Retelling of Indian mythology

O Rama of unequaled prowess,
This aerial car shining like the sun,
Moves as one pleases, wonderful and excellent;
This Pushpak of Kuber, robbed by Ravan in battle,
Is retained here for your sake;
The yonder aerial car, looking like a cloud,
Stands here and by which transport,
You can reach Ayodhya without any trouble.
May prosperity attend you!
- Valmiki Ramayan

The above verse describes the Pushpak Vimaan, perhaps the most famous airship mentioned in the ancient Hindu literature. Many Sanskrit epics contain references to such flying machines called the Vimaans/Vimanas. These Vimaans were said to be able to travel into space between different planets and were used by various denizens of the higher Lokas. In this post, we shall analyze the evidence in favor of such flying machines being available to the ancients and their similarities to the modern air crafts.

‘Looking back at the Hindu mythological past, just have a look at this cool dude with a majestic  kingdom, where all people liked him. But, his step-mom or something like his aunt, was kind of a bitch as she coerced her husband, the father of this cool dude to send the latter in the jungles. This cool dude was Ram or I should better say, Lord Rama for like more than 10 years or so. He decided to get along with his brother and wife on their request and had a great time together.’

We all have seen that many people come up with the retelling of the classical Ramayana, which is now popular on various social media platforms.  The point of this humorous snippet was to draw attention to an omnipresent phenomenon in Indian literature today –retelling of mythology.

At Lelobooks, we regularly review the latest books published by both new and experienced authors and has made this trend a popular one for some time now. More and more authors are coming up and taking upon themselves the task of re-construing classics and mythological figures, and giving us contemporary translations of them. For a relatable example, look no further than the Shiva trilogy as it surprised me by the portrayal of Sati, which has another angle that led it to be one of those stories which are different from the bedtime stories that I has always listened to.

So just see what is actually behind this trend? Are we just running out of new material and turning to tried-and-tested sources of wisdom for new stories or are we re-uniting with our pedigree in a newfangled way, while bringing in our thoughts to what might have been? As born and brought up in this cultural country, I would  like to believe and accept our gods and heroes in a more human light. These days, younger readers prefer their heroes to have both the shades of innocence and greys, including calmness and contentedness on one hand and human passions and weaknesses along with flaws and idiosyncrasies, on the other,  in order to civilize rather than glorify them. The whole process will make the people able to understand the how and whys of mythology with a more realistic and logical approach, in preference to recognize through unquestioning compliance or fear is fascinating and is also a positive development.

Author Devdutt Pattanaik is famous for his commonsensical and straightforward portrayal of the figures in ancient wisdom, and he goes so far as to state that mythology can be used as a tool to foster better business practices. This points to an interesting transition in the place accorded to mythology in our lives – from a means of remembering what has passed, to an almost textbook-like material which is very genuine and offers us something concrete that is very applicable to our daily lives.

So give it a thought that will this continue in future as well? Are we going to have more and more wannabe authors taking to ambiguous ancient texts in a bid to make a name for themselves? In light of the success that the present ones are enjoying will bring some change in the world? Well, it depends on how skilled the versions are. For every success story, there is also a handful of books that didn’t make it big, in spite of having tried out the same basic formula. While it lasts though, let’s enjoy the kaleidoscope of insight that this genre provides!

If interested in the genre we have highlighted, then explore this genre of books available at lelobooks.com, an online bookstore in India, which includes Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana and Shashi Tharoor’s The Great Indian Novel.

Sneak a peek into the man behind pornograhic with “Mastram by Akhilesh Jaiswal”

There was a time, when pornography  was read just in the loo and nobody had an audacity to read it openly on the internet. Over the time, the imagination has been soared out and today one sees penning porn for the drooling generation is a great idea for making money. Unzip that reticence!

In the upcoming film "Mastram", if you are expecting playing peek-a-boo with the porn industry, then you are in for an anti-climax. ‘Mastram’ is a fictional biography of a writer who is ready to exploit his literary skills and persuaded to give porn a chance, just to make ends meet. "Mastram" chronicling the life-story of a man who would be kink (y), is a sad, glum, wistful look at the life of litterateur who was persuaded to give porn a chance, just to make ends meet.

