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 Book review: " Polly: Unmasked Series" is a captivating and engrossing thriller. This is a short read of 72 pages but one cannot say what will come next in each chapter. I was intrigued by the book cover but it was much more than I expected. The story begins with a heart-wrenching scene where a person hears the cry of a child while throwing garbage in the bin. He was startled to see a child wrapped and thrown in a bin. The man sought help. Suddenly it is depicted that the person who saved the child is taking care of him and he is named Polly, The Street Wheeler. I was deeply immersed in the story and felt the humanity in people but to my gaze, it was entirely opposite. The person who saved him was his Godfather along with his younger brother, Father Tom kept him for serving them instead. They furnished two rules for him and he was asked to work the whole day perfectly. If he failed, he was brutally punished. Polly's life went on like this for years till he reached his te...

  Your Mantra for a good night's sleep| 5 Ways to fight Insomnia in an easy way Sleeping for a proper duration makes you healthy and counts for your better thinking. But I need to ask you: Do you get a proper sleep? Many of us face the issue of proper sleep and many factors deprive us of getting proper sleep during the night. Let's talk about the factors first that don't let us sleep: 💀 Stress 💀 Anxiety 💀 Fear of future 💀 Drinking a lot of caffeine before sleep 💀 Irregular sleep pattern or work schedule 💀 More exposure to screens or deeply addicted to watching mobile phones, TV, kindle or any media 💀 Eating high-calorie food late at night or junk food I am going to share my personally adopted methods to fight insomnia or mantra for a good night's sleep: 1. Establish a Consistent Sleep Schedule: 💤  Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. This helps regulate your body's internal clock. 💤 Develop calming activities before bedtime, s...

Book review: "The Wandering Star" by SP Mittson is that scholarly charm that made the readers grapple with post-book blues at the profane hours. Mittson's creation is a jewel, leaving me longing for a greater amount of Eloise Hector's enchanted capers. The story revolves around Eloise, the princess wrestling with a puzzling error in her powers, coincidentally finding the risky Shadowland after a sad mishap. What follows is a jolting experience, sprinkled with coy chat, as she collaborate with her self-declared foe, Kayden Parsons. Together, they attempt to beat the clock to protect companions from the grip of the Spurned.  Eloise Hector's journey through the Shadowland is a thrilling adventure filled with flirty banter and unexpected twists. The author has made a spellbinding reality where hazard and excellence coincide, enhancing the story with layers оf intricacy. I delighted in following Eloise's change as she finds her capacities and countenances the snags...

 Book review: "A Tapestry of Poems" is an enchanting collection of poetic gems that bound me to resonate with the human spirit. It embarks the reader on an enthralling journey through the intricate threads of emotions, reflections, nostalgia and humour. It consists of 46 short poems. Each poem has a story to depict. Among all these poems, I liked  💕 Memory Lane 💕 The Tree 💕 Dreams 💕 Hope 💕 Story Behind My Name 💕 The Difficulty of Being Good I was overwhelmed by the way the poet pens her life experiences in the form of poetic verses that help the reader to introspect within and search for emotions and make you a bit nostalgic. A few of the poetic verses that piqued me a lot: 💥 "Teachers strict, yet always kind     The ones who helped us get thro' the grind -     "Love Conquers All", they reiterated     Lifetime values they inculcated." So true, life starts when our teachers start inculcating good habits and their consistent fighting spirit i...

Book review:  प्रमोद राजपूत द्वारा लिखित " इश्क एक इबादत है" एक ऐसी कहानी की ताकत का प्रमुख क्षेत्र है जो जीवन की परेशानियों की नींव और भाग्य और करुणा के जुड़ाव के खिलाफ फैलती है। कहानी आईआईटी के अनुभागों के माध्यम से मानव की अस्थायी यात्रा और कानपुर शहर में मधु में उसकी भाग्यशाली भागीदारी के परिदृश्य के खिलाफ घटित होती है। मानव एक ऐसा व्यक्ति है जिसने दृढ़ संकल्प और पुष्टि के साथ अपनी उपस्थिति में कई चुनौतियों का सामना किया है। मधु के साथ उसकी कहानी एक खुले दरवाजे के अनुभव से शुरू होती है जब वह एक घायल कुत्ते की मदद करता है। भाग्य फिर से हस्तक्षेप करता है जब वे एक तुलनात्मक शादी के लिए बाहर निकलते समय एक रेलवे स्टेशन पर मिलते हैं। लंबे समय के बाद उनकी दोस्ती बढ़ती गई और मधु को मानव के लिए अपना घर और परिवार छोड़ने के लिए मजबूर होना पड़ा। वह उसका प्रबंधन करता है, यह सुनिश्चित करते हुए कि उसे कभी भी अपने प्रियजनों की कमी महसूस न हो। बावजूद इसके, निराशा के समय में, वह उसे अपने पास रखता है। उनकी हृदयस्पर्शी कहानी मुआवज़े, कुछ लोगों के लिए उचित समझौता और एक-दूसरे के जीवन में निरंत...

