Tuesday 29 December 2015

Book Review- No Parking No Halt: Success Non-stop by Abhishek Ratna

Book Name- No Parking No Halt: Success    Non-Stop
Author Name- Abhishek Ratna
Publisher- Supernova Publishers
Genre- Self Help
Pages- 203
Price- ₹295

ABOUT THE BOOK-
A self - help book for success at work! No parking.No halt. success Non-stop! has 50 career lessons for today's 20teen generation.

Practical and comprehensive, the book often stretches to the point of cunning without harming . interspersed with quotes, stories and humour it also breaks a few myths. The author trends a fine line between ethical and non-ethical. the author is able to convince the reader about the necessity for professional success.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR-
Abhishek ratna is a member of mensa international [ an IQ of 156 on castle scale ] and an alumni of IIT Madras. he has an MBA in finance and marketing and has worked extensively in the corporate world

Ratna is gifted with keen observation skills and is passionate about coaching for success . he has also worked as an image consultant and personal branding coach.

He enjoys mentoring ans speaking assignments on success. he is working closely with a few emtrepreneurs and loves tackling dynamic challenges of the entrepreneurial world.

REVIEW- The book consist of 50 beautiful lessons in the form of stories. Author has illustrated the lessons using simple examples lIke Angry Birds etc which makes the book interesting . Apart from stories the book also consist of quotes. Language is simple and understandable. Personally i learnt many lessons from the book which can be apply professionally and personally.

This book is *must read* for those who are in corporate sector or who are willing to join corporate sector.

Ratings-
Language- 4/5
Narration- 4/5
Final rating- 4/5

Review by- Ravi Gurunani

Sunday 27 December 2015

Book Review- Love Beyond Words by Himanshikha Sharma

Book Name-Love Beyond Words
Author Name- Himanshikha Sharma
Publisher- Author's ink publication
Genre- Love Fiction
Pages-170
Price- ₹250

Blurb- A girl with disability and a boy with perfect life.Nerdy looks of the girl attracted the boy and he requested cupid to do something.Cupid plays its role in their life several times.Will cupid shower its blessings on them? Will they make it to end?

Review- Love Beyond Words is the emotional journey which takes several twists and turns. Writer has Succeeded to create magic through her words. From kriti's positive attitude towards life to kunal's unconditional love to "The three idiot's' fun and Alisha's friendship this book is perfect cup filled with all emotions. I loved kriti's character the most.She taught us how to live our life with positive attitude.

Language is simple and intriguing. Bokm covers attracts the attention of readers of all ages. Narration is awesome, feelings of teenager are described beautifully. There are some printing mistakes in the books which are obviously editor's errors. So this is the different love story having love friendship fun and hate.

You can grab your copies on Amazon and Flipkart or any nearby book store.

Ratings-
Language- 4/5
Character Justification- 5/5
Story Line- 5/5
Final rating- 4.5/5

Review by-Ravi Gurunani.

Monday 21 December 2015

Book Review:- Masters of Lygrenn by Arjun Pawar

Book Name- Masters of Lygrenn
Author Name- Arjun Pawar
Publisher-Frog Books
Genre- Historical Fiction
Price- ₹150/$6
Pages-211

Blurb- "In an era dominated by the saints rises a Kingdom where sins are committed regularly. A Kingdom ruled by a noble King but misled by his cruel Masters. Hamish, the cruellest Master with a dream of conquering the world, faces a challenge from an ordinary boy, who in search of his answers finds the reason for his existence. Fire God, the most powerful and loyal Master of the King, is stuck in a dilemma of whether to support the good or the bad.

A story of brutal vengeance where there is no space for the good. Will the good rise to power?

Review- Masters of Lygrenn is a historical fiction and a debut novel cannot be more better than this. Book Cover suggests about the genre and attracts the attention of the readers of all age. Blurb gives us hints about the story.
Personally i loved the conversation between Arjuna and the Witch of Oshah. Arjun has a great ability of story telling . Each and every situation is described perfectly and not in-a-detailed information about environment. For the readers who loves mytho-books, Master of Lygrenn is a must read.

