Advantages of online bookstore

With the influence of online book stores in India, now you are not required to visit the traditional bookstores for buying your books, which in return save your times and do not bother you as with online bookstores you do not need to put in any kind of physical effort. Plus, while performing all your daily activities, you can also purchase books. Moreover, these online bookstores have 24*7 availability and also these give you a variety of books at a single platform. Also, here you can compare prices with different online bookstores from all across the world and can buy books online from any corner of the earth.

Online book shopping, the latest trend of buying books

In the 21^st century, where a man relies so much on the internet as doing his almost every work through it, why not shift your attitude towards reading habits. With the increasing trend of online bookstores in India, which has observed a great rise in the last five years, offers various advantages for a bibliophile and a book lover. The online book shopping provides you an opportunity to save your time and even you do not need to sacrifice your current activities in the process of living your passion of reading. So just indulge in online bookshopping and get books at your doorstep.

Book Review: "What Would I Tell her @13 is penned by Sudesna Ghosh

"What Would I Tell her @13 is penned by Sudesna Ghosh, who has dedicated her literary work to the new Indian teenage girl, her parents and all others who are trying to survive this phase. Child psychologists and parents who have passed the milestone don't lie. The book tells that the terrible teens start with an overpowering bang at the age of thirteen and following that the things are tend to be tough and rough, so dear parents its an alarming tone for you to get prepared to handle and tackle the stubbornness and obstinacy of your child after 13.

This book assembles together the ideas and stories that are jam packed with sentiments, insight and optimism, which will definitely make you cry, cause a laugh or two or more. The book will provide you chart that will enable you to drive your own path of navigating the teenage years and preparing for a life full of success and achievement.

The book is multi-functional book which will not only guide the parents, but also will entertain you with its stories and will prove to be a good teacher for your teenage child. It features essays from flourishing women of different ages and backgrounds, who have shared their experiences, reminiscences,and learnings from being a teenager in India.

The book also incorporates interviews of famous personalities like Meher Pudumjee Anjali Raina Avantika AkerkarMalini Agarwal Rashmi Uday Singh KomalSood Anjali Sharma Ishi Khosla SuhasiniHaidar Shikha UberoI Tanusree Shankar Preeti Vyas Rimi B Chatterjee PranaadhikaSinha Devbarman Sheena Misra GhoshSpecial Feature With Pooja Dhingra.

Sudesna Ghosh is a Kolkata-based short story writer and has been published in seven Chicken Soup titles. The books written by her are available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India and in order to get the best discounts, order now!

Read The Fault In Our Stars? Now, watch the movie!

Was your weekend ‘washed out’ by the sweat in this scorching summer… or did you spend it sobbing in a dark movie theatre, hiding from everyone? The Fault In Our Stars, perhaps the most popular novel last amongst youths. The novel came out in the year 2013 and is accredited with multiple awards, which is now running in the theaters near you. If you like the book and want to see the characters in real as you might have imagined them while reading, but now it is a chance to visualize them with your naked eyes, so just make a plan for this movie and have a lovely weekend. Watch and compare the novel with the movie and see that if it met upto your expectations…also drop us a line about your review about it at www.blog.lelobooks.com

Do you like watching movies adapted from the books that you have cherished or you find it frustrating? “Why did they change THAT? It was the most important line in the book!” Do you think Hollywood has started targeting a safe audience for adaptations – i.e. fans of the book and gratifying them without even bothering much about the folks who haven’t read the books? For example, in the mind of a filmmaker there has always been an inch of doubt that if the audience have read a book or not in order to find his target market and the ones who are non readers could make sense of the movies. If you are the one who like to read and even like the adaptations of the novel..then just tell us here your favorite novels and adaptations, so that we can bring more review and tell you something about them which you have not noticed as yet.

Done With Men’ by Shuchi Singh Kalra

“It was permanent, that tattoo. The tattoo that said ‘Done With Men’. And it hurt! What on earth was I thinking? My habit of thinking out loud was bad enough, but tattooing my thoughts onto myself? This wasn’t happening to me.”

Done with Men is a peculiar, eccentric and fun-to-read story by an Indian author, Shuchi Singh Kalra. It graphs an episode in the life of Kay, a self- declared loser in relationships. She has portrayed the couples like Romeo and Juliet, putting together along with our very own Krishna and Rukmani. Further, she has written about the couples next door that we encounter at different points in the world around us including our friends, neighbors or colleagues.

 The book is about a romantic story of Kairavi (Kay) and Vivian, where the former is the female lead, who has ‘done with men’ after a series of terrible relationships. Shuchi Singh Kalra conveys to the very Indian, yet Mills & Boon-ish story which serves the readers as a good distraction element. The plus point of the book is that it isn’t long and by just reading 98 pages, you will find that you have been served with an appetizer to a seasoned reader.

