Like It Happened Yesterday

India's highest selling and much loved writer of I Too Had A Love Story and Can Love Happen Twice? is back with his highly anticipated third book!

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Has anyone ever asked you - What were the best days of your life? 

That one period of your life you always wanted to go back to? And live that life . . . one more time? 

When asked this, I closed my eyes and went back in my own past. And I thought . . . 

. . . of the days, when lifes most complex choices had a simple solution of Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bo! 
. . . of the seasons when rains were celebrated by making paper boats. 
. . . of the times when waiting at the railway crossing meant counting the bogies of the train passing by.

When I opened my eyes, it seems Like it Happened Yesterday! Like it was yesterday that I broke my first tooth and fell in love for the first time. Like it was yesterday, when I was about to lose my friend, and suddenly he became my best friend. 

I look back and it becomes a journey full of adventure. It makes me laugh, it makes me cry and I know Im here because I was . . . 

Come, hold my hand, and take this trip with me. It will be yesterday for you, once again! 

Book Details

Title: Like It Happened Yesterday
Author: Ravinder Singh
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN-13: 9780143418801
Number of Pages: 216 Pages

About the Author

Ravinder Singh is the bestselling author of I Too Had a Love Story and Can Love Happen Twice?. Like It Happened Yesterday is his third book. After having spent most of his life in Burla, a very small town in western Orissa, Ravinder is currently based in New Delhi. He is an MBA from the renowned Indian School of Business. After working with a few Indian and multinational IT companies for more than eight years, Ravinder has finally taken up writing full-time. He loves playing snooker in his free time. He is also crazy about Punjabi music and loves dancing to its beat.

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It Started With A Friend Request

Why don’t we feel the moment when we fall in love but always remember when it ends?

A brand new story of love and friendship from the bestselling author of Few Things Left Unsaid and That’s the Way We Met!

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Title: It Started with a Friend Request

Author: Sudeep Nagarkar

Publisher: Random House

ISBN: 9788184004205

No of pages: 224

About the book: 

Akash is young, single, and conservative with a preference for girls with brains than in miniskirts. One day, he runs into free-spirited Aleesha at a local discotheque. A Mass Media student, Aleesha is a pampered brat, the only child of her parents who dote on her. This brief meeting leads them to exchange their BlackBerry pins and they begin chatting regularly. As BlackBerry plays cupid, they fall in love. When they hit a rough patch in their life, Aditya, Akash’s close pal, guides them through it.

But just when they are about to take their relationship to the next level, a sudden misfortune strikes. Can Aditya bring Akash’s derailed life back on track?

It Started with a Friend Request is a true story which will make you believe in love like you never knew before.

About the Author

Sudeep Nagarkar is the author of two bestselling novels - Few Things Left Unsaid (2011) and That’s the Way We Met (2012).

Sudeep’s books are inspired from real life incidents. They have been translated into regional languages and continue to top the bestseller charts selling more than a million copies together. He is also awarded as Young achiever and Career Idol of Mumbai. 

He has a degree in Electronics Engineering from Mumbai University and is currently pursuing management studies from Welingkar Institute of Management. He is also a motivational speaker and has given guest lectures in various institutes and organizations. He resides in Mumbai.

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Personal Growth - Book Review

I was eagerly waiting to read this novel since I finished reading the first book of the series, Less Than Humble Beginnings and I feel that the author Chelsea Falin has penned down a wonderful story yet again.

Willie who is now 16 years of age starts seeing the things in a whole new light. I loved the fact that she is finally settling down with a sweet family and a circle of wonderful friends. Despite all the bad times she had with her mother, now she belongs to a loving and caring crowd who always encourage her to take decisions about her future wisely.

The writing style is simple and flow of the story is smooth. However, the story is seasoned with Choctaw and facts about the American heritage making it quite special and unique. The characters are well developed. The story becomes even more lovable with the bunch of new characters introduced and the author hasn’t forgotten to add some sweet surprises too.

