Book Review: Charioteer Creatures In Mind

In a time when most of the authos tend to explore the mainstream genres, Abhishek Mishra in his “Charioteer Creatures in Mind” walks a different path The title of the book intrigues the reader and the cover suggests it to be a science-fiction. 

On reading, the reader can say that the book is a combination of futuristic and science-fiction together. A complex plotline that the book has, not every reader may find the book equally enjoyable. But that does not reduce the quality of the book and the content.

The book provides a glimpse into how creative the author is and give words to his thoughts. Overall, it can be said that the book is more of an intermediate reader’s choice who are looking for some serious and strong content and can hold on to the slighlty complex plot woven by the author.

Book Review: The Knife In My Spoon

Books that swing from one mood to another are more of a treat to the readers. “The Knife In My Spoon” by Saniya Inamdar is one such example. On looking at the title and the cover and its simplicity, it seems to be a very serious kind of book. But as the reader opens and begind to go through the names of the chapters, he does get a smile on his face. On reading further and seeing the chemistry of the characters, the book becomes a fun read for all.

But as the mood changes to seriousness, the book has the readers in its grip and they can not keep the book away without finishing it.

The language of the book is fine to be read and the author makes a fine display of her knowledge and voacbulary time and again by making her characters her mouthpieces. The book is likely to become popular among the younger age group people and may be of interest for adults due to the presence of general knowledge facts.

Book Review: The Spirit Within Her

Anupama Ramanujam is one of the few present day writers who has the potential of developing a literary genre of her own. She picks up characters and explains their problems at lenght and thereafter, her characters set out in the pursuit to solve their problems on their own. These types of characters exhibit strength, determination and a kind of resurgent effort. This is appreciable and also casts a positive effect on the readers. 

Ramanujam does the same in her story “The Spirit Within Her: A Paranormal Mystery”. The first book of her “Paranormal Mystery” Series lays the foundation of the further developing series. As the title suggests, the protagonist is the ne who is suffering but what becomes the most powerful things of the book is the element of mystery and suspense that the author builds up on very well.

For all readers who have particular interest in mystery fiction, this book and th other two, “Falling” and “Indigi Awakwening” are a must read.

Book Review: Moral Fibre

In this fiercely competitive world, everyone is caught up in the rat race of getting better than the other. In whatever terms it may be, everyone strives to get better than the other to survive the cut throat competition of the presnt time. In this race, everyone somewhere or the other becomes so engrossed that they forget who they are and then begin facing existential crisis in an early age. In his book “Moral Fibre: A Practical Guide to Living Our Values”, Shawn Vij shares ideas and experience to combat such tough situations.

The book becomes a survival guide for all the people who work and are a part of the corporate wordl who do not want and certainly should not compromise on their beliefs. another factor that adds to the appeal of the book is the mention and reference of real people who have gone through tough situations to get to where they are at present. This is on of the few books that every reader or even non-reader must have with them because the book is not just a guide to the tough life in corporate sector but also very helpful in attaining inner peace.

Book Review: Seven: True Stories

When an author explores and writes on different genres at the same time, his/her artistic talent comes into the limelight and is exhibited much more beautifully. This kind of exceptional talent is shown by Prashant Kaul in his book, “Seven: True Stories”. 

The dominant idea is to give goosebumps to the readers but on the underlying level, there is also the exploration of different human emotions. The author has done this in his own style and has also kept the stories short and quick to read.

For the category of readers who do not have the patience to read buly books, “Seven” is a treat for them. The other good points include the reader friendly language and the potential of the stories to be related to real life easily. The readers will find themselves relating the stories to the incidents they must have heard now or then. 

Book Review: My Ramyeon Girl

Love is a genre that can never go out of fashion in literary writing. Various writers have explored it from different perspectives and different viewpoints and one thing that all try to say is that love as an emotion is the purest of all. The author, Nethra A in her story “My Ramyeon Girl” does the same. The difference comes when she explores different themes and ideas. So even when the main plotline is of a love story, the underlying themes like racial differences, negating geographical boundaries, narcissism, celebrity life in comparison to a common man’s life, stardom and its effects on the life of a person and the person as a whole make sure that there is something or the other for every reader to read.