The author of the book has focused on one incident in her heroine’s life, however, has not filled pages with unnecessary details. Though the story is a bit predictable like boy meets girl, mutual attraction occurs between them, there are a couple of obstacles in their happiness, happy ending.

Kalra’s style of writing is simple and pithy, which compelled me to read till the last sentence of the last page. There isn’t any incorporation of fancy words or supercilious sentiments for our Kay; as she lives out a fast-paced in Mumbai with her best friend Baani, makes bad relationship choices over and over again and drinks to her heart’s content and even gets a tattoo. 

What’s appealing about her, is that she’s like any other city-bred girl of this generation at the end of the day. The same insecurities, same emotional roller coasters and is very easy to relate to, even if her so called perfect love story is a bit beyond your reach!

The final verdict

 If you’re looking for a fast-paced and unusual read, Kay and her antics might entertain you. The book is available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India and if you order today, you will get special discount. So hurry now!

Lelobooks excerpt: “Where Earth Meets Water” by Pia Padukone

Pia Padukone, in her book, “Where Earth Meets Water” has given a demarcation in an instant, like a in a moment as when the ocean tides push and pull the grains of sand and take it away with its flow having its backdrop of an avalanche cascading down a mountain, a torrential downpour onto a parched field of crops. Each entity is both independent from and beholden to the other for survival. And each is affected by the other’s behavior.

"Padukone’s vignettes --- set both in an India defined by its 'mustiness of cardamom and mustard and mothballs' and the gritty streets of a post-9/11 New York --- are imbued with vivid detail. So, too, her characters are anything but bland or passive."

The author has made her debut with this emotional AND spectacular in which, one man searches for meaning in the wake of incomparable tragedy Pia, in the books tells the story of Karom Seth, who is the heart of the book, whose guilt prevents him from leaving his past behind. He was playing hooky the morning of September 11, 2001, when his class takes a stopover the World Trade Center.

He thinks that he should have been in the Twin Towers on the morning of 9/11, and on the Indian shores in 2004, when the tsunami swept his entire family into the ocean. Whether it's a curse or a blessing, Karom can't be sure, but his absence from these disasters has left him with crushing guilt-and a belief that fate has singled him out for invincibility.

Karom's problem brought everyone near him, from his best friend, Lloyd, to his girlfriend, Gita, who anticipates that an expedition to India will bring him some peace. It happens in Delhi that he meets Gita's grandmother, Kamini-an eccentric, but a sensible woman having secrets of her own. At first Karom dismisses Kamini, but later when he realizes that she will ultimately lead him to the clarity that he has been hunting for. 

Straddling across the globe from New York to India, Where Earth Meets Water is a spectacular portrait of a pursuit for human understanding, and a astute investigation of misery, endurance and love in all its forms.

About the Author:

Pia Padukone was born, raised and continues to live in New York City. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School and the London School of Economics, Pia has worked as a copywriter in healthcare advertising. In their spare time, Pia and her husband write Two Admirable Pleasures, a blog that combines their shared passions for books and the culinary dishes that are inspired by them. Pia debuts with Where Earth Meets Water and is working on her second novel.

The book is available at lelobooks, a leading online bookstore in India, which keeps updating its bookshelf with the latest releases and has millions of books in its inventory. Indulge in online book shopping and order now for availing attractive discounts. Hurry Now!

Review: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray

The much talked about book, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray has certainly its share of fame for being a groundbreaking guide to the opposite sex and relationships.

You can’t live with them and, believe me, neither you can’t think of living without them. Since decades, interacting with the opposite sex has always been a great task, which is done in order to make an impression upon, which is the dude the ultimate wish for most of us…right? But, have you ever wondered about the ‘how’ part of the process. We have often been blaming it on our destiny and thereafter think of some better future with someone better, having a positive approach towards life, which is highly appreciated.

Is it really that failed relationships are destined to be so?Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus attempts to reduce the differences between both sexes by explaining why these differences arose.

The book begins with a simple story where Martians, the men are happily living on the planet Mars, and the Venusians, the women on the planet Venus. Problems between both the sexes begin to crop up when both of them start meeting each other and fail to become conscious the basic differences that exist between them as a result of belonging to different planets.

In the book the author, Dr. Gray has elucidated things in a very realistic manner; the book is peppered with examples of different couples and their conflicting habits and reactions. What surprised me was the fact that the author, who is a man, could understand a woman’s mind so well. I liked the chapters ‘Men are like rubber bands’ and ‘Women are like waves’ because at a distance from relationship advice, these chapters delve into our general characteristics as humans,so look out for a treat for the singles here! The chapter, which I did not like was ‘How to communicate different feelings’ where the author teaches us to write a love letter. I personally did not like the idea of stereotyping love letters, but it may work as a relief for people who don’t know to express their emotions in writing.

