Book Reviews by Simran

Hey Everyone Let's talk about  ENCOUNTERS OF A FAT BRIDE   by Samah Visaria. Blurb of the book Madhurima Pandey is twenty-five, single and gradually coming to terms with the annoying 'you're next' nudges from family and friends. But soon they realize that chances of finding a groom for her are slim-mainly because she's not. At 93 kilos, she knows she isn't the ideal weight for marriage, even if her family believes she's the ideal age. Despite her reservations, the hunt begins and so does a spree of rejections until Harsh comes along. Madhu cannot believe that a boy with no obvious flaws has agreed to marry her. Low self-esteem makes her suspect he's either impotent or a homosexual, but she doesn't turn down the proposal immediately. A negligible period of courtship and a hurried engagement follow. But does Madhurima really find her happily-ever-after? Or are there more surprises in store? Jovial, witty and unapologetically ho...

Let's talk about  THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND   by  Dr. Joseph Murphy Blurb: “A Book that will change your life” Did you know that your mind has a 'mind' of its own? Yes! Without even realizing, our mind is often governed by another entity which is called the sub-conscious mind. This book can bring to your notice the innate power that the sub-conscious holds. We have some traits which seem like habits, but in reality these are those traits which are directly controlled by the sub-conscious mind, vis-à-vis your habits or your routine can be changed if you can control and direct your sub-conscious mind positively. To be able to control this 'mind power' and use it to improve the quality of your life is no walk in the park. This is where this book acts as a guide and allows you to decipher the depths of the sub-conscious. In this book, 'The power of your subconscious mind', the author fuses his spiritual wisdom and scientific res...

Hello Poetry lovers!! Let's talk about   WAVES OF FORTUNE: EMOTIONS  by  Dr. Sujata Chatterjee . BLURB: Waves of Fortune: Emotions is an anthology of poems that arise from the depths of the soul like the waves of the sea. They are the author's emotions on various topics that fill readers' hearts with anticipation of good fortune. They stir the readers' souls in such a way that the author's feelings seep into their very beings. The readers are rejuvenated after reading the book, sitting by the sea and hearing white noise. These are the author's various emotions, which rise like the waves of the sea and break into sparkling, bright foam as the words of the poems. MY REVIEW: Poems come straight away from the hearts of a poet. They don’t need any validation. Every reader connects with the poems instantly because our hearts read them and not just our eyes. With this note, Waves of fortune emotions by Dr. Sujata is a collection of beautifully w...

Hello BookLovers!! Today we'll talk about  MEANT TO BE TOGETHER  by FARAAZ KAZI. BLURB: Preeti Thaker moves to Mumbai to run away from herself. to put behind a painful childhood, plagued adolescent years and the recent death of her only support system – her brother. She is on the verge of ending it all, succumbing to her depression, when the doorbell rings. Little does she know that answering it will change her life forever! The guy on the other end of the door will offer her solutions to all her problems, but in the process, she will end up losing the only thing she had never lost till date – her heart! Inspired by the true story of an artist who found that love was the only color missing from the palette of her life, Meant to be together is a tale of love, friendship, courage, determination and above all, hope. Hope that makes us look for the rainbow when it rains and for the stars when it is dark. MY REVIEW: This books seems like a bollywood romantic mov...

Welcome back to  BOOK REVIEWS BY SIMRAN . Today's book is  WHAT MINA DID  by  GEETA MENON . BLURB: A single betrayal can cost you everything... 1998. Twenty-two-year-old Mina is moving to the US from Bangalore to begin a new life with her husband. Then there’s a horrific murder and her life is turned upside down. Mina’s best friend Neelu helps her out of the abyss. Mina gradually leaves her past behind and settles into a new life in the US. Years later, she is forced to return to India and is confronted by the demons from her past. In her fragile mental state, she is unable to support Neelu in her time of need. Their friendship hits rock bottom. Mina goes back to the US and faces further hurdles, this time on the work front. She tries to make amends with Neelu, but their friendship ends with Neelu accusing Mina of something unimaginable related to the murder. Something, that deep down, Mina knows is true... Will Mina redeem herself? Will the people ...

Let's talk about  RHYTHM OF SPIRITUAL BEATS  by  SRINIVASAN PANCHNADAM NATHAN . Blurb: The Collection of Poems "Rhythm of Spiritual Beats "Is Aimed at Self-Awareness and Betterment. Topics Range from Challenges of Life with Vigour to Seeking Solace in God. Poems Showing Insight and Intimacy and Tackling the Relevant Personal Issues- Death, Identity in An Approachable Manner. The Reader Needs to Turn Inward Prior To Gazing Outward at The World's Mysteries. The Crux of These Poems Is Related to The Common Man's Spiritual Journey into The Inner Self. There Is A Hidden Meaning for Each of His Poems Appealing to The People for A Cause. In This World Nothing Is Static, There Are Good and Bad Phases of Life Each One Has to Undergo. How Do We Perceive It and Apply the Learnings Positively Is the Message Sent Through His Poems? You Are What You Are. The Fear of Life Needs to Be Conquered and Marched Ahead. Readers Can Relate the Poems and Find It Close to Th...

Today, we have  WILD WORLD  by  DEEPAK ARORA . Blurb: Bali, the langur, decides to move back into the Wild World after getting fed up of chasing monkeys in the city. Bhola, the bear, escapes to the jungle from the brutalities of his human owner to lead a happy and satiated life. On the night of Bali’s welcome party, Bali saves Raja, the tiger, from the bullets of a poacher. The other animals are impressed and request him to go back to the city and help Rani, the tigress, to escape from the City Zoo. Wild World is a whacky and hilarious tale of a runaway langur and an ever hungry bear who join paws to save the jungle from becoming a human colony. About The Author: Deepak Arora is an electronic media professional with more than 20 years in the field. His various trips to different wildlife national parks got him contemplating about life in the wild and humans through the animals’ perspective. The result was 2 Moondance Film Festival awards, 1 Dad...