Ratings-
Book Cover- 4/5
Language- 4/5
Character Justification- 5/5

Final Ratings- 4.5/5

Wednesday 16 December 2015

Book Review- BFF: Best Friends Forever by Supriya Parulekar

Book Name: BFF: Best Friend Forever
Author Name: Supriya Parulekar
Publisher:Frog Books
Genre-:Friendship/Love-Fiction
Pages:198
Price: ₹145/$6

BLURB:
BFF: Best Friends Forever is a first person narrative by Tanishq Sehgal who talks about his life as a confused, restless teenager and the mischief-monger who diligently writes his destiny. In boarding, lonely Tanishq often converses with the mischief-monger, blaming him for the wrongs in his life. He has to prove himself and he does so by beating Mike, national level skate champion. Thus things change for Tanishq and the gorgeous Mira seeks him out. Tanishq s buddy Varun is madly in love with Mira. Hence, Tanishq tries to maintain a considerable distance with Mira which eventually angers her. Tanishq is ignorant about his best friend Priyanka s feelings for him back home. Priyanka goes away to London as he grapples with his parents crumbling marriage. 10 years later, when he comes across the love of his life, he is in much better position to understand his feelings for Priyanka.

REVIEW: I loved the title of the book, book cover is relatable to the story. Blurb gives us hint about the srory. Story is first person narration by the hero of the  story Tanishq Sehgal. I loved the way author has narrated the story. The emotions of a 14 year boy are amazingly penned by the aurhor. I loved the relation shared by Tanishq and Piyu. It was something rare i hv read recently. Bond and Friendship between the Varun Raghav and Tanishq was beautiful. It was fun reading their mischiefs and the way Tanishq help Mike.

There are many grammatical mistakes in the book. The Grammer of the book made the reading difficult and there are some typing errors too.
So this is the story about friendship and love and you can buy your copy from Amazon or Flipkart or nearby book Store

Review by- Ravi Gurunani

Saturday 12 December 2015

Book Review- Hey Dad! Meet My Mom by Sandeep Sharma and Leepi Agarwal

Book Name: Hey Dad! Meet My Mom
Authors: Sandeep Sharma and Leepi Agarwal
Publishers: Gargi Publications
Genre: Fiction/Paranormal
Pages: 159
Price: ₹ 150

BLURB:
Right since childhood, the world in which we live teaches us to bury our bad past somewhere deep inside us and just move on. So deep, that even we can’t possibly dig it back out. What happens when a 10 year old child, who claims to be your future son, comes to you to help you find his mother, who’s your perfect match? What happens when you eventually start doubting his intentions? What happens when a girl starts turning your dreams into nightmares? What happens when your future son starts haunting you? What happens when your future starts bleeding into your present through your PAST? Hey Dad! Meet My Mom!!! is nothing less than a roller coaster ride of mystery, love, comedy, fear and suspense. So make sure you don’t forget to expect the unexpected!!

REVIEW: "HEY DAD! MEET MY MOM" the title of the book, first thing you see in any book, brings attention of the readers. Book Cover also suits the story and Blurb gives you hint about the book that it contains the time travel, but this book is not a love-romance story. As the blurb says, 'Expect the unexpected" this books is beautifully unexpected story. Book starts with the mystery and questions which forces the readers to turn the page. Every chapter consist of poetic verses which relates with the story. Some of the poetic verses touch your heart.    
The theme of the book is mind blowing for narration. Book is humorous throughout the story and binds the readers.In the end it reveals the secrets one by one and undoubtedly as a reader, you'll cherish this story for long.

