Offsprings

Author - Krishanu Banerjee

Ratings - 4.2 ⭐

Offsprings by Krishanu Banerjee is a collection of 70 beautiful poems. Cover and title is beautiful and perfectly suits the Book. The best thing about reading a poetry books is that you can connect to them in very words. Writing style of Krishanu is perfect. He talked about many topics in his poems. I find them Very relatable. Dream or Reality is my personal favourite. Give it a try, you'll definitely love this. 

Book Name - Kailash Dwara : Doorway to Bhuloka

Author - Vishesh

Ratings - 4.8⭐

The Title and Cover is really Attractive.
It is very difficult to find a perfect, I pick up the book after reading the blurb and I find it really attractive.
The books is a Mixture of Mythology, astrophysics and adventures. It also talks about Vedas and Yugas. I was fully satisfied after reading this Amazing Book. Kudos to the Author, the way of writing is brilliant and professional.
The book starts with conversations between Krishna, Balaram and Adhishesha (in 3102 BC) then we enter in 1998 where an Archeologist named Dr Vishwanath who was researching about Mt. Kailash and it's mysteries.
After 20 years, Two college students Vivaant and Sukheshni were offered a trip to mt. Kailash after winning the Athletes in their College. They two are different souls and there is always a war between them but they have to travel together to Mt. Kailash from Bangalore.
Then we meet a Character Mr. Tarak who is the CEO of the Dhithi Research Lab, who send some people behind Vivaant to his Hotel, in search of a key to a treasure Box. There Vivaant meet Kanhiya who helped him.

What I Like
• Plot is different and interesting
• Characters are beautifully written
• Mythology and Astrophysics in a single book
• Writing style is simple and easy to understand
• Narration and the way of storytelling is awesome
• It also has some knowledge about Yugas and Vedas.
I love watching South Indian movies which are based Mythology theme and the Book is a kind of that. It is full of adventure. I recommend this book, who are looking for something interesting and out of the box topic.

Book name - Freedom : Human Trafficking and Encounter with Soul

Author - JNK

Ratings - 4 ⭐

Book Reviewer - Gulshan Kumar

The Title and Cover is really Attractive and perfect for the Book. The Plot is a must read. Author's vision is clear, she perfectly portrait the characters. Characters are really engaging. I appreciate the thoughts of the Author.
There are two story are being told in the book.

First is about Human Trafficking,
Honey who is the only child of their parents,
She is unique, she is dedicated to the work and country. She is working with Mr. Bobby, who is the most famous and intelligent detective of the City. Few people from sanities are being forced to involve in Oragn Removal, forced surrogacy, sex slavery, drug paddlers, robbery. Honey takes a stand to fight for these innocent people, who are being treated inhumanly by some big names and powerful people.

Second Story is about Encounter with Soul,
Rasbeen is intelligent, smart and ambitious, she is a School going girl. Her Father has something else in his mind, his negative pressure and attitude hold power over her life. One day she encounter with a soul, which help her in fight with situations. The is to be read by every parent and children.

Author conveyed her message very beautifully.

What i like
• Cover and Title is amazing
• Plot is mind blowing
• Simple and easy read
• Strong characters
• Author's point of view is Amazing

I highly recommend this book, because of its Plot and storyline.