Aswathi Chandran
The book is an amazing read for me. I enjoyed reading every part of how we can change our habits to have a healthy lifestyle, small changes little by little can create a great impact in our life.
In this fast-paced life, we forgot to live a healthy and mindful life due to various reasons and the way too many illnesses and diseases are because of our lifestyle - eating fast foods, not having the right sleep, work pressure, stress etc., how we can overcome that, what we should do how to lead a healthy lifestyle and recover from your illness and change your habits that ruin your health by making small changes bit by bit which is an amazing health transformation.
The author explained things so simple as why we don't care about our health, how our body functions, and how he overcame and reversed his type 2 diabetes. This is a sure read for everyone who wants to change to a healthy lifestyle and needs some motivation.
This is a short murder mystery with a lot of twists and turns which are not expected. The story revolves around a few characters Avnish, Arjun, Renuka, Piyusha, Sneha, Bharadwai and Malini. As it is a 60-page murder mystery I never expected it will move at the right pace and the writing was also so good. The villain/villainess is different in each part of the story. No one is good. Everyone is selfish and right in their side of story but doing the wrong things to get what they want. There is a question for us at the end of the story.
The book is really a short and sweet non fiction which describes how we can live an healthy life how we should be mentally, physically. The book talks about why one should exercise, have a balanced diet, how not to be a superwoman/superman taking too much tasks, ideas to practice mindfulness. How we can have healthy life being with nature and thanking for good things in our life. How helping others and being kind can help both receiver and giver.
There are lot of info and suggestion shared by the author who is in medical field and make us understand prevention is better than cure with her guide to How (Not) to do it all & Energise your life. This is written in simple language and sure a read for one who wants to live a healthy, happy and calmer life.
the Witch's Spellbook for Beginners is a nice read starting with how to use the craft in a good way else what will happen and what are the things needed for casting spell and what are to be done before casting a spelling like drawing pentagram and how to cast magic circle. The spells are divided into eight division such as career, love money, protection... Each chapter has necesary spells for beginners to practice with step by step method and the author has mentioned when to perform.
This is absolutely a beginners guide to witch craft and the way it was written was so simple and you will enjoy reading if you are interested in witch craft.
“Life is like a coin. You can spend it in any way you wish, but you can only spend it once.”
The way the author describes step by step to improve ourselves, bring new habits, and change the way we live with meaning was astounding. I enjoyed reading it being a non-fiction lover too. Each chapter deals with each topic to improve yourself like, how habits are formed, how to develop self-belief, and how to plan. I loved the topic on Passion and Purpose where the author describes perfection doesn't exist and that there is always a scope for improvement. The book motivates you to make some good changes and bring new habits.
The narration was so good and simple and it will surely help the ones who need to have some good change in their life and live a life with self-awareness, and happiness and find meaning in life.
Reading this book gives you and makes you remember the things you forgot. Sometimes we forget to smile and be optimistic and show gratitude. There are a lot of topics covered in this book that are on different phases and emotions and how to laugh through your failures and accept yourselves and your imperfections.
We all have a purpose and need an end goal and milestones to reach where we want.
The writing is so simple and I loved each topic and the way it was written which is a perfect self-help book to boost confidence and be you.
This was an interesting read with the story and short story within to understand the true self and how we can better understand it with science and philosophy together. I greatly loved the Couple & Ninety-nine Coin and An Inspiring teacher. Each story makes us understand the self and how to communicate with ‘Self and make the best of it.
We all are running a rat race for materialistic gains rather than creating a change or innovation that will help to live in a humane environment.
The Conversation between an elderly gentleman and the young man was a thing to be read. The book really says how the educational system has evolved in a way where it says to us to make money and get a job which is important. The people who have contributed to society had a connection with ‘self' which made them use their full potential and do good deeds for welfare of humanity.
The 3I Effect is a short and enjoyable read on how to use the 3 I's for different age groups to excel in their personal and professional life and what you can change when you follow the 3I's - Intent, Intelligence, Integrity.
