SHE: EKLA CHOLO RE : Book Review

Book Blurb :

Set in the backdrop of 1990 Calcutta, She is a story about finding one’s own identity in spite of all odds. The story spins around the life of Kusum, a brave heart whose identity is often untitled and blurred; it does not belong anywhere, definitely not under the ‘he’ or ‘she’ bracket, thanks to our social conditioning. Will she be successful in her mission? Find out in She, an utterly absorbing read that derives inspiration from Tagore’s “Ekla Cholo Re” song, which urges everyone to move on despite the fear of abandonment from others. 

"She is one of the finest book to read" - Sujeeth Kumar, Project Manager, MNC Bengaluru 

"A story often untold. Appreciate the team for presenting She in the best possible harmonious way!" - N K Narasimhan, CEO and Co-Founder, Nascor Technologies, Bengaluru 

"Don't miss the ending!" - Raghunath Babu Are, Employee at Microsoft, Bengaluru




My Review :

We live in a society and bound by some rules; male should behave manly and female should be gentle. Sometimes we show empathy to those persons, who stuck in between male and female- a boy trapped in a woman’s body and vice versa. But, we fail to accept the fact when we see such incident within our household. We try to cover up. Kusum’s father, an aggressive doctor failed to accept the real identity of his child. He tried to cover that up but, Kusum is a brave heart person. She cleared all the obstacles and marched towards a path all alone.

‘She’ is a story of searching one’s identity, which is often untitled. It is a quick read as the novel is short. The plot is strong and the story moves further in fast pace. The author has kept the story simple yet prominent. The author has taken a topic and wrote the story amazingly, though the complete solution is not given in this book. I loved the poem by Rabindranath Tagore ‘Ekla Chalo re’.  The ending of the story is also memorable.

I’ll give it 5 out of 5 stars for its magnificent story-line. This book is highly recommended to all.

About The Authors:

Santosh Avvannavar: Santosh started his career as a consultant and Soft Skills Trainer. After his college education from NITK, Surathkal, he worked as a researcher at University of Eindhoven, University of Twente, and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He was also the Placement President while working at IISC, Bangalore. He has over twenty-five publications of mostly research documents in national and international journals. He has also authored sixteen conference papers and regularly written articles for a national and worldwide daily paper. He also works as an advisor for different organisations.

Shayan is a medical doctor and cosmetologist by profession working at Bijapur, Karnataka. He is born at Gaya, Bihar and spent his quality time at West bengal and Bihar before he moved for higher education. In his free time he loves to drive, read, watch and discuss on movies, and a gadget freak.





P.S. A huge thank you to the Author for providing me a copy for review.
Thanks for stopping by, Share your thoughts before leaving... 

MY PLEDGE FOR PARITY

~ Source ~

Once papa and I came at a same time from office, on reaching home papa asked me to give him tea. Instantly I said, “Yes, just a minute.” Though I was tired but I didn’t deny it. From my childhood I’ve seen and learnt the fact that mama always manage her official work along with household chores.

I wonder later, why this happens every time in my house. I consider such incidents as gender biases which is passing to generations.

This women’s day, my pledge for parity is to change myself first then move towards to bring change in society.  

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks for stopping by, share your thoughts before leaving...

SEARCHING THE MEANING OF HAPPINESS

Hello my dear readers,

Today I'm going to ask you all about a simple yet striking questing. I saw the topic for Indi spire edition 108 and this thought formed in my mind. This post is going to be a picture post, where I'll be sharing different views of people regarding happiness.

I asked this question in Quora and I was lucky enough to get respond of 7 people. Among the seven, I liked two answers.

I posted this question in twitter and was lucky enough to get two responses...

I searched with the tag happiness in the facebook but got more tags of happiness along with selfies. One page caught my eye...

When I got that seven response from Quora, it made me happy. When i got two response from twitter, it made me happy. When I'll post this, your commends will made me happy. Now, I can say searching for the meaning of happiness made me happy.

I would like to thank my each and every reader to encourage me to pen down these 180 posts. you must be thinking why I'm thanking you now, it's not even my 200th post. Well, the answer is my happiness... :)

See you again all.  

Share your views on happiness, I would love to hear that... :)

JUSTICE FOR ABBY: Book Review

Book Blurb:

Fashion designer Abigail Harris has been rescued, but her nightmare is far from over. Determined to put her harrowing ordeal behind her and move on, she struggles to pick up the pieces of her life while eluding the men who want her dead. 

The Mid-Atlantic Sex Ring is in ruins after Abby’s interviews with the police. The organization is eager to exact their revenge before her testimony dismantles the multi-million dollar operation for good.

