Back to Books - Book I Read & Recommend

I had lost the habit of reading books for reasons unknown to me for about 6 months. Whatever I do, whichever book I pick up,  I just could not read more than a couple of pages. Like I was under a spell or maybe it's called Reader's Block! Anyway, I am happy that I was able to come out of it now...

The book which broke this spell is Twinkle Khanna's Mrs Funnybones! I loved this book. It is a very light read and I felt the book finished too fast and I could have read a few more of her stories... 

But it gave a glimpse into life of celebrities by birth and their lifestyle..like just touch and Go.

Plus I loved chapters about Karva Chauth and other stories written in a satirical way without offending! This also has many good lines..One particularly I liked is :

“Each day that you persist in a situation where you are miserable is a day wasted on the path that would lead you to happiness.”

All in all a Good Read!

The next book that I read is If Truth Be Told by Om Swami. This is one of the most captivating stories that I have read. It is a contemporary and astonishing story of a millionaire turning to a monk.

I won't be able to able to write much about this book it is an "experience". It's a journey to an unknown world of renunciation! The life of renunciation is something not everyone can experience..It also opened my eyes to Tantra and Vamachara which were taboo topics for me so far.

Before renunciation, there comes a point where He would have lost most of his money but he dismisses the idea of renunciation at that point as he reasons that as a penniless what is there to renounce! Something to remember for leading life..

After which he bounces back and achieves huge success financially ultimately to renounce everything with a touching email. 

A very intriguing read!