Boats are safe on shore but they weren't built for that – I set my sail in the ocean of words
The Storyteller Speaks is a collection of short stories by Annika Perry. The collection of short stories are both uplifting as well as heart breaking. I loved the story "Biding her time" as it took me to the magical world of two lovers, I was so much lost in the story that I felt forced …
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"That night there was a thunderstorm. My bedroom window kept banging in the wind, I got up to close it and, as I looked out, there was a flash of lighting and I saw that frail body again, swinging from the oak tree.." these are the line from one of the collected stories of the …
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When I was a kid I had become a member of my local library hoping to borrow books and read them in leisure at home. However, only after becoming a member did I realize that the best books are only for reference and not to be taken outside the library premises. Well, I had spent …
Among Hindu Gods, one God I had fallen in love during my childhood days was Lord Shiva. I believe in universal God, but still I was attracted towards this God who is so serene and peaceful during his meditation. However, his angry form is beyond anyone's imagination. I remember the Shivaratri festival since those days, …
Continue reading Shiva Trilogy #1-3 By Amish Tripathi Book Series Review
Book Review It was really nice to meet Preeti Shenoy, author of three books, during the book launch of “Tea for two and a piece of cake” at Landmark, Bangalore, on 14th Feb., along with my colleague Prashanth. To be frank, the synopsis of this book didn’t appeal much to me when I read it, …
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Book Review “A story of love, hope and how determination can overcome even destiny” says the cover page of the book by Preeti Shenoy, the author of the best selling book “34 bubble gums and candies”. “Life is what you make it” is an inspiring and motivating story of the protagonist Ankita. She is young, …
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Here are some of the famous quotes from the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. "When you want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." That is true in real life as well. "Listen to you heart. It knows all things, because it came from the soul of the world and …
Continue reading Quotes from The Alchemist; my favourite book
The Book that changed my life for the better is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I should thank my good friend Raghu who gave me the audio book of The Alchemist. I just loved listening to the story. I felt something high, positive and uplifting while listening to this wonderful tale of an ordinary shepherd …
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The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster, book#2): I started liking DCI Erika Foster from the first book itself. The good thing about the second book is that the characters from the first book appear in this one as well. Also you get to know a bit more about Erika 's personal life. When the Night …
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Erika Foster is one of my fav characters and this series is my second best. I liked this one. The insight into Erika's past was good. I felt happy that she had rejected her promotion so that she could keep doing what keeps her ticking in life, solving murders and putting bad people behind. Also …
Paper boats 