The presence of all these themes and a very innovative plotline shows an absolute potential for the book to go a long way and also be converted into a film. Such kind of diverse themes also open the appeal of the book to a variety of readers only to increase the audience widely. The flow of the plot is also finely done and it progresses at a fine speed. Also, there are light twists and turns which makes the plot unpredictable too. 

Book Review: Aggregate 50

“Aggregate 50” by Kshitish Chandra Patro is one of the few books which begins to attract and tickle the imagination of the reader from the cover itself. Seeing the words “ICAI” and a few men’s undergarments hanging, it is fairly easy to guess the plot without reading the blurb. Unlike most of the books based on college students and college life, “Aggregate 50” does explore student life but in a different manner. 

There are characters with different natures and temperaments and also face consequences on the basis of that but one common thing is their field of study. A lot has been written on the lives of engineering and medical students and for a change, Patro has attempted to describe the lives of CA students through 3 different characters. The fact that he explores a completely different field of study through the eyes of these students is what is the innovative part of the book. The book is very likely to have a strong appeal among the students doing the CA course or who are getting into it and also those who have left their home towns and gone to different cities for their education. At the same time, adults should also read the book to understand the psychology of students and their issues to take them closer to the new generation. 

Book Review: Dancing to My Tunes

In earlier times, women were subjugated to all possible lengths and patriarchy left no stone unturned to dominate women not just physically but mentally too. The author Tanvi Sinha through her “Dance To My Tunes” attempts to break away from that dominance by saying that women have been fooled by fairy tales and bollywood for a long time.

In the light of this, she writes her short stories from the perspective of women to give voice to the feelings of women. The interesting thing to notice here is that the stories sound to be stories of any woman. Any woman could have gone through the variety of situations that Sinha explores in her 18 short stories. Some captivating titles include, “The Flawed Daughter-In-Law”, “Once Upon a love story”, “Hit Me Baby One More Time” and “Grandma has a Life”

Her basic idea is to encourage women and express what they feel. In the preface she says, “We are no longer the hero’s love interest. Neither do we believe in happily ever after. We do not wish to dance to anybody else’s tunes.” This is enough to express the revolutionary ideas that she has and how strongly they will be an influence on women to break free of the ages old fairy tales and stereotypes. 

Book Review: Indigo Awakening

Anupama Ramanujam gets better and better with every work she writes. After “Falling: A Paranormal Mystery”, her next book “Indigo Awakening: A Paranormal Mystery” is yet another promising literary writing and shows Ramanujam’s talent at another level. 

The central subject here is the protagonist Kanika and her fear of darkness. Many have this fear of dark and according to the author, this fear can be understood and dealt with. This is what the protagonist does. What happens next is where the author shows the protagonist and her struggle to get over it and what actually happens.

The author has a flair in creating the air of mystery and suspense that forces the reader to stick through the book till the end until they do not reach the climax. 

Such fineness is not an easy thing to achieve in this genre but the author does it single-handedly. Also, the way the story is narrated is also an important fact to be noted and equally appreciable is the choice of words by the author. Such stories can be read by people of all ages as this element of mystery has the capability to attract all sorts of readers. 

Book Review: Falling: A Paranormal Mystery

In today’s time, every author has eveolved their own respective styles of writing. Each author’s dintinctive style distinguishes him or her from the other If the author shows excellence in their own created style, then nothing better. Anupama Ramanujam is also one writer who alongwith being creative also shows her literary enuis in the book “Falling: A Paranormal Mystery.

The book has a strong representation of the protagonist, Daarshini who is trying to understand the suicidal tendencies she has. The author builds up the air of suspense and mystery right from the beginning and keeps the reader focused on what she is going to say next. This quality becomes a defining feature for her work and it only makes the reader eager to flip through the pages at more speed to know what happens.

A kind of book where the protagonist is self destructive is a very rare thing to be written. This is the innovative part that the author has worked on very well and it also brings out the creative talent of Ramanujam.