This novel could have easily become a sexist one, but the author managed to not take sides, and explain the positives and negatives of both genders.The not behind the novel was not to eulogize the positives and remove the negatives, but to accept and understand the negatives and underlines the positives of a person.

The bad thing about the book is that it is too long and the first hundred pages of the book can be summarized in two lines! Apart from that the book is all good, and it is a must read, especially for the people who are in relationships.Singles can also go for it too as nobody knows what happens next?

The book is available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India. So just get ready to find your soul mate after reading this intellectual read.

The celebrated books of 2014 to read this summer

Excited about summer vacations? But stumbling upon what to read as I can understand that for an avid reader, it sometimes becomes challenging to decide and pick out the perfect book. The easiest way is to read the synopsis of the book, mentioned at its back and take an idea for finding out your perfect read. If you are still confused about where to start looking let me give you a solution to your problem. Check out at the list of lelobooks.com for top 2 books to read this summer.

How to get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

Penned by Mohsin Hamid, “How to get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia” is a release of 2014 only and has been published by Penguin Books. As I have already read the author’s previous works like The Reluctant Fundamentalist, which came out to be as the best selling book, although the movie did not give justice to the book. So, here is the Man Booker prize nominee, Mohsin Hamid’s newest book about a young boy hampered by poverty, who rises to become the ultimate symbol of the contemporary South Asian city. The book is incorporated with interesting facts along with that it also contains an eyebrow raising fact that it has been written in the format of business self-help books, which will help you in achieving success and reaching at the top from the scratch.

The Martian

The Martian is a book by Andy Weir has been published Random House this year itself. The back page of the book describes it as Apollo 13 meets Cast Away in this captivating comprehensive, luminously imaginative man-v/s-nature survival suspenseful story and has been given a backdrop of the surface of Mars. Actually, this description made me want to read this novel right away. A team of astronauts are on Mars, collecting samples to carry it back to earth when one of the members is separated from the rest, thanks to a Martian sandstorm. While he is presumed dead, the team leaves back to Earth, only to find out that he is in fact alive. Find out that will he survive till his rescue mission reaches Mars or not. The story has been convincingly narrated and leaves a good impact upon the readers and seems that this book will be adapted as a movie sometime in future.

The above mentioned books are available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India. So make your summers delighted with some entertaining reads hurry and place your order to get the books at your doorstep. Indulge in fun filled online book shopping and avail attractive discounts along with checking out new books by various authors and publishers.

Sachin Tendulkar in textbooks…Now, studies got its new meaning!

Soon, the students in Maharashtra and especially the cricket lovers and Sanchin Tendulkar in particular will soon be the champion and toppers in the class, while scoring incredible marks for the fact they would soon be reading and learning about this legendary figure in the Indian cricket and passing with incredible scores like that of Sachin in the cricket match. It has been declared that the Maharashtra government has decided to add a chapter on the ‘God of Cricket’ in school textbooks, very soon!

W, the scenario with students will be changed as this will not only stimulate the students but also will add interest in their studies and there will be no more sleeping in classes, at least on the day when it has to be taught the chapter of Sachin.

 However, this is to bring into notice that if Sachin can be added in there, it is for sure that those people who are in charge of deciding the syllabus could also mull over adding other current topics too – such as modern Indian history (post 1947, that is). So, why not a weekly class on current events?

Do you think, if Sachin Tendulkar becoming a part of your academics would be a great idea? If yes, what other current topics that you would like to add into the syllabus?

Post your answers here at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India!looking forward to know about your interest!

A paradigm of humorous chaos: The Competent Authority by Shovon Chowdhury

Penned by Shovon Chowdhury, the novel “The Competent Authority”holds the story which has been given a set up of futuristic India. The book is a political satire over the current national scenario, dealing in politics. Published by the Aleph book Company, the novel  has been placed with a high threshold.

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The Plot

India has been portrayed as we are in the 2030s is way far different from the present  world. It has been shown that the capital of the country is New Delhi, whereas Bengal has been shown as a protectorate of China. Haryana’s sex ratio has fallen down to a pitiable 400. After being nuked by China, the country is now secretly ruled by a person at top position and is known as Competent Authority (CA). The emission has had bizarre effects on people, one of them is Pintoo, a 12-year old boy who discovers that he possesses the power of bending space-time continuum after he gets mutilated by the Bank of Bodies. He decides to use his power for the good and sends three people: an Al-Qaeda operative, a CBI clerk and a corrupt cop to alter three major proceedings in Indian history.

