Beyond the Cover: Exploring Passions

                                          India  As we all know India is a country in South Asia that is the seventh-largest country by area, and the second-most populous country in the world.  Did you know there are  more than a thousand tourist attractions and several World Heritage Sites in India?  Yes that's a fact, but don't have to worry, I have got you covered.  To truly experience the breadth of Indian culture and history, travel is key.                                               1. Kashmir: The wonders of snow                                         Kashmir is  popula...

The Blurb: Everything seems ordinary in Kalki’s life. Working as a freelancer and living with her mother, the only thing that makes Kalki’s life extraordinary is her relationship with her high-profile, billionaire boyfriend. Until, one day, her world is tipped upside down and she starts to see ghosts, and discovers that she possesses the supernatural ability to heal the dead. In this thrilling paranormal romance novel, you are welcome to enter a world of ghosts, soothsayers, saints, and paranormal occurrences as Kalki journeys to unravel the truth about life and death. Is Kalki prepared to fulfil her destiny and discover her true purpose? Will she find the answers she so desperately seeks? In The Following, join Kalki as she travels to the mystic land of Kashi to find out how to uninstall her superpowers and live a common life. My Take:  Did you read the burb? Did it grab your attention? As I read the synopsis, in an instant I knew this book in going to be phenomenal. The following...

About Book: You don’t have to betray yourself or your values to close stellar sales. This book introduces a simple formula for a personalized approach to building connections through alignment and problem-solving. So many salespeople believe that they have to push themselves out of their comfort zones and compromise their values to sell products. But, as Stacey Hall shows, the comfort zone can actually be a power zone that leads to sales, satisfaction, and success. Selling from Your Comfort Zone shifts away from “pushy” and “spammy” sales tactics and instead shows how you can bring meaning to your role as a salesperson. Hall teaches how to remain in alignment with your calling, with yourself, with what you are selling, with your prospects, and with what you are saying to your prospects. By being aligned with your core values and personality traits, you will have more confidence, energy, and courage to achieve your goals, which greatly increases the chances of success. Studies reveal ...

The Story: "I remember them, as if they stood here moments ago... I remember when everything was okay, when everyone was here, when there was peace..." Those were the words Peter would remember every night before closing his eyes, the words which kept him going... After 10 years of imprisonment in the Colorado State Penitentiary, Peter Folley would find himself standing outside the bars of steel, although his freedom would not last for long... An outbreak would begin spreading throughout the world, a strain with unknown effects, the city of Colorado not being left out... As Peter was preparing himself to find his long lost son, he would find himself standing in chaos, a new world at his doorstep... __________________________________ "Echoes of the Past" will tell a story of a man named Peter Folley, a prisoner who would finish his ten year sentence after a crime he deeply regretted, a crime that cost him his family... __________________________________ You will find...

The Blurb: Making moral choices is hard enough even with religion or family as a navigating guide. But what if you had neither? Sammy Samudran, aka Sammy, is a twenty-three-year-old photographer. He is also an abused orphan, and an atheist to boot. A highly unorthodox and independent thinker, he accepts a last-minute assignment to work at a tiny remote island for a small scientific team planning to study the island's unique flora with amazing dietary and medicinal properties. Sure, there are several risks that come with the project, but what does he care? After all, he has completely sworn off such mundane things as family and marriage and life purpose, and has no ties binding him to anything. That is, until he meets..... Meila Seventeen years old. Or maybe eighteen. Beautiful, sweet, and naïve. Both burdened and blessed with her own unique past, she also happens to be the daughter of one of the tribal chiefs. In spite of his strong views against love and marriage, Sammy falls madl...

Alert! 2 months left for Valentine's Day. 2022 is almost over and as we all know, we are too late to plan a last-minute couples trip now, as all the places are either full or simply out of budget. Let's plan a trip romantically to celebrate being a couple, and avoid the last-minute brainstorming on gift ideas. Did you know February is the cheapest and most Romantic month of the year to travel? Now we know February is the best month for traveling, and before you search for places to travel, MakeMyTrip has planned vacation trips keeping in mind all needs of a couple, which will not only be just romantic but also budget-friendly trips too. Gone are those days when Valentine's Day was meant only for staying in fancy hotels, shopping, and dining. Now you can add adventure and thrills, like exploring places, trekking, canoeing, or even motorcycle riding trips too. We are sure you will plan a great gift with chocolates and a surprise, but why not make it the greatest and loveliest...