Book Review: Maya: Lifting the Veil

The present circumstances are such where everyone is living in uncertainity and no one knows how things are going to be in the future. Amar B. Singh is one writer who knows how to convey more things through few words. He did the magic in “A Week With Enya” and continues to do that in "Maya: Lifting the Veil".

The author chooses the battlefield of Kurukshetra and takes a plunge in mythological writing through his poetry. But his creative genuis comes to the forefront when he takes up a hypothetical situation and tries to give voice to the collective feelings of most human beings through this situation. Through his writing, the author tries to show the scientific and religious side of human thinking and above everything, faith in God. 

In the preface he tells appropriately how different was life some time back and how much it has changed now. Overall, it can be said that he has very closley felt the psychological state people have at present and does a fair job in giving words to those feelings.

Book Review: What Your Banker Won't Tell You

Money is the ultimate driving force in today’s time. Everyone is driven by the desire to earn more and more. But in this drive, most are unable to find the time to understand the inticacies of how money can help grow money or how a person should utilize their money so that it grows in the long run. “What Your Banker Won’t Tell You” by Vaibhav Anand comes as a life saver for all those who do not have the correct idea about money matters.

Coming directly from the experience of the author, the book is written in simple and easy language so that every kind of readr can understand the different things that are involved. As the author says in the foreword that this book is for those who “wants to have more money than they already have.” Their would certainly not be anyone who does not want this. Therefore, the book becomes an important read for almost everyone who is earning or used to earn or will start earning at some point of time in their life.

Book Review: Short, Not So Sweet

Short story as a genre continues to get more favor in literary writing, developing switly and becoming more popular among readers. Also, writers are now taking more liberty and explore a variety of themes here. The same has been done by Jatin Khandelwal in his, “Short, Not So Sweet: A Collection of short Stories”. 

The author widely explores his literary talent by writing on a variety of themes which range from human relationships to the modern issue of errorism and also to the technological boom through digitization. Every story is a unique character in itself and what further beautifies it is the way the author has written.

With well developed, finely paced plots, necessary twist and turns and keeping the element of surprise wherever necessary, the author explores diverse themes in his 14 stories and keeps the reader glued to the book. The cover of the book is also worth appreciating. It seems to be like a warm invitation to the reader to sit with his favourite beverage and plunge into the world the author has built. It can be concluded that the book is a fine read for all which has something or the other to offer to every kind of reader due to the manifold themes he writes on.

Book Review: Random Subterranean Mosaic: 2012-2018

Sabarna Roy is one modern day author who has not only tried his hand at different genres of literature but also shown his calibre and potential to excel in all writing. If the reader has read his works like “The Abyss” or “Pentacles” or “Frosted Glass”, he surely will not want to miss reading “Random Subterranean Mosaic 2012-2018 - Time Frozen in Myriad Thoughts”. As the title suggests, this work is about random thoughts which perhaps have been developed over the years. On reading through the text, that is what the reader understands too.

The work has a record of different thoughts and ideas the author may have had at different junctures of his life. This can be understood by simple names that he chooses like “Gulmarg”, “Chilka”, “Vembanand Lake” or “Jaipur- Niros” for his writing. The names are enough to suggest what is to follow.

This nature of randomness gives a kind of uniqueness and also hints at the invention of a new form of writing in the literary sphere.

Roy goes to lengths where he mentions actual people living and talks about them in his works like “Debjani and Bazaars”, “Mari Esai”, “Hunan’s Daughter”, “Ashani and Anushua", "Rahul and the Thai lady", Mridula and Rituraj" etc.

He shows his ability to write poetry in “My Life-I” and “My Life-II”. 

Roy’s style of writing is different from the mainstream writing and the influence of being well read is thoroughly reflected in his works. The fact that he writes on issues affecting the contenporary scenario highlights his being in touch with the reality which is more or less a prerequisite for an ideal literary personality.

Since the nature of his work is random, it can be read by people of all ages as everyone can select what they would prefer to read on the basis of the titles. The language is also finely written and can keep the reader connected throughout.