  Pity Pact by Whitney Dineen (Pity Series, #3) Publication date: January 24th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy,  Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: I always wondered who was crazy enough to apply to those reality dating shows… Turns out, I’m that person. Paige Holland here—lifetime resident of Elk Lake, Wisconsin, and dedicated seventh-grade math teacher. Unfortunately, if I don’t fall for one of the two guys who live right in Elk Lake I might have to move. This limits my choices to a substitute teacher I can’t stand or Tim, a guy I went through school with. It’s not that I can’t see being with Tim—he’s totes my type—but he’s so wounded from his divorce, he’s made it clear he’s only on the show to make his ex-wife jealous. With one disaster after another being broadcast around the world, I’m seriously questioning why I thought a reality show was a good way to find love… Goodreads :  https://www. goodreads.com/book/show/ 197797574-pity-pact Purch...

  Foul Play in Franklin by Pamela McCord (An Erin Baily in Franklin Paranormal Mystery, #1) Publication date: December 6th 2023 Genres: Adult, Cozy Mystery, Paranormal Synopsis: Erin Baily never expected her Good Samaritan act would lead to a whirlwind of secrets and otherworldly adventures. When she saved the elderly Alice from muggers years earlier, little did she know that she’d inherit Alice’s estate in picturesque Franklin, Tennessee. But when Erin steps into her new home, she’s in for a shock—both the charming house and a mysterious cat hold secrets that will change her life forever. A near-death experience leaves Erin with an uncanny ability to converse with the enigmatic cat and opens the door to an unexpected ghostly roommate—Alice herself. Together, they embark on a supernatural mission to unearth the truth behind Alice’s murder. With her trusty best friend, Susie, now by her side in Franklin, Erin starts digging into a web of suspe...

Viscount Overboard by Misty Urban (Ladies Least Likely, #1) Published by: Oliver Heber Books Publication date: December 5th 2023 Genres: Adult, Historical Romance, Romance Synopsis: When the war-scarred Viscount Penrydd washes up in 1799 Newport minus his memory, Gwenllian ap Ewyas decides not to tell him he owns, and threatened to sell, the property she’s made a refuge for her and other lost souls. Gwen found healing from her haunted past by making St. Sefin’s into a sanctuary for the hurt and abandoned, and she’ll do anything to preserve the place—including lie to the English lord who owns it until she can win him to her cause. But making Penrydd her stableboy is a dangerous game, especially when he’s a target for an outside menace moving into Newport. Even more unsettling for Gwen, under the scars and arrogance is a man she can admire and possibly love. But as shadows from both their pasts appear at St. Sefin’s, Gwen risks losing her livel...

 Slightly Delayed and Somewhat Haphazard by Amber Laura Publication date: November 16th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary,  Romance Synopsis: Miranda Monroe’s world just imploded. Not only did she just get dumped by her long-time boyfriend, but she got dumped in the most humiliatingly painful way imaginable. Very suddenly single, homeless, and heartbroken, she runs to the only person she knows will always be there for her. Sam Church. Her best friend (and the man she’d once secretly been madly in love with). Which is how she finds herself, emotionally spent and financially crippled, somehow agreeing to his outrageous offer: that she move into his guest bedroom. Temporarily, of course. Just until she gets back on her feet. There’s only one problem. In the midst of mending her shattered heart, in the process of trying to find herself again (just who is Miranda Monroe?), her thoughts keep getting distracted, wandering in the most confusing and forbidd...