RATINGS:
Book Cover- 4.5/5
Language- 5/5
Character Justification-4/5

Final Rating- 4.5/5

Review by-Ravi Gurunani

Thursday 10 December 2015

Book Review: The Happiness Code by Suvasish Mukhopadhyay

Book Name: The Happiness Code
Author: Suvasish Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: Peacock Books
Pages: 208
Genre: Self Help
Price: ₹ 150

BLURB:
The book talks of art of achieving happiness. It is filled with author’s lifetime experiences about human psychology. It is highlighted that happiness is nothing but a state of mind and that state can be attained only by exploring the inner world. Simple lifestyle, benevolent deeds, positive mindset and clarity in thoughts are the prerequisites for being happy. By chasing and trying to be happy no one can attain happiness. It is spontaneous.

There is a disbelief that money is the yardstick of happiness but in most of the cases excess money is the root cause of unhappiness. Ego is the greatest barrier in the way to happiness. The key to happiness is to make others happy. Several real life incidents are portrayed in a lucid manner in various chapters of this book. This book has the potential to transform a human being and show him or her the right way of living and enable the readers to get the true meaning of life. The mission of the author is to awaken the dormant happy persons, who are in deep slumber within the folk.

REVIEW: The Happiness Code is not just another Self Help book, rather it has 107 chapters having 107 different ways to achieve happiness. Author has given  examples which relate to real life situation and that makes it interesting.
Language is simple and easily understandable. Narration is impressive having short stories and some good self help quotes.
There are some typographical errors and some editing flaws,otherwise its a smooth read. So if you're looking for a self help book you can give a chance to The Happiness Code.

RATINGS:
Book Cover: 3/5
Language: 4/5
Narration: 4/5

Final Rating: 4/5

Review by: Ravi Gurunani

Saturday 5 December 2015

BOOK REVIEW- Khel The Writings by Vishal Goswami

Book Name- Khel The Writing
Author-Vishal Goswami
Genre- Horror Fiction
Publisher-Frog Books
Price- ₹145/$6

Plot- The abandoned Haveli in Brahmdev, a hill station near Mumbai, is known amongst the local population to be haunted. People keep away from it. A group of youngsters decide to explore it and what follows is a horrifying reality they do not live to relate.

Sanya Sharma is an investigative journalist, with a shattered life and a grieving past. Having lost her husband and little daughter within a span of six months, her once perfect life is a distant dream. Depressed, unable to concentrate on work and barely paying attention to her ten-year-old son, she takes help in alcohol and regular visits to her psychiatrist.

Her boss gives her a final chance to save her job to investigate a mysterious death of 4 people at the haveli . What follows is a series of mysterious, eerie and horrifying events that Sanya cannot understand and finally with the help of a local police inspector turned friend, it draws upon her that the Haunted Haveli is not just small town RUMOURS but a reality that had turned on her. The evil that she encounters slowly affects everything around her and she knows that it will finally consume her.

But why? What were the deep, dark secrets of the Haveli’s past? What was the Nawab family’s past? Who is the old woman haunting her? What are the cards and what is the card game? How is such a horrifying situation merely a game and how is she to play it? Why do the writings on the cards come true and people die? She has to find a way to save herself and her son from the evil and the game of cards that makes everything come true. People around her are dying one by one making her wonder why she is spared. Will she play the final KHEL – The Writings – or will it be the evil that will end the game?

My Take on Book- The Author has done a superb job in describing the Haweli and all the weird things that happen with the characters, one can easily understand and imagine and that binds readers till the end.
Starting 2-4 chapters have fun fear energy horror deaths which makes perfect sence as this is a horror fiction.
Author has succeeded to chill our spines through his words.Author should have added more information about the Nawab Family.
Language is simple, easily understandable but have grammatical mistakes, character names are also misspelled at some pages which confuse readers.
Book Cover is relatable and gives the slight hint about story.
Overall its a 140+ pages easy one time read book, if you want to read a bollywood type horror story, you must give a chance to Khel.
You can grab your copy at Amazon or Flipkart or nearby book store.

Ratings-
Book Cover:- 3.5/5
Language:- 4/5
Character Justification:- 3.5/5
Final Rating:- 4/5