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September 28, 2019
Book Review - Kim
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Blurb:
I am Kim. I am Kim. And what is Kim?'His soul repeated it again and again.Kimball “Kim” O’Hara, an Irish orphan, leads a hand-to-mouth existence. He begs on the streets of Lahore, British India and runs small errands for Mahbub Ali, a horse trader and spy.One day, when he befriends an old Tibetan lama who is on a quest to find the legendary and sacred River of the Arrow, Kim becomes his disciple and follows him on his quest to attain enlightenment.What happens as they journey together along the Grand Trunk Road and learn about the Great Game?A riveting coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia at the end of the nineteenth century, Rudyard Kipling’s Kim is a timeless classic. It has undergone several film and television adaptations and continues to remain noteworthy.
Review:
A book written in 19th century, it reflects upon the struggles and life of that time.India was under the rule of British back then, and Rudyard Kipling has done an amazing job in penning the emotions.
It is classic tale which takes some time to read and get used to. But once you get a hang of it, it is a nice read.
I really liked the depth it portrays.
I would suggest, don't shy away from it...
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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Blurb:
I am Kim. I am Kim. And what is Kim?'His soul repeated it again and again.Kimball “Kim” O’Hara, an Irish orphan, leads a hand-to-mouth existence. He begs on the streets of Lahore, British India and runs small errands for Mahbub Ali, a horse trader and spy.One day, when he befriends an old Tibetan lama who is on a quest to find the legendary and sacred River of the Arrow, Kim becomes his disciple and follows him on his quest to attain enlightenment.What happens as they journey together along the Grand Trunk Road and learn about the Great Game?A riveting coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia at the end of the nineteenth century, Rudyard Kipling’s Kim is a timeless classic. It has undergone several film and television adaptations and continues to remain noteworthy.
Review:
A book written in 19th century, it reflects upon the struggles and life of that time.India was under the rule of British back then, and Rudyard Kipling has done an amazing job in penning the emotions.
It is classic tale which takes some time to read and get used to. But once you get a hang of it, it is a nice read.
I really liked the depth it portrays.
I would suggest, don't shy away from it...
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
September 24, 2019
Book Review - The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
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Blurb:“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”From cases that baffle the clients to the ones that leave even the police bemused, Sherlock Holmes can solve it all.A collection of the twelve final adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes includes ‘The Problem of the Thor Bridge,’ ‘The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire,’ ‘The Adventure of the Retired Colourman,’ ‘The Adventure of the Three Garridebs,’ and ‘The Adventure of the Illustrious Client.’Rip-roaring and spine-chilling, these stories have been intriguing readers for generations.
Review:
"One of the best classics I ever read
The case-book of sherlock holmes is a marvellous collection of 12 stories written by the legend Sir Doyle.
Each story has its own pace and style. Each story is a new case, and they all are fascinating. Reading this book makes me wonder how diverse human mind is, and how well Sir Doyle was able to write.
We all see so many shows that are based on Sherlock holmes, but reading the original piece is absolutely mindblowing.
I just loved every story, and every story has come alive for me.
If you like detective stories, go for it."
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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Blurb:“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”From cases that baffle the clients to the ones that leave even the police bemused, Sherlock Holmes can solve it all.A collection of the twelve final adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes includes ‘The Problem of the Thor Bridge,’ ‘The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire,’ ‘The Adventure of the Retired Colourman,’ ‘The Adventure of the Three Garridebs,’ and ‘The Adventure of the Illustrious Client.’Rip-roaring and spine-chilling, these stories have been intriguing readers for generations.
Review:
"One of the best classics I ever read
The case-book of sherlock holmes is a marvellous collection of 12 stories written by the legend Sir Doyle.
Each story has its own pace and style. Each story is a new case, and they all are fascinating. Reading this book makes me wonder how diverse human mind is, and how well Sir Doyle was able to write.
We all see so many shows that are based on Sherlock holmes, but reading the original piece is absolutely mindblowing.
I just loved every story, and every story has come alive for me.
If you like detective stories, go for it."
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
September 22, 2019
Book Reviews - Kids Books #2
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In continuation to the reviews of the educations books that I bought for my son.
Here are the reviews of 2 more...
Interesting book with nice conceptThe book contains many good colorful images to look at and learn.The title itself is very intriguing. And the concepts shared inside are not just for kids, some are for adults too.A must have book for kids around 10 year old age. Do not buy it for kids under 8-9 years old and it would only confuse them.
