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

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.

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Book Review - Nationalism

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Blurb:

Fingerprint! Pocket Classics are perfect pocket-sized editions with complete original content. 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. A compendium of lectures delivered by Tagore during the First World War and the Swadeshi movement in India, Nationalism emphasizes Tagore’s political and philosophical views on human understanding and its weakness for power and material hoardings. The lectures—written in a lucid, metaphoric, poetic prose—are loaded with a piercing vision of the future and are a critique on his views on spirituality and humanity. The book holds much relevance in today’s environment of violence and intolerance.

Review:

We cannot judge Rabindranath Tagore's works. He is a legend and all that he said, explained is only worth learning.

This book 'nationalism' is a compilation of his views over many different topics.

It is a useful book as it narrates his perspective from his time.

A good book to learn his thought process and use it various debates etc.

Hope you enjoy reading it.

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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 poems

Spread 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.

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Book Review - Its All About the Click

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Title: Its All About the Click

Author: Priyanka Mathur

Publisher: Kindle

Pages: 288

Price: Rs. 149 

My Views: A nice read

Blurb:

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.

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