The Good

The novel has been written in simple and palatable English without too many dull-witted words, having its central theme, which  is a satire which tends to make fun of everyone, be it certain traditions, assurances, politics or society. Though the book seems to read quickly with a touch of swish humor along with a hidden layer of deep philosophy lying underneath, questioning the likelihood of the constructed future being somewhat similar to the yet unknown one. The characters have been portrayed in response to the situation constructed. Some of them are completely comical and amusing that will leave you by rolling on the floor laughing while a few leave you with a smile. The plot too is fascinatingly structured. Pintoo’s assignment to fix the past with the help of a few adults forms the center plot, with the fanatically eccentric dystopic India, providing the milieu.

The Bad

The book seems to be a little lengthy  in terms of satire which sometimes happens to be a discouraging read. The font size till the page 452 is really small. Even if the characters have been shown and put across the novel in a very funny way, yet they seem to be a little unrealistic.

The central character of CA doesn’t live up to its authoritative designation, being heavily besieged by a hackneyed mindset and haphazard fool-like decisions. The author uses it in an explosively extreme amount, in every page and paragraph of the book. Perhaps the old saying – ‘too much of anything isn’t good’ seems to be true after reading this book.

Thus, the novel The Competent Authority can be read, if you have a lot of time to spare and have little patience. As you flip the pages, you will surely engross yourself in the story. The fans of satire and dark humor will surely like it.

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Books that enlighten the soul...

Words are amazing and very effective as these can change the world and within you.it can be instructive, entertaining or even revolutionary; and are so powerful that these can make you laugh, cry, cheer and at the same time arouse anger in you. Books can redefine the world by inspiring you and changing the meaning of your life. As I combed through hundreds of books  I have compiled some of the inspirational books that will land you in the state of peace and hope. Here you will rediscover the old inspiring gems and I hope you enjoy reading this list as I enjoyed putting it together.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The book is about the habit that we all need to possess in order to be rich and successful. The book will help you to be a better person in your life, the only thing you need to have is the learning approach; as through this book Steven Covey will preach you with his road map for living and developing better habits.

Best quote: "Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny."

Think and Grow Rich

The book is highly influential as in this book, it has shown that Napoleon Hill interviewed "40 millionaires" to discover and bring out the common thought processes and behaviors that had led these millionaires to achieve success. The book is well researched and the study and survey of Napoleon Hill has mentioned the habits of millionaires as the "best practices", which stand to be revolutionary in a world where it was largely assumed that great wealth resulted from a combination of voracity and destiny.

Best quote: "All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination. Imagination is the workshop of your mind, capable of turning mind energy into accomplishment and wealth."

Awaken the Giant Within

The author Anthony Robbins is distinguished from the other inspirational and motivational writers in two ways, as the author treats and considers training the mind and body as a technological challenge rather than moral urgency. The other thing which makes him different from the other writers is that he somehow manages to be both an inspirational role model and the most annoying guy on the planet.

Best quote: "If you can't, you must. If you must, you can."

So, just buy the inspirational books and get motivated in life to reach at the heights of success. Books available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India, and get your books at the doorstep through online book shopping.

Review: My family and other animals by Gerald Durrell

“My childhood in Corfu shaped my life. If I had the craft of Merlin, I would give every child the gift of my childhood.” ― Gerald Durrell, My Family and Other Animals

The book is dedicated to the animals and animal lovers, giving a situation to imagine to move to a new exotic place, with your slightly unconventional family. Then, add some of the entertaining experiences with some of the most startling animals, a shooting adventure gone bad, lots of parties with unusual guests, animal hunting in the orchards of olives and grapes, swimming in the cool, brilliantly blue, dolphin filled seas, memorable picnics in the most unusual but beautiful places and you have the anecdote of this jewel of a book!

The Plot

The plot of the story is one of the most congenial, rib-tickling escapade comedy story. Penned by Gerald Durrell, “Family and Other Animals”, is the narration of childhood life in the exotic Greek Island of Corfu. The story tells that the Durrell family gets pissed off from severe winters and decides to move to a country with better weather. Just imagine what could be better than a Greek Island with its warm sunshine and gleaming azure waters? So the family impulsively moves to Corfu, a small Island with affable people and even friendlier fauna, giving them to start off with the experience of a lifetime. The book will take you to you through his escapades with turtles and terrapins(Who knew they were different!), water snakes and scorpions(Brrr!), magpies and seagulls, pigeons and dogs, frogs and geckos and so loads more!

The Characters

The book is incorporated with lots of appealing characters. The author has also thrown light on the members of Durrell family. The family of Durrell consists of a gentle, loving yet eccentric mother, a snobbish, self-interested elder brother Larry, who loves his books and wants to make it as an author, the acne – faced Margo, who has her fans, the gun-loving Leslie who loves his game and the nature loving Gerry who could pet almost any animal living in this planet.

The family initially looks like a dysfunctional family at the commencement, slowly transitions into a abnormal but adorable family and the author brings out this conversion marvelously. Other characters like that of Spiro, the chauffeur, Kosti the prisoner, Theodore and Mr. Krafelsky are also portrayed in a flamboyant manner that is detailed to a child’s eye, which is a far-fetched feat by the author and gives us a look into a child’s perception on so many things.