Unlike in the previous book, this story ends with a good cliffhanger. The way last story ended abruptly I expected this one to be quite predictable and much more of a teenage love story, but I’m happy that I was proved wrong. The story was as unpredictable as it could ever be and it turned out to be a much better and an interesting read as the author has really plotted the story according to the title she has given, “Personal Growth”. I really look forward to reading the next in the series and highly recommend this novel to all who are in search of a book which will make you feel like home. 

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Girl Plus One

Hi friends! So, Chubby Cheeks is back with a novel little different from others which were featured here so far. In fact, “Girl Plus One” by Rhea Saran is the first ever chick lit I’m reviewing in the blog.

The protagonist, Laila Rao is an attractive young girl of 27 years. After spending many years in New York, finally she is settling in Mumbai, where she is able to be at constant touch with her best buddies, Maya and KK. Smart and talented Laila gets appointed as a features editor in one of the most famous international magazines, Guyzone and surprisingly she ends up being the sex columnist of the magazine as well. Being a girl who has always been natural and easy going when it comes to the subject of Men, Laila manages the job well though it was offered unexpectedly. Life is cool and fun for her with usual brunches with her buddies, listening to their breakup stories and new dates until she meets handsome Sameer Malhothra, a reputed and well established man, aged two decades over her. Will her life change because of his arrival? Rest is for you to find out.

I should say that the book is a quality chick lit. The story is presented in a cool and fun manner using a language which is impressive. The characters were well pictured, settings well described and the ideas discussed throughout the story were quite relevant to the modern day society. The frequent appearance of the sex column in Guyzone stops the story being monotonous and boring like most other. Even the style of writing is refreshing and interesting, the dialogues quite natural. Set of characters with the ups and downs of their lives were well blend as well.

Despite this book being her debut, the author has done a wonderful job. However, I believe that the story lost its own identity by getting too much into the famous TV serial “Sex and the City”. I couldn’t stop relating the characters and incidents in the book with SATC almost all the time. But, all in all, it’s an interesting read that I really liked. I’m sure that this would be an appealing read for all the ladies out there who love to spend few hours with a light and funny romantic story and especially the ones who are big fans of SATC would love this. 

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A GPS for your Retirement

This would be the first post of a non-fiction in our blog and I’m glad to introduce you all “A GPS for your Retirement” written by Ken Mahoney, a financial advisor, speaker and an author with over 24 years of professional experience.

The book offers you all the necessary tips to make a clear-cut plan for your retirement. Author has penned it in very simple English and has skillfully tagged each and every fact with practical examples which would make any reader to understand and absorb the concepts. The chapters are well organized covering all the aspects and each chapter is sub-divided into various small topics which would tickle your senses to keep on reading. 

The book is a step by step guide in how to visualize our future and make it happen with great enthusiasm and excitement.

Unlike the other books written on this subject, this book starts with a special and much needed topic, psychology. Ken teaches us to address our subconscious and make it believe in our dreams so that ultimately it would win over the conscious and make us achieve the targets.

The book indeed is an interactive road map to your retirement. Gone are the days you would dread to think about your retirement or retire with joy but end up in misery due to the lack of financial supports after a few years. The book is a must read to everybody out there who would love to endure in a future of non-working bliss. I give the book 5 stars and consider myself lucky to come across it. You are never too early to plan up your retirement, so the book is recommended to every individual regardless their age.

Ending the note with few lines extracted from the book.

“The best thing about having a well-thought out plan for your future is that it gives you the luxury of enjoying today and feeling secure that your retirement years are being provided for. It’s about being able to strike a balance between living for today and preparing for tomorrow.”

Personal Growth

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Personal Growth - (Growing Roots Series -2) 

by Chelsea Falin

Willie, despite a rough start, has become immersed in the culture she should have been born into. As she grows in her own knowledge of her ancestral roots, she also grows in who she is as a person. All things are now within her reach, and all she must do is put forth a little effort. With all of this in mind, Willie has decided to dedicate herself towards her own 'Personal Growth.'