"This is one complicated book. Seriously. It is not for small children, it is for 10+ age kids.I see that is a collection of various scenarios where Wonderhouse has shown how vision helps us in day-to-day scenario. It is a very different book. And truly deserves the award.As I was scrolling through it, I realized how much efforts author/s must have made to compile this book. It is a genuine collection and the way various scenarios are depicted, it is amazing.I couldn't help but spend couple of minutes on each page, trying to soak in every minute detail mentioned there.You just cannot skip through it. It is that wonderful.If you kid is 10+ and has a curiosity level of an Elephant, then this book is a must-buy for you."
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In continuation to the reviews of the educations books that I bought for my son.
Here are the reviews of 2 more...
Interesting book with nice conceptThe book contains many good colorful images to look at and learn.The title itself is very intriguing. And the concepts shared inside are not just for kids, some are for adults too.A must have book for kids around 10 year old age. Do not buy it for kids under 8-9 years old and it would only confuse them.
"This is one complicated book. Seriously. It is not for small children, it is for 10+ age kids.I see that is a collection of various scenarios where Wonderhouse has shown how vision helps us in day-to-day scenario. It is a very different book. And truly deserves the award.As I was scrolling through it, I realized how much efforts author/s must have made to compile this book. It is a genuine collection and the way various scenarios are depicted, it is amazing.I couldn't help but spend couple of minutes on each page, trying to soak in every minute detail mentioned there.You just cannot skip through it. It is that wonderful.If you kid is 10+ and has a curiosity level of an Elephant, then this book is a must-buy for you."
September 9, 2019
Book Review - Kids Books 6
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"A nice and easy way to teach kids hindi varnamala
These days we all are running after English. Everybody wants to first teach 'A for Apple' to kids. And only when school starts, we look into hindi akshar. This book contains only hindi varnamala. And with attractive colorful images, it makes it very easy.The content of the book are attractive, and easily can capture a child's mind.I really appreciated the book.A nice one"
"Perfect set of 10 poemsSpread across 20 pages, this small book is a book of wonder. It contains nice 10 poems that could be read to children.It contains beautiful illustration of the poem on the left, and poem on the right.It is nice collection, colorful book.This one is a must have to keep kids hooked."
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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"A nice and easy way to teach kids hindi varnamalaThese days we all are running after English. Everybody wants to first teach 'A for Apple' to kids. And only when school starts, we look into hindi akshar. This book contains only hindi varnamala. And with attractive colorful images, it makes it very easy.The content of the book are attractive, and easily can capture a child's mind.I really appreciated the book.A nice one"
"Perfect set of 10 poemsSpread across 20 pages, this small book is a book of wonder. It contains nice 10 poems that could be read to children.It contains beautiful illustration of the poem on the left, and poem on the right.It is nice collection, colorful book.This one is a must have to keep kids hooked."Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
September 2, 2019
Book Review - Its All About the Click
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Title: Its All About the ClickAuthor: Priyanka MathurPublisher: KindlePages: 288Price: Rs. 149 My Views: A nice readBlurb:Meet Mitali, a young IT professional working in Bangalore who decides to take a plunge into the complex world of matrimonial websites to find herself the perfect life partner, only to be sucked right into a quagmire of stereotypes, insane expectations, and outrageous demands.
After dozens of excruciating interviews, heartbreaking rejections, and obnoxious feedbacks, when she finally meets a guy who is refreshingly normal, Mitali agrees to marry him. But destiny has something else in mind for her.
When that magical, elusive moment of 'click' which every girl longs to experience in her life comes to Mitali in the most unexpected of ways, it throws her heart and her life up in turmoil. Caught in the centre of a crazy whirlwind that lands her in a police station in the dead of the night, two days before she is set to get married.
Review:
"A nice witty tale
Starting with the cover and title. The cover is apt to the story and so is the title. The click here doesn't mean 'clicking' on the mouse of your computer, though, it might make sense as well. A part of the story does revolve around finding a perfect match on matrimony sites. But, this 'click' is clicking with someone at one go. Finding perfect partner, no matter the medium.
I read the prologue and was totally hooked. From the very first few pages i wanted to know why she landed up in the police station. The reason sounded a bit stupid, honestly, but the plot buildup and story line was good.
The concept is simple yet interesting. This is one thing most people face in their lives. Choosing a partner and getting harressed by the family and society. Some people get so stressed that they just settle for anyone. But that should not be the case. We should find and wait for the one with whom we really click.
The characters are well-written and one can relate to them easily. I especially liked Tanu and her sense of practicality.
Overall, it is a nice read. If you like to read simple romance story, you won't be disappointed."