The Writing

The author has very well done his job with good writing style as he wins in transporting you the stunning world of Corfu with his words. The author is known for his natural flair of writing for humor and made me chuckle at the re-tellings of some of the incidents in the book. The incidents like Margo’s dramatic exit from the home only to get stuck in the storm, Larry’s surprise when he opens his matchbox for lighting his cigarette, Larry’s little gunfire adventure, the anger of the seagull, Mrs. Durell in her swimsuit and this all resulting into confusion with Roger will on your mind and leave you smiling even when you recount it. The author also grasps in his insights and well-portray different animals and their lives in between these incidents that will make you wonder why you never look at an animal the way Mr. Durell does. The author wheedles his readers with his melancholy narration of his piognant experiences with his family, his rather unusually named pets(Quasimodo, Puke, and animals in this wonderful book.

The Verdict

As Sunday Times describes it, this book is truly bewitching and will leave you wanting for more for sure. Truly a delightful read. The book is available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India and can get the book at your doorstep through online book shopping! Hurry now and avail attractive discounts.

Recalling the reminisces of the past…

It’s time to take a look at the reminisces of the past by reading out some of the famous historical novels that represents the characters of the past time, in the process of portraying the era in a very sensible and realistic manner, in regard to its spirit and the fact. It is indeed very difficult to pick out the best and every reader has his opinion. So in my view, here are some of the best historical novels.

 

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

The books ‘War And Peace’ has been penned by Tolstoy and dates to around 1869 and is often described as the greatest ever - chronicles the effects of the Napoleonic wars on five aristocratic Russian families. It is considered as the masterpiece of the author is a tale of family life set against the backdrop of war, as Napoleon's armies sweep through Europe. Seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families, the novel culminates in the French invasion of Russia in 1812 and Napoleon's defeat. It is widely considered to be Tolstoy’s finest work and one of the greatest novels ever written, historical or otherwise, even though the author himself said that it was “not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle”.

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

The novel Gone With the Wind has been written by Margaret Mitchell in the year 1936. The book is a powerful historical novel and has a setup of the period of  American Civil War, which happened in the years 1861-1865 and also tells about the story of the time of its reconstruction after the war. It narrates the tale of Scarlett O'Hara, a Southern belle who survives on her family's plantation, Tara. The story revolves around Scarlett's infatuation with her neighbor Ashley Wilkes.

The above mentioned two historical novels are the picks from my inventory of Historical novels, which take me to the past. The novels are very well narrated, taking the readers to the time when the war happened  these two are a must read and will surely delight you to the core.the books are available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India. Just place your order through online book shopping  and get your book at your doorstep. Hurry now!

Happy days are here again…

We experience the days, when we feel low, disturbed, frustrated and out of energy and avoiding the problem can affect you in all the areas of your life. So, I am offering you a great help with some books that will make you feel better. You can call me a bibliophile, if you must as actually, books make me smile and rises a ray of hope inside of me, giving me enlightenment. I love getting lost in the world of tales through an intricate expedition, connecting with the characters on an emotional level and forgetting about my real life tensions. Yet, some books are deliberately written in order to make the readers happy, which inspires us to take the initiative about making our lives as cheerful as possible, despite of all tensions, rendering us positive outlook towards life. Here below I have mentioned some of my picks, which I found really interesting, leaving back a smile on my face with hopes in my heart.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

The book has actually a theme which will take the readers to observe and read the combination of hard work, opportunity, and seizing the moment. Instead of celebrating prodigies, which has mentioned to be the theme of the book, the book has no such element  all in all, the book will inspire you to work harder, if not anything.

Candide by Voltaire

This book is from the genre of political satire and will truly entertain you and even compel you to read it twice as well. The book is chock-a-block with the contents of political satire, telling the realities of the period around 1759, but the book reads as if it is having the culture of the present  the books shows that in various ways, people of every era are pretty much same.

The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

The book counts as a fantasy book and will take you to the period of Hogfather, who is similar to Santa. Some readers will start believing it while there would be some who won’t.Anything that undermines superstition has to be viewed with some caution. 

Just read this excerpt from the book by lelobooks and get ready to grab one and read it out:

Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.

Susan: So we can believe the big ones?

Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty. That sort of thing.

Susan: They’re not the same at all.

Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder, and sieve it through the finest sieve, and then show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet, you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some, some rightness in the universe, by which it may be judged.

The above mentioned books are from different genre, but each one has a specialty of its own, which will make you to read each one of it. Available at lelobooks, best online bookstore in India. So what are you waiting for? Bring back your smile with these enticing books and by buying books online you can also avail attractive discounts which will be yet another factor for the smile on your face.