 Book review: "The Bookworm's Christmas Miracle: A Sweet Christmas Novella" by Preethi Venugopala is a magnificent and endearing occasion story that catches the embodiment of the Christmas soul and the force of affection. The affection for books and how books can help you gather the perfect individual just before Christmas is gloriously portrayed. The book follows the narrative of Sara and Ayush, who meet in a curious bookshop in Bengaluru. This merry story transports you into the wonderland of first love. Their sentiment has an honesty to it, making us soft at the delight of youthful love - those shy looks, incidental contacts, slippery grins, faltering, nerves, and that's just the beginning. At the point when she starts satisfying the recorded causes, she meets Ayush once more, as the list of things to get has a place with Marie, Ayush's darling granny. Sentiment blooms between the two and both appear to be bound to be together. However, does destiny have differ...

 Book review : Greek mythology is a collection of stories that explain the workings of the world, often through the adventures of gods and heroes.  Each chapter started off with a short story or a scene about the female in spotlight, followed by the references in various literature from the past and a quick analysis. I was surprised to see how different texts showed different versions of the same female. Some stories that tells the origins and adventures of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters. Many of these stories are still enjoyed today as part of popular culture. The author has put light on the Themes that often appear in Greek mythology which  include courage, love, betrayal, violence, and loss. These themes can be seen in many different contexts throughout the myths, lending them a richness and depth that makes them especially interesting to study. The author has well researched and put forth many women of Greek Mythology and their varied perspectives and strong pe...

  Historical figures if I start counting there are many. In a country like India where there were so many invaders, kings, Mughals, British, national leaders and so on...Counting never ends. If I get a chance to meet any one historical figure then I would like to meet Mahatma Gandhi. Following two dubious years in India, where he couldn't begin an effective regulation practice, he moved to South Africa in 1893 to address an Indian shipper in a claim. He proceeded to live in South Africa for a considerable length of time. It was here that Gandhi raised a family and first utilized peaceful opposition in a mission for social equality. In 1915, matured 45, he got back to India and before long set about sorting out workers, ranchers, and metropolitan workers to challenge unnecessary land expense and separation. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation has done a lot for humanity whether he was in Africa or India. He helped the blacks to attain respect in that white-dominated country. Wh...

Book review: The book gives a complete outline of the excursion through medical college, offering direction on scholar, expert, and individual viewpoints. Dr Marwaha's ability radiates through as he tends to the multi-layered difficulties that hopeful medicos might experience, from scholastic thoroughness to the profound and mental requests of the calling. Every part of his book is meticulously and nicely set up. Be it explaining the changes of joining an exceptionally requesting calling like medication as a young person or hardships requiring steady steadiness to clear an inexorably extreme NEET (PG) or any other exam, Dr Vishal Marwaha has examined the diverse issues tattered.  Segments on the difficulties a wannabe joining a clinical school where language might be the outsider and the entanglements of young people capitulating to substance misuse are examined finally. A few quotes from the book that piqued me: 💧 "Writing makes a man perfect." 💧 " It is better to...

Book review: The book demystifies the complexities of product management, offering valuable insights and strategies for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students. This book’s content has the potential to reshape industries, inspire minds, and guide individuals in the ever-evolving landscape of product management and technology. The author pours light on the secret to success. He states that success lies in finding a balance between responsive customer support and a commitment to issue resolution and frequent updates. This balance ensures users are happy and the software remains competitive in an ever-changing landscape. His lucid manner of explaining each point and relevant tables depict a clear picture of product management. It investigates the shift to a client-driven approach, stressing critical thinking and determining item accomplishment with accuracy. Lean startup techniques and cross-utilitarian cooperation rethink the game. Shrewd contextual analyses of the man-made intelligen...

 Book review: When I used to approach buying any item I never pondered on the hard work put in by the salesperson to sell any item. I was eager to know the difference between selling and blabbering. So I grabbed this book and gained a deep insight on selling. It was an extremely new experience to unfurl the logic behind selling and buying and the related ethics. Isolated into 19 nitty gritty sections, the book centres around various parts of deals. The book begins with the significance of a sound deals system and how to approach making a technique and distinguishing your deals target. Past the conventional parts of deals, the book dives into the more extensive domain of business technique. It underlines the transaction among deals and different components like advertising and evaluating. The book shows you the seven brilliant standards of progress and the workmanship and study of deals, including the significance of estimating and the deals cycle, making a thorough deals plan and w...

