Release Date & Review of Like It Happened Yesterday by Ravinder Singh

One of the youngest and most famous authors in India at the moment is Ravinder Singh and his earlier novels, “I Too Had a Love Story” and “Can Love Happen Twice” are still on many a bestseller lists. This just tells you about the popularity of the author and the chord that he’s struck with readers thanks to his wonderful, emotional writing.

And now Ravinder Singh is ready to release his latest book titled “Like It Happened Yesterday”. I must admit that the timing of this book did take me by surprise because I was not expecting a new book from Ravinder Singh at least till the end of this year but just yesterday I saw that Like It Happened Yesterday by Ravinder Singh was up for pre-order on Flipkart so I knew I had to find out all about this new and latest Ravinder Singh novel.

Like It Happened Yesterday by Ravinder Singh – Release Date

This book is scheduled for release on 15^th June, 2013 as per the information on various online bookstores. The same has been confirmed by Ravin via his official Facebook fan page and as you can see below, the book will be releasing on June 15^th this year.

Like It Happened Yesterday by Ravinder Singh – What It’s All About

While I don’t know the exact plot of the book but judging by its cover and title along with the excerpt that accompanies the cover, Like it Happened Yesterday will be a lot of Ravinder Singh’s childhood stories and his college and school life. It will be a nostalgic book for sure and it will surely take us back to our school and college days which were amongst the best days of our life.

That first crush, that first love, that first kiss – this is going to be one hell of an amazing journey and I’m sure Ravin will delight his fans and readers with an amazing story and memories.

Like It Happened Yesterday by Ravinder Singh – Book Trailer

As of now, there is no official book trailer of Like It Happened Yesterday by Ravinder Singh but I will be adding one soon as soon as it releases.

Come on Inner Peace, I Don’t Have All Day by Sachin Garg – Release Date

Sachin Garg is one of those authors whose books I’ve reviewed here before as well and being the interesting writer that he is, I did all I could to find out about his new and upcoming book. Titled, Come On, Inner Peace,  I Don’t Have All Day; this is the story of Samar – a young boy’s journey across the country, as he searches for Inner Peace, and meets interesting people, he would have never imagined.

I will try and get an author interview post done with Sachin if I can so make sure you’re tuned into that one.

Release Date: Releasing by 15^th April, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 100 75 (Click here to buy this new Sachin Garg book at a 25% Discount)

Come on Inner Peace, I Don’t Have All Day by Sachin Garg – Book Summary

Below is a short book summary of this 4^th novel by Sachin Garg:

“Samar Garg lost his peace after his beloved passed away while Navya Sharma abandoned her peace in the hands of drugs. Vandana doesn’t want to let go off her peace, but destiny has other plans for her.We are all looking for peace of mind. So are they. An adventure which began at The Ashram, in Rishikesh, becomes one of the most soul crunching journeys ever!

Will they find out what they are looking for?

Will they find Inner Peace?

Will in the process of reading this book, you find out a thing or two about yourself?

Read to find out!

A fun journey into adulthood, Come on Inner Peace, I Don’t Have All Day by Sachin Garg releases in mid April 2013”

Taking the Taj by Shivjeet Kullar – Book Preview

Taking the Taj is another debut novel that promises to be a gripping one and it’ll be interesting to see how this book shapes up. The plot seems intriguing enough with a hostage drama being played out in Agra at the Taj Mahal but what is even more interesting to me is how well the author does his research around this amazing historical monument and blends it in with the story-line.

Release Date: Releasing on 20^th March, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 350 266 (Click here to buy Taking the Taj at a 24% Discount)

Taking the Taj by Shivjeet Kullar – Book Summary

Below is a short book summary of this debut Shivjeet Kullar novel:

“Taking the Taj by Shivjeet Kullar is a fast-paced page-turner in which seven seasoned terrorists take international hostages in the Taj Mahal and the story keeps shuttling from the present-day Taj, to the times when it was being built, with mind boggling trivia that keeps you glued to the novel.

Inside the Taj, a young historian races to uncover a dramatic secret. It is a four-hundred-year-old secret as surprising as it is shocking, and it can change the way we look at the Taj forever!

Shivjeet Kuliar conjures up an intriguing account of complexities of human emotions, situations, love and lust with a debut novel takes you from the highs of power and rebellion to the lows of poverty and submission.

As a nation heads towards a vortex of violence and destruction the whole world watches in horror; this is a nail-biting, adrenaline-pumping account of an unforgettable twenty-four hours at the Taj.

A gripping debut novel, Taking the Taj by Shivjeet Kullar releases on March 20^th, 2013”

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – Release Date

I first read the now famous Khaled Hosseini novels long before they became the sensation they are now and they are the kind of books that one has difficulty writing a review about. And I’m sure that’s exactly going to be the case with me when the hugely anticipated “And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini” releases this May.

