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Man-eaters of Kumaon
Man-eaters of Kumaon
By - Jim Corbett
Genre : Biography
This book portrays the author's experience of hunting the man-eaters i.e, tigers and leopards with his most trusted companion Robin, his favorite dog. The book is a collection of stories about tigers that roamed in the northern hilly states of India during the early 1900s and killed several people causing an era of fear. However, it all ended with the arrival of Jim Corbett. The book provides us with the lesson that being aware of one's surrounding and knowing the basic survival skills can be very handy, be it in terms of daily life or in survival situations. It reminds us that human activities should not disturb the natural environment.
Twilight
Twilight
By - Stephenie Meyer
Genre : Novel
This book is about Bella Swan who moves in with her dad, Charlie, to Forks. It is an adventure romance where Bella, a teenage girl falls in love with a vampire named Edward. The story highlights the challenges and dangers Bella has to face in order to be with Edward, out of which their meeting with James was one of the most dangerous. Bella would have been dead if was not for Edward who found the will to stop and saved her from James' venom.
This novel mainly talks about the theme of making choices in life, it shows no matter where you're stuck in your life or what you think you have to do; you can always choose something else. There's always a different path that you can walk onto.
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
By - Khaled Hosseinei
Genre : Novel
This novel is about two inseparable best friends, Amir and Hassan, who live in the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul. Though having a strong bond between them and their fathers, Hassan ends up leaving due to Amir's cowardliness and his blame. Soon after Amir moves to America and starts a family, he comes to know about Hassan's death and his son Sohrab who is with the Talibans. Due to the guilt he has inside, he rediscovers bravery to rescue Sohrab.
This novel mainly teaches us about sacrifices and forgiveness that we make for our loved ones.
The Guest
The Guest
By - Mitali Meelan
Genre : Fiction
The book is about eighteen year old, Neha Ranade who is perfectly content and happy with her life. She is on her way to plan something big for the upcoming annual festive in her college, however her life gets complicated when her father's colleague lands up from Canada. Upon nearing the end of the book, Neha comes to know that her father and his colleague is deciding to marry if she allows them. Though she finds it dense to comprehend, she looks on the positive side and says yes to them.
This story teaches us how we remember and what we choose to forget greatly impacts our lives.
Coming Back
Coming Back
The Science of Reincarnation
The Science of Reincarnation
By - A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
By - A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Genre Devotional Book
Coming Back is a book about how the cycle of reincarnation really works. It tells us how life does not begin with birth or end with death. It answers the most profound and mysterious questions of what exactly happens to the self after leaving the body, does it enter another body or not, and does the soul reincarnate forever? The book is able to present the readers a clear and complete explanations after the afterlife.
The book makes a solid mark and can make the readers believe in after life and reincarnations with its understandable and clear expressions of the topic.
Breaking Dawn
Breaking Dawn
By - Stephenie Meyer
Genre - Novel
In this part of the Twilight Saga, Bella and Edward along with other good vampires fight against the Volturi since they think Renesmee as an immortal child that possess threat to the community of vampires. However, this misunderstanding is cleared once and for all when Alice brings with her a hybrid of vampire and human who possess no threat. With the help of this solid proof, the Volturi leave them as they are.
Togther we stand, Divided we fall.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns
By - Khaled Hosseini
Genre - Novel
This is a piece of art that represents the depressing and rotten lives of the women of Afghanistan. It uncovers the story of two women, Mariam and Laila, who are married to the same man, Rasheed. Lives of these women become miserable with time as they team up against Rasheed's abuse and try to raise their voice. However, when Mariam comes to know about Laila and her love Tariq, she sacrifices herself to give them both a second chance in life.
This novel truly unfolds the themes of happiness, sacrifices and friendship.
Culcutta Exile
Culcutta Exile
By - Bunny Suraiya
Genre - Novel
The novel is about the Ryan family who wishes to return back to England. Meanwhile, the two daughters of Ryan family, Paddy and Shirley, decides to get a job and settle in India itself. After their father has made all the preparations ready, he questions himself in the train whether English is really his home.
This novel is a recommendation to everyone because we can learn a lot about hindus and muslims and learn to have a positive outlook on different situations.
The Bookseller of Kabul
The Bookseller of Kabul
By - Asne Seierstad
Genre - Biography (Novel)
The book is about how life is in Afghanistan, the rule of the Taliban over the females and the oppression of females has forced the daughters to no say in their marriages, women are not allowed to go anywhere without a burka, and they had no say in family decisions. The story follows the history of Sultan Khan's book business, looking at how it prospered under a series of regimes, including Soviet rule and the fundamentalist Taliban.
Staying strong and positive in every situation has a blessing.
Mathilda
Mathilda
By - Roald Dahl
Genre - Novel
Matilda is a novel that is very understandable and interesting to go through. It is the story of a very smart girl named Matilda who can move things with her mind power. Her talents and interests are always ignored by her parents who are more in favor of their son. When Matilda was finally able to fit in well, her parents decided to leave the city, putting her in a dilemma. However, her teacher Ms. Honey decides to adopt her and give her the life she truly deserves.
Message we take away from this story is that being unique is beautiful and we must cherish and celebrate differences.
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