The Mind Game

The Mind Game

Author : Devika Dad
Publisher : BlueRose Publishers
Pages : 203
Price : 205/- INR
Buy : Amazon India
Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb :
“Happiness, stress, ecstasy or depression, it’s all a mind game. As long as our mind is under our control, everything else is. That’s what The Mind Game is all about. It is not an average self-help book that preaches life-enhancing methodologies based on complex science or long philosophical verses. The book’s genius lies in its simplicity. It offers quick, actionable and instantly applicable tips that will help readers lead better lives, instantly.”

Review :
The mind Game is all about really going deep when reading the book and trying to understand and just get through it. The book was refreshing and encouraging This was a very fine book and I enjoyed it immensely. I am a great great fan of self help book and author has done a great job. The cover of the book is bright and beautiful. The language is simple and easy to understand. I think it's an instant favorite and hope I can convince a lot of other people to read it. Definitely worth your time. Highly recommend.

In Pursuit Of A Family

In Pursuit Of A Family

Author : Shilpa Menon
Publication : Notion Press
Pages : 283
Price : 310 /- INR
Buy : Amazon India
Rating : 5/5 Stars

Blurb :

Zsofia Lakatos was orphaned early in life. Hardships forged her into becoming strong and independent. With her wit and determination she fulfilled her dream of becoming a fine architect. She never allowed anyone to break down the fences she had created around herself.

Until meeting Kevin.

Kevin Percy had everything going well in his life - a loving family and living his dream of running a successful architecture firm in London.

Kevin's first meeting with Zsofia leaves him intrigued. He hatches a plan to bring her closer to him by offering her a job at his firm.

Will the two be able to resist their attraction to each other? Will their differences be too big to overcome? Will Kevin's past hurt their plans? Will Zsofia finally be able to dream of having a family of her own?

Review:

Stunning, beautiful writing, perfectly chosen words,a story presented with all love ,high and lows. I adored every page. The characters are strongly written, paired with wonderfully written story line and you get a totally enjoyable and entertaining read.

Author Shilpa Menon has done a great job. The way she write is tremendous. In Pursuit of a family is the kind of story that captures your imagination and keeps your attention. The book revolves around Zsofia and Kevin. This book also has the characters from her previous book Scars do heal. The language of the book is simple and easy to understand. The cover of the book is apt to the story and compels you to pick it up. The book is engagingly written. A must read book.

Dissected

Dissected

Author : Naveen Kakkar
Publication : Notion Publication
Pages : 135
Price :199/-
Buy : Amazon India
Rating : 4/5

Blurb :
Medicine brings forth images of dour, grave looking faces with heads buried in thick books. Naah....not at Dale. Set in an era much before hyper-connectivity made us social recluses, this is a hilarious take on the lives of fifty teenagers. Walk with them as they face the challenges of a treacherous first term at a medical school in Damsar, through the landmines of the anatomy hall, the eccentric physiological concepts and the endless biochemistry cycles that most did not give a damn for; well nearly most. This is a saga of how the class survived the adventure of a bus trip with a sloshed driver, the dressing down by teachers, the quirks of their own characters and still found time to shake a leg or two. Find out if Podgy and Palak will be together right till the end? Will Lego find his balance and Joy his joy? Will Tazo survive his class? Will people keep falling off the South Pole? Rohan needs this answer, desperately!

Review :
I really enjoyed this book. This book is well written, easy to follow and hillarious.
The stories are innocent and have a dash of humour, which is subtle and tickle your senses. Some stories in this collection could give you moments funnier than in comedy movies. Language of the book is simple and easy to understand. The cover of the book is apt to the story. Author has done a great job and wrote the stories in realistic manner. I recommend this book for those who need to burst their stress.
Highly recommend !

Scars Do Heal

Scars Do Heal

Author : Shilpa Menon
Publisher: Notion Press
Pages : 328
Price : 315 /- INR
Buy : Amazon India
Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb :
Sonal Kapoor is a reserved, hardworking entrepreneur running a florist boutique in London. She fights a paradoxical battle between her responsibilities at work and her only family there - her mother. And caught in between these is a story of Sonal's past - a terrible event that got her to flee India. Scars from her troubled past continues to manifest in multitude of ways, reminding her constantly about that horrific event.
Serendipity happens when Dr. Ryan Percy enters her life and Sonal is challenged in ways she had never imagined. Ryan turns out as everything from Sonal's quintessential definition of the man of her dreams - BUT, Ryan too comes to the party with his own baggage from the past. A pivotal piece in the jigsaw of their lives appears to be missing. Could their puzzling lives be ever completed by each other? Do they complete or destroy each other?
Review :
I honestly don't know where to start with this review. The book is one of the best I have read so far this year. It completely and absolutely blew me away. I applaud author Shilpa Menon for the remarkable writing and the compassion with which she wrote the story.
Scars do Heal is a moving story about Sonal Kapoor , how she overcome her traumatic past and repair herself with the help of. Dr.Percy. Nothing is permanent not even  scars. The story line was fresh and dealt with a difficult topic but it was amazingly written which keeps the reader eagerly turning the page till the very end.
Language is simple. Cover and title of the book is apt to the story.
Highly recommend.

