Strokes Of Pen

About Author Young Adult and Children’s novelist, Aniesha Brahma, studied Comparative Literature. She started her career has as a social media manager in a publishing house. Currently works as a senior content writer in a digital media agency. When she is not working, she is dreaming up stories, conducting sessions for her popular YouTube Series, Chai & Chill, or planning how to get even more books and bookish content to readers via BUZZ Magazine.  About The Book   The Backyard Tales is the story of the bond shared between 17-year-old Mia Basu Roy and her beloved cat, Pippo. She seems to understand him far too well for a human. And he seems have another life that Mia begins to suspect. She follows her cat to their backyard and down a very dangerous road which leads her to witches, talking animals, and a story that’s much bigger than what she initially suspected.   Read this story to discover all of Mia and Pippo’s secrets, be enchanted by magic, and get th...

About The Author Charmeljun Gallardo is a former Radiologist and author. His first book is Ready for the World young adult book series. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a Creative Writing degree in 1996. He is a writer, photography enthusiast, sports fan, movie geek, stroke survivor, and an adventurous foodie. He lives in San Diego, California with his wife and son.  About Book Ready For The World - Driver’s Education:   All Brandon Delacruz is asking out of his young life is popularity, riches, and the girl of his dreams. But what he does have are good grades, a ten-speed bicycle, and his two lifelong friends, Josh and Ally, at his side. And together, they’ll navigate their way through the rigors of high school life. But unlike high school, real life doesn’t come with study guides. Brandon realizes that the girl he’s always dreamed about has been there all along. And as he untangles his feelings for Ally, something tragic happens to her ...

About Book & Author Irrationally Passionate by Jason Kothari is a book about dreams, struggles, and achievements. In this book, Kothari has shared his life-changing events and incidents tha t helped him develop his entrepreneurship skills. He has been open and honest about his life struggles such as facing bullying, coming face to face with gangs in Hong-Kong, to being almost lost to addictions – everything has been conveyed as it is! There has been no shying away in expressing the journey. And, these things make this book more interesting to read. I just dived into it and kept reading it in a smooth flow. The writing is in story-telling style, which keeps the interest together. The language is crisp, easy, and simple to understand. Since, the author has been open in conveying his life experiences; it makes the story relatable. For example: bullying is something that happens with a lot of people and while reading Kothari’s account, many people would empathize with him. Similarly ...

Author Name: Partha Sarathi Basu Publication Name: Collins Business

Book Name: 10 Patients Author Name: Dr. Wasim Mohideen Publication Name: Blackbuck Publication Reality is what everyone wants. However, are we ready to accept it? If you are thinking for an answer, then you should definitely read, ’10 Patients’ by Dr. Wasim Mohideen.

Book Name – The Beckoning of Gyanganj Author Name – Chandan K. Pathak Publishing House – Frog Books When I first read the synopsis of the book, I was curious to know more about Gyanganj. It led me to research on internet about the place until my book arrives. The book arrived and I liked the cover: it was mystic – a couple, a war sign, and some mountains. The story was quite clearly brought on the cover. It was very well designed one.

Book Name : A Tryst with Money Author Name : Samar Vijay Publication House : Invest Care Money is an essential tool for living life. It is something that we always use to buy things and stuff for ourselves. But how many of us really know Money? A form that evolved through ages. Vijay Samar’s book, ‘A Tryst with Money’ brings forth exactly the same thing. It helps you befriend money in a way that has not been done before. From the early stages to the modern currency notes, the book has all in it. Reading book will change your perception towards money. Yes, it will. The book speaks about the origins of money and its history. We all are aware of Barter system, but do we all really remember when the first series of coins were introduced?

