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Women and the Weight Loss Tamasha
Weight Loss Tamasha (Paperback)
Author-Rujuta Diwekar
Publisher: Westland (2011)
Price: Rs. 200
Do you know the secret behind the toned look of Kareena Kapoor? Well, she eats Parathas which she loves. She eats whatever she relishes and still manages to look gorgeous. If I tell you that you can eat all your favourite food and still lose weight will you believe ?
I am not joking but just stating the fact emphasized by Rujuta Diwekar; that food and eating should be revered and not…

Plants as Persons-A Philosophical BotanyMatthew Hall – AuthorSUNY series on Religion and the EnvironmentPrice: $75.00 Hardcover – 245 pagesRelease Date: May 2011ISBN10: 1-4384-3429-4ISBN13: 978-1-4384-3429-2
After taking the plant life for granted by most of us, it is time to challenge our set ideas by reading this interesting book, Plants as Persons: A Philosophical Botany by Matthew Hall.
The book starts with a meticulous examination of Western thought from Plato, Aristotle and early botanical history. The author also examines Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Pagan Mythology. He argues and requests readers to…

Title – Anything Else But LoveAuthor: Ankita ChadhaFormat: PaperbackLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9788122311860Code: 9584WPages: 304Published: 2011
Through the first page, a runaway bride creates a hazy impression on the reader’s mind as the story proceeds with a dream just like a flashback. It is a story of Shewali Singh and Avi Malhotra, who have nothing in common, or so it seems. Will the opposites attract?
Shewali and Avi are destined to meet. What starts with an accidental meeting at the airport carries on later at Bangalore. ‘Anything Else but Love’ takes the…

Title: The Twentieth Wife – A NovelAuthor: Indu SundaresanPublisher: PENGUIN BOOKS INDIAEdition: PaperbackISBN: 0143028588
Reading ‘The Twentieth Wife’ by Indu Sundaresan was an enriching experience. I have had the pleasure of reading Indu’s books and was sure that this would be an excellent read.

This debut novel of Indu Sundaresan takes you back to the Mughal era through the pages of history. It is an enchanting tale of Mehrunnisa, who was born penniless but the caravan of destiny took her to India, where ultimately she become an Empress. It is…

Title: Kafka On The Shore (Paperback)
Author: Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Vintage (10/2005)
Price: Rs. 510

To say the story is gripping would be to underestimate the impact on mind. The story of a boy named Kafka Tamura a 15 year old and his search for his mother and sister.
Fast, intriguing and fantastical, Haruki Murakami has written a mind-blowing novel. Kafka on the Shore is a long read. Sentences simply jump out. It states the complexities of life in an extremely simple way which makes it easy for the reader…

The Mistress Of Spices(Paperback)Author: Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniPublisher: Black Swan (1998)Price: Rs. 349

If reading a book can be called a culinary experience then reading this book is just that. Aroma, fragrance and taste the book gives you all. It is through spice jars from the kitchen shelves that Chitra Divakaruni weaves her magic.

This is a story of Tilo, who walks a path where destiny takes her and gives her a magical life. However, everything comes for a price. She has to undergo a total transformation and become an old…

Ilustr. Pooja Pottenkulam INR 195ISBN 978818988480

This is an adventure story for the young readers (age group 9-12 years) and offers a glimpse to the vermin world. The main characters are a rat and a spider. The readers get along with the story as the action takes place in the lanes of the Bangalore city.

It is a refreshing to read about characters, which are familiar and easy to relate. Shashee the spider and Rishabh the rat, miraculously transform into human beings in the daytime. The story tells you how…

Author: Faraaz KaziFormat: PaperbackLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9788122311648Code: 9565RPages: 303Price: Rs. 175.00Publisher: Pustak Mahal
This novel takes the reader through the school campus where love blossoms in the midst of exams and extracurricular activities. Truly, Madly and Deeply, is the story of Rahul and Seema two students of a school.

It is a story of love that happens between a popular guy and the most accomplished girl of the school. It is a love at first sight for Rahul. However, Seema is unable to understand. The book starts with a prologue and…

Title-The Splendor of SilenceAuthor-Indu SundaresanGenre-A NovelHardcover, 416 pagesPublished September 12th 2006 by AtriaISBN-0743283678 (ISBN13: 9780743283670)
The Splendor of Silence
On a fateful May morning in the year 1942 Captain Sam Hawthrone arrived at Rudrakot on a personal mission. However, destiny had other plans for him. It is fascinating to see the fabric of interwoven destinies play a tale of forbidden love. This is a story of Sam and Mila the daughter of the local political agent. It is a story of four days which last a life time.
The novel…

Bird by Bird Author-Anne Lamott Publisher-Anchor Books 1995 Pages-237
‘Bird by Bird’ is a intriguing title but I never thought it would have a philosophical meaning. Highly recommended in the writing forums I looked forward to read this one. Anne Lamott published her first novel,’ Hard Laughter’ in 1980. Though I have not read any of her novels I am sure she must have done a great job. I will definitely try to read more of her books.
From the first page, the book captivates and the first impression carried…