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Sendai Saga: Book 1 (Sendai Saga series) by Peter Novak.

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  The Blurb:  Senda Saga, a fast-paced adventure, created by Collective G, which tells the story of 13 mysterious Entities, exiled from their dimension. Some are lost and lonely, but others have plans of power and dominion over the Earth. A perfect story to break out of a boring routine. Partly graphic-novel, part more traditional comics, each page of Sendai Saga is a surprise for eyes and mind. In book one: year 2047, who kidnapped Abe Kan, Nobel Prize for Medicine? There is no request for money behind it. His knowledge is tempting to many and is at the center of dark plots. What does Travis want from the Chinese Chen Gao? What are the plans of the third Entity: Shadow? Why is Richard, a young nerd, being threatened by the Colonel's men? How many questions huh? Find out the answers on Sendai Saga, the series. My Take:  Sendai Saga is a Sci-Fi graphic novel with revolves around mysterious projects written by Peter Novak with the pen name Collective G.  I fi...

The Justice by Nikhil Khasnabish

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The Blurb: Ime Borah, who is Uddipan Saikia’s fiancée, is brutally raped at the foot of the hills, the abode of cursed souls and witches. The rapists plan to kill and make her a feast of jackals. But they fail to do so. She finally manages to escape from the hills. Unable to forget that she is a rape victim, she makes the hard decision to spend the rest of her life alone. But luck steps in to walk her to meet with the unexpected happening. My take:   The Justice is Nikhil Khasnabish’s first book I have read. The story is about a girl who is struggling with herself and about the world at the same time because, just before her wedding, she gets raped. Heartbroken, confused, and shattered, she wants to share the truth with her soon-to-be husband, Uddipan Saikia. Whether he will accept her after knowing the truth gives her worries and tension. Will she find enough courage to share the pain? The question nags her.   It is a heart-touching story packed with suspense, surprise, emoti...

Fight or Flight: The Ultimate Book for Understanding and Managing Stress by Gary R Plaford.

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The Blurb: Fight or Flight is a two-part book. Part one explains how stress is an integral part of our lives. It can be motivational or debilitating. Therefore it is not avoiding stress, but rather managing stress that is critical. The book discusses the four conditions that cause stress, mindset, habitual thought patterns, and how the brain functions during stress. Part two is aimed at helping us manage stress. Stress can affect us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Hence, rather than relying on general stress reduction techniques, it is better to employ specific physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual techniques for managing stress. My Take: Fight or Flight: The Ultimate Book for Understanding and Managing Stress is the new book written by Gary R Plaford which will make you realize that Stress is not external it's internal and the best way to reduce it is to take control of your thoughts. Stress is not always bad. Stress creates pressure. Remember a lump of co...

The Different Bride by Charu Singh

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  The Blurb:  It’s not everyday that we come across stories like that of Chandrika and Prakash. In a world where it’s not easy to be different, Chandrika does not carry her supposed ‘flaw’ as baggage. She instead lives a happy and cheerful life with clear and serious goals. She works hard towards getting into a top business school, to turn her dreams into reality. Despite her endearing nature, deep within her heart she truly believes that love is not for her. But one fine day, the love bell rings, thanks to Graham Bell! Prakash works as a sales executive with an internet company. He has a strained relationship with his father because of his father’s rigid rules and rigorous expectations. When the two meet by fateful design, it’s not just Chandrika’s beliefs that are set to change but her entire life! The Different Bride is a love story of its own kind. It will leave you feeling stronger about how love transcends all the barriers that may come in its way. My Take: The Different...

Diary of an Angry Young Man by Rishi Vohra

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The Blurb: I grew up in a housing society in Mumbai (then Bombay) that overlooked a slum colony, beyond which lay a notorious area which I refer to as the ‘other’ side in this book. The ‘other’ side held a deep fascination for me with its colorful, busy alleys bustling with activity, people and mystery. Most of the domestic help at our building complex lived in the adjacent slums. During my growing up years, I played cricket and other sports with their kids in our society compound. On a few evenings, I wandered to the ‘other’ side with them and discovered a whole new world of notoriety, warmth and color. There was one particular young man in that area that had become a figure of childhood folklore of sorts and we knew him only by his nickname. He had achieved a high level of recognition, given the issues he stood up for and the scraps he got embroiled in. I saw him just once and identified him instantly from his notorious group as he stood with an air of confidence outside that modest ...