 

The protagonist becomes the hottest name in pornographic pulp fiction. The director, Akhilesh Jaiswal in his 98 minutes movie has attempted to do a task which is both different and daring, baring all the hypocrisies of the society that disgraces, makes numb and devours sex - all in the same breath. He lets the porn writer Rajaram, aka Mastram, played by Rahul Bagga in the movie, grow in the world with the subject of sex, a synonym for survival. He is persuaded to write dirty books in order to earn his livelihood. Rajaram is a product of consumerist culture. With creditors knocking down his door, he chooses a life after debt.

There is a marked dearth of frantic excitement in the narrative. If seen as a mating game, then "Mastram" is a lazy evening of half-hearted copulation. But, here in Mastram you will set to feel the pain behind the porn by meeting the man behind orgasms, taking the movie far above from pornographic. Jaiswal has torn out the layers of titillation and feels the soreness and solitude of an artist, who is obligated to sell sex when all he wants is to write literary works.

The movie is all about the consciousness and the quandary of a writer, who is torn apart between art and erotica. The problem with the movie is its narration, which is hell lot languid and staler about such an exploring subject. The story lacks resilience, as the background music drags the plot. The film otherwise, would have been something different and would have caught a lot more attention, but due to some of its weaknesses, it is missing its X-factor.

Rajaram (Rahul), a M.A in Hindi, quits his bank job in Manali to pursue his dream of being a novelist. He finds support only in his sanskari wife (Tara), and even after desperate attempts, all publishers reject his literary work because his kahanis have the matter but lack the 'meat'. Realizing that sex sells like hot samosas and lust 'whets' hungry minds over literature, the struggling Premchand in him begins churning out porn-packed in-paperbacks, under the pseudonym of 'Mastram'.

Mastram was India's Shakespeare of sleaze, the bard of the bawdy who controlled all the mind-fornication there was, that held all of North India in its 'jerky' grip through the 80s. Emphasized by a sense of tragedy, "Mastram" brings a contemplative, misery to the porn writer's life.

However, the film fails to succeed due to its narration. If you want to dig deep into the hearts of porn writers, who are otherwise looked down by the hyprocrite society.

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Develop your vocabulary by surfing through Online Bookstores

Ever heard  about browsing through some online book store and improving your vocabulary? Browsing through online bookstores is an excellent technique and at the same time it will give you a chance to find  some exciting and wonderful novels and intriguing literature at your fingertips. This is one of the most innovative and entertaining way to educate and, at the same time have fun with your family members.  All you need to have is a dictionary, a thesaurus, paper and pencil or Word document, time and of course little patience and with time you will learn from books online.

With the introduction of computers and the  internet, the lives of people have become far easy  and convenient, which has changed our lives in a drastic manner. Even though libraries and brick and mortar bookstores still exists in the market, yet online book stores in India have gained their market in the current scenario as it provides great convenience and choice at a single platform.  Now, you can learn easily in the luxury of your home just by clicking your mouse. Moreover, with this online book shopping facility, now you do not need to take some time off from your busy schedules and can buy books online at any hour of the day that too without any physical effort.

Pros of surfing and learning on the web world

The bookstores available on the internet not only give you the facility of its 24*7 availability, but also allows you to find out  descriptions, the synopsis, excerpts, reviews, feed backs and editorials of almost all the publications and you can pick and choose the book required for learning. The main motive is to learn new words, their meanings and how these words can be inculcated in the sentences. Moreover, it will help the children in improvising their reading skills. This technique helps in gaining confidence in oneself as with a greater level of understanding and knowing of how to apply particular words in a sentence, only improves his writing and verbal communication skills.

The strategy

Get some time off after your work and keep yourself away from television and things which keep you occupied and distracted. Just devote your 30 minutes, on surfing through these online bookstores on your computer system. Then, further select a subject in order to browse through different sections of books such as fiction, non-fiction, horror, or children.

