Tag: Book review
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Review on Three Act Tragedy
“A person who had killed three times wouldn’t hesitate to kill again…. They were in danger,” Three Act Tragedy, Agatha Christie Novel: Three Act Tragedy Published in: 1934 Genre: Mystery, Fiction Author: Agatha Christie Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Co. Blurb: The story starts in Cornwall (The home of Sir Charles Cartwright) who is a famous…
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Review on I Let You Fall
How delicately our lives hang in the balance, ready to be snatched from us at any moment I let you fall, Sarah Downing Novel: I let you fall Published in: 2022 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy Author: Sarah Downing Publisher: TCK Publishing Synopsis: A young teacher named Eve Chapman finds her body lying on the hospital bed…
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Review on The Long Walk
We were striding into the burning wastes of the Gobi waterless and with little food. None of us then knew the hell we were to meet. The Long Walk, Slavomir Rawicz Novel: The Long Walk Published in: 1956 Genre: Biography/Autobiography/Non Fiction Author: Slavomir Rawicz Blurb behind the cover: Slavomir Rawicz was a young Polish cavalry…
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Review on Compassion
Compassion isn’t just about treating people well. It’s also about how we interact with other forms of life and nature as a whole. Compassion, Dani DiPirro Novel: Compassion Published in: 2018 Genre: Self Help Blurb behind the cover: Packed with insightful quotes, thought-provoking reflections nd empowering affirmations designs to make you think about compassion in…
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5 Authors To Know If You Are A Fan Of Jane Austen and Jane Eyre
Jane Austen and Jane Eyre are two names that rule the world of novels. The noteworthy points in the novels are their literature, the culture and the protocol of the era, the balls in it and their dressing. Every little detail of the era is clearly and visibly written in Jane Eyre and the books…
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Review On The Power Of Habit
“Habits aren’t destiny. Habits can be ignored, changed or replaced.” The Power Of Habit, Charles Duhigg Novel: The Power Of Habit Published in: 2012 Genre: Non-fiction, Self Help Author: Charles Duhigg Blurb behind the cover: In the Power Of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us into the thrilling and surprising…
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Review On Quiet
The secret of life is to put yourself in the right lightning. For some it’s a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk Novel: Quiet Published in: 2012 Genre: Non-fiction/Self-help book Author: Susan Cain Blurb behind the cover: For far too long, those who are naturally quiet, serious or sensitive have been overlooked. The loudest…
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Top 8 lessons to learn from Big Magic
“The often surprising result of the hunt-that’s what I call Big Magic.” -Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic- Big Magic is one of the most famous self help books which every readers like to follow. The book is filled with examples, quotes and lessons which would be extremely helpful for the ones’ who are about to start…
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Review on Alchemist
There is a force that wants you to realize your destiny, it whets your appetite with a taste of success Novel: Alchemist Published in: 1988 Genre: Adventure, Fantasy Author: Paulo Coelho Synopsis: A young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago often dreams of a child informing him to seek his treasure in Egypt, near the Pyramids. When…
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How to start reading a book?
“Once you learn to read, you’ll be forever free.” The above saying from Frederick Douglass explicates the importance of reading. From all the hobbies around us, reading is one of the hobby which does multiple tasks at the same time. It nourishes one’s brain, grow their thinking ability and assists them in growing their ambitions…
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