My friend gifted me this book – The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth – on my birthday, considering the fact that I love fiction and he wants me to gravitate more towards non-fiction. So he kind of found a common base in between with this book. Anyways, I was sceptical at first. AnContinue reading “The Day Of The Jackal – A Riveting Read “
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For old times’ sake
For old times’ sake I did, juttered out the ravenous calm in hopes of sanity, O pull me up! For I’m sinking in deep and deep. A no-ending black hole, raws and all scraping isn’t worrisome, no more, plummeting a ten times glory, it seem, this path down the sucker with an abhorous zeal notContinue reading “For old times’ sake”
I Found My Love – Writing
Life is full of surprises and we often surprise ourselves when faced with challenging situations. I was put in one such situation and my decision surprised and terrified me. It was the excitement filled terror that took over me! I’m planning to leave to full time job as an Engineer to do something that IContinue reading “I Found My Love – Writing “
Much-needed Change
People are generally on the look out for change; for something different which keeps them engaged and on their toes. Though at the beginning, changes will be welcomed, as time goes on, once the very interesting work would become a boring one if it is steady and stagnant. Even when sometimes change is not welcomed,Continue reading “Much-needed Change “
Killing Floor, The Start of Jack Reacher
Lee Child’s first Jack Reacher novel, Killing Floor, is the start of the list of many sequels followed. Killing Floor introduces the character Jack Reacher, in the first series and gives a background about him and the type of person he is. Killing Floor feels like, it has been written for it to become aContinue reading “Killing Floor, The Start of Jack Reacher “
SIDNEY SHELDON’S HERO – TRACY WHITNEY
If you are someone who is a fan of Sidney Sheldon’s books, then the name Tracy Whitney would have immediately brought a spark of recognition in your mind. Tracy Whitney is one of the strongest female characters ever written. Though Tracy Whitney is not someone who is all good, the negative element is what sets herContinue reading “SIDNEY SHELDON’S HERO – TRACY WHITNEY”
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
This book was long due for many years. I don’t know why I kept putting it off to take this book and read it. But, man, I am glad that I get to read it finally!! This is one of the greatest books I have read in quite a while. No wonder it has risenContinue reading “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO”
IS EQUALITY A FAVOR?
Equality between men and women has been a long-term topic which crops up here and there, with some supporting in favor that equality has indeed been achieved, while some points that, modernism in the world does not even begin to cover equality. While the world is divided on this topic, from my own personal experiencesContinue reading “IS EQUALITY A FAVOR?”
MY SOLACE – BOOKS!
The type of book doesn’t matter. The genre of the book doesn’t matter. The time of reading doesn’t matter. As long as I curl up, alone, with a book in my hand, I feel complete. It may seem a bit of exaggeration to some. But, for me, Books complete me. The feel of theContinue reading “MY SOLACE – BOOKS!”
‘BEST KEPT SECRET’ BY JEFFREY ARCHER
‘Best Kept Secret’, by Jeffrey Archer was one of the recent books that I laid my hands on, and to say, it kept me hooked till the end, would be underestimating. This is the third book in the line of the Clifton series, but if you would choose to read it as a standalone copy,Continue reading “‘BEST KEPT SECRET’ BY JEFFREY ARCHER”
Lakshmi Padmanaban 