Now select a title and start reading the synopsis, excerpts,descriptions, and editorials in search for unusual words. Next, look up the word in the dictionary for finding out its meaning and a thesaurus for related meanings and add to the selected word in your list. Follow this process for 30 minutes every day and revise the meaning of the words regularly. This way you will have fun with learning, thus you are building your vocabulary.

The most unique part in this type of learning is to find word followed by finding its meaning and definition, you have  already stored some information about it I your mind. Further writing and revising process reinforce the thought process and with this the hard copy of your learning will always be available to you for the usage of words. Make your learning process enjoyable and be creative with it.

You can also learn  some techniques through books by experts. So, just place your order at lelobooks, a leading online bookstore in India, where you can get a wide range of books on tips on how to browse and learn simultaneously. Also avail huge discounts on various categories and genres of books. Hurry now and get your book!

Surprise your mother on Mother’s Day with token of love

It is said that a “Mother” is the unsung hero of each one of our lives. She loves unconditionally,  sacrificing everything in order to enrich the life of her offspring. Thus, showing some appreciation to our mother is the least we can do as even our lives would fall short in front of their sacrifices. Although, the appreciation towards our parents should be shown everyday of our lives, still I find it a great idea for extra appreciate my mom, this year on the special day dedicated to mothers.  I have no idea how hard yet amazing motherhood would be, but I know that it is one of the most beautiful feeling a mother possesses, and this fact gains my love and respect for my mom (and anyone out there who has ever raised a child) which is growing more and more with each passing day.

Mother’s Day is just reaching and in order to thank my mother for all the love and concern, I have decided to give a blow to the passion of my mother as she loves to read in her free time (which has become a long past) with all our responsibilities and has left her passions far behind. So, here I am dedicating this article to my very own mom and all other moms out there who loves to read with these amazing reads. Happy Mother's Day to my very own wonderful mom and all of you mamas out there!

How (Not) to Murder Your Mother by Stephanie Calman

The book has given a humorous, amusing and touching take on the mother-daughter relationship, which has been penned by bestselling author Stephanie Calman. On her complaining relationship with her mother, she comments: “We have some things in common. For example, we both make our scrambled eggs without stirring them and we’ve both dated heroin addicts. But it’s not really enough to get us through a weekend.” Present her with vigilance! Loads Of laughter! Indulge in online book shopping and surprise your mom with this special book at her doorstep.

How Not to be a Perfect Mother by Libby Purves

The book will provide you with a fresh look and will bring the process of parenting classic up-to-date for a new generation of mothers and mothers-to-be. The book will provide you with an overview of an irreverent and humorous look at the trials and tribulations of motherhood, Radio 4's Libby Purves has created an invaluable survival guide so that even the most unpromising Madonna can cope with the baby years.

The novel covers the topics such as pregnancy, preschoolers, sibling fights, fraught outings, nannies and careers. Truly an invaluable guide to be an imperfect mother and, most importantly, enjoying it.

Will raise a smile with exhausted young mothers everywhere. Available at Lelobooks, a pioneer online bookstore!

 Momnesia: A Humorous Guide to Surviving Your Post-Baby Brain by Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger

The novel, "Momnesia" is stuffed with all sorts of laughing matter, as any new mother will find herself with the characters. New reports show that women experience absent-mindedness, including memory loss, lack of sleep, hormone overload, and an incapability to contemplate, at some stage in pregnancy and shortly after giving birth.

But this book is the perfect story of hilarious elements and is a perfect chronicle of how-to guide to help mothers retrieve their brain and conspires to extinguish a new mom's brain. For any new mum showing signs of ... forgetfulness. What rises in its place is a brain that's fuzzy, and focused only on the basics: food, poop, and sleep.  Momnesia is a sweet and funny gift that's perfect for celebrating baby showers and congratulating new moms. Buy books online and surprise your mom with this hilarious book as it is an easy win that will cajole and inspire her.

