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Title - Torn By Vengeance Author - Sally Brandle Genre - Thriller(Fiction) Publisher - Soul Mate Publishing, LLC ASIN - B07P1D33K1 If you have read Sally Brandle's first book in the "Love Thrives in Emma Springs" series, you wouldn't want to miss this as well. Sally has proven yet again as to why her stories are much sought after since she has penned a brilliant story. The writing style is unique and interesting which would keep you hooked to it till the end.  The story revolves around the protagonist Corrin Patten.When she was about to make it big in a prestigious Seattle law firm, something from her past comes back to haunt her. What was it? Did she overcome that? Was it life threatening? Why did it come back to haunt her in a later stage? Who were the person behind it? She moves to the backwater town of Emma Springs. She meets Dr Kyle Werner. Though Corrin has kept herself away from men, there arises a situation which makes her ...

Today - 27th of May 2019, Yamaha Corporation of Japan announced its opening of factory in India for musical instruments. The factory is located in Kanchipuram which is just 71 kms from Chennai and is geared up to produce the full line of Yamaha Musical Instruments. After the initial introduction by the emcee, Rehan Siddiqui, Business Head, Musical Instruments spoke about the history of Yamaha which is in business for 131 years. He noted " Yamaha Music India will not only produce its equipment for the Indian market, but make India its major export hub. The company plans to upgrade its factory as and when required depending on the growing demand". Takashi Haga, Managing Director came up next and said " Yamaha Music India is proud to present you keyboard built for India and built in India. Under the "MAKE IN INDIA" initiative, we have designed and created the most versatile and customized portable keyboard for Indian customers till date.India as we ...

Title - Give Your Heart A Break Author - Anuj Tiwari Genre - Fiction Cover Design - Misha Oberoi Art Direction - Mugdha Sadhwani Cover Photograph - Shutterstock Publisher - RUPA Publications ISBN - 978-93-5333-435-2 Anuj Tiwari is known for penning the stories based on real life incidents and this story is again one of them. What I liked the most about Anuj is the way, he portrays the characters making you feel that you are seeing them live. The flow of story is a plus because you would never feel bored as you travel along with those characters. The story covers in detail the various walks of human life which includes Love, Friendship, Treachery, Betrayal etc t name a few. Arjun, who becomes a successful writer was advised to pen down a book based on the life of his cousin Addya by his aunt Dimpy. While he was initially reluctant, finally agrees to write one. The story is all about the happenings in the life of Addya. While Addya was married to Bali, her life was ...

Title - Fatal Fallout Author - Sharmishtha Shenoy Genre - Fiction Publisher - Shrmishtha Shenoy Cover Design - Subrato Deb ASIN - B07PGGTPYS Vikram Rana series by Sharmishtha Shenoy is a HIT among the readers and those who have read her previous works wouldn't have missed grabbing this book as soon as it got released. Sharmishtha has a unique way of describing her stories. It is lucid and does not deviate from the core story. Written in simple English, her stories can be grasped by anyone literally. No one, once picked up the book would stop before finishing it. Fatal Fallout is a suspense crime thriller which would keep you guessing as to who the real culprit is. Actress Gauri, an upcoming artist gets murdered on a lonely road. Her valuables gets stolen. However, prior to her murder, she gets manhandled by her over possessive lover, Akash who also happened to be the son of a Minister. Was Akash responsible for the murder since he comes under the rada...

Title – They Go To Sleep Author - Saugata Chakraborty Genre - Fiction Publisher –Notion Press ISBN - 978-1684663613 ‘They Go To Sleep’ is a debut book by Saugata Chakraborty. It isn’t a novella or bulky novel but a collection of 12 short stories that will take your for a kaleidoscopic tour, as all stories are different and hugely differ from one another. Reading this, means, getting taste of a gamut of genres in one binding. Honestly putting, as the stories are so different and vast in scope that you, as a reader, may be able to connect to some stories and some may go over your head. Reading this collection requires an eye of an expert – though it may leave you reeling with mixed emotions. The collection worked for me, as I myself feel that I am a complicated person. Love exploring different things in life, go for it anytime. Each story is unique on its own. On one, the first story talks about a murder mystery with nuisance of criminology, P for Payback may int...