I happened to be part of a select group that got a glimpse into what this book will be like and I must say, this book is one that documents a personal journey and one that’s filled with not only the pain and suffering that it entails but also with the love and warmth of people.

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini will be a lot more complex and multi-layered than his prior two novels and will definitely prove that Hosseini is deserving of all the awards and accolades he’s won so far.

Release Date: Releasing on 21^st May, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 599 419 (Click here to buy “And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini” at a 30% Discount from Flipkart)

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – Book Summary

Everyone including me is waiting for this latest Khaled Hosseini novel so below is a short summary and excerpt of this hugely anticipated novel (his first in 6 years):

“From the bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, comes a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations.

In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most.

Following its characters and the ramifications of their lives and choices and loves around the globe—from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos—the story expands gradually outward, becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.

An unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else, “And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini” releases on May 21^st, 2013”

Inferno by Dan Brown – Book (P)Review

Dan Brown is back with the latest Robert Langdon thriller so be prepared to enter the world of mysteries, cryptic messages and secrets that have been hidden for centuries. After the success of his last book, The Lost Symbol, die-hard Dan Brown fans will eagerly be awaiting the release of this one.

Inferno by Dan Brown is due for release in the 2^nd week of May, 2013 and I, for one, simply can’t wait for the release of this book. Luckily, pre-orders of this book have already started in India and I’ve already pre-ordered my copy of Inferno via Flipkart and also got myself a 30% discount in the process!

This time, the Da Vinci Code author has sent Robert Langdon into Italy and into the world of Art. This time the novel will be based on cryptic messages that have been hidden in various works of Dante and judging by the book cover that was revealed officially on 20^th Feb, this book sounds like an amazing one.

And yes, am sure there’s going to be a big screen adaptation of this one as well.

Release Date: Releasing on 14^th May, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 750 520 (Click here to buy Inferno by Dan Brown at a 30% Discount)

Inferno by Dan Brown – Book Summary

Below is a short summary of this upcoming and eagerly awaited Robert Langdon novel that will definitely leave you wanting for more:

“Dan Brown’s new novel, Inferno, features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and is set in the heart of Europe, where Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered around one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces.

With this new novel, Dan Brown will take his readers on a journey deep into this mysterious realm…a landscape of codes, symbols, and more than a few secret passageways.

Inferno by Dan Brown releases on May 14^th, 2013”

Set in pre-liberalization India, Those Pricey Thakur Girls by Anuja Chauhan is a simple love story with loads of complications and many memorable characters. One would be foolish enough to call it a chick-lit book because it’s so much more than that.

Don’t miss this one people. Anuja has written another fabulous book and I would rate this on par with the earlier bestseller, The Zoya Factor! The settings of Delhi are beautifully explained and the author’s writing is funny most of the times.

Release Date: Already Released in February, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 350 266 (Click here to buy this latest Anuja Chauhan book at a 25% Discount)

Those Pricey Thakur Girls by Anuja Chauhan – Book Summary

Below is a short summary of this new Anuja Chauhan novel that will definitely leave you in splits and ensure you had a good reading experience:

“In a sprawling bungalow on New Delhi’s posh Hailey Road, Justice Laxmi Narayan Thakur and his wife Mamta spend their days watching anxiously over their five beautiful (but troublesome) alphabetically named daughters.

Anjini, married but an incorrigible flirt; Binodini, very worried about her children’s hissa in the family property; Chandrakanta, who eloped with a foreigner on the eve of her wedding; Eshwari, who is just a little too popular at Modern School, Barakhamba Road.

And the Judges favourite (though fathers shouldn’t have favorites : the quietly fiery Debjani, champion of all the stray animals on Hailey Road, who reads the English news on DD and clashes constantly with crusading journalist Dylan Singh Shekhawat, he of shining professional credentials but tarnished personal reputation, crushingly dismissive of her state-sponsored propaganda, but always seeking her out with half-sarcastic, half-intrigued dark eyes”

From the desk of David Baldacci comes another thrilling masterpiece and in “The Hit”, he introduces us to Will Robie who is a master of killing.

A highly skilled assassin, Robie is the man the U.S. government calls on to eliminate the worst of the worst-enemies of the state, monsters committed to harming untold numbers of innocent victims.

No one else can match Robie’s talents as a hitman. No one, except Jessica Reel. A fellow assassin, equally professional and dangerous, Reel is every bit as lethal as Robie. And now, she’s gone rogue, turning her gun sights on other members of their agency.

To stop one of their own, the government looks again to Will Robie. His mission: bring in Reel, dead or alive. Only a killer can catch another killer, they tell him.