Recalling books from October 2012

Planning to take a break and getting some time off from your work and lie under the bare sun in the sands of some exotic beaches or planning to have some time with yourself in the comfort of your home? The guys, you really need a good book which can give you a good company. So, just have a look at the below mentioned some exciting books that I have taken from my bookshelf, which dates to around two years back revising the books that released in October, 2012, something that’s sure to keep you flipping pages!

Lovetorn by Kavita Daswani

This international lifestyle journalist has returned, this time with a highly enjoyable, which attracts young adult chick-lit. Lovetorn is the tale of a teenage girl in the hunt for the help on the critical issue of love. The book is about a girl who moves to US along with her family and after reaching there, how she faces the awkwardness she faces in regard with her looks and personality, the fight to make friends and the challenge to stay loyal to the one she got engaged to before moving to the US.

Guru Dutt by Arun Khopkar and Shanta Gokhale

This book discloses the groundbreaking cinematic approach one of the masters of world cinema, Guru Dutt. Well-known filmmaker and intellectual Arun Khopkar and Gokhale is a Mumbai-based Marathi novelist, bilingual columnist, theatre historian, playwright, translator, and critic, personally observe and scrutinize the three best films of Sunil Dutt such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam. Along with discovering the chronological context in which these films are set, the ins and outs of the cinematic means – like acting, music, lighting, editing and rhythm – are also examined and evaluated by Khopkar and Gokhale. The novel also emphasizes the point of view of Guru Dutt, for whom art was not just a thing of magnificence but an imperative element of living itself.

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Sweet, sensual and steamy distractions…

Book review: Eighteen Plus: Bedtime Stories. For Grown Ups by Apurv Nagpal

The novel, Eighteen Plus: Bedtime Stories. For Grown Ups is a wickedly Desi, quirky laugh-out-loud work of short stories. The book is written in a hilarious manner and has shown how men look at women, observing them by scanning in and out of them  the elements infused in the books are absolutely humorous  along with the addition of some of the naughtiest appraisals that are triumphantly combined to unfold a fresh redolence of a perfect recipe for cool bold generation of today.

I personally found the cover very scintillating and seductive as it magnetized me to just grab this book and have a look. The author has also chosen an apt title alerting the readers before only that it is meant for adults and not kids.

It consists of 18 stories and all the 18 stories have the wildness and naughtiness rendering a flavor of spice to the book. The stories complied in the book are a mix of passion and decision making ability of every individual. The narration has been kept in such a smooth and flowing way that each story after one and another, shaking you out of reverie. It creates a scene of gaucheness at first, but has a lot of potential in it. The stories are demanding with their open ended discussion on many insightful subjects all allied to sex in some or the other way. The stories have been incorporated with some real time adventures blended with fiction, which render the book a pretty interesting prospect for the readers.  

The downside of the book is having a repetitive theme of sex hungry women in many stories. According to my opinion, it could have been changed a bit writing in the view of both the sides. Few stories like story no. 5,6,10 and 15 could have been touched in a more authentic and rational manner.

All in all, the book will provide you with a humorous experience by reading an anthology based on sex, modern day predicaments and will provide you with a rich mix of youth and old and their share of experiences. It's not a regular romantic book, but has a different touch with its contemptible audacity and sheer impudence. The book has all the s of spicy, saucy, raunchy along with infusing a bit of realistic element as well. It's hard to guzzle it at first, but it can be absorbed and enjoyed in a slow and steady manner by a reader.

The book is sure to be enjoyed and adored by gen-next which is becoming more and more liberal in both thoughts and in its sexual expression and certainly describes well the  coming of age n true sense as it  claims to be.

 The book is racy and colorful enough to make it a delightful read. The stories are light-hearted and fun to read with an appealing writing style of prose. It is a great package of entertainment and the wit and humor in it, will intrigue you, leaving you rolling on the floor laughing

If you are looking for a quick fix of tasteful risqué amusement for your laid back lazy weekend.

About the Author:

A graduate from the Shri Ram College of Commerce and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Apurv Nagpal has worked in the corporate world in various capacities for over twenty years. His interests, other than writing, include sports (he saw the last four FIFA Soccer World Cups live), travel (he has been to all the seven continents and once nearly drove to the North Pole), wines, cocktails and cinema (he regularly reviews the latest movies on his blog.) His Twitter handle is @apurvnagpal.

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Novels, that will scare you to death

When it comes to literary horror, there is nothing like a perfect story that can increase your heartbeat and pump your blood. If you love being terrified and dumbstruck; and want to explore the places that hold traces of evil and have become the houses of mysteries, hiding secrets in their wall. If you wish to venture into this horror world, then just read out the three spooky and horrifying excerpts of lelobooks, which will surely be a real treat for the horror addicts. Get your hands on at these three horror flicks which will strike fear in your hearts, even with the jaded imaginations, created in your mind after reading and discover which of these will make you lights on while sleeping.

