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Sunday, 1 September 2013

Seven Books In My To-Read List

Published on: 9/01/2013 07:36:00 pm by Rohan Kachalia - 8 comments

Is there a thing that keeps bloggers away from books for so long? Or rather an aspiring writer? Probably none.

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends. They are most accessible and wisest of counsellors and the most patient of teachers.” Isn’t it? So presenting to you my Seven To-Read Books which I have been itching to lay my hands on.

1. Bankerupt - Yes, the most awaited book from no non-sense, direct dil se author, The John Grisham of Banking, Mr. Ravi Subramanian. 'To get the readers hooked till the end, you need to have a murder at the beginning.' This is what he said when asked, one way to keep the readers hooked. So how many murders will Bankerupt have? Any guesses?

2. Like it Happened Yesterday - After reading 'I Too Had A Love Story', I have been waiting for Ravinder Singh's next. A perfect dose of feelings and emotions to run you over with Love. What better than reading Ravinder Singh on a lazy Sunday afternoon. If you haven't read any of his titles yet, grab it ASAP. By the way how many of you have cried reading 'I Too Had A Love Story?'

3. It Started With a Friend Request – Another Love, Romance novella? Sadly or happily, yes. By now you must have guessed a little about my genre likings, right? This is the third novella by Sudeep Nagarkar and am itching to grab it soon. Though I have not read his previous ones but something within me tells me that I must start reading him pretty soon – Stories from real life incidents.

4. Em and the Big Hoom – The Hindu Literary Price Award winner 2012, a debut novel by Jerry Pinto is a story about love and family relationships. What made me to put this book in my to-read list? The title. Yes, sometimes titles play a bigger and an important role in picking up a book to read. What’s say?

5. She Writes – This book is a collection of short stories by 12 women writers across the country. Eager to see how the famous quotes from iconic writers have been used to come up with their own ones along with the theme Women in city, Growing up in India and The man in my life.

6. More Ghost Stories From Shimla Hills – A horror for a change to read, refresh our systems and to be spooked! This is a novel by Minakshi Chaudhry with many short stories ready to run a chill down your spine. Stephen King can surely wait till I understand what Shimla has to give. Right?

7. 31 – A corporate thriller by Upendra Namburi is a must grab this season. Simply because of the economic tension looming around us. Will we have our jobs this season?

This is just a list of books waiting to be read pretty soon. Apart from that I would also like to read International Authors as till date I have never read any. Shocked and surprised by my confession? There may or may not be reasons to it but it is indeed true. Probably will start reading once I am sure that Indian authors have no better to deliver than their international counterparts.

Also there are few other genres that I do like to read and write. Those who know me will understand what I am saying. And for those who doesn't, kindly read few of my posts in your spare time and you will get an idea.

Cheers!

I am taking part in the Write Tribe Festival of Words 1st - 7th September 2013

Freshness Beckons

Published on: 8/22/2013 03:45:00 pm by Rohan Kachalia - 12 comments

Passionate hot bath

Freshly brewed coffee relieves

A clear direction

Fruits, vegetables

Better when served fresh likewise

Our economy

Words maketh stories

Igniting creativity

Booklover likes when fresh

Inspired by the theme at

Book Review : Love is Vodka

Published on: 8/19/2013 03:33:00 pm by Unknown - 5 comments

Love Is Vodka

Written by: Amit Shankar

Published by: Vitasta Publishing

Genre: Fiction

ISBN: 978-81-925354-4-9

Pages: 203

Price: INR 195

Synopsis: Being a love child, Moon is anything but a conventional teen. With a leading TV news anchor as her mother, an aspiring entrepreneur as her boyfriend, the word LOVE baffles her. The whole idea of having one partner and love being eternal intrigues her.

Life turns upside down when she falls for her mother's boyfriend. Destiny further complicates things by blessing her with a mega modelling assignment and turning her famous overnight. A war between her head & heart exposes her to various hues of love.

Will she decipher the true meaning of love? Embark on an exhilarating rendezvous with Moon and discover love like never before.

Review: After flipping through the first few pages of the book, I once again confirmed myself that the author indeed is a male. And by the end of the book you will be amazed to learn that how well he knows about women and their behaviour, throwing the age old phrase 'it is difficult to understand a women' into a deep sea never to be found. Yes, such is the author's prowess and skill which reflects in the central character, Moon. The author for once has gone into the skin of a teenager for writing this novella and it clearly shows in this roller coaster ride for finding love in true sense from a teenager's point of view and for a teenager.

Moon is a typical teenager seeking love in each and every relationship she has. She is a no non-sense girl, extrovert and extremely impulsive who is not afraid to take chances with her relationships. On the one hand she is bold in seeking love but on the other she is extremely a softie seeking love and understanding from her mother.

The plot is fresh but tends to drift a bit in the latter stages. The characterization of Moon, her mom, and her mom's boyfriend is brilliant. The part where Moon misses her dad after his tragic accident is beautifully etched and the constant tussle between her mind and her heart where some logic is introduced to silence either one of them to fulfill her wishes is lovable. The writing is crisp and clear without any proof reading errors.

Overall: An entertaining one time read from the viewpoint of a teenager who is seeking love, especially for a teenager.

Ratings on:

Plot - 3/5
Characterization: 5/5
Writing - 4/5
Entertainment -4/5
Overall - 3.5/5

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Bundle of Joy

Published on: 8/10/2013 02:19:00 pm by Unknown - 3 comments

Bubbles of excitement were boiling within. ‘Beautiful’, he exclaimed as he took a final look. His smile revealed more than what it could conceal.

‘So Mom, you are finally ready to take the plunge for the second time?’ He enquired knowing her answer, beaming with happiness. Today, her eyes sparkled more than ever it had.