The Story: ‘Love is forever’ or so thought Diya. Shy, bookish and loving, Diya never thought she would ever need to be anything else. Her charmed life slips away from her in ways, she never imagined. Will Viren be able to sort the jumble of their lives or is it already too late? A bittersweet story of life, longing, and lasting love. My Take:  Generously yours is the second book I have read written by the author Inderpreet Uppal, and there is no doubt that she is a talented and gifted writer. Her expert writing skills and her technique which she shared in her last book can be seen here, which really impressed me. Generously yours is an exquisite story that is short, sweet, relatable, and full of emotions and characters that definitely left a mark. While reading this book I didn’t realize that it’s such a short book, at the start I felt the story is rushed but then at the end, I realized that it was supposed to be this way. Unique and Expressive. I enjoyed reading it and wouldn’t mi...

About Book: The Writer's Toolkit is for Self-Editing, Editing, and Editors for a polished book and a calm author. Self-Editing, Editing, and Editors will help writers and authors demystify the nitty-gritty of editing. The Writer's Toolkit covers the basic steps needed to ensure that you have a well-edited book. Editing Simplified! Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on : How to search for an editor, and how to negotiate and finalise the right editor? Do you need self-editing? How can self-editing help you? How to ensure that you have the best editor? Why does every writer need an editor? How to negotiate, find the right editor and have the best contract? How to ensure your work is safe and edited as per your needs? All your questions and doubts answered. My Take: Are you a fresher content writer? Or not sure which skills a writer should require? Writer’s toolkit written by Inderpreet Uppal is the perfect book for you. It’s a book that will help you brush up on your writin...

The Story: A tangled love on the battlefield of sinners… Maya: I’ve arrived in Delhi to meet my husband’s family after six months of our wedding. But what should have been a celebration turns catastrophic and people begin to die. Has it got anything to do with my secret? Shaaman: I love my wife, Maya, and God knows I have tried to be what she likes. But as I step into this house, my maternal grandfather’s house, I can feel the demon in me waking. I need help. But…what if it’s too late? Aahil: Maya. She always called me a mystery. And so I am. The mystery that started it all. The mystery that will end it all. Sparing none, not even her. Witness the most gruesome game of love, greed, revenge, power, betrayal, and hate in a tale full of sinners, a tale where love was sinful. My Take: Are you a fan of thriller books with mysterious events, or a book that unlocks a secret that will rattle you and give you strange relief when the truth is finally out? Where Love was Sinful, written by Chiras...

                                                 About the Book: As the expert in mental health, psychiatrist Dr Lisa Myers has always been expected to have the answers to help her traumatised clients. However, her professional knowledge and tools did not fully prepare her for when her life was upended by an act of unimaginable violence, which plunged her into a spiral of grief and trauma-management. In this deeply intimate narrative, Lisa takes us on an illuminating journey through her own life-changing loss. She reflects on her upbringing, relationships and roles which shaped her ability to cope and come to terms with her tragedy. This courageous memoir reveals how emotional and psychological suffering show up for everyone in different ways and encourages us to seek help when the light goes out. As an impassioned advocate for mental health, Lisa neutralises the ...

Let's start with an introduction. 1. What is your name and Could you please introduce yourself to us? Suresh Sippy- actor & writer of short stories and poems 2. Congratulations on your book. So what inspired you to write this book? My life experiences and perhaps my age, I think that getting to a certain age makes one ponder over what has gone past and the wish that one could have made different choices in life, perhaps searching for that perfect life & happiness. But of course, perfection does not exist, and we must all make the best of what is in the now & present and realize that the simple everyday things in life are the source of true joy. 3. What is the book all about? The book is about Edward Garcia, Ed to his friends, a retired Wall Street banker in New York who has had a successful work life but a failed personal one and fantasizes about having another chance in life.   Ed's been divorced for a long time and is estranged from his only child, a daughter who...

Did social media make you start a new business? Or are you one of us who has started a side business, had a great start earned fruitfully, and now wants to grow your business? Or are you simply an individual that is researching here on the importance of Digital marketing. Let’s make it easy, starting with what is digital marketing, well there are several explanations and to simplify, the marketing method for which we use the Internet and online-based digital technologies like laptops, mobile phones, or any digital media to promote a product or services is Digital marketing, and digital marketing has become an increasingly important element for a business. Why Digital marketing is important because it helps you get one step closer to consumers which is the only thing that we want. With more consumers comes greater demand and with greater demand comes significant growth.  Are your goals, to make your own brand, to add value to your product/ Services, to boost sales and expand, to inc...