Solitude and Books

Have you ever felt like life was going smoothly on the surface, yet something deep inside didn’t quite sit right? That’s how I felt while reading The Unwritten Doctrine. Siddharth isn’t in obvious trouble, but something in him knows the life he’s living might not be fully his own. Get your copy from here His quiet search leads him to Bodhak, a man who doesn’t teach in usual ways, but whose presence alone shifts how you see the world. • It doesn’t offer ready-made answers, but asks you to rethink your inner framework. What truly your soul is searching for.  • Bodhak is a rare kind of character, still, sharp, and mysterious in ways that stay with you.  • The writing is thoughtful, often poetic, but never tries too hard.  • It made me stop, re-read, and reflect multiple times, which is rare for fiction. I felt that this book is perfect for readers who like stories that stir something inside rather than just entertain. It let...

With festivals around the corner, why not gift a meaningful book to the kids in your home to encourage reading habits? Thus today, I am sharing about a very cute book!  Just Bee the Bee by Goutham Kool Monk Get your copy from here What happens when the laziest bee in the hive is suddenly needed?  That’s exactly what little readers discover in Just Bee the Bee, a delightfully rhymed picture book that brings giggles and surprises at bedtime. Buzzley, our jelly-loving, nap-happy bee, steals the show with his quirky ways.  He is a very chubby bee who daydreams about sweets and sleeps all day. The other bees pass comments, the Queen loves him but looks worried about handing over the crown to him.  Doubts begin to creep into the others' minds—until a wild storm flips everything upside down! Will Buzzley be able to prove his value?  Through playful verses and vibrant cute illustrations, it teaches kids you don't need to be like the r...

What happens when your heart pulls you toward someone whose world you can’t agree with? Reality is complex and heart wants what it wants.  That’s what Aarya Mehra faces when she meets Mohan Kapoor in this story named Enermies to Lovers written by author M. K. Devidasan.  Mohan is a man of money and power, everything she usually stands against. But is she misunderstanding him?  I was immediately drawn to their push-and-pull dynamic, where feelings bloom in the middle of tension.  I think most Young adults will find the storyline thus very attractive and witty.  It is not a romance story with clichés but a story to warm our hearts towards the real essence of love, love that not only means to be together in happy times but also in all phases of life- ups and downs and supporting each other's purpose.  I obviously liked these things about this story-  1. Aarya’s values never waver, even when emoti...

"Every Event Gains Shape when we decide what it means. Maybe that's how we understand who we are: by turning everyday motion  into something meaningful." ___________________________________ Have you ever felt like you're just spinning in circles, unsure where your life is headed?  That’s exactly what pulled me into Circle with No Center by Deepak Khurana. Quite an interesting mysterious title that doesnot giveaway about the story.  And again - the blurb intrigued me! Once I started reading, I found myself slowing down to feel every moment. This book felt honest, gentle, and deeply human. Here’s why I think you too may like the story:  -The characters are ordinary, thus relatable, feels like we know many such people around us and thus its written with such warmth. -The story explores modern love and prevailing relationship trends but without clichés. -The writing is simple yet emotionally rich. Thats what we all love right? Something that rises up our em...

“The old self was honored,  not forgotten, For from its cracks,  strength had bloomed. Gratitude is whispered to every scar, For they tell of battles passed,  and rooms once gloomed.” ___________________________ Poetry is like a magical way of expressing oneself. Thus they are my favourite way of expressing my own complex emotions as well. I find the string of words like a string of pearls adorn our emotions and bring them to life so others can understand and find us as well. Hence, I definitely look out for good poetry books by budding poets always.  'Still, I Rise' is like a bouquet of flowers, decorated with beautiful floras of poems written by a young talented poetess. It has so many different poems. This anthology felt like a quiet mirror , one that reflects not just past wounds, but also the quiet strength I’ve and you all have grown from them. This 58-page poetry collection gently held my hand, walked me through shadows, and then nudged...

Some books quietly walk into your life and leave footprints on your soul. Two and a Half Story by Anagha Paranjape-Purohit is one such book. It’s not just a tale, but a haunting exploration of what it means to be a woman carrying the weight of unlived dreams, forgotten roots, and the aching absence of answers. Through the deeply layered stories of three women ~ Nisha, Megha, and Noor ,  this novel gives voice to silences that many women are forced to swallow. What happens to a woman when she brings life into the world, only to have it slip from her arms? How does one carry the ache of a child never held, or the silence that follows a choice no heart fully agrees with? This novel traces the tangled lives of three women each scarred by separation, absence, and unanswered questions. Some have been left behind. The words flow like a memory ~ sometimes hazy, sometimes sharp and that's what makes it so raw. Each chapter opens a window into their haunted pasts, pre...

I am being honest, it is one of those rare books that truly made me stop, reflect, and think differently. Infact I picked it up as I had read two of her previous books 'Living Spirituality' and 'Why We Are Who We Are' and they were absolutely profound reads. Not only they broadened my perspective towards spirituality but also made me contemplate on my choice of actions. The subject of karma many a times feels too heavy or too confusing to many, but this book - To the Beginning of the End of Karma by Meetu Bisht helps readers look at it in a much more grounded way. The language is calm yet direct, you can check from the few pages I have shared above, and the author doesn’t speak down to the reader, she speaks with you. Her tone felt like a wise friend guiding me through the tangled web of choices, patterns, and emotional loops I didn’t even know I was stuck in. I especially appreciated how the book doesn’t just talk about karma as some vague spiri...