Fear Is The Key

Fear Is The Key

Author : Juggi Bhasin
Publisher : Penguin Random House
Pages : 276
Price : 250 INR
Buy : Amazon India
Rating : 4/5stars

Blurb :
A bitter winter wind blowing outside spoke to me. There was no one else. And then it struck me. She might have truly disappeared! Sometimes, you get a sense of these things . . .'

It's been one hell of a tough week at Yummimages, a digital infotainment site, with controversies seeping into the politicking within the office. To calm things down, Rahul, the founder, plans a party at his home. His goal is to set things right between his fiancée-to-be, Simone, and his business partner and close friend, Suhel. With the party in full swing it's time for Rahul to have 'the talk', but suddenly Simone is nowhere to be found.

As all investigations come to naught, Rahul takes matters into his own hands and soon has a few suspects lined up. It's just a matter of time before he knows the truth. But reality can be so twisted, so bizarre, so utterly unbelievable . . .

This book, by the creator of Agent Rana, will continue to give you chills long after you have read it.
Review:
The book is chilling, gripping,intense filled with so many unexpected twists and turn that will keep you guessing right untill the last page.I cannot say that i was hooked straight from the very begining. This one has a slow burn going into it once i got into it though i could not put it down. The book is very well written, the characters were so well developed. The book ended very well.It kept my attention and amazed me .Book has several jaw dropping moments.A good solid read with a fantastic ending.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!
** I received a review copy of the book from writersmelon in exchange for an honest and unbiased review **

Forever Ladakh : The Crown Jewel Of India

Forever Ladakh
The Crown Jewel Of India

Author : Jigmet Norzin
Pages : 295
Publisher : Lustre Press
Price : 495
Rating : 5/5

Blurb :
Forever Ladakh is the definitive guide for the new millennium. Based on countless interviews with locals and the latest in academic scholarship, this travel guide is a fun yet penetrating snapshot of today’s Ladakh. Here you will find crucial visitors’ information, as well as folklore, local histories and details on legendary sites, never before published. This is the result of immeasurable grassroots support in the Ladakhi community and is part of a greater effort to celebrate the diversity and treasures of the Himalayas. 
Despite Ladakh’s remote location in the high-altitude mountain desert of northern India, a new and infectious wave of interest in its culture and history has emerged. With that, adventure is abounding. In a region where the history is still being uncovered and where all nooks have yet to be charted, the magic of discovery still lingers. With Forever Ladakh, a compendium of special access information, you will be guided through the best parts of the region in refreshing detail and with a sense of the region’s true spirit. 
More than a travel guidebook, Forever Ladakh is a tribute to the people of the region and the treasures they have safeguarded throughout time. In line with that ethos, the photographs in this guide are almost entirely the work of local photographers and several present-day artisans, athletes and professionals of Ladakh are also featured throughout the book.
Review :
Best book on Ladakh
A must read.

Happiness Is A State Of Mind

Happiness Is A State Of Mind

Author : Gyalwang Drukpa
Publisher : Hachette India
Price : 399 INR
Pages :248

Blurb :
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain

What does happiness mean to us? Where does it come from? Can we really decide to be happy?
We are all chasing happiness. We spend our lives searching for that one thing we think will finally make us happy; that promotion at work, those amazing shoes, having the perfect home. But is happiness something deeper than that, more fundamental? How can this deeper happiness be achieved?

His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa reveals that the secret to happiness lies in the mind. Exploring the simple ways we can train our minds to recognise a happiness that is already there, he gives us the tools to calm anxiety, let go of expectations and embrace an appreciation for life as it is, rather than as we feel it should be.

Happiness is a State of Mind is the toolbox you need to live a more fulfilling life.
Choose to make today a happy day.
Review :
The book is a perfect combination of
Spirituality , peace , meditation  and motivation.
A wonderfull book that will become a  trusted friend and guide to all who read it.

The Surrogate Lies

The Surrogate Lies

Author : Shantanu Munshi
Pages : 227
Price : 349 INR
Publisher : Half Baked Beans
Buy : Amazon India
Rating :4/5 stars

Blurb :
A dysfunctional writer, a hyperbole consultant, a Bollywood smitten driver and an over the top mysterious foreign man. They are strangers on an adventure and strange is their adventure. Their escapades are as serendipitous as life on earth yet their lives are as normal as a morning tea. Still you will laugh, cry, sympathise with them en route to their and yours redemption from the mundane life. Read as they dodge the bullets of their fear, their insecurities and their failures. They are waiting for you to board the rusted and trusted 4*4 and enjoy the smooth rollercoaster. So all aboard? Get started and turn the first page of this special journey of this nondescript motley of strangers.
Review :
A good stress buster. This book is pleasure to read and doesnot have a boring moment.The author hooks you on the story right from page one. The story resolves around four character Paul a writer, Hazare a stranger, Raj a driver and Ben a mysterious  foreigner .There is an ease and a beautiful flow in the story.A simple plot but written very comical . The language is placid and simple. A nice fast paced story with added fun. Its a quick and fun read.

Men And Dreams In The Dhauladhar

Men And Dreams In The Dhauladhar

Author : Kochery C Shibu
Publisher : Niyogi Books
Pages : 283
Price : 395 INR
Rating : 4/5 stars

Blurb :
A Hydel project in the remote HImalayas- three people brought together by fate.

Nanda an engineer from Kerala at the dam construction site, hiding from his past, from the law, torn between the love for his dear ones, and the kalari code of revenge.
Khusru, a youth displaced from his native village in Kashmir, a gambit in the terror plot that threatens to blow up the dam, working as a labourer at the site.
Rekha, a kathak dancer at heart, a doctor by profession, arrives at the campsite as the consort of Khusru.
A village that accepts the dictates of modernity with a heavy heart, its population steeped in superstitions and religious beliefs.

All throng the campsite like moths to a flame, some escape untouched,successful;some miss a step and perish. each has a story to tell and a dream to realise. Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar is about the aspirations of these people, with their cares and worries woven to the site life. The fury of nature and hardships of project life have no mercy for the weak and no time for the dead.
Like an eternal spectator the Dhauladhar watches as men risk their lives and limb in the quest to fulfil their dreams.
Review :
The story revolves around Nanda, Khusru and Rekha who met in unexpected way and the plot of the book revolves around dam construction site in Himalaya.The book gives you the feel of a documentary.Characters are interlinked.The weaving of the character from places and wide into one fabric is something unique.Strong point of the book is characterization with interesting  narrration of event, emotions and effects.The author has done a through research for the book. The book is quite different with different story line. Overall an interesting and enjoyable read.