Abby’s safety rests in the hands of former US Marshal, Jerrod Quinn. Serious-minded and obsessed with protocol, Ethan Cooke Security’s newest agent finds himself dealing with more than he bargains for when he agrees to take on his beautiful, free-spirited client. 

As the trial date nears, Abby’s case takes a dangerous turn. Abby and Jerrod soon discover themselves in a situation neither of them expect while Jerrod fights to stop the ring from silencing Abby once and for all.

Goodreads I Amazon

My Review:

Cate Beauman has made herself in my favorite author's list. I have written in my review for Falling for Sarah that she has proper command over her words and her writing is simple yet striking. This is my second book from bodyguards of LA. country series and now I want to read the rest books of this series. This book starts with the protagonist, Abby getting kidnapped and taken away to a sex ring. If you want to avoid such things, then you might skip this book. Otherwise this book is worth reading.

From it's cover to description and story line is making this book appealing. The author has balanced appropriately romance and suspense. Abby is the strong character and apart from her all the others hasn't left any significant impact on me. 

I'll give this book 4 out of 5 stars for its great romance and suspense combo and great story line. This book is highly recommended to all the romance and suspense fans. Waiting for reading more from the author.    

About the Author:

International bestselling author Cate Beauman is known for her full-length, action-packed romantic suspense series, The Bodyguards of L.A. County. Her novels have been nominated for the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, National Indie Excellence Award, Golden Quill Award, Writers Touch Award, and have been named Readers Favorite Five Star books. In 2015, JUSTICE FOR ABBY was selected as the Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medalist, while SAVING SOPHIE took the Silver Medal. SAVING SOPHIE was also selected as the 2015 Readers Crown Award winner for Romantic Suspense and FALLING FOR SARAH received the silver medal for the 2014 Readers' Favorite Awards.

Cate makes her home in North Carolina with her husband, two boys, and their St. Bernards, Bear and Jack. Currently Cate is working on Deceiving Bella, the eleventh novel in her popular Bodyguards series.

SIGN UP FOR CATE’S NEWSLETTER TO BE NOTIFIED OF MONTHLY GIVEAWAY OFFERS

http://www.catebeauman.com/#!newsletter-sign-up/c9td

Contact Cate

Website I Facebook I Twitter I Goodreads I Amazon Author Page

Don't miss the giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

LAST VACATION: Book Review

About the Book:

Seven days have passed since Naples real estate agent Megan MacKenna has heard from her twin sister, Madeline, who was vacationing on the beautiful, Caribbean island of St. Croix. Though authorities are not convinced there is a case to solve, Megan knows with all of her heart something happened to Maddy. When Megan receives a direct warning to leave the island or end up like her sister, she turns to the only person who has taken her seriously since she arrived, Gabe, a breakfast cook at a local diner. 

Undercover DEA agent, Gabriel Walker has been building his cover for months, waiting for the opportunity to work his way into the infamous Torrez crime ring. When Megan shows up asking questions and Gabe realizes her twin’s disappearance might be linked to the Torrez men, he has to convince her to go back to Florida before she becomes their next victim. 

The closer Megan gets to the truth, the more Gabe begins to suspect he is missing a huge piece of the puzzle. And someone is closing in on Megan…

Buy Links:

Amazon USA IAmazon UK IAmazon Canada I Amazon India IKobo ISmashwords

Book Review:

Maddy is a traveler, but she always informs her whereabouts to her identical twin sister Megan. For some days Megan didn't hear anything from Maddy and she suspects that may be her twin sister is in danger.And the thing is that Maddy was kidnapped and she is used in a revenge game.

This is my first book from Sarah Elle Emm and she has made her place in my 'admirable author's list'. The story moves in its right pace and all the characters are engaging. The story starts with a strong plot and it'll grip the reader's attention, so that you can't keep it down.

I'll give it 4 out of 5 star for the story line and author's writing style. This book is highly recommended to all romance and thriller fans.  

Character Interview with MEGAN:

If you had a free day with no responsibilities and your only mission was to enjoy yourself, what would you do?
A day with no responsibilities? I don’t have those. My twin sister, Maddy, has enough free days for the both of us. That being said, if I have everything on my list crossed off for the day, I might read for a bit. I might also stop in one of the boutiques on Fifth Avenue in Naples and pick up a new pair of heels. But only if I’ve finished work for the day.

If you could spend the day with someone you admire (living or dead or imaginary), who would you pick?
That’s easy. I always visit Grandma Lynn when I have time. She’s adamant about living in the retirement home because she says I am too young to have an old lady living with me, but I visit her almost everyday. It is part of my routine. I’d spend the day with both of my parents if they were still around, but I am not sure how that would go. I probably wouldn’t be able to keep my mouth shut, and I’d ask them why they always had to travel and go off on adventures instead of staying home with Maddy and me. 