 The above mentioned books are some of the most hilarious, witty entertaining yet truthful books which will help your mother to recall her time. So, just grab your desired book for your mother from lelobooks, an online bookstore in India. Avail attractive discounts on the occasion of Mother’s Day and make your mother feel special. Hurry Now!

Book Review: If Its Not Forever Its Not Love by Durjoy Datta and Nikita Singh

These days, the market has been flooded with love sagas and at times, it creates a feeling of nausea to some while looking at the cascade of this genre of books at the stores. However, I would suggest you to not to consider this book ‘If it’s not forever, it’s not love’ by Durjoy Dutta in the category of those stereotypes mushy love stories and has been given a sensitive angle to the story by presenting the protagonist as a bomb blast victim striving to achieve salvation. As the title of the book suggests, the story celebrates true platonic love in the most enchanting form. The book has been penned by young writers and the story has been narrated in such a way that youth relates themselves with it.

When speaking about its performance, I would like to mention that it has been ranked as No. 8 by Hindustan Times in today's edition. The publisher of 5 bestsellers, Durjoy Dutta has an average fan base of 1,50,000 readers and Nikita Singh, the co-writer of the novel has 2 best sellers to her credit and has done an excellent job with her third literary work.

The story and narration of the book puts in the initial pages a sense of tension and trauma of Deb, which will give you a ray of hope, of the arrival of something fresh in the upcoming pages.there has been some funny element in the book which makes it more interesting to read. In addition, there are some jokes, I would rather refer them as PJ’s, which actually wins. This time, the authors have described the love story of Deb and Avantika in a different style and have portrayed the consequences of getting addicted to drugs is perfectly drafted, which interests me the most.  In particular, 202nd page made me jump off my bed.

When talking in detail about the writing style of Durjoy Dutta, he is trademarked for the too much sex elements in his books. However, his last book, You were my crush made me to think and buy this book as it had only story and this time no sex.

The book opens up with a scene of the bomb blast and the narrator of the story encounters it on his way to the office.  This time, the author has put in an emotional story and has related the story to what happens to the people in the picture. The central plot gave me a picture of the Tamil Movie Engeyum Eppothum, which dealt with the lives of people getting stuck in a bus accident.

The protagonist of the story, Deb, one fine morning goes to his office and on his way, he encounters, where he gets stuck with a bomb blast. Though nothing happens to him, he gets disturbed by the scenes around him. After a few days of shock, he again visits the blast site and finds a diary.

He reads the diary and gets engrossed with the story of the dead man and his romantic life. The diary is burnt at the ends and hence the ending is yet to discover. So, he sets out to find the story along with his girlfriend Avantika, friend Shrey and his crazy girlfriend, Tiya. The journey makes them travel all across India and in the process, they learn a lot about human characteristics and behavior. The story is crazy in nature and engrossed me with the word ‘Indirect Expenses’ from his MBA. What they find about the so called dead man and his life forms the rest of the story.

The book is just amazing read and is a good time pass. If you want to make your weekend an enjoyable one, then just place your order at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India and get it at your doorstep, as online book shopping will help you to get your products in the comfort of your home. 

Recall your college days with “It had to be you” by Anuj Tiwari

What if you love suddenly disappears from your life without any reason? What if you do not get what you want from your life? The novel will teach you to live on your own terms and conditions. The novel It Had To Be With You by Anuj Tiwari is a romantic fiction which has been written in a style reflects the easy conversational tones of contemporary youth.

As he says, “I write to make you feel. I write the things which are very normal in daily life and we actually ignore, but that actually creates the beauty in my writing and makes me different from other authors.” 

The story opens with a girl who meet her boy and falls in love with him. However, the girl disappears from the life of the boy leaving him crestfallen. The boy undergoes in the state of depression to that extent that he needs treatment for it to be cured and moves to another town while his quest for his love is on.

The story is written in the first person and has been narrated directly from the horse’s mouth by Anuj Tiwari, a software engineer who has Pakhi, the love of his life and moves to Mumbai with Pakhi’s memories and lives his routine life.