Book Review: A Week With Enya

It is rightly said that those who go through things are the only ones who can explain them the best. Such an effort has been done by Amar B. Singh in his heart touching poetry collection, “A Week With Enya”. The collection is a powerful portrayal of the emotions felt by a father towards his daughter and he has given words to his emotions with clarity and vividness. In the preface. he shares how the poems came into existence and what led to his writing them.

Each poem in itself is a masterpiece. He has is share of playing with the imagination of the readers through the titles he gives. Some titles like “Fitting her in my society”, “What you seek to change, changes you” and “Joy in the work or, in me” are powerful in themselves to grab the attention of the reader and hold on to it.

The vocabulary used by the poet is fine for the readers to understand. All his poems have the fatherly emotion running in the background and that kind of remains in th air throughout the collection. Poetry is about giving words to human emotions and writing them in a few words. “A Week with Enya” is a fine example of that.

Book Review: Evolution Cradle

When a work of literature involves mixing of genres, it becomes a reading of interest on its own. Experimenting with genres is not a very common thing but innovation is something everyone can try. The example of such innovation is “Evolution Cradle: The Aryan Origin” by Dr. Charith Pidikiti.

With finely developed characters, the book initally seems to be of the science fiction genre but as the plot progresses, the characters begin to discover other things and then the genre changes to mystery fiction. 

This change of genres and in introduction to the ability of the author to try his hand at diferent genres and also be able to do justice to all of them. Such kind of books have thew ability to have something or the other to offer to all kind of readers. The length of the book could for once be an issue for the reader but even that issue is forgotten when the reader begins to read the text. The book is finely paced and has the ability to hold the reader throughout. The reader is not able to put the book down without finishing it. 

Book Review: 2020: Life in the eye of a storm

In their wildest of thoughts, no one could have imagined such a time when life would come to a stand still and everyone would be living in uncertainity. This state of uncertainity in the present is similar to the world war times where the same insecurity was prevalent. The only difference is that earlier, it was all due to man’s activities and now it is due to natural causes. Nature or man, who ever does this will cast an effect on human beings not just physically but also psychologically.

Dr. Vinay Bansal’s book, “2020- Life in the Eye of a storm” is wisely written in anticipation of how human beings will be affected and also how these issues can be tackled. To categorize the book in the self help genre would not be wrong and since it is a short read, everyone can try reading it. For all people, young or old, this book could turn out to be a powerful guide and most importantly, helpful in getting through the present time with a strong body and a stronger mind.

Book Review: A Marketplace For Murder

As civilization, lifestyle and times have changed, the genres that are favoured in literature also change. In present time, the genre of murder mystery/suspense thriller/ mystery fiction is a fast evolving genre and continues to get more popular among both readers and writers. A marvel in this genre is Debleena Majumdar’s book, “A Marketplace for Murder”. As intriguing as the title sounds, the text does all justice to match up to it. The story is fast paced and packed up with a series of multiple events and issues that keep the reader stuck to the text as long as it continues.

“A Marketplace for Murder” has a clear reflection of the modern day woman who works and earns her living. This is well portrayed through the protagonist, Leena. Other than that, the major issue of crime and how it is affecting the human community at present finds a strong representation in the plot. The story becomes an appealing read for the ones who are familiar with the city and corporate culture or have a close understanding of it. Such kind of work is what appears to be much more realistic and closer to life. For all those who are in search of reading something beyond mainstream which can also give chills down their spine, “A Marketplace for Murder” is the read of their kind.

Book Review: Stories of Us

Bobby Sachdeva in his “Stories of Us” brings powerful ideas which may have been written in fiction form but are born from real life incidents. The aspects the book covers are the stories of the common people and the problems they face in their lives.