The book first explains the 3I Formula and how it can be used by leaders, and job seekers, for marriages. I loved one sentence he said for leaders if an employee is not an expert, do not force him, Time and positive motivation work better than unabashed criticism and I loved the marriage part also.
The book is written in simple language and is a short read that shares how to be happy, successful and peaceful in all parts of life, whether at work or at home.
I love the story of Balli of Bagdih. The story was narrated from the way back when his grandfather came to Bagdih leaving his home in Lahore after partition in search of jobs how close bagdih is to our hero Balli. In the story, we can see the various stages of his life from a newborn to a child who was so confident, kind and had empathy who dreamed to became an army man as it was his grandfather's wish.
We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public - Bryan White.
I found it to be the right thing to say when it comes to Balli who since childhood was thinking of others and their happiness and empathizing. Each chapter starts with a quote that is apt for the chapter and the story narrated of Bali and Bagdih and his attachment to the city and the people around. Balli wants to leave his beloved Bagdih for personal reasons and he will come back to his Bagdih after years.
The story was narrated so well and was a fast-paced one which most love to read and is written in simple language.
The Scarred Roses is a mystery thriller and the first book of the RakShak series and I loved the story of Paswan Gulab Rai. Raksha and Shakti are two sisters on an adventurous journey after reading their mother's journal after her death, which she left in a bank locker in Jodhpur. There are a lot of characters in the story Raimas, Suma, Meera, Vani, Ajay, GK, Kabir and a lot more.
The character's characterization and background were perfectly built and the narrative was so good. You love the way each mystery is revealed and the way they find out. There are a lot of twists and turns in the story till the end and after reading the epilogue am waiting for part 2.
The way the author wrote a story connecting with history and some fiction was so good I loved Paswanji from the beginning of the story really felt bad how the haters can ruin one's name after they left the world since the one has done a lot of schemes to improve the living of the normal people. Overall you will love the story. The way they remember the treasure hunt played as a family and how a knot describes the meaning and how to find the clues from the cryptic poems and content from their mother's journal.
We Knew All Along starts with a college reunion plot where Jewelann was dressed up rich from all the items she bought from a estate sale and she wish to take revenge on Christian for making her his little secret whenever he had a relation with her. Jewelann has a son named Eli who is introvert because of the childhood incident where his friend Billy who went of from home was never found.
Jewelann was a woman who changed a lot for her husband and built a right family step by step. Things started changing after her husband Ken provided the carriage house for rental to Christian.
The character building was most part of the story and at the end we can find the mystery and suspense at the last few parts. The story was good but should have been more engaging with twists & turns. There should have been some background story of Ken how he had an another life which no one can believe and how he did those heinous crime and he the police got clue. These were some missing elements.
The book is a great read for those who are interested in economics and to read and move the way towards the new normal.
We all know how Covid 19 made an economic crisis and the stock markets around the world were cashing and how the development is slow and the rise of new super power and fight for supremacy which makes the opportunity for developing country and how we can benefit through it as a country.
The book can be a read by any people from any background but more apt to one who have interest to learn international affairs and the world economy works.
The Forgotten Palace and the betrayed Prince is a nice fictional read with the concept of time travel to the past. The protagonist of the story is Priya who has lost her grandma at the age of 18 and now doing post graduation in MBA in a B School. Priya is a normal girl she believed her time travel to be dream but soon found to be a power she has which her grandmother thought to say on her 18th birthday.
The love after hatred story of Arnav and Priya was good. I loved her friends who made me remember my college days. The way she wanted to prove about Satya was good and she was trying to change the past going to Shesh mahal each time in past. She was staying with husband in Shesha mahal for business related work where she was going in the past. Her friend Anjali a renewed Psychiatrist thought it was her dream state which she is describing.
Overall the story was good. I loved the way the story is narrated and culture, dressing of era she travels and the present described. I really felt bad for Arnav and Priya's family. Priya should have taken the right decision. If you love and a fiction with time travel you can go for it.