 The novel further proceeds its story by making the protagonist meet his friends Payal and Meera at the office and meets his flatmate Vishal. The book moves back and forth from Delhi to Mumbai in search of  the love of his life. The book also reveals that the protagonists has a good bunch of friend and meet good people who themselves indulge in his journey to find out his love and also teaches the true essence of life.

In the book, the author has expressed his feelings in detail.  The story has been narrated in a simple and plain manner and the flow of description is quite smooth. But, the way I which the story has been described is way too much stretched as in the mid you will find yourself out of track with the changed track and ultimately you will also encounter a twist in the story.

Read the book and find out that with the help of his friends, if he will be able to put his past behind him but Fate intervenes. Will he be able to find the answers he is desperately hunting for and finally get conclusion or does life has something else to give him?

It Had to Be You is an anecdote which showcases the importance of love, life, family and friendship in a simplistic manner.

The author, Anuj Tiwari is a motivational speaker as well as a great learner. Acclaimed as the youngest youth icon with his very simple and effective thoughts. He says, “Don’t scale your perfection in the middle; sometimes your last card decides the winner.” He is one of the youngest authors and motivational speakers. He visits colleges, universities, and talk to the youth as he believes, “One day we all have to sleep forever, so let’s work till the day we breathe.” His motivational quotes are appreciated by many great people

The author says, “I write to make you feel. I write the things which are very normal in daily life and we actually ignore, but that actually creates the beauty in my writing and makes me different from other authors.” 

Read this books packed with emotions and love tales of the youth that will recall you with your time of college days. Available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India and also avail attractive discounts! Hurry now and get your coffeetable at your doorstep and enjoy your weekend!

Sorry You’re Not My Type by Sudeep Nagarkar

Sorry You’re Not My Type by Sudeep Nagarkar portrays a story of the ricochet affair that takes place when a passionate relationship lands up to a split. The book states the situation where you neither love nor hate it and leaves you where your reaction might be comprised of beatific smile and a slight grimace. While reading, I found that the author’s reputation indeed proceeds his work.

Vikrant, Yuvi and Anamika claim to be the spirit of the book as the story revolves around their lives. They have their band which is recognized as VAYU, an acronym which states V for Vikrant, A for Anamika, Y for Yuvi and U stand for us. The novel throws light on the intra-relationship in the band which makes the most of the book. Moreover, apart from music, the three main characters of the novel have starkly different personas, complementing each other. The supporting characters of the novel are Yuvi’s girlfriend – Kashish, Anamika’s boyfriend – Anurag and his ex Sanaya.

The author has portrayed these characters in such a way that with the details they grow and the narrator of the story is Aditya, who comes to meet his best friend and unpredictably have a rendezvous withVikrant.

The backdrop

The bustling capital of the country, Delhi makes the backdrop of the book. Vikrant, Anamika and Yuvi are all students of the Rajhans College. These three leading characters will take you from swanky restaurants like Mia Bella to the college canteen, appropriately named Lover’s Point, the Lodha Gardens, which offers a welcoming shade for clandestine meetings to the DU campus, which is a glamorous stage for the concerts by VAYU and other college festivals. The novel will also take you to the Delhi Metro, where Vikrant meets his lady love for the first time.

The Plot

Vikrant is a strong-minded perfectionist and is portrayed as a determinant for his music and seeks to get recognition for the band and is loyal in love. Yuvi is a totally an easy going personality, who lives life on his own terms. Anamika is best illustrated as a wild girl, with a twist and is festooned with tattoos, but with a beautiful heart and loving nature. Anamika dates Anurag, the alpha male of the college: the head of the student council who drives an Audi. Yuvi and Kashish are in a stable relationship and love each other very much. Vikrant is passionately in love with his ‘the one’ – a girl he saw in the Metro who took his heart away with just a doe-eyed look.