Every story seems to be born out of the life of common people. The most important fact being that the title of every story gives a fair idea and choice to the readers to read whichever story they find of their interest. But every story is distinctively different from the other and none of them can be compared. Whether it is “The Third Gender”, “Street Hooker”, “Notebandi”, “My Father, My Hero”, “Right To Information” or “Shor-The Noise”; all stoires haver  powerful aspect about them and each tend to stand as a representative of diverse aspects of people and life. In the light of this, it will not be wrong to say that the author has very accurately given the short story collection the title “Stories of Us”. It actually is about everyone and everyone can closely identify themselves with the characters present in the stories.

Book Review: The Death of Mr. Harry Smiles

In this fast  moving world, short is the only thing people look for. Amay Saxena has done this marvel by writing a story as short as it can be, of merely 9 pages in his “The Death of Mr. Harry Smiles”. the title already does give an idea of the story that is to follow. The things that make the story a good read include the strong and well-built characters, swift plot development and all this in the shortest form as could possibly be. 

Book Review: Jim Ozy & The Perils of Algebra

In these days, the readers search for writings which are different. The challenge that comes with being an author is to think out of the box and present that to the audience. This is what Nathan Pratyksh Khanna does in his “Jim Ozy & The Perils of Algebra”. The title may sound a bit confusing to the readers and without reading the blurb, the cover also may seem unusual to the readers. But after going through the blurb, the cover kind of makes sense and the fact that the plot is unique and way beyond mainstream is enough to make sure that the reader does not leave the book.

Sometimes the story seems to be about hero worship, sometimes about life and its philosophies, sometimes about biblical ideas etc. But this diversity is what becomes the salient feature of the book and ensures that it does not remain restricted to any particular genre. The author ensures that the reader remains on a roller coaster from the beginning to the end and hence not letting the reader lose track of the plot. the book can be read by everyone from all ages.

Book Review: Tarikshir: The Awakening

As fascinating as mythological fiction sounds, the texts written in this genre have a special charm of their own. Bein more closely associated to or drawing from history, the legendary aspect is automatically added to the work. Such is the same for Khayaal Patel’s, “Tarikshir: The Awakeing”. Today’s generation may not actually have seen battle fields but the author does a tremendous job in the manner in which he narrates the story. 

In the blurb of the book, there is a fair idea about the plotline and it makes it easier for the readers to begin guessing what could be happening in the pages to follow. The most noteable and commendable fact is the way the author has blended different genres of myth, history, thriller and action together and in addition there are strong, well built and realistic characters. The other good points include the well knit plot which is paced accurately, the language which is fine and simple and the style in which the author has crafted the story to arouse the interest of the readers and constantly getting the horses of their imagination run faster. For all those who look for a read beyond the mainstream which can keep them on their toes throughout, “Tarikshir:The Awakening” is one must have in the bookshelf. 

Book Review: The Grandmaster and Other stories

In present time when everyone is busy with their lives, everyone has their won experiences and words of wisdom to share. These words of wisdom never lose their practical ability and serve as a guiding light for all generations. The same holds true for Chinmaya Desai’s collection if 17 short stories titled, “The Grandmaster and other stories”. As the title clearly indicates, each story is distinct and different from the other and has an individuality of its own. 

Stories like “Professor Parimal”, “The Mathematician”, “The Politician” and “The Actor” highlight the potential and the ability of the author to explore not just diverse subjects and genres but also characters from different backgrounds. The langauge of the book is friendly to the understanding of the reader and the narrative style that the author uses invites the interest of the reader in every story. 

Book Review: The Metro Maniac Chronicles

In metropolitan cities, using public transport becomes necessary to save time and to reach the destination on time. Delhi metro has not only revolutionized the lives of people but also changed the way people move now. Different classes and groups of people travel and it's more like the metro has brought people to an equal level. Yet, people and their habits can never change. If there's a person who has a strong power of observation and can more or less categorize people and humorously tell about them, there can be nothing better to bring a smile on the face of the one who gets to hear or read about them. That is the treat that Jasveer Singh Dangi offers in his "The Metro-Maniac Chronicles".

Through his short and brief narrative, the author writes about the different categories of people that can be found and makes an average metro travellers easily relate to them. At the same time, he also adds his own sarcasm and humor to tickle the reader and that is what distinguishes his book from any book if ever written on metro and the travel experiences.

