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Grandma's Bag of Stories

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  Book: Grandma's Bag of Stories Author: Sudha Murty Publisher: India Puffin Language: English Genre: Children, Young Adult Pages: 192 Rate: πŸ‘΅πŸ»πŸ‘΅πŸ»πŸ‘΅πŸ»πŸ‘΅πŸ»πŸ‘΅πŸ» About the book: "Grandma's Bag of Stories" is a delightful collection of tales that transport readers to a world of wonder, wisdom, and warmth. This enchanting book brings to life the tradition of storytelling, reflecting the timeless bond between generations through a series of captivating narratives. About the Author: Sudha Murty, a prolific author and philanthropist, has a unique ability to touch hearts with her storytelling. Her deep understanding of Indian culture, values, and the art of imparting moral lessons through stories shines through in this book. Her reputation as an author of great empathy and insight is well-deserved, making her an authority on the subject of storytelling, Why I selected this book: I chose "Grandma's Bag of Stories" because of my appreciation for Sudha Murty'...

Becoming Wild

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  Book: Becoming Wild Author: Carl Safina Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Language: English Genre: Nonfiction Page: 384 Rate: 🦜🦜🦜🦜 About the book: "Becoming Wild" by Carl Safina is a captivating exploration into the lives of animals and the fascinating concept of animal cultures. With a seamless blend of scientific insights and storytelling, the book takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the intricate social structures and behavioral patterns of elephants, sperm whales, and other remarkable creatures. Safina's vivid prose and passionate curiosity about the natural world make this book an engaging and enlightening read. About the Author: Carl Safina, an esteemed ecologist and conservationist, has long been celebrated for his profound understanding of the natural world and his ability to communicate complex scientific ideas to a broader audience. With several critically acclaimed books to his name, Safina has earned a reputation for his eloquent writing sty...

Grimm's Fairy Tales

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Book: Grimm's Fairy Tales  Author: Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm  Publisher: Thunder Bay Press  Language: English  Genre: Short Stories  Rate: 🧚🧚🧚🧚🧚 About the Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two brothers born in Frankfurt in the old German kingdom of Hesse. They studied law but were passionately interested in folklore. Jacob was also a philologist studying the language. About the book: The book was published in 1812. It contains 210 short stories including the original version of Cinderella, Sleeping beauty, Snow White, and much more. Why I selected this book: It felt good historic bedtime old stories that were told by grandparents. (Feel childhood once again) What makes this book useful: ▫️ Every story ends with something unpredictable and engaging way. ▫️ The morals of every story  ▫️ Healthy storytelling bond between parents and child. The original version consists of very dark or traumatic stories. I.e. Stepmother killing her son, boi...

Charlie the Cat!

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Book: Charlie the Cat! Author: Pia Edberg Language: English Page: 30 Genre: Children's book Publisher: CreateSpace Rate: 😸😸😸😸😸 About the book: It is an inspiring tale about a curious kitty who knows there has to be more to life than what everyone tells him. It is based on 6 real-life cats which all meet together at the end of the book. About the Author: Pia Edberg is the best-selling author and illustrator of The Cozy Life, Color Outside the Lines and Charlie the Cat. Her work has been featured on Buzzfeed.com, Elle.com, and MindBodyGreen.com. In addition to writing, Pia also works as a book publishing coach and editor. She has a degree in psychology from Simon Fraser University. Why I selected this book: I am not a cat lover person. I choose this book to start knowing more about cats in a fun way. What makes this book useful: ▫ The book teaches us to see life from different perspectives. ▫ The art and picture shown in the book are drawn by the author herself. ▫ Be...

Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day

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Book:- Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day Author:- Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky Publisher:- Transworld Digital (27 September 2018) Language: English Pages: 267 Rating: ⏳⏳⏳⏳ About the Author:- Jake spent 10 years at Google and Google Ventures, where he created the design sprint process. He has since run more than 150 sprints with companies including Nest, Slack, 23andMe, and Flatiron Health. John has written for the Wall Street Journal, Time, Harvard Business Review, Wired, Fast Company, and many more publications. For nearly fifteen years, he was a designer at technology companies, including YouTube and Google Ventures. Why I selected this book:- I wished to learn to focus on aspects and manage my time. About the book:- The book brought up how to make more time from our schedule. Everybody wants to use their time in the best way, but it is never likely to happen. Here Author had designed paths (chapters) for making time. The path includes 4 stages- 1) Highlight ...

The life and writing of Abraham Lincoln

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Book:- The life and writing of Abraham lincoln Page:- 912 Language:- English Genre:- Biography Publisher:- Modern library Rating:- πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ About Abraham lincoln:- Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the 16th president of the United States and is regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes. He is best known for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), which declared slaves free, and for preserving the Union during the Civil War. Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today" -Abraham Lincoln Why I selected this book:- To discover the legacy of Sir Abraham Lincoln, my favourite and the greatest American president. About the book:- The book is consist of edits by Stern "life of Abraham Lincoln" full biography in detailed chronology from parents and his childhood (1806 A.D) to politics showing his ups and downs (1865 A.D) and collection of al...

7 Attitudes of the Helping Heart: How to live out of your faith and care for poor

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Book:- 7 Attitudes of the Helping Heart: How to live out your faith and care for the poor. Author:- John Christopher Frame Pages:- 140 Language:- English Rating:- πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™ About Author:- John Christopher Frame is an author and a faculty member at an online university. He has lived internationally and holds a PhD from the University of Oxford. Why I selected this book:- As the book title indicated, "helping heart" made me curious to learn about how I can help others. About the book:- The author had shared his personal experience about handling an awkward situation around his journey. Encountering guilt and sorrow for others poverty, inequality, injustice and anxiety. Here he had various stories described through places like Cambodia and India. Who is to blame for Sak Dong's poverty? How can personal suffering allow us to be co-sufferers with others? What should the Author compare with others? To know about it, check this book. "We are rich only through wha...