Re - Script Your Life

Re - Script Your Life

Awaken The Voice Within You

Author : Reeta Gupta
Publisher : Rupa Publication
Pages : 146
Price : 395 /- INR
Buy : Amazon/Flipkart
Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb :
Being unkind to yourself is a form of violence…
Reeta Gupta emphasizes that ‘you become what you believe in, not what you want’.
She not only provides an effective and unique five-point plan to change your life for the better, but also shares her own experiences to illustrate these points. The book asks you to observe and reflect upon how you treat yourself, what you tell yourself and the environments you expose yourself to, every day.
If you constantly undervalue or blame yourself, you cannot be at peace. Judging yourself in a negative manner creates stress as well as illness in your body and from this disturbed emotional space, you cannot perform at your highest level. Being unkind to yourself is a form of violence and the cause of all kinds of violence in the world. Within you is the capacity for imagination, connecting the dots and creation. The one thing your mind needs most is to be free to expand, reach out and embrace miracles. Kindness towards yourself is your first duty, and the first
step in a journey of self-belief and achievement. Whether you’re a professional, a student, a homemaker or an entrepreneur, you can rescript your thoughts to rescript your life. This book is a practical guide to self-appreciation, acceptance and a peaceable future. Let a new mental monologue guide your life.
Review :
Book is a dynamic and super charged book that will awaken the voice within you. This book is beautiful book with great information inside it . Language is simple and easy to understand. Book cover is beautiful and compelled you to pick it up. I really enjoyed this book it gives the reader beautiful positive energy.
A must read book.

The Alpha Yeti

The Alpha Yeti

Author : SUM
Publisher : Author House UK
Pages : 215
Price : 250/- INR
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Rating : 4/5 stars

Blurb : Every tribal land has its own tribulations and the Kasis were way beyond any hope or help, for what they were undergoing was terrifyingly unspeakable. It wasnt any myth or taboo. This one was true. The One God was as real as the White Giants. But, all the suffering and trepidation came from the impossibly aggressive Grey Giants. They were a deformity: a fallen imprecation on the Kasis. Somehow, a sensible Bhirendi, the elderly last of the Kasis, addresses the tragedy and rushes his people into the underground chambers of Ravaial before they are forced to face the wrath of the monstrosities that lately have begun to roll down from the White Mountain. With the situation only getting worse by the moment, the tribes hire a pack of ace hunters from the West. But, one of them freaks out and abducts the daughter of an estranged but once-upon-a-time famous hunter to only earn his ire. The hunters are drawn together into a strangely unwelcome land of doom with their fates sealed under the White Mountain. They soon realise that time is all they have left in the entire world when the Grey Giants begin their vicious play. SUM brings to you, The Alpha Yeti!
Review :
SUM delivers great action and woven a solid world here. The titular monster is a classic. The story is gripping, well written action sequences.The Adventure was non stop and I had a hard time putting the book down. All characters are amazingly drawn. The cover of the book is apt to the story and the title fits the story perfectly. Language is simple and easy to understand. Overall the book is a excellent read. Highly recommend.

Tarikshir : The Awakening

Tarikshir

The Awakening

Author : Khayaal Patel
Publisher : Westland Publications
Pages : 332
Price : 399/- INR
Buy : Amazon India
Rating : 5/5 stars

Blurb :
A small princely state in Rajasthan is the last bastion of resistance against the might of the British Empire. While unrest surrounding the sudden death of the king of Devangarh grows, young prince Rudra Pratap Chauhan prepares to ascend the throne.

But the kingdom is in turmoil. The Devangarh army is outnumbered and the British forces are closing in. To make matters worse, Rudra discovers the king’s death may not have been accidental after all. The strange appearance and disappearance of a mysterious hooded stranger and a series of ritualistic murders in which the bodies have been drained of blood, spread panic across the realm.

As Rudra struggles to manage his new responsibilities and investigate his father’s death, dark secrets will be uncovered that will disrupt life as he knows it.

Review :
This book is really good, from the very first page i was engrossed. The book has interesting and entertaining cast, intriguing protagonist and full of mysteries. This is a captivating novel from a brilliant new writer. Book is both compelling and riverting and is destined for the best seller. The characters were one of the reasons this book is so good. Beautiful cover and title of the book sets the tone for a brilliant epic story. Author creates scenes and characters using direct and lively language thats makes his story powerful and hard to put down. I heartily give this book 5 out of 5 stars.