Anamika’s relationship with Anurag takes a bad state where Vikrant’s relationship starts. They all embark upon a trip together to repair broken fences and broken hearts. The trip that changes the definition and decisions of their lives.

My Take

This book is firmly OK. In the initial chapters of the book, you will get bored of as the author has gone overboard in expressing love and its nuances. The characters themselves with each other start falling in love like that of the Bollywood flicks, giving it an appearance of unreal story. The writing style of the novel is oversimplified and the characters are too much in love.However, the passion for music has been shown in a great way which is really appreciated and applauded.

 A simple read with lucid language and a reasonably appealing story. Available at lelobooks, a leading online bookstore in India. Hurry now and win exciting gift hampers.

Oleander Girl: A coming-of-age novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

“Sometimes — she knows this from her own life — to get to the other side, you must travel through grief. No detours are possible.”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Oleander Girl

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is known for writing stories that are jam packed with truckloads of emotion and drama, which I only read at occasions when I am in some emotional dilemma. However, Oleander Girl is a novel of all moods and seasons and has won over me. The novel is stuffed to sensibility which perfectly suits the protagonist who is seventeen years old and the soap opera plot twists seem par for her course.

 Oleander Girl is a coming of age novel in the best tradition and is the best of its kind. It opens up the story of a heroine, whose evolution has been from inconsiderate pampered blossom to a human being who comprehends risks and consequences and readily bears accountability, which is just plausible and natural. 

The book is a rare contribution to the society which comes up with the elements that everyone would want to savor and will grab the readers’ interest which will convince them to turn up the pages as to find out what happens next in the story. The novel, Oleander Girl is such a delightful read that while reading it, I found myself wishing that it would never end. And when eventually it ends, it leaves you with a lingering effect, to a great extent like that of the scent of oleanders.

 Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni has done it all over again here with this novel as she is well aware of  her craft, the portrayal of characters and the narration of the story that draw you in, along with an effective use of imagery, imposing dialogue that rings true and situations which are experienced and faced by ourselves in our lives.

 The author has represented a fine understanding of human nature with their complexities. The characters in her novels are living and existing people. The novel is written in multi-person narrative style with the voices of Korobi, her fiance Rajat, her grandmother, Rajat’s mother and the family chauffeur Asif. With the progress of the story and moving perspectives in the story, the doubts, fears and anxieties plaguing each person are exposed. The characters in the novel are portrayed as struggling hard to rise above their flaws whereas the readers will find themselves  rooting for them.

 From a country that is just emerging from the 2002 Gujarat riots to a post 9/11 U.S.A., the writer has touched upon concerns and problems of religion, caste, race, gender and economic inequality.  The novel is stuffed with weighty issues on one side and on the other side, it is filled with the emotions like love and relationships including filial bonds, romantic love and all the bonds that encourage us to be the best adaptation of ourselves. Really a gem of a novel.

After having an insight about this wise and transformative novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, who is well known for expressing and portraying emotions in a detailed manner, you might also be feeling the same as I do. So do the same as I am going to do. Purchase it! You can also buy books online through some of the authentic online book stores in India and get your favorite books at your doorstep.

Indian Express, “The voyage of discovery [Korobi] undertakes, and the secrets, lies and buried tensions she unearths along the way — is the stuff of a classic coming-of-age story, with the added excitement of a quest. . . . Divakaruni's language is lyrical. . . . Rajat's transformation from Prince Charming to a more complex romantic interest is one of the book's more pleasurable aspects. He embodies a struggle between the traditional and the modern, the product of a time and a country that has yet to define itself. Divakaruni’s Kolkata is a teeming cosmopolis, the beating heart of the book”.

On the occasion of Labor Day read "Labor Day by Joyce Maynard"

The protagonist is thirty something and reminisces about the time when he was thirteen years old and went through a family clash. Today, in his thirties, the narrator has once again has been occupied with the same setting that he used to encounter during his teen years, which recalled his mind about his long gone past with an odd family setting, which bears resemblance to Maynard herself.

