Exploring the Bookish World

'Dharmayoddha Kalki' by Kevin Missal  is a beautifully written mythological fiction. It is the first book in the series. The book tells the story of Kalki, who is believed to be the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu on the Earth. Kalki Hari, is a boy from the village of Shambala. He lives a simple life there with his brother Arjan, mother Sumati and father Vishnuyath. The course of his life changes when certain sudden events take place. Vishnuyath is kidnapped by the Mlechhas, outcasts from surrounding forest area, and later killed. Amidst all the chaos, he comes across Kripacharya who knows that him that he is the 'chosen one' and possesses special abilities. He tells him that all his deeds are supposed to be for the 'greater good'.  The antagonist of the story is Kali. He wants to be supremely powerful and expand his sphere of influence. Will Kalki be able to save the world from the clutches of the evil? All the characters are well developed. Each ...

Hello and welcome dear readers. It has been almost five months since I have started this blog and the content of my blog has mostly been book reviews. So, today I tried doing something different on my blog. And guess what? This post is an 'Author Interview'!😊 Cover of the book 'Aqson Level 1' In the last post on my blog, I reviewed the book  'Aqson Level 1'  by  Sreejib . So if you have read the review, you know how much I loved the book. And if you haven't yet read my review of the book, here's the link:  https://exploringthebookishworld.blogspot.in/2018/03/book-review-17-aqson-level-1-by-sreejib.html  . Do give it a read!   We have with us here the author of the book 'Aqson Level 1', Sreejib aka Koel Ganguli. So readers, get ready for an interesting 'Author Interview Session'.  Me:  Hello and welcome to my blog! So, what started you on the path of writing? Sreejib:   Hi Chetana! I think I wanted to be a writ...

'Aqson Level 1' by Sreejib is undoubtedly one of the best urban fantasy books I have ever read. As a reader, I was completely blown away by the book. I mean, it's brilliant! The book is a delight to read. I just cannot express in words how much I loved and enjoyed reading the book. The author has penned an absolutely interesting as well as compelling novel which revolves around a mighty game, Aqson, played between God and Lucifer. The way the author has compiled Mythology with Politics in the novel is intriguing. The goal of the game is to capture the seat of the Prime Minister of India. Whoever succeeds in capturing it first, wins Aqson. The duration of the game is 30 years. Young and beautiful Yuvrani Rathore from Delhi, who is the president of the ruling party of India, is the human form of Lucifer's weapon in the game, Pithos. Her guardian angel is Vanraj, who in human form is her body-guard. However, God has not actively participated in the game for the la...

Book Reveal Event: 'Earth To Centauri' By Kumar. L Happy Book Reveal!! *************** A 140-year-old secret throws three planets into chaos! Tech for the geek. Thrills for the action seeker. Mysteries for the detective. Science for the uninitiated. The year is 2095. Voyager 1 launched in 1977 with a golden record - someone has found it and is sending a signal back to Earth. With a newly constructed faster-than-light spaceship named Antariksh, and a crew which includes novices like Lt. Manisha, as well as seasoned professionals, including Commander Ryan, Captain Anara reaches the source of the signal at the nearest star to Earth - Proxima Centauri. Before she can meet with the aliens, Anara must clear obstacles on her own ship, including a recalcitrant Artificial Intelligence and inexplicable radiation, which threatens the safety of the mission. The implications of what they find on planet Proxima B will resonate far beyond this first jo...

'Dream Big' is an exceptionally well-written self-help book. The book explains in details all the fundamentals of investment and how a person can easily save money. The most complicated topics which people find puzzling to interpret and comprehend are very skillfully described with straight-forward and easy explanations. It is indeed a true fact that our country India lacks financial literacy. Most people are unaware of the fields of health insurance, life insurance and wealth generation. The book covers up almost each and every topic under financial planning. The myths regarding Mutual Funds investments are busted and the actual facts are also well elucidated.  The fact that financial planning should be regarded as an element of utmost importance for leading an untroubled life is clearly indicated. The biggest plus-point of the book is its simplicity in dealing with complex matters. The authors, through their book, have beautifully explained various difficult topic...