What is your idea of perfect happiness? And, what is your current state of mind?
In a perfect scenario, my sister has finally come to her senses and is settled down in Naples, holding a steady job. I no longer have to worry about what sort of trouble she might get into next. Currently, I am frantic and desperate with worry, trying to find her. I’m the only person who can help her. It’s been my job to look after her since our parents died.

What do you consider to be the most overrated virtue and why? 
That’s tough. Before Maddy disappeared, I might have said forgiveness was overrated. I admit, I’ve been a little tough on her all of these years, never really understanding her or forgiving her for making what I consider reckless decisions. But now? That’s she missing? I wish I had told her to her face that I accepted her and wasn’t mad at her for every decision she made. I hope I get the chance to tell her how sorry I am.

Tell us 3 things about yourself that the readers do not know about.
- I secretly admire Maddy for being so daring and going on adventure-seeking vacations. 
- My co-workers always remark about how I have my life together, from my luxury convertible to my designer shoes to my commercial real estate sales record. And yes, I am successful in my career and happy with that part of my life, but underneath it all, I am a bit lonely.
- I’ve never been in love. Even though I thought I loved my ex-boyfriend, I look back now and realize I was in love with the idea of him and the image of us as a power couple. But it wasn’t really love. I doubt I’ll ever be in love.

Read an Excerpt:

Megan parked in front of the bungalow and climbed out of the junky, little car, as she was referring to it now, resisting the urge to kick it. Though the air-conditioning wasn’t working at full power, it had offered some relief from the island temperature. Even though she’d tried to dress weather-appropriately with a short, thin cotton dress, the humid air seemed to reach out to her and settle over her at once, sending a drop of sweat down her temple. Out of habit more than anything, she wiped the sweat away before it could ruin what was left of her make-up. She sighed aloud. She didn’t just miss her Maserati. She missed her office and her house. Her routine. She missed her life. 

Maybe the police were right. Maddy had just left on a whim. It was something she had a reputation for, for Heaven’s sake. Megan wondered if she should just leave and go back to her life. Maddy would probably show up with some ridiculous story and a new tattoo before she knew it. After all, how was she supposed to find her sister if no one had seen or heard of anything bad happening to her? All facts pointed to what the police were saying... 

Maddy checked out of her hotel, and no one had seen her since. 

Of course, she still had questions...Who were the guys she had left the hotel with? Maddy could have gotten involved with a man, but had she left St. Croix with him? It was a definite possibility. Her twin was probably sun tanning on a booze cruise somewhere in the British Virgin Islands by now. Still, before she had left Naples, Maddy had been sober for nearly sixteen months. Had she given up on sobriety? 
As she climbed the steps to her bungalow, Megan tried to convince herself the theory was true. She would go home and wait for Maddy to show up with her new tattoo and tale of sailing the Caribbean islands. Then, she would try, yet again, to convince Maddy to get a job and stay put. And they would have the same old argument about why Maddy refused to act more responsible. 

As she pondered her twin’s recklessness, a hand clamped over her mouth, and her arms were pulled into captivity. 

Everything went dark. 

About the Author:

Sarah Elle Emm is the author of the HARMONY RUN SERIES, a young-adult fantasy and dystopian series, released in May 2012 by Winter Goose Publishing. (PRISMATIC, May 2012, OPALESCENT, February 2013, CHATOYANT, September 2014, NACREOUS, August 2015) Her debut fiction novel, MARRYING MISSY, was published by Bird Brain Publishing in October 2011. Sarah is a graduate of The University of Evansville, she has lived and worked in Mexico, Germany, England, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and has traveled extensively beyond. Sarah lives in Naples, Florida with her family. When she’s not walking the plank of her daughters’ imaginary pirate ship or snapping photos of Southwest Florida scenery, she is writing.




Stalk the Author:
Website I Facebook I Twitter I Goodreads I Amazon Author Page

Check out the Release Day Blitz for Last Vacation

Giveaway:

1 Amazon Gift card worth $20

2 Paperback Copies

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Stops:

FALLING FOR SARAH: Book Review

Falling For Sarah (The Bodyguards Of L.A. County #2)

Book Blurb: 

Widow Sarah Johnson struggled to pick up the pieces after her life was ripped apart. After two years of grieving, she’s found contentment in her thriving business as photographer to Hollywood’s A-list and in raising her angel-faced daughter, Kylee... until bodyguard and long-time friend Ethan Cooke changes everything with a searing moonlight kiss. 

Sarah’s world turns upside down as she struggles with her unexpected attraction to Ethan and the guilt of betraying her husband’s memory. But when blue roses and disturbing notes start appearing on her doorstep, she has no choice but to lean on Ethan as he fights to save her from a stalker that won’t stop until he has what he prizes most. 