"Our heritage might be bloody, but that's no reason not to be proud!"

-Spike

'Personal Growth' is the second installment in the popular 'Growing Roots' series by Chelsea Falin, which follows a young Native American teenager as she tries to find herself amidst a whirlwind of change. 'Personal Growth' will premiere on Create-space, Amazon, Nook, Kindle, and Kobo on March 21st, 2013. The first book, 'Less Than Humble Beginnings' is available at all major online retailers.

For the entire first week that 'Personal Growth' is officially on the market (March 21st-March 28th) it will only be 99 cents!!! Make sure you grab your own copy while it's at this promotional price and save yourself some cash! (Regular price is only $1.99, so you won't have to spend too much extra if you don't get around to purchasing during the promotion period!)

Sneak Peek from 'Personal Growth' (pages 22-23)

“Aunt Janie?” I asked, finding her at the kitchen table. She was looking over some papers, which I assumed by the calculator were finances. “Are you busy?”

Aunt Janie looked up. “No, no. I could use a break from this anyways. What is it, sweetie?”

“I was just thinking about a lot of things today.” I wasn't really sure how to broach the subject of heritage or my father with her.

“Like what?”

“Well, for starters… if you’re three quarters Choctaw, was momma that much to?” Aunt Janie nodded her head to say that it did. “So what does that make me?”

“Three-eighths, I think, from our side.” Aunt Janie answered.

Nodding my head to show I understood, I said “Well… I was wondering something else.” I paused momentarily, pondering how best to ask this question. I finally decided the best way to do it was to just be out with it. “Do you know who my father was?”

Aunt Janie’s face took on a slightly pained expression as though my words caused her a small physical blow. “Your mom never told you who your father was?” I shook my head to answer no but remained silent. “Well, yes, I know who your father is.”

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The Sea of Storms

Chubby Cheeks is back again with another wonderful book for you all and this would be the first time a science fiction is featured in our blog. The Sea of Storms by Mark Whiteway is the first book of the Lodestone Series which has four books in total. It is truly a masterpiece and I find myself very lucky to come across it.

The story is set in an imaginary world of Kelannis who live in a world under three suns which are, Ail-Mazzoth, Ail-Gan the yellow sun and Ail-Kar the white sun. The Kelannis are controlled by a Prophet and his army called as Keltars who possess the power of flying. Neither the Prophet nor the Keltars are any good to the common kelannis, they torture the poor souls misusing the powers. Lyall, who has understood the source of power which Keltars possess rebels and tries to put a stop for all the brutality against his fellow mates. Shann, who accidently comes across Lyall volunteers to help him in his cause. But Shann is followed by the Keltars, young and talented Keris is specially appointed to do the task. Will she be able to catch Shann and prove her loyalty to the furtherance of the Prophet’s cause? The rest of the mysteries are for you to unveil by indulging yourself in the book.

The book is a natural page turnover. You won’t feel like putting down the book until the very end. The thing I loved the most about the book is the narration and the writing style. The author excels in taking the maximum benefit of a rich vocabulary, using the right words at the right place. The story is developed and described so perfectly. The language is picturesque and the flow of the story is so smooth and well organized. Each new character or fact is introduced in an ever so talented way by giving enough time for the readers to absorb the things and get adjusted with the new world created upon their eyes. Although a whole new world, the book won’t overload your mind with a bunch of characters and happenings. The theme is simple, which is about fighting against the evil, but the story is unique in its own way with a remarkable and a mind blowing plot. Being the first book of the series, it really is intriguing and promises an amazing set of stories ahead.

The author has the ability to drag us along a finely created fantasy, and I assure you that it’s a journey worth taking and truly entertaining. I give the book five stars and recommend it to all the fiction lovers out there. If you are in search of an amazing read, try this out! It’s a book which will make you fall in love with and make you eagerly wait to get your hands on the next in the series.

Ending the note with a line taken from the book.

“The key to defeating a tyrant–any tyrant–is to understand the source of their power. Once you do that, you can manipulate it; even use their own power against them.”

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