This is the sixth novel by Joyce Maynardand fit in the sub genre of broken dreams. It has been observed that the holidays in American fiction are often tearful crossroads where it is seen that domestic expectations often have conflicts with domestic reality. This is a chronicle which records the tension and anxiety by the end of summer weekend in the year 1987 in a New Hampshire Town.

With the Labor day fast approaching, I am already looking forward to the last-blast-of-summer rituals, family barbecues and backyard baseball games. The narrator of the book is Henry, who is in his early thirties and looks back on his fateful 13th  year during the time when he used to live with his mother after the divorce of his parents. This new novel by Joyce Maynard with a touch essence which is shaping up like the rest of his lonely summer with nothing to do except watch television, play with his hamster and fantasize about his female classmates. However, on one Thursday before Labor Day weekend  his life changes as his mother persuades him to go on a back-to-school shopping trip to the local Price mart. There, he meets an unkempt man who asks him for a ride. "I'd be careful not to get blood on your seat," he says.

This mysterious bleeding man named Frank turned Henry’s life over the next five days, where the latter  will learn some of life's most valuable lessons: how to throw a baseball, the secret to perfect pie crust, the breathless pain of jealousy, the power of betrayal, and the importance of putting others—especially those we love—above ourselves. And the knowledge that real love is worth waiting for.

The man named Frank makes a satire on the family values of Henry, however everything is played solemnly straight: and the outrageous implausibility of it all undermines any attempts at tension and suspense.

JOYCE Maynard is an acclaimed author and has come up with a beautiful, emotional tale of love, sex, adolescence, and distressing betrayal and makes the readers to witness all this through the eyes of a young teenager. Truly a moving novel, which will be a perfect read for your summer weekend. So just grab your book from lelobooks, an authentic online bookstore in India and also avail attractive discounts on the occasion of Labor Day and win exciting gift hampers. Order now!

The long road home – A voyage you’ll never stop thinking about

I can even so distinctly recall the day when one of my friends passed me over a book – ‘Silent Honor’ written by ‘Danielle Steel’, as that was the very first time I was attempting to understand a book other then my course books, in fact, though I laugh at the recall today, but I really attempted to convert my friend that reading such books can actually hurt my grades on great level, while here I am sitting today earning my bread and butter by writing about such records which can provide courage to people so that they can fight with the situations they find horrifying and out of control.

Well, definitely we are not here to spill the beans about that very first read of mine rather we are here to hold out another script from the same author ‘Danielle Steel’ which actually made me cry not just once but each and every time when the main character Gabriella use to endure because of others.
The final script I read before this one was ‘My Sister Keeper’ by Jodi Picoult and frankly, when I was done with the same I actually came up with a conclusion that no other record can be so serious as this one, but when I started feeling all the various emotions be it anger, sadness, hope and love I took my words back. As a matter of fact, this very submission can be referred as my style of conveying that definitely there are many fabulous reads out there in the market all you accept to do is pluck the right one.

There are no second thoughts that this book ‘The Long Road Home’ actually left me heartbroken and yet straight off when I am done with the book I can’t stop calling back about all the eccentrics who made me realize who hard it can be sometimes to discover genuine love and esteem among the fellowship we are existing in.

All the qualities are depicted in such a neat manner that you’ll actually hate the one who are making sure they are leaving no room for that poor girl Gabriella to survive.
In event you are marveling that I am a great Steel fan then no I am not, in fact, I really believe that people should never adhere to one reader and should try all, as that’s the only way they can savor some of the best work by all. But still if an author has the capability to make you cry when the character is in pain and laugh when they are on the edge of finding the true love they have been waiting for all their life, then you must believe that you have finally found an author who is well aware of all your emotional buttons and can serve you with what you’ll like to read in the near future as well.

I sure you are desperately waiting by now to know more about the book we are talking close to here, thence below are few words which will bring you closer to Gabriella and will encourage you to know her better.

