HiraethAuthor: Mansi Narula KashyapPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3/5 Be it William Wordsworth’s apprehension regarding ‘what man has made of man’ or Percy Shelley’s quest to find the real meaning of happiness, several poets of the 19th century were more disappointed by the deteriorating relationship between man and nature. Knowing that those poets stressed upon the fact that heaven exists on Earth but man, governed by god-complex, seeks it elsewhere and in the process, he paves the pathway to hell, it didn’t take me long to realize that Hiraeth is also based on a similar premise. Hiraeth is a Welsh word that means homesickness or nostalgia that overpowers the mind and the…

Love YourselfAuthor: Rakhi KapoorPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3/5 You can’t pour from an empty cup. In the words of Emily Dickenson, each one of us has a little brook in our hearts and we need to nourish that brook with love and care to ensure that it nourishes the rest of our being. Love Yourself is a self-help book that details the steps that should be adopted to take care of oneself. It advocates the importance of self-love, self-worth and self-respect. Well-organized and quite practical, Love Yourself teaches the readers to be confident in their own skin and cater to their emotional and spiritual well being before lending a hand to…

Momsie Popsie DiaryAuthor: Juju’s PearlsPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3/5 In our fast and fleeting lives, we often lose out on the essential lessons that we learn on a daily basis. Hence, it has been rightly said that the blind can see more than the visually abled can see, for the latter are distracted by the abundance of choices they have! In ‘Momsie Popsie Diary’ we get the amalgamated flavours of nostalgia, longing, reminiscence of the good, old days and a feeling of hope and encouragement! This book is not a diary, for it comprises mostly of the anecdotes from the life of the author. She rightly calls herself as Juju’s Pearls…

My Friend GenieAuthor: Suhas InamdarPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3/5 Do you remember watching ‘I Dream of Genie’ during your childhood? Wasn’t it wonderful to watch such a show where magic let your imagination run wild and also promised entertainment and fun? Well, magic has now come printed on paper, for My Friend Genie promises runic moments and entertaining conversation between a human and a supernatural being. Wishful yet earnest Arun is a typical middle-class man who yearns to do so much more in life but life keeps tossing his boat every now and then. When all hope is lost, he gets lucky and finds a ring that helps him meet a…

Deliver with DelightAuthor: Rakhi KapoorPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3.5/5 Rakhi Kapoor’s Deliver with Delight is a self-help book that uses her personal experiences as a base to establish the fact that nothing is impossible. In today’s fast-paced life, women often contemplate the decision of becoming mothers and then saying goodbye to their career. Well, that’s the very first myth that Rakhi breaks. Using her dynamic personality and powerful narration, she convinces the readers that pregnancy should be enjoyed and not endured. In this book, she mentions the importance of proper planning, seeking support from the loved ones and keeping all the fears at bay because these three habits have the calibre…

Thank You, RichaAuthor: Rima SenPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3/5 “Intersecting lines meet once and are separated forever. Thank god for paths that don’t intersect.”~Thank You, Richa. Meeting and parting are part and parcel of nature. We come across so many people in our lifetime. While some become chained to our hearts forever, some leave early gifting us a lot of lessons to learn from. Thank You, Richa is one such story where the characters are caught in the web of apprehension and unanswered questions. These characters emphasize the importance of closure and that is the central theme of this book. The simple narrative describes the story of Kadhir, who is lovelorn…

Axe the Ex: 27 Steps to Get Over a Break-UpAuthor: Rakhi KapoorPublisher: Notion PressRating: 3.5/ 5 It is strange how everyone tells us to follow our heart and when we do that, it often gets broken. Mending a broken heart is very difficult, for the heart becomes as tough as old shoe leather. However, if we have emotional and moral support from our close friends and our mind, things can change. In her book ‘Axe the Ex’, Rakhi Kapoor discusses 27 steps that can help in overcoming a breakup. The best part of this book is that it doesn’t only deal with break up with your love interest; it deals…

The CallAuthor: Vipul BarputePublisher: Notion PressRating: 3/5 Crime and mystery novellas have always intrigued me. Their taut narrative is quite welcoming for my mind. However, when a story digresses from the main motive and focusses more on the description of the setting and non-essential characters, the readers often lose the plot. Fortunately, this is not the case with The Call by Vipul Barpute. Set in Mumbai, the financial capital of India, The Call traces the life of Sid, a famous author, who is invited by an RJ, Richa. During the broadcast of the show, tables are turned when an unknown caller engages in a rendezvous with Sid and denies getting…

MIЯЯЯO : THƎ WƎIЯⱭ WAYWAЯⱭ Author: Manoj Kumar Sharma Publisher: Notionpress Rating: 2.5 / 5 Mirro’s concept is new! We have one protagonist who, in contemporary India, decides to put all the loose cannons to rest. Using unconventional methods that might or might not work, he targets issues like rape & molestation, drug abuse, torching of the factories, suicide by the farmers, intolerance, malnutrition, politicization of every issue, presence of good-for-nothing politicians and many more. Read the complete review here. Best wishes to the author! Buying Link: Amazon