#thebookblogtrain My Favourite Authors

So today's topic for the #bookblogtrain is my favourite authors!

1) John Green:

A renowned author of stories that are loved by people around the globe!

Some of his works include THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINE'S, LET IT SNOW, WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, etc.



2) Preeti shenoy:

A woman who does not require any words to describe her, her name itself is enough to describe her. An author whose writing style is admired my people around the globe! Whose stories are sure to strike a chord in your heart!

Eg. LOVE A LITTLE STRONGER, RULE BREAKERS, IT'S ALL IN THE PLANETS, LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT. etc

3)Annie Woods:

A beautiful person inside out! The debut author has entered the Literary world with a bang and is loved by readers for her stories & fluent writing style!

THE ANGELHEART SAGA TRILOGY BY ANNIE WOODS.


4) TK.  PERRY:

An author who expands the horizons of her imagination and creativity! She is loved by readers for her unique and lively stories!

THE WINGED SERIES BY TK PERRY


5) Jacqueline lee

This Young author stole my heart with her debut poetry novel ^UNDER THE INFLUENCE ^ . Her words and writing style is absolutely phenomenal , she is definitely some one who i admire !

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#thebookblogtrain my Favourite bookstagrammers

Heya! So today's post of the #bookblogtrain is dedicated to some of my fav. Bookstagrammers whom I admire! The bookstagram community is a really wonderful one & such people make it more amazing!




1) VIDHYA THAKKAR:

The host herself! I absolutely admire this girls hardwork, enthusiasm and creativity.
She has always come up with something new and interesting to make blogging and bookstagramming more fun than ever!

2) ADRIJA:

Adrija from the adrijablog was my very first friend into this community who made me feel so loved & accepted, she's a wonderful person whom I truly admire & look upto

3) Jenny

Jenny from the Jenny's book world is definitely a bookstagrammer angel! Her photos are breathtaking & her creativity crosses boundaries!


4) Shivangi

Shivangi from the Forbidden reader is definitely a sweetheart! She's a wonderful, talented, creative and a really strong and an outspoken girl! Your my inspiration ❤


5) Ronita Banergee :

Ronita from ronitas book verse has a drool worthy feed, her pics are breathtaking and reviews are to the point! I hope to be like her someday!

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#thebookblogtrain What's your fav drink while reading?

What's your favourite drink while reading?

This is the question I'm always asked and to which i really have no answer.


The reason being simple, I'm highly protective of my books, I can't bear even a single crease on them.

And imagine having tea/ coffee while reading and suddenly that all spills onto the book................


Every booklovers worst nightmare shall definitely come true at that time.

 I know a lot of people love having tea/coffe/juice etc. While reading I really fangirl when i see someone doing so, but it's definitely not gonna be the case with me!


That's all guys, tell me in the comments section below what is your favourite drink while reading & what do you have in mind about my opinion on drinking while reading!

Thank you, much love ❤

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#thebookblogtrain RECOMMEND SOME CLASSICS

Heya! So as my next topic for the #bookblogtrain I'm asked to recommend some classics, I'm not really a classic books reader myself but this year I've made it a point to read a couple more of them.


So here you go!

1) Pride and predujice by jane Austen

2) The diary of anne Frank

3)  Character by samuel smiles

4) A mans search for meaning by Victor frankil

5) To kill a mocking bird by harper lee

6) The little prince by Antoine de saint exupèry

7) little women by luoisa may alacott

8) Wuthering heights by emily Brontë

9) Charolette Brontë by jane eyer

10) Alice's adventures in wonderland

11) The secret garden

12) The wizard of Oz



Thank you ❤ Hope you liked the post!


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#thebookblogtrain RECOMMEND SOME BOOKS

As part of the #bookblogtrain the next topic that I'm told to write about is to recommend some books, so here you go!


FICTION
From the fiction genre i would recommend

1) Sandcastles by sana rose

2) Amma and I by trishna damodar

3) The Angelheart Saga Trilogy by Annie Woods

4) On the open road by stuti changle

5) A long way home by meetali meelan

6) The day he was gone by anjum awasthi malik

7) The unending maze by Vidushi Gupta

8) Dead to them by smitha BHATTACHARYA

9) Invisible ties by nadya AR

NONFICTION:

1)The blue moon day by Santosh Sivraj

2)Love a little stronger by preeti shenoy

3)The superhero soul by Dilip bhatija

4) Legends Over Generations by Ashraf Haggag

5) The mind game by devika das

FANTASIES:

1)INKREDIA SERIES by Sarang Mahajan

2)The winged series by TK perry

HORROR:

And the Roses Bled by Mahek Daleh

The forests of hands and teeth by carry ryan

School spirits by rachel hawkings

POETRY:

Under the influence by Jacquelyn Lee

Unlocked silences by mukherpreet khurana

Reminiscence by devika das

Abstract by shruti shetty

Roots of the Resilient by Jean marie bub

Nomad and his rhymes by aashiesh agarwal

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*short review* WILL YOU STAY BY VEDANT SAXENA & ANNIE PURTHI

 

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
GENRE: FICTION/ ROMANCE
LENGTH:264
PUBLISHER: INVINCIBLE PUBLISHERS
PUBLISHED: 2019

DESCRIPTION:

Manya Sharma, a shy loner starts her college seeking life beyond her shell to find someone "who will stay?". 
Everything changes when she comes across an enigmatic senior, Shreyansh. 
He is alluring, honest, lovable, yet haunted by his dark depressing past. 
Manya finds herself under his spell and together they embark on a journey of self discovery, love and bittersweet life lessons. 
They attempt to defy all odds, but at what cost? 
Peek inside the life of Manya Sharma's blank canvas and watch as her life explodes into a kaleidoscope of colorful hues, only to fade to black. 

"If this love was water, I would've drowned in him." 



OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION:

This book for me was an average read.  The language used is lucid, the narration was good.  The cover and the title are appropriately chosen.  The characters were well developed.  The plot however wasn't that strong, it made it very difficult for me to read on & even complete the book, at times its a bit over dragged, the story takes a very slow pace in the between.  I think the author’s could have made a better attempt here. I however, loved the quotes the conversations and so on.
Overall, its worthy to be read once.



MY RATING: 3.5/5🌟

#thebookblogtrain HOW TO DEVELOP THE HABIT OF READING

Heya! So the last time I spoke about the ways to develop the habit of reading in your kids, i got a lot of queries over developing the habit of reading in Adults! So here you,

This post will help you become a reader!

1) Befriend like minded people:

This is the first step towards becoming a reader, surround yourself with people who are ardent readers, this will motivate you to pick up the reading habit in order to join in the discussion! If this seems hard, try making yourself a part of Facebook groups who promote reading, some of the FB groups are Hellys book club, page turners by buzzfeed , etc.


2) Carry a book Along:

While travelling or commuting to work/ college try carrying a book with you, you'll be surprised to find out that you'll actually begin to read during your journey!

3) Don't choose classics:

This is by far the worst thing you can do while you try to develop the habit of reading.  Classics are really good, but they aren't great for beginners. The language used in them is quite difficult to understand and their concepts uphold a really deep meaning, if you still want to try your hands on some classics i would recommend to go on with easy one's such as The diary of anne Frank, the little prince, etc.

4) Utilise your spare time!

Most of the time when we are free, we tend to browse through our phones, social media and so on, but instead of that, utilise that time for reading, with this you'll ne able to undergo an 'INTERNET DETOX' for some time, you shall develop discipline and self control & in turn you'll begin to read more!


5) Start up with short and easy books:

The best way to develop the habit of reading is through read easy and short reads! You can try short stories! They'll help you read more in lesser time & will make sure that you get addicted to reading!!

That's all guys, hope you find these tips helpful.

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Thank you, much love ❤


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Book review. Voice of the soul

   

TITLE: VOICE OF THE SOUL
AUTHOR : Shreyansh Kanswa
GENRE: Poetry 
LENGTH:137

DESCRIPTION: 
How does it feel to lie just by yourself and delve into the silence. The silence that is a path to deeper self, a self that is unexplored. That same unexplored self can also be regarded as the soul. 

While the time ticks on the clock, a bond with your soul is timeless. Such metaphors are rendered powerless when a conversation is created with oneself. 

These poems mean more than just words, they scream soulfulness. It is rather weird that we go looking for answers outside when all that we have to do is seek deeper within ourselves. The poems are experiences that the poet shares with the world, and these experiences are nothing fancy- they are all moments that the poet experiences with himself. They are questions risen from inquisitiveness and introspection.

OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION: 

The content definitely does justice to the title, the musings, poems etc are carved out straight from one's soul, there are many poems that speak to the reader  & many that speak for themselves, the language used was easy going and lucid, the cover is designed sceptically keeping in mind the interest of a reader.  The narration too was done quite well.  Overall it was a really good and an easy going, quick read!


MY RATING: 4/5 🌟

Book review- AMMA AND I BY TRISHNA DAMODAR , part of #thebookblogtrain

Are you looking out for a really fresh/inspirational  story that'll take you down your memory lane? Are you too done with the classic romance and thrillers? Well then this post is exclusively for you!