But as Robie pursues Reel, he quickly finds that there is more to her betrayal than meets the eye. Her attacks on the agency conceal a larger threat, a threat that could send shock waves through the U.S. government and around the world.

Release Date: Releasing by 23^rd April, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 550 385 (Click here to buy David Baldacci’s latest book at a 30% Discount)

The Hit by David Baldacci – Book Summary

Below is a short summary of this new explosive David Baldacci thriller that will keep you glued to your seats and ensure you reading right till the very end.

“When government hit man Will Robie is given his next target he knows he’s about to embark on his toughest mission yet. He is tasked with killing one of their own; following evidence to suggest that fellow assassin Jessica Reel has been turned. She’s leaving a trail of death in her wake including her handler.

The trap is set. To send a killer to catch a killer! But what happens when you can’t trust those who have access to the nation’s most secret intelligence?” 

The grand old sardar of India is back and how! A deeply moving, personal account of his entire life, he released this book on his 98^th birthday in which he writes about his life, lessons it has taught him, politics, future of India and what religion means to him.

Don’t miss this one folks; any book by Khushwant Singh is a gem and his autobiography is bound to be filled with interesting tidbits.

Release Date: Already released in February, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 399 300 (Click here to buy Khushwantnama at a 25% Discount)

Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life by Khushwant Singh – Book Summary

Below is a short summary and excerpt of this autobiographical account of the grand old man of Indian literature:

“If there’s anyone who’s been around, seen it all and lived life to the hilt, it has to be Khushwant Singh. India’s most popular and prolific writer has, over the years, enlightened and outraged in equal measure, and enriched our lives with his humour, his honesty and his sharp insights and observations.

In Khushwantnama, the 98 year old reflects on a life lived fully and the lessons it has taught him. Here is his distilled wisdom on subjects as diverse as old age and the fear of death; on the joy of sex, the pleasures of poetry and the importance of laughter; on how to cope with retirement and live a long, happy and healthy life. Here, too, are his reflections on politics, politicians and the future of India; on what it takes to be a writer; and on what religion means to him. ” 

Brilliantly written, original and thoroughly accessible, Business Sutra by Devdutt Pattanaik presents a radical and nuanced approach to management, business and leadership in a diverse, fast-changing, and increasingly polarized world.

There’s also a CNBC program by the same name and this book is a collection of those ideas and radical approaches discussed in the show.

Release Date: Releasing by the end of March, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 695 487 (Click here to buy Business Sutra at a 30% Discount)

Business Sutra by Devdutt Pattanaik – Book Summary

Below is a short summary of this debut book by Farhad Dadyburjor:

“In this landmark book, best-selling author, leadership coach and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik shows how, despite its veneer of objectivity, modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value. By contrast, the Indian way of doing businessas apparent in Indian mythology, but no longer seen in practice accommodates subjectivity and diversity, and offers an inclusive, more empathetic way of achieving success. Great value is placed on darshan, that is, on how we see the world and our relationship with Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. 

Business Sutra uses stories, symbols and rituals drawn from Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology to understand a wide variety of business situations that range from running a successful tea stall to nurturing talent in a large multinational corporation. At the heart of the book is a compelling premise: if we believe that wealth needs to be chased, the workplace becomes a rana-bhoomia battleground of investors, regulators, employers, employees, vendors, competitors and customers; if we believe that wealth needs to be attracted, the workplace becomes a ranga-bhoomia playground where everyone is happy” 

A satire on the entertainment world set against the frenzied buzz of Mumbai city, How I Got Lucky by Farhad J. Dadyburjor is the debut novel of an established entertainment and lifestyle journalist

It’s witty, it’s funny and it’s a satirical take on the big, bad world of Bollywood!

Release Date: Releasing on 4^th March, 2013

Price in India: Rs. 250 188 (Click here to buy Farhad’s How I Got Lucky at a 25% Discount)

How I Got Lucky by Farhad J. Dadyburjor – Book Summary

Below is a short summary of this debut book by Farhad Dadyburjor:

“Raman Malhotra is thirty five, uninitiated in the matters of love, and endlessly confused about his sexuality. A journalist with The Weekly, his search for front page scoops come to a screeching halt when he’s assigned the Bollywood beat.

Throw into the mix the shenanigans of an overpowering lesbian photographer, a dirt-swapping PR queen, a webcam model doling out sexual favors’, and a rising Bollywood star. .”

Raman’s blah existence is dramatically thrown off-kilter when he finds himself being pursued and courted by the bisexual king of Bollywood, Lucky Star. Puckered into a world of celebrity, malicious gossip, and meaningless shags, Raman wrestles with his sense of self, ideas of love, and the monstrous caricatures of entertainment.”