Goodreads I Amazon

My Review:

This is my first book from Cate Beauman and this book didn’t disappoint me. She has proper command over words. Her writing style is simple yet striking. The story begins with Sarah bringing Kylee to home and the hilarious moment of Ethan changing Kylee’s diaper, then suddenly the death news of Jake (Sarah’s husband).  The first chapter is wrapped up all sorts of emotions. I was hooked to this book from the first chapter.

I liked Sarah the most; her struggle to move on and normalizing her problematic romance made me more understanding towards her. Ethan is perfect example of a friend in deed; he was there in all difficult stages of Sarah yet sometimes he behaves like a jerk. I loved Kylee also.  

This book has the journey from friendship to something more and a serial rapist who seemed more of a psycho. I’ll give this book 4 out of 5 stars for its fusion of heartwarming and painful story line. This book is highly recommended to all romance and suspense fans.

About The Author:

International bestselling author Cate Beauman is known for her full-length, action-packed romantic suspense series, The Bodyguards of L.A. County. Her novels have been nominated for the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, National Indie Excellence Award, Golden Quill Award, Writers Touch Award, and have been named Readers Favorite Five Star books. In 2015, JUSTICE FOR ABBY was selected as the Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medalist, while SAVING SOPHIE took the Silver Medal. SAVING SOPHIE was also selected as the 2015 Readers Crown Award winner for Romantic Suspense and FALLING FOR SARAH received the silver medal for the 2014 Readers' Favorite Awards.

Cate makes her home in North Carolina with her husband, two boys, and their St. Bernards, Bear and Jack. Currently Cate is working on Deceiving Bella, the eleventh novel in her popular Bodyguards series.

SIGN UP FOR CATE’S NEWSLETTER TO BE NOTIFIED OF MONTHLY GIVEAWAY OFFERS

http://www.catebeauman.com/#!newsletter-sign-up/c9td

Contact Cate

Website I Facebook I Twitter I Goodreads I Amazon Author Page 

                                        ~~Don't miss the giveaway~~

                                                     a Rafflecopter giveaway

A LETTER FOR DEMANDING PROMISES

~~ Source ~~

Dear Husband,

Are you wondering now, why I’m writing this letter to you? It’s my letter for demanding promises. Let’s go back to the memory lane and recall the moment when we first meet. During our training time when I was giving my introduction, you were the one who laughed at me. The initial cold wars between us make me laugh now. Eventually those fights turned into understanding each other and then that magic happened.

There comes some time in life where. Despite all that you do, you became greedy, demanding more attention from your dear one. Yes, I’m talking about promises. Promise is one of the key elements that have bound us together till now. Remember, on our first anniversary I promised you three things, now it’s your turn.  But, in return I want four promises from you as our third anniversary is approaching faster.

First; I need you to promise me to spend some quality time together. It’s not your fault that workload is keeping us apart. Now a day I feel like work is your primary focus and I’m your secondary. We both working in the same building yet we barely meet each other. So, I demand at least one hour per day from your busy schedule.

Second; I need you to promise me for showing some tolerance in my shopping time. You’ve accepted me after knowing that I’m a shopaholic person. These days whenever I’m asking you to accompany me for shopping, you’re avoiding me. If I can show my patience while you watch cricket match, then I demand your constancy over my shopping hours.

Third; I demand you to promise me for showing respect to all my decisions. I’m not complaining. You always ask my opinions and ideas. But whenever I take a decision, you start with how and whys. I require you to have faith in my decision. You’re open to share your view but, don’t be judgmental.  Not every decision of mine will go wrong.

Fourth and the last one; I order you to promise me that you’ll stay with me for eternity. Though I never have doubt on you. You’ve tolerated my possessiveness also without complaining. My letter may sound bitter to you, but you know we demand more, just because we love the person more. Now you’ll ask all these things I can say you directly, what is the need of writing? Well, the first time you confessed me by writing a letter. So I reciprocate you.

From,

Yours lovingly wife 

I’m blogging about the kasams I want from my man this Women’s Day with the #SadaSexy activity at BlogAdda in association with Set Wet.




Thanks for stopping by... Share your thoughts before leaving... :) 

EMPTINESS

~~ Source ~~

Pondering around in an empty room,

can my search will be accomplish.

Emptiness grasp me with more force,

and the loneliness follows me everywhere.

My life filled with void,

that makes me cry again and again.

I'm the shadow of a girl,

who used to laugh more on silly jokes.

I know that girl,

who used to be the favorite of herself.

I want to let the lonely go,

to make me complete again...

P.S.- I can say depression is a nasty thing. Lucky are those, who have crossed that phase. There was a time, when I felt empty, broken and worthless. I survived that situation and I never want to cross the path of depression again. 

Thanks for stopping by... Share your thoughts before leaving...