Title - Six, Five Author - Binary Genre - Fiction Publisher - Notion Press ISBN-10: 1684660599 ISBN-13: 978-1684660599 When I was approached to read and review this novel by a book review blogger, first off I did some research about the book and through one author interview, I was able to decode the meaning of the title – Six, Five. The meaning behind the title is beautiful and purely born out of love. The novel is quite lengthy, but the flow was good, thus I was able to finish reading it in some days along with some other books that were on my TBR list since long. I will not say that it is a one-sided story, rather mix of a few genres in it. It takes us to some far-away land, possibly USA, and into one huge college because the author has repetitively mentioned cafeteria, ground, stadium, fountain, etc. Even this is a college story; the author has given more focus to two main characters – the girl Violet, and the boy Victor. The former is sarcastic while the la...

Title – The Epic of Kautilya Author – Deepak Thomas Genre - Fantasy/Fiction Publisher – Notion Press ISBN: 978-9388459853 As expected, the book was not in the line with my predictable reading nature. I thought of predicting it from time to time, but every time I was proved wrong, right from that moment when the King went to the Himalayas to the marriage ceremony where Kautilya jumped in to save her love. It was all something different, sensory illusion to my eyes and imagination. I loved that as it kept me hooked till the last page and it ran like saga. My reading experience was amazing. Before you get into the book, I found the cover page worth attention. It was apt with the story line and generated interest and curiosity. The cover page gave me idea about the backdrop of the story, I mean an era where the kingdoms were ruled and destroyed by arrows, archers, spears, swords and so on. You can feel the heat in the battlefield in the later part of the book. Ch...

Title - God of the Sullied Author - Gaurav Sharma Genre - Mythological/Historical Fiction Publisher - Think Tank Books ISBN - 978-81-936204-4-1 A good novel with a different story. I initially thought that this is the same Ekalavya who was in the epic - Mahabaratha but then I realised, it wasn't the same. Ekalavya, the protagonist was born to Vyas and Sumati. As soon as he was born, his mother dies and his village gets flooded. Though Maha-Purohit prior to his birth predicted that he would change the course of the world, later announced that he was Sullied. Being sent to Gurukkul, Ekalavya gets trained by Acharya Bhushan and Acharya Virbhadra in self-control dharma and combat. However, another person Acharya Kaushal did not like him. In the meanwhile, his granny dies and his father is left out as the single person in the family. The debate that happened between Ekalavya and Acharya Kaushal is an interesting one which shouldn't be missed. When things...

Title - Vedic Warriors Author - Rituraj Genre - Fantasy/Fiction Publisher - Vishwakarma Publications Cover Design - The Book Bakers ISBN - 978-93-86455-95-6 Firstly, I would like to mention that I was totally surprised as to how the story has unfolded. This wasn't the usual story line where you predict something and see that coming true. I failed miserably in more than one place where I predicted something but it never came true. Cover Page needs a special mention as it is perfectly coinciding with the story line. This would give you some idea as to what this story is all about. The story dates back to the era where only the swords, arrows and spears were used in the battlefield. Taraksh , a mighty and a ruthless Emperor conquered almost the entire world leaving Nakshatra which was the Union of Seven Kingdoms and had the legendary twin brothers - Zekrar and Vedhas. They were touted as the strongest warriors who could not be defeated, when they fought toge...

Title - The Hitman's Mistake Author - Sally Brandle Genre - Fiction(Thriller) Publisher - Soul Mate Publishing ISBN - 978-1682917503 This is the first book in the Love Thrives in Emma Springs series and I must say that I was thoroughly impressed with the way, the characters have been used in the novel. This is a fast paced novel which would take you the world of Miranda Whitley who is the protagonist and how she fights the bad elements to establish the fact that she was innocent. The story has lot of characters but the ones that caught the limelight were  Agent Grant Morley Miranda Whitley Snake Neck Maneksi Detective Karpenito Ike(in the beginning) This is a fast paced novel which touches upon various subjects like Crime, Vengeance, Love, Courage etc among others. The love angle between Miranda and Agent Grant was a blessing in disguise. It makes the otherwise serious subject, an enjoyable one. It all begins with an assassination attemp...

There are jewellery that can bring a touch of sophistication to any image. This includes the bracelet made from black and white pearls. The accessory made of natural material looks elegant and stylish. It will suit women of any age. Original models will complement the business image or decorate an evening dress. You can make a beautiful bracelet from beads and pearls yourself by viewing braceletworld . Features The formation of pearl mineral takes about 10 years. It is obtained from small grains of sand or a pebble that falls inside the shell, and the clam envelops it in layers of nacre in order to protect it. Natural Pearl Products with mother of pearl stones are attributed magical and healing properties. It is believed that it helps to reduce pressure, helps with kidney disease, and even recommended for pregnant women. Astrologers advise to wear a necklace and a bracelet made from pearls, as such jewelry brings happiness. You can wear an accessory with gold ...

