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  Book :  Madhuleena Author :  Dr. Govind Sharma How far can you go for love? What would you do when your mind and heart are battling with each other? The protagonist Aakash, who is accused in a bank robbery is chased by the local police of Rajapur. While he is innocent and just a scapegoat in a honey-trap by influential people, he moves around the place in a rogue, trying to save his life. Meanwhile, there is a shooter, an anonymous man who wants to kill Aakash.  There is also a case of Dr. Chawla who is accused of sexual assault, only that he pleads himself innocent. Amidst all the crimes and cases, Aakash meets a ravishing and an intelligent girl Madhuleena, and falls in love with her. But, love doesn't come alone, it has it's own intricacies. 🌟 What is my take on this? The narration and writing style is simple and fast-paced. The characters are well-developed and the story line is intriguing. It keeps you engaged and etched to it. There are times when you follow...

  Book :  Beyond the horizon with You & Life Author :  Chandan Sarkar  There are unsaid words, feelings and thoughts that linger in heart but reflects through eyes. The book has vivid such feelings, thoughts, sorrows, longing as well as the momentary joys that make living worthwhile. These are well expressed in form of 33 poems. 🌟 What is my take on this? The poems have a sense of longing, a wishful need for a better world; one that is free of selfishness, greed, hatred, dirty politics and barbarous crimes and one that spreads love and hope. The clouds being a metaphor of hopefulness, purity and vivaciousness. The colors of clouds and the imagination weaves various shades and layers of human emotion. It also describes the depth of soulful connections in the world. There is reminiscence of moments that are priceless and pious. Loneliness has creeped in various lives because of the cruelty in the world, a world which needs to be a better place. "Closed my eyes, In...

  Book :  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Author :  Robin Sharma Short Blurb: Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Peace This inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable,  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari  tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he discovers powerful, wise, and practical lessons. 🌟 What is my take on this? This is a legendary book; one of a kind. The story is about a lawyer - grumpy, rich and unhappy turning into a monk after a shocking incident. It reflects on the key aspects that can enrich a human life and can pave the right way of happiness. The lawyer who meets the ‘Sage of Savannas’ in Himalayas learns beautiful and helpful ways of living life. It helps him transform into an astounding human, one who embrace...

  Book :  Who will cry when you die? Author :  Robin Sharma Short Blurb: The book offers 101 simple solutions to life’s most frustrating challenges, to recreate your life so that you feel strikingly happy, beautifully fulfilled and deeply peaceful. 🌟 What is my take on this? This is my second novel written by Robin Sharma. It has many insights, thoughts, guidelines for the betterment, self-improvement and self-reflection. This book can be carried along, to refer to, at times when you need inspiration and motivation to go on. It will fill you with determination. If you read this novel, you will be filled with bountiful of good hopes and energy. 🌟 What are my thoughts on the title and cover? The cover is thoughtful and the title is perplexing with a hint of philosophy. 🌟 What'd be one thing that’s most captivating? It's pragmatic and nudges the reader to actually rethink about the challenges and circumstances in life. It's simple - either you see a glass hall full or hal...

Book :  Salvation Of A Saint Author :  Keigo Higashino Blurb: Yoshitaka , is poisoned by arsenic-laced coffee and dies. His wife, Ayane, is the logical suspect—except that she was hundreds of miles away when he was murdered. The lead detective, Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi, is immediately smitten with her and refuses to believe that she could have had anything to do with the crime. His assistant, Kaoru Utsumi, however, is convinced Ayane is guilty. While Utsumi’s instincts tell her one thing, the facts of the case are another matter. So she does what her boss has done for years when stymied—she calls upon Professor Manabu Yukawa. 🌟 What is my take on this? This is my second novel by the author and another masterpiece.  It is highly intriguing and keeps you engaged. The plot and narration is brilliant. Although, the story had the truth revealed in itself, so "what" and "who" was pretty evident. But, it was still a mystery on the "how" of the murder. The...