Book Review - The Wealth of Nations
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Blurb:Right from examining the division of labour, the origin and use of money and the division of stock, to the rise and progress of cities and towns after the fall of the Roman Empire, the systems of political economy and the taxes on various private revenues, Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations provides an extensive assessment of the creation of a nation’s wealth.Laying the foundation of classical political economy, this magnum opus is considered one of the best non-fiction books of all time. More than two centuries after its first publication in 1776, The Wealth of Nations continues to remain as influential as ever.
Review:
Amazing book that talks about wealth of Nation.Adam Smith is a highly knowledeable person, he is known as the father of the economy and it is visible in his writing.This book is a plethora of information, and I am very impressed by its content.Everyone who is interested in economics, should read it.
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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Blurb:Right from examining the division of labour, the origin and use of money and the division of stock, to the rise and progress of cities and towns after the fall of the Roman Empire, the systems of political economy and the taxes on various private revenues, Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations provides an extensive assessment of the creation of a nation’s wealth.Laying the foundation of classical political economy, this magnum opus is considered one of the best non-fiction books of all time. More than two centuries after its first publication in 1776, The Wealth of Nations continues to remain as influential as ever.
Review:
Amazing book that talks about wealth of Nation.Adam Smith is a highly knowledeable person, he is known as the father of the economy and it is visible in his writing.This book is a plethora of information, and I am very impressed by its content.Everyone who is interested in economics, should read it.
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
August 30, 2019
Book Review - Kids Books 5
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"Nice padded hardback book
This book is a good book to have in your child's education set.It has numbers from 1-100. From 1-20, they have images displayed so that child can count and learn.From 21 onwards, numbers are just written in beautiful shapes.A nice book to have."
"Beautiful book full of tables
It is very difficult for kids to learn tables. I know because I couldn't remember tables past 12.This colorful book is very interesting. It contains tables upto 20 and some good exercises to keep young minds engaged.Also, next to each table are beautiful pictures depicting count. So, it becomes even more interesting for the kids.
Very happy with the purchase. would go long way in my child's learning career"
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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"Nice padded hardback bookThis book is a good book to have in your child's education set.It has numbers from 1-100. From 1-20, they have images displayed so that child can count and learn.From 21 onwards, numbers are just written in beautiful shapes.A nice book to have."
"Beautiful book full of tablesIt is very difficult for kids to learn tables. I know because I couldn't remember tables past 12.This colorful book is very interesting. It contains tables upto 20 and some good exercises to keep young minds engaged.Also, next to each table are beautiful pictures depicting count. So, it becomes even more interesting for the kids.
Very happy with the purchase. would go long way in my child's learning career"
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
August 20, 2019
Book Review - Kids Books #4
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"A nice collection of baby objects'.
How I used this book? In a very interesting way. I showed by 2 year old an image and asked him to find it in the house. He was so happy running around and locating his objects. And when he found them, he laughed as if he found a treasure.
This book a nice collection of everything that baby's own these days. Starting from small rattles to high-chairs, it has all. And what's best, each word is supported by a nice colorful image of the item.
My kid loves this book.""Things at home is a basic collection of various things we have at home.I started with this book, and my son was able to later recognize various things at home too.I was happy with this development.A must have for brilliant kids to pick up things even faster""Interesting collection.
This one book has collection of a variety of foods. Of course, no one can compile all types of foods ever, but this one has good collection.
This book is divided in 3 parts: Fruits, Vegetables, and Food.Food consists of a variety like veg items, non-veg items, and even sweet dishes.
We recently started with Fruits and my kid loves to learn and identify them now.
It is fun to read and learn from such amazing collection. The padded part of the book is best as it avoids tearing.
Loved it"
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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"A nice collection of baby objects'.How I used this book? In a very interesting way. I showed by 2 year old an image and asked him to find it in the house. He was so happy running around and locating his objects. And when he found them, he laughed as if he found a treasure.
This book a nice collection of everything that baby's own these days. Starting from small rattles to high-chairs, it has all. And what's best, each word is supported by a nice colorful image of the item.
My kid loves this book.""Things at home is a basic collection of various things we have at home.I started with this book, and my son was able to later recognize various things at home too.I was happy with this development.A must have for brilliant kids to pick up things even faster""Interesting collection.This one book has collection of a variety of foods. Of course, no one can compile all types of foods ever, but this one has good collection.
This book is divided in 3 parts: Fruits, Vegetables, and Food.Food consists of a variety like veg items, non-veg items, and even sweet dishes.
We recently started with Fruits and my kid loves to learn and identify them now.
It is fun to read and learn from such amazing collection. The padded part of the book is best as it avoids tearing.