Author’s Name : Nidhie Sharma Book Name : Dancing with Demons Publishing House: Harlequin India The soon to be made into Bollywood film, novel ‘Dancing with Demons’ is all about fighting your demons and emerging as a winner. Spread in 288 pages, the novel talks about two souls – Karan and Soniya, who have a deep dark secret. The novel begins with Karan in boxing ring, almost to achieve his first victory. Suddenly he sees an old man from his past and the demons get over him. He losses and is banned from boxing for four years. These four years prove to be the darkest time of his life.

Book : Detective Sahasasimha – The Jungle Adventure Story & Script by : Sahil Rizwan Published by : Keerthi When I get book reviewing offers, they are normally fiction and non-fiction genres. Something that makes you think, question, and makes you read between the line. But when I was asked to review a kid’s book, my joy knew no bounds. With every single page, I was reliving my childhood. The good old Tinkle & Amar Chitra Katha has blessed my childhood and so has Uncle Pai.

Book Name : Spiritual Success Author Name : Gopika Kapoor and Mohit Kapoor Published By : Hay House India Often the word, ‘Spiritual’ leads us to think that the concerned thing is preachy. But this does not happen with ‘Spiritual Success.’ A brilliant book by Gopika and Mohit Kapoor, they have illustrated how we can change things by changing small habits. It begins by defining success. However, meaning of success varies from individual to individual. The authors in the book explains briefly how in this materialistic life, we are changing and so our needs. Also, they give sound  advice's  to change the view and restore peace and calm in our lives.

Book Name: Your Tarot Predictions for 2015 Author Name: Karmel Nair Published By: Harlequin India Future is biggest secret every human being wants to know. If they know what behold for them, they can easily change or mold it, as they like. No wonder it is an impossible task but with Tarot cards around you, you can surely be assured how it is going to be. At least prepare yourself for what is in store for you. Yet how do you know that the predictions are true? Well, here is a book by well-known Tarot reader, Karmel Nair. She brings out, ‘Your Tarot predictions for 2015’ where you can know what lies in store for you. The uniqueness of this book is that it provides picture of the cards, which were chosen while reading about particular sign. The book helps to get insight on monthly, career, family, wealth, health, love and spiritual progress. It cautions you and at the same time gives you relief. Of course, life is never smooth so how can the predictions be? Why should ...

Book Name : Orphans of the Storm Author Name : Ravi Dhar Published by : Blackbuck Publications Orphans of the Storm’ is a novel by debutant author, Dr. Ravi Dhar who is a professor and director at JIMS (Jagnanth International Management School), New Delhi. In his book, Dr. Dhar choose to bring light to the plight of Kashmiri Pundits residing in Jammu & Kashmir and in other parts of India.

Book Name: Nirbhaya & Others Who Dared Author Name: Kusum Choppra Published By: Vitasta Publishing Nirbhaya & Others Who Dared is a book that talks about women survivors. It does not matter who they are; rich, poor, middle- class, in their teenage, late 20’s or 50’ – a women’s life is an endless struggle. The author of the book, Kusum Choppra brings forth the feeling, that it has been enough now! Women need to take the matters in their own hands (just so that we are clear, matters have always been in women’s hand, now it is time to make people realize it) The book talks about the societal, cultural and gender norms forced on women and how the society stops them from following their dreams and ambitions in life. Why is it necessary to put women in chains and not men?

Mastani is a book which will change your perspective about our History. It is bold book that tells you how the facts have been tampered with and what actually happened was quite opposite to what has been narrated in the stories and folklores. The story of Mastani begins with Bajirao and Mastani’s meeting and their marriage. The plot changes track in the beginning only when they realise that their matrimony is not what they had expected it to be. Mastani is not accepted by anyone in the household for many reasons such as her beauty, wealth, personality, wisdom and over all a Kshatriya background. Mastani gives her 100 percent to the family and tries her best t fit in but he is constantly pestered for something or the other and is always caught up in allegations and controversies. Her reputation is spoiled on issues like her dancing in Bhakti when praying to Lord Krishna. People flood market saying she is a dancing girl and that is the tg that remains with her till her l...