Treasure in Words

Content & Analogies: 5/5 Pace & Length: 3/5 Overall Rating: 4/5 This is not a novel but a story of you; a story of who you actually are, and how to find yourself. If you've ever questioned 'who am I' or given a thought to 'Know thyself' - This is a must read as it will open perspectives you may have either never come across or never thought of. The book is not meant to be rushed through like a novel but to be savored slowly, digesting the concepts and perspectives presented to you. Although the book has a good number of analogies and great content, there are places you tend to fall asleep or lose a little interest for the repetitive nature of the concepts, making the pace of the book somewhat slow.  By the end of the book, you may be able to deal better with life, with yourself, with others around you, with the world, the sun, the moon, and the stars. Spiritual or not, this discourse will provide you with lots of concepts to think about along with p...

Rating:  4.5/5 It is a very beautiful, romantic, weekend read. I was totally immersed in Lea and Matt's love, as if I was with them and they were my friends. I loved the part how they got together that Christmas and then their conversations totally had me drawn to them, not letting me put down the book. Those couple of days' description in the book is awesome. Nowhere it seemed like written by a first-time author. I see a lot of potential here and hope to see many more such beautiful accounts coming out. If you liked my review and found it helpful, please click helpful on my Amazon Review Link:  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R22T5IE2F55YDC?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 4/5 Short Review: An Eye-opener Detailed Review: Well, I really picked it up, thanks to a lightning deal, just to see what's the big hype about this book. What's so catchy other than the title that everyone is talking about it so much? And oh boy, I tell you - if you can endure the first 12 pages of it (which seem to be almost a blasphemy by a junkie, and I almost thought of leaving it twice), thereon it's just an uphill; it's an eye-opener. Although a bit lengthy for the content, it sites some very good examples, apart from the author's own messed up life, to open our eyes. The last chapter was intense, thoughtful and all those adjectives, but the real eye-opener which, for me, brought the book from 3 stars to 4 and a must read and totally worth it (of course other chapters were great too, but all those and this 1 put together was great)! Even if you don't feel like reading the whole book (for it is somewhat lengthy), do not miss the last cha...

Rating: 3/5 Short Review:  A nice read with a sleepy middle Detailed Review:  <No Spoilers> To start with, 3 stars mean 'I liked it' but not 'loved it'. This is due to the immense drag in the middle of the book. This must be the first Dan Brown book in which I literally fell asleep in between! I woke up after thirty-minutes only to realize I'd passed out reading a Dan Brown! I just couldn't believe it, but sadly that's what happened. The reason for sleep - I felt the author was literally trying to 'show' the reader each and every detail (Issue = Too much detail) of the art forms, the museum, and places involved (most of them I have personally visited.) The descriptions write-up is very apt and great and the places chosen are immensely interesting, but that's not what I picked up the book for -> That is the issue, a big one. The story in between just goes off track on the spiral staircases or Gaudi's out of the world archit...

Rating: 5/5 Carl Sagan has surpassed all my expectations with this book. In this book, he has given a beautiful, in-depth knowledge and description of our home, our world, and all our neighbors. But he did not stop there! Apart from vividly taking us through the whole Solar System, hopping from planet to planet, tip-toeing over their moons and the beautiful belts which some of the planets wear, he goes on to explain our minuteness and insignificance, occupying not even a microscopic fraction of our Galaxy (leave aside the whole universe), and oh, how so badly we want this whole universe to revolve around us! I was just swept off my feet when I read: You spend even a little time contemplating the Earth from orbit and the most deeply engrained nationalisms begin to erode. He goes on to tell how we, the insignificant little toddlers, have just managed to hatch out of our little, blue, world floating in the immense expanse and darkness of the universe and already have started thinking o...

Rating: 4/5 If you look up at the stars and wonder about the universe, this book is for you. It doesn't have all the answers to your questions, what it has is - logical reasoning, analysis of data available from 13.8 billion years, deductions, and inferences. It helps one see the Cosmos in the light of the best minds that have dawned upon this little rock, the planet earth, wandering in the huge creation. It deals quite well with the question of life elsewhere in the universe, the extra-terrestrial, and the civilizations that have been on earth and are yet to come. I find that if you have some knowledge of physics, this book would be more helpful. It does deal with many important questions very well, but at times, the explanations are somewhat stretched (although these may be helpful for people with less understanding of physics). Towards the end, there are some, estimates and calculations done with some assumed figures for which I did not find a much suitable explanation (for a...