For an entertaining read and for those who are interested in knowing humans and their nature a bit closely, this book is a treasure.

Book Review: Small Wins Big Success

The present day world is going through not just a health crisis but also a psychological crisis. Everyone is living in fear and uncertainty owing to the impacts of Coronavirus. Abhishek Ratna with his book, "Small Wins Big Success" tries to bring forward his words of wisdom infront of everyone of how to get through this phase and not to forget that it is humans who have conquered everything possible and he also tries to prepare the people for the time that is soon to follow in the post Covid19 outbreak era as that is going to be much more challenging than the present time.

Not only this, the book continues to be valid even when there are other problems and crisis that people face. He gives very powerful lines in the book that make the book a source of not just motivation but also practicality.  One of these lines is, 

"Small wins to look for: Focus on good things, however small; find humor in difficult situations; fill your day with positive affirmations."

and

"Small Wins to look for –Do something every day that will boost your self-esteem and confidence."

This book becomes an important read for all those who are facing the turbulent times of present and will be equally important for future generations who would have their own issues.

Book Review: Dhruv- Love Story of an Alchemist

As the title suggests, "Dhruv- Love Story of an Alchemist" is a love story of the title character, Dhruv. Karan Verma, the author, gave this simple title and surprises the readers with the number of themes and different aspects that he covers as they go on to flip through the pages. On the surface, the book may appear to be a love story but the other themes that it includes are family, forgiveness, destiny, hardwork, importance of having dreams and the power of love and what it can make a person do. 

The finely paced novel has different events that touch different emotional nerves of the reader and they can not wait to know what will happen next. With well developed characters, the author kind of gives the control to them and they appear to speak for themselves instead of being wooden puppets and the author having the strings. The cover of the book to a certain extent gives an idea about the book and the usage of two similar yet different colors perhaps implies the changing states of life. "Dhruv" can be read by everyone and equally enjoyed by all. Keeping in mind the length of the book, it becomes a perfect weekend read for all.

Book Review: The Shero

Few authors take the risk of focusing on socially delicate subjects especially which have very strong effects on the society at large. Women empowerment always remains one subject of discussion. But who has to empower women becomes the question that keeps resonating in the background. Ashmita Reddy's "The Shero: Silent Hero" gives the answer to that. It is women who can empower women better. The novel may be short, but the subject it focuses on is very powerful and very important from the viewpoint of Indian society. There are many places in India where the difference among male and female child still continues.

The protagonist, Sachi comes across as a strong and determined individual who focusses on the work she has to do. But along with that, her husband, Ved also supports her through. This is suggestive of the fact that empowerment can not just be done by one gender. If both work together as a team, the result would be much better. The book is a fine read for all those who want to read something which is a critical subject and needs attention. The language is simple and the narration is finely done. The pace of the plot is also appropriate to keep the interest of the reader sustained throughout.

Book Review: Beyond the Night Before the Dawn

Nilesh Joshi in his "Beyond the Night… Before the Dawn" explores the darker aspects of life which generally everyone tries to forget. How mishappenings, misfortunes affect human beings and the fact that time doesn't stop is the main central focus of the book. The protagonist suffers a terrible loss of his wife and nothing in the world can replace that. But the author tries to convey to the reader that stopping is not the right thing to do. Also, he suggests that life is unpredictable. Anything can happen at any moment. 

The cover of the book shows two sides of life. It also suggests that no time remains the same. It keeps changing and even the situations keep changing accordingly. The author shows his skill at prose and also gives the tinge of his ability to write poetry by inserting a few lines of poetry here and there. The language is friendly to the understanding of the reader and the plot development is also finely paced. The book can be read by everyone. "Beyond the Night… Before the Dawn" is a fine example of a motivational story even if it may have fictional characters in it. For all those going through tough times, this book is no less than a lifesaver. 

