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Can you trust anybody to the fullest? Do we ever come to know the real face of someone? In this world, people carry dark secrets under their skins.  This book is a murder mystery which revolves around a 14-year-old boy, Nihit. Something happened in his teenage that changed his course of life. It never stops chasing him, even when he shifts his place to Vizag to a point where his own loved one gets killed.  A detective jumps in and starts their investigating but things start to get more enigmatic when they suspect him as the prime suspect of the serial killings of the new year.  Is he the really the one? Or is it a conspiracy? This psychological thriller takes us on a ride to a mystery filled with terrific series of events that in the end reveal someone who readers cannot expect to be the culprit. In the end, even the name of the book proves to be a meaningful one.  Go for it. 

Are you looking for an entertaining mystery thriller to read? Then here is a fresh plot that proves to be a page-turner.  This story basically revolves around the main character, Tanvi. She found her soulmate in an equally charming man, Raj. Both of them are in love. It's like a dream journey for both and they soon decide to get married to each other. But soon Tanvi finds herself in a few dilemmas about her decision. While her mind is in a whirlpool of thoughts, suddenly an unexpected  turn takes place in her life.  Nobody knows when such things can occur to anybody and what consequences they can bring with them.  Tanvi finds a dead body in her kitchen. Yes, out of nowhere, that turns her world up side down. While investigations flow slowly, her relationship with Raj suffers in a mindboggling way when more twists are unveiled one by one. But what will she do when she becomes the prime suspect finally? What secrets are lurking behind this event...

The Counterfeiter: Abdul Karim Telgi & The Stamp Scam  By Bhaswar Mukherjee ____________________________ Have you heard about the stamp paoer scam of 2003?  Abdul Karim Telgi was a convicted Indian counterfeiter. He earned money by printing counterfeit stamp paper in India for which he was jailed for 13 years. Abdul Karim Telgi had a humble middle class beginning. I got to know about his personal family background and how he first struggled to start his professional life. He started as a  fruitseller in Karnataka, Khanapur. Later he joined as a sales executive with M/s Filix India.  The Counterfeiter : Abdul Karim Telgi and the Stamp Scam  https://amzn.eu/d/6H9ISEr I was amazed to know how he with the help of few more people, meticulously conducted everything and started his "business" of selling counterfeit stamps and stamp papers leading to multi-crore fake stamp paper case which was disclosed in 2004. Not only this but ...

A Canopy of Carnations By Radhika  Amazon link  https://amzn.to/3ZzBjxl Sometimes, short stories carry the power of touching our minds in a way that full-blown books fail in front of them.  I definitely like indulging in short tales every once in a while.  This book comes with a varied range of stories touching different genres. As if a bouquet of wildflowers, they let readers explore the colourful literary world.  With a collection of 9 beautifully woven stories, it triggers our hearts, myriads of emotions.  Life is unpredictable. Everyone's life has different sets of scenarios. But within those uncountable events, few stand out that transform us from the within and become extraordinary.  The stories in this book come with unique storylines, well-thought characters with understandable situations but triggering in us a plethora of thoughts presenting nuances of the play of emotions in our minds as they end. The word ...

Finding Your Balance  Your 360degree Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond By :  Dr. Nozer Sheriar  Shonali Sabhrwal  Book length: 428 pages  Published by :  Penguin India  Amazon link  https://amzn.to/3iEPXTp ___________________ Perimenopause means "around menopause" and refers to the time during which a woman's body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of their reproductive years.  Perimenopause is also called the menopausal transition. Women start perimenopause at different ages. Hormones play a major role in menopause.  This book comes to you from one of the best doctors in the field of women's  health.  This book touches upon myriads of aspects around it with well-researched and fact-based point-wise discussions, thus presenting in an accessible it lucid way, helping a reader gather knowledge. This again enables them to make informed decisions about their he...

“We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up or fight like hell.” – Lance Armstrong. _______________ Feel to Heal is written by Mohana Gupta.  This book is about her experiences battling Cancer that started as Type 1 Stage 1 of Endometrial cancer last October 2021.  It continued with her currently battling stage 1 advanced breast cancer (genetically disposed of BRCA1 Mutation).  But this short read is not only about a  collection of her physical experiences through out the journey of suffering, treatments and healing but a world full of thoughts that has the power of transforming one's life whether one is battling this disease or just need to realise, what really life is about in the end.  This book is surely a piece of art created mindfully. With short meaningful chapters that give us a glimpse of what kind of mental stress one may go through while battling it like getting diagonised with with OCD, Borderline Bipo...

Dear April Tell Her, I am sorry !  By Sourav Sahu  _______________ There are few books that instantly capture our attention. This is one such story that immediately captures your focus, as it starts with the protagonist's death.  Yes you read it right. Death is the thing that we want to run away from  because we don't know what will happen to our dreams, hopes after it.  But when Awadh gets to meet The Keeper of the souls and comes to know about a juncture that he has to pass, it all becomes so riveting in itself building a curiosity to know what lies beyond death for Awadh.  I liked reading their conversations. They were beyond the shallowness that wraps us in this 3D reality, but lets us contemplate about what really matters while we are here, alive in this world. What is it that truly counts in the end. And unconditional love is one of them.  People do mistakes and they carry its pain  till their death, or do t...

Desires and karma are one thing. Jaz, a vegetarian, yoga teacher and dog lover, has just wished for more variety in her life and the next moment bullets are flying around her ears. After distrusting even the Seattle police, she flees to live with her grandmother in Independence, Colorado, leaving her job and cheating boyfriend behind. Only the king poodle Rambo takes her with her on her journey.  She quickly grows fond of the quirky residents of Independence. It's not just the chance of her own yoga studio that keeps her here. She can't get a certain handsome sheriff out of her head either. But can she trust him? This question soon becomes vital, because suddenly they are being hunted. Did the problems from the big city follow you to the mountains?  Rocky Mountain Yoga is the successful start of the new series by the bestselling author Virginia Fox about the small town of Independence in the middle of the Rocky Mountains.  Available from Virginia Fox on Amazon...

QOTD: Are you scared of Spiders ? 🕷️ Every once in a while I love to go for a children's book !  This time Ricco was my pick.  It's an adventure filled story in the world of  spiders. Spiders even the thought of them makes me feel scared. But this book was full of fun. Our protagonist is one of the most intelligent species of spiders '  Portia Fimbriata' !!  While he was roaming around a tree trying to hunt his favourite fruit flies, he meets a big Tarantula! Gets to know he is from a special force GloSSI where he wants to recruit him. Ricco gets to know a lot of other spevies there. Later he is given a special mission against humans!  Will he succeed ? What is going on in the lab?  Really enjoyed this short book. Perfect for kids! They will enjoy this story fully also they will come to know a little bit about the world of spiders.  Do check it out on Amazon!  #book #books #bookblogger #bookreview #bookrev...