At The Mountains of Madness: And Other Tales of Terror by H P Lovecraft

This is a short story book of ghosts, filled with voodoo supernatural and baffling deaths. H P Lovecraft has employed different horror-writing strategies, in order to connect the terror with reality in the most appropriate and real manner. At the Mountains of Madness: And Other Tales of Terror is about bizarre remnants of unidentified mortals, who have been found in an excavation after millions of years and the discovery lead to terrifying terror in the book. Along with this, you will be provided with three more stories by H P Lovecraft in this very thrilling collection.

Carrie by Stephen King

Carrie is an American horror novel and has been penned by Stephen King. The book is about Carrie, the protagonist of the novel, who is a shy high school girl and uses her recently discovered telekinetic powers to take payback those who teased her in the past and continue to do. King has commented that this work of fiction has been engraved in order to create a certain type of pain and horror in the heart of the reader. With its unique theme, the book stands among those which have been banned very soon after its release in United States schools. Much of the part, in this book has been written in an epistolary structure and newspaper clippings, magazine articles, letters, and excerpts from books only.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is a novel which has been penned by Mary Shelley about a scientist who created life and was himself horrified by what he had created out of his imagination. Shelley started writing this story when she was just eighteen-years-old and got it published when turned twenty-one. The first edition was published anonymously in London in 1818 and with the second edition, Shelley’s name came into limelight after being published in France in the year 1823. Frankenstein is infused with elements of the gothic and romantic genre and is also considered as one of the earliest examples of science fiction.

The above 3 books have been written a long ago, but are still gaining new audiences. And, now when you have a list of the best horror novels ever, why not go over to some of the authentic bookstores or you can also browse online bookstores like lelobooks. So, just add a few more books to your list of the best horror novels. Share it with us in the comments!

Throwing light on Indian mentality…

Book Review: More Men on My Mind by Radha Thomas

 More Men on My Mind is a novel with a capricious, idiosyncratic outlook on sex from a woman’s point of view. The book has been penned by a female author Radha Thomas, thus provides even a minute detail about sex with a viewpoint of a woman.

 The book will take you to the land of men, who expects your love skills to comprise the acrobatics the imaginative, the unmatched. There, you are a girl, tries to meet the baffling requirements of the men who walk in and out of your life. It is a book which has this quest of hunting for a good man, who can take the girl in the book not only around the world, but also into her own soul  and when she finds men in her life, they are not what she expected for.

The girl in the journey of finding a suitable match for her, speeds down illegally to the avenues of New York with Italian men in their alfa Romeos to the hospitals of Brooklyn with doctors who like stirrups, from charming, silver-tongued oriental drug dealers to musicians who alternately delight and terrorise her, there is nothing predictable about her adventures.

in the course of life, she learns various lessons from life in a tough manner, but she dusts herself off practically and soldiers on, dodging danger and flirting with potentially atrocious endings.

More Men on My Mind will take you directly into the psyche of the modern woman, courageously revealing its intimate workings.

The book is very entertaining in a hilarious way and there is not even a single moment in the book, when you can find yourself getting bored as every leaf of the book carries some interesting and hilarious elements that will bind the readers till the end. On occasions, you will find yourself terrified gut-wrenched, leaving you rolling on the floor laughing.

Interesting Facts

•    Keeping in mind the sales input for the cover of Men on My Mind (1st in the series), More Men on My Mind is jacketed in a bright red colour, highlighting the mood of the book.

•    Target audience-both men and women alike, age group - 18+

•    Although this book is a sequel, it can be read independently, creating much amusement for readers to pick up the first one too.

•    With its upbeat story telling technique and sassy first person narrative style, this book makes for a fun-filled and breezy summerish read.

Radha Thomas was born in Tamil Nadu, grew up in Mumbai and Delhi and left for the USA to pursue her dream of becoming a jazz singer. When she discovered that music wasn’t going to keep body and soul together, she found a variety of day jobs, while singing in clubs at night, sharing the stage with many of New York’s renowned jazz artists. Thomas returned to Bengaluru, India, after about twenty years.

She leads UNK: The Radha Thomas Ensemble—performing all over India, and is Executive Vice President at Explorcity.com.

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Modi’s first book launch after becoming Prime Minister

Getting India Back on Track has been just released on 8 June, 2014 by none other than our new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The book is about the action agenda for bringing  the reformation in the country. The book has been edited by Bibek Debroy, Ashley J. Tellis and Reece Trevor at his 7 Race Course Road (RCR) residence. Published by Carnegie Endowment For International Peace, the foreword of the book has been penned by Ratan N Tata, containing various insightful essays by renowned academicians and public policy experts.

