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Paperback Book Review: Story of the Ordinary

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  Name: Story of the Ordinary Author:  Deepika Bhalla Publisher :  ‎ Vishwakarma Publications Genre: Children Format: Paperback Price: 189 INR Buy from Here:  Story of the Ordinary          "Story of the Ordinary" is a collection of three stories from different location of India, including The Junk Man, Potter Sticky Clay, and Hand of Gold which resolve around everyday situations and relations but are packed with moral values. I like how through simple stories author makes us think on different levels like understanding the mind of our little ones, impact of skilled labourers on the children be it a scrap collector, potter or a blacksmith and their contribution in our lives and on the society. The book sheds light on how one can incorporate small values through everyday events from a young age. The stories show a positive way of guiding the children towards a better perspe...

E Book Review: I Seek You

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  Name: I Seek You Author: Soumya Doralli Publisher : Half Baked Beans Genre: Fantasy Romance Format: E Book/Paperback Price: 65/225 INR Buy from Here:  I Seek You           I seek you is the story of a young girl Sadhana, and her journey from childhood to adult-life; It explores different emotions and hurdles of growing up. Sadhana lives with her parents in their tea estate and is deeply influenced by the people living with them.Its the story of how she seeks different things at different stages of life; and her effort to achieve them all. The language of the book is easy and pace is free flowing. The story attempts to capture the essence of  how, things we learn or see in our childhood somehow affects the person we transform into in adult life. It ventures on fundamental of different relations one builds with people around us; be it house-help, relatives, friendship or love of our life. The author has successfully captured different elements lik...