  Dirty Plans by Carissa Knight (The One Night Stand Club) Publication date: January 5th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy,  Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: Who knew finding true love would mean juggling a secret club’s rules, rethinking marital boundaries, and a best friend you suddenly want to kiss? Lily’s life was predictably pedestrian: side-step her husband’s aloofness, indulge in racy novels with her audacious book club, and dream about feeling that kind of passion in her own life. But a surprise run-in at a cheeky adult toy shop flings her back into the orbit of London, her endearingly rogue-ish childhood best friend, now the manager of Club Nocté—a nightclub synonymous with whispered secrets and sexy encounters. Dazzled by the nocturnal allure of Nocté and the undeniable chemistry with London, Lily’s once-staid world gets a titillating shake-up. He’s not the boy she once built forts with, but a man with seductive depths that pull her in. And the kicker? London’...

Book review: "Heart in a Hurricane" is an assortment of encounters that shed light upon the difficulties, battles and subsequent misery that accompany cherishing somebody. The assortment typifies the writer's introspections as well as welcomes readers to introspect, to relate their own encounters to the feelings uncovered inside the refrains. It's an encouragement to plunge profound into the profundities of the human heart and ponder the complexities of affection, strength, and the persevering quest for a satisfying relationship. A few verses from the book that piqued me a lot: 💦 "I can not pretend it's easy.  I can not pretend it gets easier with time.  Living through long distance has been my story  A story I've been living from the start."  A true love whether long distance or side apart needs true bonding that seeks nourishment from both sides. It is a story that can't be depicted without the love of the couple itself. 💦 "Distance was ...

  Lavender Moon by Natalie Parker Publication date: December 4th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary,  Romance Synopsis: Kaleb I was always the bad boy. The kid from the broken home and the wrong side of the tracks. But in her eyes, I hung the moon. The girl from my summers who I thought I’d never see again. Finding her now right before I’m due to deploy is like a gift, one I’m not going to waste. She was always meant to be mine and I’m going to make it official. My silly girl is now my spirited wife, giving me someone to come home to. Little do I know I won’t be coming home – at least not as the same man. Luna I never thought of myself as a good girl… but he does. The boy I used to see every summer has grown into a brave soldier that I now get to call my husband. Getting married so quickly was supposed to be a way to protect us both and keep us together for good. But we both take on demons while he’s away, and when he comes home, it’s his that try to tear us apart. Som...

 Book review: "The Web of Lies" is a captivating tale that keeps the readers on its edge from the first line till the end. I was startled to read the beginning and a heartwrenching murder of a famous person that makes the reader creep for truth and turn pages to know the truth. The story opens with the demise of Hiya Sen, who has set the distinction and fire in a huge number of hearts. She winds up dead in the wake of being ruthlessly assaulted by three people. The injury happens in front of her significant other, Manav Chauhan, who is defenseless being not able to save the existence of his love bird spouse and himself. The plot of the story fastens from here, with ACP Agni Mitra's acknowledgement to examine the case with Reviewer Arya. Running against the norm, even before Agni can draw an obvious conclusion, a progression of killings follows, making him thoroughly consider vulnerability. Eventually, when the real executioner is found, the purpose for it will leave you a...

 Book review: I have read many books by Priya Kumar and today when I was feeling bit low. I chose another inspiring book by her, "I am Another You". Like other books in this book I received a treasure of inspiring quotes and wordings. This book is meant for any person who is partaking the consistent pressure of life's hurdles and disappointments. In this book, the author shares her journey of retrieval or self discovery when she lost her money or relationship due to her wrong decisions. So she embarks a journey to Netherlands where she joins a spiritual healing program to uplift her soul and know herself. As she reaches the program, her each step signifies she is just like us. I appreciate her depiction of varied steps and the deep insights gained in each step of that program. Each chapter evolves rich treasure of insights I wanted to dive in again and again.  One of the wording that piqued me was: "Failure smirks at me as if saying, you will fail." Aren't w...

 Book review: "Leadership involves making our team believe that we will do everything in our power to help them overcome a challenge." Leadership means to take your fellow mates along with you without harming anyone's self esteem. I grabbed this book and got a handful of deep insights about leadership. In this book, the author begins with guiding the true meaning of leadership.  In these 13 chapters, the author pours light on leadership and how one can become a true leader by focusing on his mindset. Each chapter begins with an inspiring quote that helps understand the meaning and introspect yourself for a better understanding.  I appreciate the story of an elephant tied with a rope and thinking that he cannot break it. But the reality is something else. If an elephant can be trained accordingly then why can't we humans with consistent efforts and growth mindset change our way of dealing for a better leadership.  The author has provided ample examples and shared his ...