Global marketing professional and author Seema Punwani, whose slice of life book 'Cross Connection' laced with wit and humour has sparked conversations across the world, was on a whirlwind tour to Mumbai. She spoke at two  events on parenting, leading up to Mother’s Day, and offered interesting insights on motherhood, feminism and parenting. The first of these was "role of humour in parenting', a much ignored topic . Conducted at Crossword Bookstores, Kemps corner, the discussion also  Dr. Swati Popat Vats,  famed parenting mentor and educationist,  co-author of ‘Once Upon a Story,’The discussion was moderated by the witty Mansi Zaveri - Founder and CEO of Kidsstoppress, and had the audience in splits. While discussing whether humour can be used in the case of  serious situations; Punwani asserted that humour has its role. “In serious situations, joking won’t help solve the problem but will help lighten the moment.” Dr. Vats added,...

For the past three weeks, I have been sharing the load of my mother by doing various activities. This includes washing the clothes, helping her in the kitchen, arranging the wardrobe etc., As a continuation of this activity, this fourth and final week would enable my readers/audience to see my proficiency when it comes to folding the clothes. I have been doing this for more than 20 years since my Mom has taught me as to how the clothes should be folded. This is just an attempt to emulate it. You can see me folding clothes in a period of just 30 seconds. I did fold 8 clothes, to be precise. Folding the clothes may look easy from outside but trust me, this also needs some special skills. I could do this activity with ease because, like I said earlier, I have been doing this for the past 20 years or so. Why folding the clothes assumes significance? 1. It keeps the otherwise congested place, neat. 2. It helps in keeping your wardrobe neat and in an arranged manner. 3....

Title - Those Forgotten People Author - Aniruddha Roy Choudhury Genre - Fiction Publisher - NotionPress ISBN - 978-1-68466-158-9 Initially when I saw the book's title and it's cover, I opined that this book is all about history. I came to know sooner or later that it wasn't the case but a novel with the combination of fictitious and non-fictitious characters. Only a few has succeeded in combining both, so far and the author is certainly one among them. I was also surprised by the bulky nature of the book. Yes. The book runs for 500 odd pages. After finished reading it, I felt that it could have been made into (or released) two parts which still could have evoked greater interest among the readers. Nevertheless, here is the novel and if you a reader who loves fiction and history with some sci-fi factor, you would rejoice. The novel begins with the disappearance of seven ships. These ships were carrying enormous treasures(details can be found in the b...

Title - A Year Of Wednesdays Author - Sonia Bahl Genre - Fiction Publisher - FingerPrint Publishing ISBN - 978-93-8881-065-4 Sonia Bahl needs no introduction. She writes for movies and has also written for few ads. Her debut novel "The Spectacular Miss", was optioned by a leading Bollywood studio and she was commissioned to write the screenplay. In this new novel " A Year Of Wednesdays ", the author has shown her class by penning a novel which happens on Wednesdays throughout the year. I did search for the number of chapters and it was almost close - since a year usually has 52 weeks and presumably 52 Wednesdays whereas the novel has 46 chapters. So, I can say that this has justified the occurrence of the story over a period of a year. Coming to the story. The story can be said in 2 lines. However the way it has been elaborated has made this novel, a real special one. As you could see, the renowned Ronnie Screwvala has said " This is a ...

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Title - Dare Eat That Author - Divya Anand Genre - Non-Fiction Publisher - Penguin Random House India ISBN - 978-0-143-44466-4 Ever since I watched Bear Grylls, I was always on a lookout for the Indian version of him and I must say that I did one through this book. Thanks to the author who has introduced the person who is none other than her better half. The cover page is certainly unique and it very much gives you an idea as to what this book is all about. The reverse cover on the bk promptly displays " There are people who travel to eat and people who travel for adventure. And then there are those who travel to eat adventurously " The wordings are very much apt for this book since the couple Divya & Vivek takes us through a surreal journey of the food chain where Vivek has relished eating most of the living things which are classified under  Invertebrates which is sub classified into Mollusc, Echinoderms, Coelenterates and Arthropods ...