Loved it"
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
August 3, 2019
Book Review - The Jungle Book (Pocket Classics)
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Blurb:Fingerprint! Pocket Classics are perfect pocket-sized editions. Convenient to carry, priced right and ideal for gifting and collecting, each classic with its vibrant cover and flap jacket offers an ultimate reading experience. On a warm evening in the Seeonee hills, a family of wolves finds someone at the threshold of their cave–a human child, who knows nothing of the world of men. Adopted by Father Wolf, the man-cub Mowgli grows up with the pack in the Jungle. He begins his journey and learns the law of the Jungle with the help of his new-found friends. Embark on this adventurous journey with Mowgli and many others, as you read the enchanting The Jungle Book.
Review:
"Jungle jungle baat chali hai pata chala hai…
What an amazing tale… we all have read, heard and watched this story, and reading it was a throughout a different experience.
I am in love with Mogli and cannot express in words how much I have learnt from this one little book.
A must read and must have at all costs."
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
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Blurb:Fingerprint! Pocket Classics are perfect pocket-sized editions. Convenient to carry, priced right and ideal for gifting and collecting, each classic with its vibrant cover and flap jacket offers an ultimate reading experience. On a warm evening in the Seeonee hills, a family of wolves finds someone at the threshold of their cave–a human child, who knows nothing of the world of men. Adopted by Father Wolf, the man-cub Mowgli grows up with the pack in the Jungle. He begins his journey and learns the law of the Jungle with the help of his new-found friends. Embark on this adventurous journey with Mowgli and many others, as you read the enchanting The Jungle Book.
Review:
"Jungle jungle baat chali hai pata chala hai…
What an amazing tale… we all have read, heard and watched this story, and reading it was a throughout a different experience.
I am in love with Mogli and cannot express in words how much I have learnt from this one little book.
A must read and must have at all costs."
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
July 25, 2019
Book Review - Kids Books #3
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In continuation to the reviews of the educations books that I bought for my son.
Here are the reviews of 3 more...
Interesting book with nice conceptThe book contains many good colorful images to look at and learn.The title itself is very intriguing. And the concepts shared inside are not just for kids, some are for adults too.A must have book for kids around 10 year old age. Do not buy it for kids under 8-9 years old and it would only confuse them.
"This is one complicated book. Seriously. It is not for small children, it is for 10+ age kids.
I see that is a collection of various scenarios where Wonderhouse has shown how vision helps us in day-to-day scenario. It is a very different book. And truly deserves the award.
As I was scrolling through it, I realized how much efforts author/s must have made to compile this book. It is a genuine collection and the way various scenarios are depicted, it is amazing.I couldn't help but spend couple of minutes on each page, trying to soak in every minute detail mentioned there.You just cannot skip through it. It is that wonderful.If you kid is 10+ and has a curiosity level of an Elephant, then this book is a must-buy for you."
Ever missed those childhood days? Well I did recently after going through this marvellous book.
Well, it is not just any book, it is a collection of beautiful poems that we used to hear long ago.
These days our kids only listen to what Youtube offers. But this book is amazing.
Using it, I am now able to sing the poems to my little one. And though he cannot read as of now, he is too young for it, he can relate to the images in the book and recite with me.
I just love this book
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
Read Review Policy Here
In continuation to the reviews of the educations books that I bought for my son.
Here are the reviews of 3 more...
Interesting book with nice conceptThe book contains many good colorful images to look at and learn.The title itself is very intriguing. And the concepts shared inside are not just for kids, some are for adults too.A must have book for kids around 10 year old age. Do not buy it for kids under 8-9 years old and it would only confuse them.
"This is one complicated book. Seriously. It is not for small children, it is for 10+ age kids.
I see that is a collection of various scenarios where Wonderhouse has shown how vision helps us in day-to-day scenario. It is a very different book. And truly deserves the award.
As I was scrolling through it, I realized how much efforts author/s must have made to compile this book. It is a genuine collection and the way various scenarios are depicted, it is amazing.I couldn't help but spend couple of minutes on each page, trying to soak in every minute detail mentioned there.You just cannot skip through it. It is that wonderful.If you kid is 10+ and has a curiosity level of an Elephant, then this book is a must-buy for you."
Ever missed those childhood days? Well I did recently after going through this marvellous book.
Well, it is not just any book, it is a collection of beautiful poems that we used to hear long ago.
These days our kids only listen to what Youtube offers. But this book is amazing.
Using it, I am now able to sing the poems to my little one. And though he cannot read as of now, he is too young for it, he can relate to the images in the book and recite with me.
I just love this book
Hope you enjoy reading it.
Lots of Love