Just about two weeks after becoming India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi launched the book Getting India Back on Track: An Action Agenda for Reform at 7 Race Course Road.The book has elements, which has led India to have fallen far and fast from the runaway growth rates it enjoyed in the first decade of the twenty-first century. In addition, it says that in order to reverse the trend, New Delhi must seriously reflect on its policy choices across a wide range of issue areas.

Getting India Back on Track broadly corresponds with the Indian elections that were held in 2014 to encourage a public debate about the agenda that the next government is ought to pursue in order to return the country to a conduit of soaring growth and development. It summons some of the most talented and skillful analysts of India to suggest strategies and guidelines in every main sector of the Indian economy. These seventeen brief and focused memoranda, which offers policymakers and the general public alike a clear blueprint for India’s future.

The book has fairly answers about certain questions like how to return the country to a path of high, sustained growth and international success by the accomplished scholars. On the occasion, the minister for finance, corporate affairs, and defense,  Arun Jaitley said "I am going to read every part of this book. It will help us to do our job better. The book is well- timed and the title is apt."

Mittal states, “The election of Narendra Modi shows the importance of getting India back to the high growth levels we enjoyed at the beginning of this century”. “This book is a unique collection of ideas for how to do that from some of India’s foremost experts.”

 “India is a very important power in the world and an increasingly influential player on the global stage,” said Carnegie President Jessica T. Mathews, who was present at the event. He further says, “I am delighted and honored that Prime Minister Modi agreed to launch this book. We are looking forward to opening a Carnegie center in New Delhi soon so that we can contribute our scholars’ ideas and analysis to India’s rich intellectual landscape.” 

“Bibek Debroy and Ashley J. Tellis have brought together an impressive group of experts who provide a clear road map to move India forward in 2014. Anyone invested in the country’s success should read this book.”

–Arun Shourie, formerly India’s minister of disinvestment and minister of communications and information technology

“Focusing on a range of key issues, Getting India Back on Track has captured the scale and complexity of as well as the need for resetting India’s policies at the national and state levels. This excellent volume will be a very valuable resource to key policy framers and decision makers in India’s new government.”

–Naresh Chandra, former cabinet secretary and former Indian Ambassador to the United States
“It is rare to find a group of experts as accomplished and diverse as those represented in Getting India Back on Track. Their work builds a strong foundation for a real dialogue about India’s future at a time when a generational change in India’s leadership will set the course for decades to come. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace should be complimented for undertaking such a worthwhile project.”

–Frank Wisner, former U.S. Ambassador to India and former under secretary of defense for Policy.

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Book Review: Few things left unsaid by Sudeep Nagarkar

The best selling author, Sudeep Nagarkar has made a remarkable impact in the industry by penning down this great hit and the author has really impressed me with his writing style. The novel is a story of two collegians- Aditya and Riya, who meet through common friends and with time, they fall in love with each other.

Sudeep Nagarkar in the novel has portrayed the annihilation that can be caused by irresponsible and muddled attitude through the protagonist of the book, Aditya. After being in a relationship with each other, but then misunderstanding, which is a part of a relationship, lead them to having a break up. With lots more twists and turns in the story, the couple het back together again. However, the life brings some changes in their lives, which keep the readers bound to the story about its climax, which is unpredictable.

Playing a safe game, Sudeep has covered the 40% of the book with short sentences. In fact, the writer has penned some intimate stuff I such a way that it does not give an appeal of vulgarity, but only add a sense of romanticism in it.

As everyone is writing love-breakup-love-breakup-and-finally-love, don't get angry with Sudeep when you see that the protagonist is breaking up with his girlfriend. He has broke them off at a very strange moment. The second half of the book impressed me much, as the author here showed his talent in a better way.

The best parts in the book are the birthday celebration of Aditya is one epic part of this book. Adi's mother's reflection in the story is shown in a wonderful way. The confession part of the book where Riya pours her heart shows the potential of Sudeep Nagarkar.

The drawbacks of the book, which turned me off with the story - When Adi starts talking to Riya, he picks up cheesy lines, but later on when he gets her, he directly starts showing fondness for her body. The insecurity of Sudeep with the language is clearly visible initially, which may distract you in the initial part of the book. Love is described too much in the book, which, if would have been edited and kept shorter, the look of the story would be . The Epilogue plays a very bad part in the book. If you want to read the book with good mood, then go buy but do not read the epilogue and can be satisfied with its sequel which is coming up in some time.

Reviews :
Writing about lost love. Rapidly climbing in the bestseller list - Hindustan Times.
Break up brings out an Author in Sudeep,Hats off - Maharashtra Times.
Simple and very touching love story - Yuva Magazine.

Sudeep and his love! This book connects so well for reading in trains, buses or in breaks. Its Hot!!! - RJ Jeeturaaj, Radio Mirchi, Mumbai.

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