Rating: 3/5 No, no, no! Did not like it. I've read quite a few of these short stories from Jeffery, but this one did not end well. The 3 stars are for the superb delivery and build-up. Reading this is just like watching a trailer of the first episode of a TV series. It's really gripping, one of the most out of all, and it went very well until it ended. Amazon Review Link:  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R2WBLUZ66UDFAF?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 4/5 A nice little mystery story that'll keep you hooked till the end. Nothing great about it, but a nice read while waiting in a queue, or if you're in a habit of reading just before you sleep and today you feel like reading a complete story for a change, rather than your ongoing novel. Amazon Review Link:   https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R3SNV4Y0JI6PWF?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 3/5 Short Review: Somewhat overrated Detailed Review: Well, I've read quite a few of Agatha's books and am sure a fan of Poirot, but this wasn't the best I've read from her. It would be a lie if I say I did not enjoy reading it at all, I did, even if I guessed a 'big picture' way back in the initial stages (due to a dialogue) and sadly which came out to be how it was in the end. Anyhow, guessing it early is not really that big a disappointment. What did I like? The Plot - Stuck in snow, in the middle of nowhere, on a train - A Murder Mystery. Sounds like a perfect winter read, wrapped in a quilt with a cup of hot green tea on the side table at one on a dark night. What I didn't? [In ascending order (Least to most important) of the issues I had with the book] 1) I guessed it pretty early and it turned out that way. 2) Usage of French - No offense to the Language or the people. I would love to learn French, but as of now, I really don't kno...

Rating: 4/5 A nice sweet read. Nothing too great about it, but a lovely little read while waiting in the waiting room. Jeffrey has been writing some nice short reads subtly conveying a whole story without actually putting it in words... something without a beginning and the end, just with what matters. Amazon Review Link :  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R1FL5FEBP4HL3O?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 5/5 I just loved this story of love - short, crisp, and lovely. I've read quite a few of Jeffry's short stories and this, by far, is amongst the best till now. Such a huge mountain of emotions and a portrayal of the whole life of a person in just a few pages is simply amazing. It's doesn't go amiss anywhere. Definitely worth a read and worth the love. Amazon Review Link:  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R18SLTGDXH08CB?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 5/5 This book is a treasure!! Excellent short anecdotes from King Janak's life put beautifully in such simple words. Loved reading the book and am sure to go back to some of the stories again and again. Amazon Review Link:  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R3KN8T1Y6PLEMB?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 4/5 Although a little kiddish, it contains some immensely beautiful thoughts and words from across the universe (Seriously). It is not of earth, it is a kind of a dream or a fable (or an experience which cannot be described in the limited earthly words) and the author seems to have tried to put all that onto a paper - a nice attempt I'd say. I've always been an avid reader and I am wondering how, in my over 3 decades of stay on earth, I had not come across this before (i would've enjoyed it even more in my teens). Anyhow, I am glad I did not miss it - better late than never! Amazon Review Link:  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R35OT6XPSOAW0X?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

The overall 3.7/5 stars (Break up below) from me here are basically for the lovely writing style. The descriptive scenes are particularly attractive. Although the storyline is quite average, the characters are well defined and seemed to have been picked up right from a page 3 or the sorts. It's a decent short read to be picked up while waiting for someone or something. No deep thoughts or emotions - a simple, plain story with minimal characters. If I break up the points: Writing style: 5/5 Story: 2/5 Characters: 4/5 Amazon Review Link:   https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/RJ7XI5ENVDGZV?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 2/5 There are some really good ones from Jeffrey, this ain't one of those. Seems to have been written for the sake of writing something, anything. Too plain, too bland, too flat. Amazon Review Link:   https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R22VRXNBW3XUG5?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 4/5 A nice short read. One of those stories which I may have seen or heard before, nevertheless, enjoyed reading it for the way it was put. It's one of those endings which gives you a... pause, and you smile for all the love a couple shares.  Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R18PX2OWYTKUFP?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 2/5 Having read many other short stories from Jeffrey in this series, I really didn't enjoy this one. It was just 'ok' with the content. It was rather long, a bit of a drag, and to me, the story was quite clear after having read the first two pages. I found this one rather dull. (2/5) Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R3EEPSLA0CWCUY?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 4/5 Short Review: A nice read for beginners Detailed Review: Let me put it out straight - If you've been reading/researching about this topic for some time now, there's nothing new or out of the world you'll find here. These are the same things, same ways which mostly speed reading books or texts teach. Then why you should read this book? Well, fortunately, if this is the first such book you've picked up, that's good because it's a very short read and concisely puts mostly whatever's out there, hence the stars. Coming to the content: I read it on a kindle so don't have the page numbers. By the time I'd read around 13% of the book, it only talked about making you believe that reading speed can actually be increased; without any real 'content'/techniques/instructions, repetitively. Now, all I wanted to do was get on with the 'play', the methods etc. and start using them ASAP, but until here, nothing has happened. T...

