Solitude and Books

Fire Born by Vijay Sohoni  “Who told you I bought a piece of land and property? I bought back the memories of my ancestors!” Two and a half thousand years ago on the Konkan coast, a shipwrecked Som is rescued and brought back to life through an ordeal by fire.  He tries to find a new life under the guidance of Guru Parshuram.  As India fights for its independence, an orphaned descendant of Som fights for his right to education.  His struggle leads him from a non-descript village in Konkan to the historical city of Nashik. Will he be successful in his endeavour? His globetrotting grandson chances upon an ancient clue to his ancestry. He follows in the footsteps of Som in search of the truth. Where will it lead him? Now If you like such historical fictions I am sure you will find this book very engrossing.  The storytelling definitely has a lot of encaptivating power in it. It is a roller coaster ride and mystery and adventure k...

As days are passing we are getting more clarifying proves about the possible China's Covid cover up. Surviving Chinese Communist Detention By Mr. Steven Schaerer This is a book that I believe shall reach many because it is based on the real ordeal of the author Mr. Steven Schaerer in China in the hands of CCP. He has taken the courage to pen down his traumatic racist experience. After reading this book, I consider it as one my deepest and essential reads of 2021.  Amazon link :  https://amzn.to/3zSovFA This book opens our eyes to the world that Chinese government tries to hide in the veil of an innocent developing nation through their cleverly crafted propaganda for the world. Mr. Schaerer had founded and funded a business, during his 4th year in Beijing, as a 26-year-old from California. The company provided business and educational training courses for young professionals. One of the learning centers he had signed a working contract with was in Guomao...

The Beautiful Sky  By : Harshwardhan  Are you into love stories? Well this is not a mere lovey dovey style love story but it revolves around some social issues too.  Trigger Warning: Rape, Sexual assaults, trauma.  Here is Vian, the 26 year old lad. He is a writer, poet and a person who dedicated himself for someone from his college life, named Amyra who later will go through a tremendous amount of trauma that my heart wrenches to think about.  Due to their parents denials and traditionalist cultural preference one  decides to separate ways from the other. The break up takes a big toll on them. But as life makes their paths cross once more in a happier way they didnot realise it had some big twisted pains stored in for them. While dreams of a beautiful marriage  kept them in dreams, an unfortunate crime happens and both get physically injured and leave them into a heavy impact emotional and psycological trauma. Amidst all these,...

Shamal Days By author Sabin Iqbal @sabiniqbal Publisher: @harpercollinsin Gulf countries are quite popular for their job opportunities for many. Young minds in the hope of shining future and luxurious life land up there. But do their later lives match what they dreamt of? Have you ever noticed political power sometimes and very unfortunately have a great hand in influencing the fourth estate of many such lands?  _____ Blurb:  A middle-aged bachelor heading the editorial at a newspaper in an imagined country in the Arabian Gulf, Abbas is beset by loneliness and the attendant regret - a life punctuated by ifs and maybes, and the dreariness of the dry and dusty shamal winds. Presented with the opportunity to finally bring change in his life, will indecision get the better of him or will he be able to steer his life away from his less-than-beautiful reality? Set in the 1990s, with escalating violence in West Asia serving as the backdrop, this is the story of Abbas and ...

Zindegi Benakab  By S. P. Bharill  A messy life signifies messed up thoughts. If we can get clarity in our thoughts then our life's path can also be straightened up. It is a blend of comprehending ourselves, the  system of our society and the overall rules of our cosmos and thus life.  But only thinking does not work. The learnings should be put into our actions.  Buy it here  https://amzn.to/3vhcCpa This is a hindi book. A book that has four such parts which impart essential life lessons to live by. These are in  forms of concoction of fiction and non-fiction that lets us learn and reminds us of the forgotten basic essence of life.  Readers who are not into self help guides or non-fictions but like to learn from fictions, this book will prove to be very effective for them too. In lucid yet thoughtful use of hindi language through out the book these stories with relevent examples teach us lessons.  The first starts wit...

Emotional Intelligence is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. ___________ "Emotional intelligence is the key to both personal and professional success" ___________ Functional Emotional Intelligence by author Joshua Francis ___________ 🧠From this book, we get to learn what is EI,  EQ and why they are so important for proper functioning of our life. Now a days a higher EQ is a preferred skill for recruitments in top most industrial sectors and professional jobs. 🧠Here the chapters point out that a healthy standard EQ means one can relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and diffuse conflict. 🧠There are various chapters related to EQ that explain how out food habits, exercise routines, choice of companionship, body posture and actions determine our EQ development alongside few more lifestyle...