Gabriella has never recognized any other emotion for her mother other than fear and there is no second thought that this peculiar one is reasonably potent in her spirit that even the auditory sensation of her mother’s high heel can make her shiver and strike terror to her bosom. A father who is incompetent to keep her daughter from all the suffering from her mother and a mother who is furious at the very existence of her, there is not much she can rely on at a very immature age of three.

At the historic period when kids look for situations to hide so that they can win in the game to hide and seek Gabriella is trying to find a situation where she can keep herself from the annoyance and terror she experience otherwise.

Only if you call back a brutal childhood is what all she suffered with then you are quite faulty, as once she stepped into the womanhood there were much worse experiences waiting for her. Running out in finding the love of life which can help her in recovering from the annoyance of the past, on that point is a lot more she has to break through before she can ultimately get herself on the pathway of her real family.

Frankly, I have tried every single word I was able to think of to explain this book in best possible manner, but still I am finding it incomplete not in terms of explanation, but in terms of emotions i might like to use to explain the amazing writing skills ‘Danielle Steel’ work with, thence all I can do now is request you to make sure you have read this book at least once, as that’s the only method you can realize that sometimes it is very important to feel thankful about each and every moment of joy we are blessed with.

Books to Read Prior to Elections

In India, one of the biggest challenges is conducting of elections at peace. Since, India has adopted a parliamentary democratic form of government, the state assemblies, elections to parliament, and the local bodies are being held and organized at a particular given time, which is decided fixed by the election commission. These days, everyone is talking about elections, as politics this season has acquired a new flavor. This election season, India has seen a different approach towards the election by both adults and youths and the passion and fervor in them is highly appreciated. Everywhere there were discussions about voting, elections and much awaited election results, which has been an invariable characteristic in the past few months. When, everyone is involved in political discussions, why do you take a back seat in this burning issue of discussion, and in order to take you to the frontage and let you involve in these, we have brought you with the latest and the hottest insider accounts along with some of the political biographies introduced in this election season. Just take a look at the compilation of books that will create commotion this election season.

The Accidental Prime Minister by Sanjaya Baru

 The book needs no introduction! Released on 11th of April this year, the novel has already taken the country by a tornado. Sanjay Baru, the author of this book has worked as a Media Advisor to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 4 long years. This insider account unravels the stressed, tensed and complicated temperament of Manmohan Singh’s relations with Sonia Gandhi. The novel fairly dictates about the condition and position of Mr. Singh, which was entirely in control of his cabinet. The books reveal the actuality, which was hidden behind the political doors of the government. Being an associate of Manmohan Singh, the author has thrown light upon the truth during his 4 long serving years to him and puts into words in this novel. The book states that the Prime Minister of India was completely in control of the president of Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi.

 “There cannot be two centers of power. That creates confusion. I have to accept that the party president is the centre of power. The government is answerable to the party”, Manmohan Singh alleges to the author, his ex-media advisor and states that he has penned down this novel in order to gather ‘empathy’ for the besieged and stressed out PM. The timing of the launch of this book has further  has enhanced its value and could not have been better, making it a hot topic and sensation courting controversy, this election as is an insightful, accurate and full of tittle-tattle of what happens in the political corridors.

Narendra Modi – A Political Biography by Andy Marino

The novel describes about the leading Prime Ministerial candidate race of India, Narendra Modia, who today is considered as one of the most powerful  and controversial leaders in the recent time. The decision made by BJP Party of having electoral campaign, exclusively focuses on giving the nation “Modi Sarkar”, a real testament to the growing impact and influence of the mentioned candidate, Narendra Modi.  The novel throws light on the complementary models of domination in Gujarat together with comprehensive statistical inputs. The book describes the journey of Modi’s life, right from his childhood to his meteoric political rise. The content of the novel has some of the scenes and has been derived from his exclusive meetings with Narendra Modi and his supporters, opponents and other political leaders.

This election season, take part in the political discussion and know more about the politics of India by reading these political books and thereafter decide the right candidate to vote. Get your political books which are available in abundance at lelobooks. Order now and get your book at the doorstep. Also avail huge discounts and various exciting gift hampers with online book shopping.