Hello there everyone, thank you for giving this post your time.  I apologise for not being able to post since the past 3 months due to my exams.  But i assure you that the days ahead are gonna be filled with lots of articles and reviews. 
I'm back today with another book review Entitled AMMA AND I by TRISHNA DAMODAR.

GENRE : Fiction
LENGTH:204
PUBLISHER:lendsart publishing
PUBLISHED:2018 


DESCRIPTION: 

You are unique in your own existence Kripa and Maya live in a small town in Kerala. Surrounded by greenery, streams, a vast rubber estate and a palatial home, they had it all. Maya enjoys listening to the radio and reading books and magazines as it offers her a chance to connect to the world outside. She wanted to do so much more in her life, but a sudden marriage proposal from a man based in France gets her anxious at the possibility of her dreams fading away like smoke. Kripa has been the dutiful daughter, wife and mother. All she knew was her life and family in Kuttiadi. But she wants more for her daughter, Maya. So, when a proposal from someone in France came along, she jumped at the opportunity, hoping that this would give her daughter a chance at a bigger and better life. Maya, so lost in her own world, was unaware of certain shadows that lurked in her own backyard. What hides behind the constant smile on Kripa’s face? Read the journey of Kripa and Maya, set in the 1970’s, as they struggle to be heard in a society that is fixed in its norms.



OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION:

Considering the fact that this book was my very first read of the year, I really wanted it to be a really lovely and memorable one, I must say that it definitely fulfilled my desires!

This story is set up in 1970, in a small village in kerala, the story revolves around Maya, her mother kripa and Ashok. This book truly gave me that inspiration to travel to kerala and experience the beautiful scenic beauty of God's own country, all thanks to the author for having such a wonderful writing style that kept me engaged throughout the story!
I like the way the story is developed, right from the beginning till the end all the important details are taken care of, it was wonderful to learn about the lifestyle, customs and  traditions  of the people in kerala during that era.

The narration too was done quite well, the character development too was on point, i could connect very well with Maya. I loved the concept of these two women who stand up for their rites, inspite of facing the strong oppositions. The story even potrays the development of maya from a meek, shy girl to a confident and a bold woman despite the fact that in those days the position of women was inferior and their job was only confined to the kitchen and the upbringing of their children.


I also loved the way the author has carved the relationships in this book, every relationship is given its own respective space and time to grow, nothing seemed like a fairy tale, it was all pretty realistic.

The language was easy going and lucid, the cover is designed sceptically keeping in mind the interest of a reader and the title is chosen appropriately keeping in mind the curiosity of a reader.  This was a real quick read though the story is a slow paced one.

Overall, this was a very interesting  and an easy going read, I had a really wonderful experience with this book.  I would definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone!


MY RATING: 4.5/5🌟
Incase you wish to give this book a try, 
Amma & I https://www.amazon.in/dp/9352011236/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5REJCbT0S2219

Special thanks to the author for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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HOW TO DEVELOP THE HABIT OF READING IN YOUR KIDS , part of #thebookblogtrain

         

With the vacations round the corner I'm sure most of the Reader mom's want their kids to explore the magic of books, Probably everyone knows the benefits of reading and hence this post will definitely assist you with developing the habit of reading in your children.

1) HABITS ARE CAUGHT NOT TAUGHT

Just as values, habits too are caught by kids. They'll imitate whatever you do & hence in order to develop the habit of reading in your kids, you yourself should be an avid reader. You may read books of any genre and of any language, but read! You'll surely see that your kids will begin to imitate you.


2) INDULGE INTO BOOKISH CONVERSATIONS :

While having dinner or snacks with your family don't just talk about movies, politics ,gossips, food , etc. Try & indulge into some bookish conversations. eg. Have you heard about this new children's fantasy book series that has been published last week? Shall we give it a try?

3) PAY A VISIT TO THE BOOKSTORE:
Instead of simply browsing for books on amazon, try and take your kids to the bookstore, teach them to experience the magic of the store & the pleasure which going through the pages of the book. You can also take them to the bookstore instead of taking the to the gaming centre on sunday. With this you get to spend quality time with your kids & also teach them the ethics of book shopping.

4) INSTALL A SMALL BOOKSHELF ON THE WALL:

Apart from your regular home decor, try and install a small bookshelf on the wall. Encourage your kids to fill in more books in that shelf.


5) READ ALONG :
Decide the time during  the day when you and kids will read along for a certain duration of time. This will strengthen your bond & encourage you and your kids to read more , plus you'll even have a reading partner for yourself!


So that's it guys, hope you liked the post. Do try them out to infuse the habit of reading in your kids.  Let me know your thoughts over my post and don't forget to subscribe to my blog so that you be notified everytime i post something new! (I post daily)



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