Book Review: Sunshine Town

Maniissh Aroraa's "Sunshine Town" is a novel which comes like a breath of fresh air in a time when everything is driven by smart technology. The fact of the novel being set in the 90s before the technological revolution invites the interest of the reader to open the book as the title hides all that the book contains. The story of the strong and well dev character of Shlok is what forms the central narrative of the book. All that a teenager belonging to a middle-class family goes through and faces, his desires and aspirations form the crux of the well written book.

For the teenager of today, life before smart technology would be a myth. This book becomes a treasure for all of those young folk. At the same time, the book is also a treasure for those who have lived through that era and have grown up through that. Above that, all teenagers have to make tough choices when it comes to career, love and personal life. The protagonist also has to grow through the same. These are the facts that make him closer to life and strongly realistic.

Book Review: Trending in Love

Writing a story based on love is more or less a common thing these days. But what makes the difference is how it is narrated and what are the other aspects the author attempts to cover. On the first reading of the title "Trending in Love" in love by Pankaj Dubey, the book seems merely a plain love story. Only on reading, the reader finds out characters which are much closer to life, the problems and tough decisions that the characters have to make and most importantly, the issue of religion which pervades in the heart and soul of Indian land. These aspects make the novel much more realistic and closer to life.

The other impressive feature is the pace at which the story is narrated. The narration is perhaps the strongest aspect wherein the author keeps shuttling from one city to the other and yet makes sure the reader is with him throughout. The reader never loses track of what is happening nor does he get bored for a moment throughout reading. "Trending in Love" is not just an ordinary love story but a juxtaposition of emotions, challenges and nail-biting uncertainty that holds the reader till the end.

Book Review: Speis, Lies and Red Tape

Thriller novels, when lift contemporary events and turn them into fictional accounts, only triggers the reader's imagination faster than other fictional books and make sure he sticks to read the complete book. "Spies, Lies and Red Tape: A Spy-Military-Political fiction thriller based on the Indian Subcontinent" by Amit Bagaria is one such thriller novel which has references to not only contemporary events but also people. This is one of the novels that appears like an action movie being played infront of the audience which is only because of the narrative style that the author follows. All this only adds to make the book a must read for everyone.

The author does complete justice to the plot progress and also the manner in which events are connected to the fiction genre. The fact that the hero of the story is the PM of the country makes the story an address to the serious issue of the dangers surrounding a power authority. The author cleverly connects the realistic elements through the fictional mode. Hence it can be said that the novel is not just an action-thriller package, but much more.

Book Review: Sniper's Debt

Movies packed with action are regular these days. But books packed with action is not a very common thing. Action with justice to the plotline, vibrant characters and also holding on to the attention of the readers is together found in Mainak Dhar's brilliant book, "Sniper's Debt (7even series book 2)". Far from the traditional style of writing, this book has the air of action from the beginning and progresses to become a nail-biting thriller keeping the reader on his toes throughout. 

The author has brilliantly ignited the imagination and curiosity of the readers from the inception of the book and the close to life characters add to the realistic element of the novel.

On top of this, the plotline is taken from events that have happened earlier and can be expected to happen anytime. The psychological state of the characters, the circumstances, the uncertainty, the fear of the unknown and everything that the author builds up makes the reader become a part of everything unconsciously. This is one book that will be loved by all types of readers. It's very likely that anyone will enjoy reading the book more than once.

Book Review: Sanjogita

Indian legends and historical figures are always of an interest owing to the legendary lives that they had. Times may change, but the stories of their lives always remain a fascination for people. Similar is the case with K K Sinha's, "Sanjogita or the Princess of Aryavarta". In the first place, the powerful cover catches the attention of the reader and he is prepared that what he is going to read inside the book is nothing but extraordinary. 

Many readers would be familiar with the legend of Sanjogita already. But the author not only tells the tale of Sanjogita and Prithviraj Chauhan but also builds up the entire background of events in arrangement of what happend after the other. A reader with less idea of history can also get his basic facts clear. This book can not be restricted to any generation or age group and can be read by all. Also, the narrative technique used by the author is remarkable. Even when the readers know the plotline, they still remain glued to the book till the end.