The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins By A girl looking for love… When Jane, a broke dog-walker newly arrived in town, meets Eddie Rochester, she can’t believe her luck. Eddie is handsome, rich and lives alone in a beautiful mansion since the tragic death of his beloved wife a year ago. A man who seems perfect… Eddie can give Jane everything she’s always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life. A wife who just won’t stay buried… But what Jane doesn’t know is that Eddie is keeping a secret – a big secret. And when the truth comes out, the consequences are far more deadly than anyone could ever have imagined… It is an addictive new 2021 psychological crime thriller with a twist. It is also a New York Times bestseller! HarperCollins India has come up with yet another mind boggling thriller. If you are into thrillers here is a riveting book by author Rachel Hawkins for you. This engrossing story is written in lucid language alongside fas...

The Adventure of Biplob the Bumbleebee Vol. 5  Written by  Abhishek Talwar  Illustrated by Sonal Goyal  Publisher Ritika Talwar Check the Instagram video Reel here Solitudeandbooks Instagram Reel Post Buy it here  https://amzn.to/2Rxf6Sq The much awaited children's book that is the fifth book in the Biplob the Bumbleebee series is available on Amazon.  By now you must have known I love this series for this kids book has a purpose in its short stories.  Biplob is a busy bee who is also India's  First Eco Friendly Superhero.  He not only hops on from one adventure to other but teaches kids to use their skill in becoming environment friendly.  Its a beautifully illustrated book with three such stories!  The Drip Drip answer: This tale talks about how Biblop comes up with a solution for saving water and use it as an essential resource for his farm.  From the Shoulders with Giants: Few subjects are perceived ...

Poetry captures what's so often ungraspable, articulates what's so often hard to put into words, expresses our outrage and our pain and our love, and gives us the tools to praise the sublime. We are connected soul to soul by stanzas and verse.  Buy it here  https://amzn.to/3v3eDVG Eternal Trudges by poetess Sailee Tiwari is an anthology of 45 poems. From joyous adventurous trails in the nature to melancholic reminiscences of the past, this book proves to be like a bouquet of colourful wildflowers. From the Poems in the first part it is quite evident that Nature has been one of the strongest inspiring muses for there existence. These poems felt like I was in a reverie. The essence of nature's beauty and the bliss it instills in us while we spend joyous hours with it was painted here.  Later the poems glided into myriads of themes like finding oneself in the chaotic world, being resilient in the darkest of hours, remembering the past, sel...

Nightwatchman Pvt Ltd by author Naveen Kundra is  is a blend of thriller and mystery drama fiction. Talking about the plot it is quite thrilling. The city wakes up to the news of a killer on the loose. The lives of millions of its citizens are at risk. CM Sanghvi's Sarkar can either find a solution or relinquish power.  Sanjay Dhingra is preparing for his imminent arrest. His brainchild Nightwatchman Pvt Ltd has been caught in the middle and now he has to face the consequences.  Amidst the risk of forgery which his rival is planning to take over his business and push him in the web of the crime and betrayal from his love, will this inventor-entrepreneur use his maverick but bizzare idea to change his fortune in a single stroke? Or this will make him loose everything?  Many of you guys are entrepreneurs. Now a story where the protagonist has similar profession and who faces realistic struggles may make it feel relatable and thus con...

Little Me in Everyone By Eddyee Siingh  This is a non-fiction self help book. There are 59 chapters which talk about our core and how getting connected to it when the world feels all disconnected from each other may help in becoming mindful again.  A little me which is the inner self is always present in us which can unlearn to learn again for a fresh approach towards things in which we feel hopeless.  The thoughts and messages have a different approach to them. They focus upon the philosophical and spiritual aspects of our lives. That we are guided by a spiritual divine energy.  The topics discuss about what we learn from evolution and relationships, spiritualism and sexuality, love, destiny, passion, monitary value, karma, hope and dreams, etc. It reminds us that doubting and cultivating negative thoughts only hinder our self growth. Mr. Siingh has shared insights and thoughtful messages in inspiring voice with a moti...