Rating: 4/5 Short Review: Nice, quick, to the point Detailed Review: Generally, when you pick up such self-help books to read, you realize you already know all this. That's right, but it all matters how it is placed and put out for you, that's where this book is good. It has no left-right crap and is right on the spot, to the point telling you swiftly the 'best practices'. This book picks up some key strategies from some of the most famous books on this topic, to make yourself 'do' things you've always been procrastinating all your life. Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R20JPR69WVOGMS?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 4/5 By the time I finished reading the book, I had already rated it a '4' in my mind for the wonderful, contrasting worlds depicted in the book and the gripping story of Alexia, a little girl pushed into the unknown for a bigger purpose. But when I read 'about the author' section and came to know that this amazing fantasy world had sprung up from the mind of a 12-year-old, I was swept off!  Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R2HHXAANFTAZL5?ref=pf_ov_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 5/5 Short Review:  Quirky, Light-Hearted Read! Detailed Review: I still can't control laughing while writing this review! No matter how serious things are with our protagonist, Mr. Singh, your smile won't leave until you stop reading and try and understand the gravity of the situation. First-time author, touchy subject - I was a bit skeptical at first. But as a monthly commitment to myself, to try at least one unknown author, what a gem I found! And that's why I never give up on reading unknown authors. I love to stumble upon such stuff and fall off laughing (or end up crying till sleep takes over me, but I'm more biased towards laughing - Personal choice). As for the book - Well, Any married person would be intrigued to pick up such a title and dig in to see if, still, every home has the same story or not. And so was I. I was hooked right from the start, with the description of the 'man'/wife/marriage in a legal tone. This book is basically a...

Rating: 5/5 Oh, what a lovely little read this was. My hour was definitely not wasted. Worth a read for the nice little conversation this book holds. Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R33AXSL8F2L2SU?ref=pf_vv_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating:  5/5 Short Review :  A nice, short read highlighting a major issue Detailed Review: This is an insightful short read which describes the psychological/emotional abuse of women through Julia, As truly stated in the book, it is so common and subtle at times that we even fail to recognize it. But as the author puts it - It must be acknowledged, worked upon, and not let to continue, has it been 2 years or 20. One must think about it, seek professional advice, and act now. Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R19LLRBSFQR6G4?ref=pf_vv_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating : 4/5 Short Review:   This will change your perception of time and infinity Detailed Review: If you've ever thought about 'time' and 'infinity', this is a must-read. I've read tremendous literature on these subjects and this book, by far, is an excellent read weaving these two concepts together in the form of an intriguing and a thought-provoking story. It starts a bit slow, but by the time you reach part three... well, you ought to reach there to know it, you will be happy that you picked this book up. Amazon Review Link: https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R30Q1F5F3N6KFZ?ref=pf_vv_at_pdctrvw_srp

Rating: 5/5 Short Review :  Words straight from the sky! Detailed Review: This book is a jewel which has somehow managed to come down from the skies to reach us. There are no words to describe the transformation and perspectives you would gain through this book. I don't know how many times I've read it, but every time I pick it up, it's like words pouring straight from the heavens above, just for me, to tell me just what I need to know in that moment. This is an unparalleled work, and there definitely seems to be a mysterious, mystical hand in this piece of art (I tell you, it is no less than that!). Amazon Review Link:  https://www.amazon.in/gp/customer-reviews/R37IQKQRTHLDFQ?ref=pf_vv_at_pdctrvw_srp