Book Review: Dreams Don't Die... Do They

Stories with references to real life events or personalities automatically catch the interest of every reader quite effortlessly. Equally captivating is R Sivaraman's work, "Dreams Don't Die… Do They". On reading the title, the reader can not guess in his wildest imagination about the powerful plotline the author has in store for him. The book holds the attention of the reader from the beginning to the end and the references to contemporary events like the kargil war, the infamous tsunami and Mumbai terror attacks makes the Indian reader feel more interested as the present generation has been a witness to all those events.

Parallel to that goes the plotline of Naina and Rajan and how destiny pulls the strings of their lives. In a span of more than a decade, how their lives crisscross each other time and again is where the readers get to see the craft of the author. Also, the cover of the book is beautifully developed and it makes absolute sense when the reader is completely through with the book.

Everyone will enjoy reading this book which, not only has strong and well developed characters but also a good narration style.

Book Review: The Invisible Law of Karma

In today's routine life, everyone searches for a guiding light to help them through the troubles and challenges life throws at them. Some find people or their loved ones to help them through. While some resort to the newly evolving genre of self help books and try to make their lives better by reading them. In the genre of becoming better with everyday passing, CA Rajender K. Arora has penned down his book, "The Invisible Law of Karma". This author can turn out as a solution to many routine problems that the readers may have faced in their life at some point of time or the other. 

It is generally advised not to judge a book by its cover. But sometimes, covers become much more than mere instruments of judgement. This is proven right when the reader looks at the cover of "The Invisible Law of Karma". The cover of the book comes as a soothing sight to the eyes of the readers. There is a dark colored background with trees in perhaps the autumn season. Autumn season has a relaxing aura of its own. In the centre of all this is an angelic figure surrounded by light. This angelic figure is symbolic of the spiritual guide on the spiritual journey that the readers are all set to go on. The cover of the book clearly states that the book is a guide to "be stress free, anger free, be a perfect human being, be like God and create your own destiny". These few words serve the purpose of much more than just being a mere introduction to the book. 

The preface and the introduction further give the reader the idea of the depth of spiritual knowledge that this book intends to explore. The introduction says of "The Invisible Law of Karma" says,

"Besides focusing on stress, anger, fear, anxiety, nervousness, jealousy, ego, attachment, etc., this book also explains how to deal with life’s problems, negative thoughts, feelings & emotions in different types of situations in life."

Hence it is clear that the practical applicability of the book is much more than it appears to be on the surface. He has clearly divided the book into different sections and tries to explain things in a very pragmatic and precise manner. He covers subjects like the law of karma, spiritual know, inner self, meditation, personal development, self transformation and also things that affect humans on a psychological level which include relationships, stress, worry, fear, nervousness, anxiety, anger, revenge, attachment, ego, jealousy and comparison. He goes on to also talk about subjects which can make lives better. These include positive thinking, love, peace, happiness, contentment, forgiveness, success and the art of spiritual living. With such clear cut demarcation, the book becomes a masterpiece of research and a key to understand a lot of things. The readers can find answers to many routine questions that would trouble them otherwise.

Karma is one strong belief in Indian culture since time immemorial. The study of this karma and it's detailed explanation is one remarkable thing that the author has done. For all those who are unfamiliar with Karma and it's concept, this book begins from scratch. Also, the book lucidly imparts spiritual knowledge to the readers.

Instead of making the book purely based on theoretical facts and ideas, the author tries to explain the practical applicability of his thoughts. The author acknowledges the fact that life today has become very hectic and stressful. Therefore, he has attempted to impart his wisdom acquired after years and help the readers to make their lives better. The length of the book may for once be one concern for the reader but the way the author has explored and expressed his ideas only make the length matter lesser and lesser for the reader. 

For all those who look for peace of mind, "The Invisible Law of Karma" comes as a life saver. Hence, the grown up adult population is more likely to find this book appealing. Due to it's simple language, "The Invisible Law of Karma" becomes a friendly guide to the readers and shows them the true path to attain mental peace and satisfaction so that they can focus on their goals in an even better manner without putting their peace of mind or soul at stake.