A Battle for New India: a story to transform Indian Politics is a fiction with protagonist Sri who is a musician turned politician. The life of Sri from childhood is narrated as a background story after the horrible attack on him as he was starting a campaign and contest as an independent candidate with the support of the people.
We may all or few believe the politics is dirty and we berate about politicians and politics. If we want to make it clean and white politics, we need people like Sri who want change. A rich lad with all amenities in his life who became politician never know the suffering on common people and what are to be done for them. There is a need of common people to enter in politics who understands the need of a common man and make plans and schemes based on their needs.
This is a short read with lot of emotions filled to bring some change into Indian Politics. The writer does it wonderfully through his narration and I loved it.
The Pregnant Girl by Charmi was short and sweet read about her pregnancy journey. I really was awestruck by her revelations to her readers about her life which felt so genuine. There are a lot of people who gonna judge anyways, she shared what she felt and what she believed. I had seen her workout video during her pregnancy. In this book she shares when she planned to have a baby and what are her thoughts before and thoughts later and about each month and how she felt and what she followed. I really take her point, hear what you're doctor says and follow accordingly and hear what your body says. You can do your routine if your are healthy and comfortable with it.
The book was really enjoyable with crisp writing. What made the book interesting to me was the connection to it with the history. I came to know more about Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shahjahan. I started googling to know more about him and loved Dara who was unorthodox. While reading the book I thought why the book name is “The Droplet and The Pearl”, when I got the explanation, it was quite a different feel. I loved the character Shamim who was such an intellect.
We can't find person like Sameer in this world who are more helpful and good natured who don't say no to many things which should have changed his life.
The way the story narrated as first and second half and subdivided as small chapters was good. This is a short read. I really want to thank author for making me know more about Dara Shikoh and Sufi's who are fearless.
How to write a book in 8 days gives you ideas to write a book and become an author. The ideas are to be worked out and there should be some hardworking and smart work to done before writing a book. Nothing is an easy task or tough one unless we try.
I loved the way the author narrated her experience and ideas to write a book, especially the holidays she take and how we need rest and peacefulness to write a book. I remember my childhood experience and my wishes when read about hers. We all have a dream that have stop thinking because of what others say. We shouldn't give up. This book will give you inspiration to do what you love and start your new journey even when you have a daily job.
I loved her writing and way she can speak with the readers through her books and express the thoughts that can create some impact in them.
I loved reading this book. It gave me some peace and made me think too. The stories are so interesting and give you lot of insights. The stories have some lessons that we should learn. We always forget why we are living in this world and alive, whether rich or poor everyone is running their own race and forgot to capture the essence and live in the moment. The way the author narrated the story was so superb and I have no words to say. I read it in a slow pace and enjoyed each and everything.
This is an inspiring read. First I should say about the blurb, in it I can see the names Trisha, Aditya, Meetu, Varun and Daskshit and the blurb paragraph mentions about four and I wondered who will be this 5th character and when his entry will be.
Aditya was a charming person who made everyone around him smile and try to make people around him happy. I love the friendship between Trisha, Meetu, Aditya and Varun.
Trisha is a cancer patient who moved from Dalhousie to Delhi with her father for her treatment. She meets Aditya in the cancer ward OP and people waiting to visit the doctor played a whisper game which made everyone smile who were sad thinking about disease and their existence. Trisha thought she would die someday soon but Aditya gave her confidence that she will live a long life. Aditya with Varun and Meetu started a chemo group where they were given some tasks to make Trisha feel happy and smile. I loved those tasks too. But, Aditya disappeared after moving to Siachen for his duty, he was an army officer. When Trisha tries to move on after four years of his disappearance and accepts the love of Daskshit, Aditya enters back in her life. The next six years is a story to be read and to know who she loves and who she lives with and how love can change the people around and give strength to survive.
I loved that the novel was written back and forth with current and past events and I was very eager to know what happens next. The writing style was so simple. I was imagining the characters while reading and enjoyed reading till the end.
