26/11 UNFORGIVEN

26/11 UNFORGIVEN

Author : Manish Jaitly
Publisher : Notion Press
Pages : 242
Price : 280 /- INR
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Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb:
Even as Ajmal Kasab was saying that ten men who carried out 26/11 attacks in Mumbai were Pakistani terrorists, some politicians of the ruling establishment were calling it a ‘RSS Conspiracy’. It was clear to Vikrant that government would do nothing to take revenge for the death of his wife and daughter who died along with more than 150 others in those dastardly attacks. Forget about taking revenge, he won’t even get justice.

But Vikrant Maheshwari was not the government. He wasn’t tied down by diplomatic niceties. Can he himself extract his revenge from Pakistan? Who will help him? How will he evade the cops who’ve come to know of his plans?
Review :
This book is very poignant and a definite tearjerker. The 26/11 attack on Mumbai are not easy subject to write but author Manish Jaitly does so with grace, entwining the life of families. The book is raw and emotional, book drew me in and it was hard to put down. Vikrant Maheshwari character was well written. The language of the book is simple and easy to understand. The title is apt to the story. Cover of the book compel you to pick it up. Book is well written and a great read. Keeping you turning the pages wanting to see what happen next.
I recommend it for sure.

Ganjhon Ki Goshthi

Ganjhon Ki Goshthi

Author : Saket Suryesh
Language : Hindi
Publisher : Notion Press
Pages : 85
Price : 120/- INR
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Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb :
This collection of contemporary satirical essays in Hindi is a way of author to look at the current socio-political scenario and an attempt to recreate the magic of Hindi satire once visible in the world of Sharad Joshi, Shrilal Shukl and Harishankar Parsai. The author takes a dig at the inconsistencies of the modern world, modern value systems and modern politics, waltzing around with fictional heroes from the past. You have characters from Rag Darbari wandering about, Emperor Ashok landing in Karnataka post elections and even legendry writer Sharad Joshi himself coming out of retirement to get his satire published. The attempt of author is to create an outrageously funny world without ever losing the grace, dignity and beauty of language, cautiously and carefully avoiding the smattering of Hinglish and cuss-words modern Indian satire and homour space is infamous for.
Review :
EPIC ! Hilarious ! Should be on every bookshelf.
Saket's satires masterfully blend sublime wit and subtle insight with brilliant writing and structural styles. Made me laugh out loud many times. A quick and funny read. A really enjoyable read. The title and the cover of the book compell you to pick it up. Definitely a good book. A must read book. Highly recommend !

The Watchmaker And Time

The Watchmaker And Time

A Fable About The Enigma Of Time

Author : Devang Kanavia
Publisher : Embassy Books
Pages : 115
Price : 195/- INR
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Rating : 4/5 Stars

Blurb :
Pedro’s love for watches was born out of a strange incident in his childhood. Over the years he has become one of the most renowned watch designers in the world also holding the title, ‘the Maestro of Time’. One fine day, he gets challenged by his granddaughter on the fundamentals of Time. Unable to answer her innocent questions, he realizes that all his life he had been creating watches but had failed to understand what Time was all about. He gets on to an interesting journey in search for answers. The journey unfolds with the puzzles of his past guiding him ahead as one after the other his beliefs start getting shattered. Will the puzzles of his past ever let him get to the future? Will he ever find out the true essence of Time? Join this watchmaker in his enriching and thought provoking journey in search of time.
Review :
I really enjoyed this story and was very surprised at how well the author has written the reaction of Pedro. I love how author brings the side characters ( esp. Maria ) into the story and make you want to find out more about them instead of them just being filler. The story is engrossing and I couldnot stop reading. Story had it's flaws but was an enjoyable tale with an engaging lead and some supporting characters. The book is easy to follow and very fast paced. The language of the book is simple and cover of the book is apt to the story. Definitely a good read. Highly recommend.

Paradise Towers

Paradise Towers

Author : Shweta Bachchan - Nanda
Publisher : Harper Collins India
Pages : 184
Price : 250/- INR
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Rating : 3/5 Stars

Blurb :
Dinesh opens the door to the Kapoor flat to find Lata, the enchantress who works at Mrs Aly Khan's, carrying a hot case with freshly made gaajar ka halwa. On the first floor, the inquisitive Mrs Mody wipes the dust off her precious binoculars to spy on the building's security guard. The Singhs open the doors of their SUV, their four boys creating a ruckus - they are the newcomers, the outsiders. Through the peephole, the ever-watchful Mrs Ranganekar observes their arrival. Welcome to Paradise Towers, an apartment building in central Mumbai. Everyone here has a story to tell. Or maybe they have stories to hide. Shweta Bachchan-Nanda's quirky, intimate debut explores the intertwined lives in this building - a forbidden romance, an elopement, the undercurrents of tension in corridor interactions and an explosive Diwali celebration. Bachchan-Nanda's is a dazzling voice that will draw you into the intoxicating, crazy world that is Paradise Towers.
Review :
An engaging book with simple and easy read style of writing that from point blank
Introduces us to writers main goal. Towers full of life and activity . The book is short and sweet. There is lot happen in the book. I think the book is for young boys and girls. The book is good in parts but author has done a great job ( as debut author). The language of the book is simple and easy to understand and the cover of the book is apt to the story. An easy moderate and quick read.

The Wild Pack

The Wild Pack Devises A Plan

Author : André Marx
               Boris Pfeiffer
Translated by : Anya Malhotra
Publisher : Puffin Books
Pages : 122
Price : 199/- INR
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Rating : 5/5 Stars

Blurb :
The Wild Pack is a band of animals living in abandoned rail tunnels and caves under the city. Led by the wolf Hamlet, they have just one goal: to live in freedom as they once did in the wild.
Following Hamlet's dramatic escape from the zoo, this sequel finds the Wild Pack outsmarting humans time and again, even sneaking into the city's natural history museum in the dead of night, on a quest to discover where they are from. But there they are faced with the cruel zoo director, Mueller, once again. Scampering to safety-in a church, of all places-the Wild Pack hits upon a brilliant idea . . .
Review :
A beautiful read. There is no other way to say it. Light but direct to the point like all other children book should be. A fantasy story so well told. The writing is beautiful and the scenes are awesome. Language is simple and easy to understand. Cover of the book is beautiful and compelled you to pick it up. Definitely a must read book for children. A book for everyone .

The Biggest Fan Of Virat Kohli

The Biggest Fan Of Virat Kohli

Author : Shobhit Virmani
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
Pages : 84
Price : 199/- INR
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Rating : 3/5 Stars

Blurb :
Virat Kohli has millions of fans and this is a story of just one of them. This book captures my journey till now on being a big fan of Virat Kohli and reasons why I strongly advocate cricket. To achieve your Dreams, you need to be passionate enough and have the self-belief that nothing is impossible. I can proudly proclaim that Virat Kohli is my idol and I derive immense positivity on following him and being his 'Fan'. He has always inspired me to work hard enough to achieve my goals. I dedicate this book to Virat Kohli for showing me and today's youth the right direction and changing my life tremendously...You will read about, how motivation plays an immense role in our daily life.This is a must-read for each Cricket fan, Virat Kohli fans and people who are dedicated towards their dreams

Review :
Average writing style , no surprise among the Virat Kohli fan. Language is simple and cover of the book is apt to the title. Thou the book is a quick and good read.
Book is written by a non author. Book is full of writer pictures and anecdote. Over all a quick book to read about Virat Kohli stats and records.

The Mind Game

The Mind Game

Author : Devika Dad
Publisher : BlueRose Publishers
Pages : 203
Price : 205/- INR
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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.