  Book :  The Devotion Of Suspect X Author :  Keigo Higashino The mathematician and genius Ishigami creates a plan to cover-up a murder committed by Yasuko, a single mother. He goes out of his way to distract the detectives and keep them from knowing the truth. He tampers the exact situation in a way, that it raises many questions in the mind of lead detective Kusanagi. When he is perplexed with it, he approaches Yukawa, a physicist and another genius. His rational ways of problem-solving are described wonderfully. It  turns out that Yukawa knows Ishigami from his college days, and he used to call him 'Buddha' back then. Will he be able to uncover the truth? 🌟 What is my take on this? This is my first novel by the author and I must say I am very much enticed and would love to read more of his books, especially when it is about Japanese literature. This beautifully crafted novel will steal your mind and will enthrall you. The story-telling technique is very beautiful...

  Book :  The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind Author :  Joseph Murphy Have you ever thought about the concept of mind? The brain has two segments; the conscious mind that is logical and the subconscious mind that is unaware, and holds the feelings, memories, experiences that happened at some point of time. The 'iceberg' principle also states the same. The subconscious is deeper, and intense area which needs to be honed and understood. It is also referred to the 'left' and 'right' of the brain - one based on analytics and the other based on creatives. A right state of mind is basically the balance of the two. 🌟 What is my take on this? The author beautifully paves the way for a reader to delve deeper into aspects of the subconscious mind, as it truly holds a lot of value and can become an essential key in the decisions we take in life. It helps to determine how we lead a life and can assess the outcome based on it. 🌟 What are my thoughts on the title and cover?...

  Book :  Aimless in Banaras Author :  Bishwanath Ghosh The enigma of life and death is still unknown to human kind. The wanderer and author 'Bishwanath' is also intrigued with the happy vibes and the beliefs of the people living in Banaras, also called "Kashi". For them, Death is inevitable and it is natural. There is vivid description of ghats like Dashashwamedh, Assi, Darbhanga and so on. The lanes of the city holds many stories and the whiff of air holds the legacy and culture. Author is trying to understand them and live by them. He mentions that people there are detached from materialistic demands and are content. The author is moved by Manikarnika ghat as he witnesses the cremation of his mother there. But, gradually accepts that this is a reality from which no one can escape.  🌟 What is my take on this? The philosophical touch of this splendid meaning of life is the real quintessence of the book. There are bodies burning and the cremation ground doesn...

Book :  A Face In The Dark Author :  Ruskin Bond  The book is a supernatural anthology with a collection of 28 different stories.  🌟 What is my take on this? The writing style is marvelous, as it playfully strikes the imagination and at times also stuns the reader. While I adore many of his other books, this one met my expectations as well. It reminded me of his other book 'Ghost Stories Of Shimla Hills'. His take on the supernatural world, the narration is enchanting. My favorite stories: ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 1. The vision 2. Wilson's bridge 3. Topaz 4. On fairy hill ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🌟 What are my thoughts on the title and cover? The title is catchy, the cover is intriguing, basically depicts a shadow. 🌟 What'd be one thing that’s most captivating? I am amazed with the short stories and the way the writer captivates the attention. Besides, it's written in easy language, and can be read by all age groups. It's a great read, highly recommended. Rating :   🌟🌟🌟 🌟 .5/5  

  Book :  Yakshini Author :  Neil D'Silva The book belongs to a mythological, supernatural genre based on the life of a girl Meenakshi. She is not like her other 6 sisters, there is something different, strange and weird about her. As she grows to her adolescence, she begins to feel the change in her demeanor and so does her parents. A very beautiful girl, mystical and mysterious is obnoxious to men around her. If they have lecherous intentions for her, she leaves them into shards. The story highlights many such bizarre incidents.  🌟 What is my take on this? The narration is good, and a great use of diction and language. While, most of the plot is an easy and a predictable read, I liked the story that forms the basis and the reason behind it all. 🌟 What are my thoughts on the title and cover? The title is precise, the art on the cover is very appealing. 🌟 What'd be one thing that’s most captivating? The writing style of author is commendable. As he takes you throu...