Reading a novel that is not only romantic but creates hope, generates positivity and makes you feel lite and believe in love and how powerful it is to change peoples lives. I loved this interesting love story of Shanaya and Siddharth. How love blossomed between them after their arranged marriage. Siddhart was broke and a depressed man after his lady love married someone whom her father chose for her. On the other hand Sid thought to commit suicide but he have not taken the extreme step. He married the innocent girl Shanaya who didn't know what was happening inside him. He still loves and has feelings for Mishti, his ex. When Shanaya comes to know about this she doesn't move away, she was fighting for herself and their relationship to prove to him that when two people love each other they will fight for it
I loved the few lines in the book most and they are - “Love is all about happiness... It is the sunshine that creates an eternal feeling that lets you grow, that lets you reach the stars and touch the skies. It is the driving force that pushes you into darkness and gloom, then it was never love in the first place”. “Love doesn't let one falter in life”
Overall I loved the story and the style of writing. Shanaya was a strong girl and I loved her flashbacks and how strong she was in each part of her life, never giving up to fate.
The book is an inspiring read. The story describes the path travelled by Gopichand and what the obstacles he faced in his life.
I love playing badminton and I thoroughly enjoy reading a book related to sports and a biography of the player with his struggles and how he hard-worked to reach his goal. When everything is against you and make you feel low, you are the one who can prove your potential and show the best version of yourself and to be a champion. He is an inspiration for the young players.
The book is an inspiring read which will give you a great motivation. I loved this hardcover book. The writing was so lucid and not felt like reading a bio.
I already book in You and me Series and I loved it which made me choose this book in the series. If u read one book you will wish to know stories of other characters.
The story is full of romance and suspense. The story is of Asher and Samaira. The story begins with marriage of Asher with Samaira. It was a dream come true for her, whereas Asher cannot move on from his past. The story is about how Asher falls in love with Samaira understanding her. Samaira liked him from childhood and how they was united by fate and the flashbacks was good.
You will love other characters in the story. I already know them from the previous reads. I loved the story and the way it was written. The cover is also so good. I recommend it to all romance lovers. There are a lot of suspense awaiting.
The love for books and the way you take care of them and the way you think of books and the perspective changes after reading these books. It brings back the real reader book lover in you.
The story begins with the demise of Rintaros grandpa who was his only guardian. His grandpa owned a second hand bookshop where one can find the second hand classics and best novels of various periods. Rintaro loves reading books but he was aloof and an introverted person who believes that he doesn't have any talents and was not going to his high school after his grandfather's death. All the last rites were done with help of his distant relative aunt who will come back to take him to her city.
Are you thinking about when the cat will come into the picture? Will come in a few moments. There are few schoolmates like his class rep Sayo and his senior who cared for him and visited the bookshop once in a while to check on him. He thought at first it was a dream seeing a cat in his bookstore which was talking to him and asking for help to save the books.
Half Heartedly he accepts to help the cat and goes to the labyrinth. He successfully saves the books that are imprisoned. Each time we read a book we find something new and understand a few more things from it. Atlast, The Tabby cat was one who made him a confident guy who can speak up.
I loved the way the author has translated this great work.
There were four labyrinths from where he saved the books and have different stories to it. I loved the way Rintaro answered those people who questioned each labyrinth. Books can give us knowledge, wisdom, values, a view of the world and so much more. The joy of seeing things in a whole new way. Books have tremendous Power“.
This is a romantic read with lot of emotions filled. There are a lot of twists and turns waiting for the readers and I wish not to give any spoilers. The main characters of the story are Sonali and Dev. Sonali was from a rich family due to bankruptcy. For the sake of the family she wanted to get a job and joined one. She took job as a chaperone to an old lady who belongs to Dev's family. Dev doesn't liked her first but after few events they started liking each other. Do they start falling for each other and later parts are sure to be read than heard.
I wish I read the series after I get the complete set, else it is a long waiting. I don't know whether the next part is available. I liked the writing style. I enjoyed reading the book and I will sure recommend for my bookish lovers especially romantic love drama.