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How the Irish saved civilization  Rating : 4/5 Author : Thomas Cahill Genre : non Fiction About Author  THOMAS CAHILL is the author of the best-selling books,  How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe,  The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels,  Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus,  Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter,  Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World, and, most recently,  Heretics and Heroes: How Renaissance Artists and Reformation Priests Created Our World. These six books comprise Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, respectively, of the Hinges of History, a prospective seven-volume series in which the author recounts formative moments in Western civilization. In "The Hinges of History," Thomas Cahill endeav...

Title : Men and dreams in the Dhauladhar Author : Kochery Shibu Genre : Contemporary fiction Publisher : Niyogi books Rating : 3⭐/5⭐ Blurb In a project site in the remote Himalayas where superstitions and religious beliefs are as important as the engineering Nanda, Khusru and Rekha come together through a series of twists and turns in their lives. The dreams and aspirations of people come alive as the story progresses. Each has a story to tell and a dream to realize. The fury of nature and the hardships of project life have no mercy for the weak and no time for the dead. Even Nanda who has seen death from close quarters and is hiding from the law is taken aback by the callous attitude towards life. He is the silent man of the project, the one who never talks. Intrigue and real life get mixed with the sudden appearance of Rekha, the lady doctor, at the camp site. Rekha’s quest for a man whom she can love and worship takes her on an unforeseen journey from where she ha...

Title : The Immortals of Meluha Author : Amish Tripaathi Series : Shiva trilogy Have you ever thought What will happen when Shiva, “The God of Gods”, “ The Mahadev” is not a God but merely a human being just like us without any powers or miracle touch?? If yes and want to know about the struggles Shiva is facing in search of real good then you must read "The Shiva Trilogy” by Amish Tripaathi The Immortals of Meluha is the first book of “The Shiva Trilogy” and other two books are”The Secret of Nagas” and “The Oath of Vayuputras". About Author Amish is a 1974-born, IIM (Kolkata)-educated, boring banker turned happy author. The success of his debut book, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to give up a fourteen-year-old career in financial services to focus on writing. He is passionate about history, mythology and philosophy, finding beauty and meaning in all world religions. Amish’s books have sold more than 5 million cop...

Title : Wicked saints Series :  Something dark and holy Author : Emily Duncan Genre : ya fantasy Rating : 4.5 ⭐ / 5 ⭐ Wicked saints This is the first novel  of the fantasy trilogy Something dark and holy series by Emily Duncan and the next book is coming in 2020 name of the next book is Ruthless Gods. And this is going to be a great series. Ok let us read more about this and do comment your thoughts 🤔💭 about this series.. Blurb A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war. In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. Wicked Saints is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devasta...

"Narasimha the mahaavtar triology Title : Narasimha the mahaavtar triology      book 1 Author : kevin missal Genre : mythological fiction Publisher : Harper Collins Rating : 4 ⭐ / 5 ⭐ If you love mythological retelling Then you must read Narasimha The mahaavatra triology book 1 by the bestselling author Kevin missal Questions ??  Narasimha, once a brave soldier, has left the war and lies low as a physician in a village. But a familiar face from his past seeks his help to stop the tyranny of the blind usurper Andhaka. If Narasimha refuses, the world might just end. What will he do? And why did he leave the war in the first place? Prahlad, the interim king of Kashyapuri, is torn between the ideals of his unrighteous father and his love for Lord Vishnu. Whom will he choose? Hiranyakashyap, the ruler of the Asura Empire, wants to avenge the death of his wife. To do that, he must go through the Trials and get the ultimate weapon – the Brah...

" This could be our future  review " Title : This could be our future : A manifesto for a more generous world Author : Yancey Strickler Genre  : self- development Rating : 4 ⭐/5 ⭐ This Could Be Our Future is about how we got here, and how we change course. While the pursuit of wealth has produced innovation and prosperity, it also established an implicit belief that the right choice in every decision is whichever option makes the most money. This belief in financial maximization has produced dire consequences: environmental collapse, corruption, inequality, and a growing dissatisfaction around the world. The answer isn't to get rid of money; it's to expand our concept of value. By assigning rational value to other values besides money--things like community, purpose, and sustainability--we can refocus our energies to build a society that's generous, fair, and ready for the future. By recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity c...

Title : There's something about sweetie Author : Sandhya Menon Genere : YA fantasy Format : Paperback Rating : 3.5/5 There’s Something About Sweetie will engross you completely. It’s a journey, it will make you happy, laugh, cry, swoon, and a little mad. All you’ll think about is Sweetie and Ashish. Really A masterpiece by Sandhya Menon. The book is full of joy and happiness a highly recommend book. If you want a diverse, feel good, YA contemporary that's heavy on the romance and heavy on self-acceptance, this is the book for you. Blurb Ashish Patel didn't know love could be so...sucky. After being dumped by his ex-girlfriend, his mojo goes AWOL. Even worse, his parents are annoyingly, smugly confident they could find him a better match. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up. The Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl-under contract. Per subclause 1(a), he'll be taking his date on "fun" e...