Origin .. By Dan Brown

Another mind-boggling journey - this time in Spain, through this incredibly awesome book by my favorite author - Dan Brown. 

"Where Do We Come From?"

"Where Are We Going?"

Two of humanity's fundamental questions throughout millennia has been answered. Believe it or not ... the speculation concerning the origin of human beings has taken an interesting turn and what is more bizarre is the discovery of our future because where we come from is not nearly as startling as where we are going.

Yet again Dan Brown has left me speechless and proved it time and again that nothing could be more interesting than running around risking your life to break codes throughout historic cities to find the meaning of so wild a controversy that could alter the course of your life. 

What is the formula of an engrossing thriller to you? Is it Dan Brown's classic ingredients?

• Robert Landon - Harward Symbologist
• An exceptionally beautiful and intellectual woman to help him out!
• Stalker Assassins
• Powerful parties at work to destroy the world
• Exotic cities
• Historic Hero
• Visiting unparalleled Cathedrals, Mosques or historic buildings to find inconspicuous meaning of famous arts
• And finally coming face-to-face with the ultimate truth

The formula is right there in this extraordinary book, set in Spain's three beautiful cities - Barcelona, Madrid, and Bilbao. And talking about our historic hero will be like giving out more than that is necessary to the readers who has not yet started reading the book. But I would still like to give a hint by including the picture of the building below- Sagrada Familia, which is not so much as a major hint because it is already included on the cover of this book -

Take out some time to read this fabulous book because nothing is more fascinating than entering a world of Dan Brown that is so much like our world but only a hundred times more interesting.

"The Dark Religions are Departed and Sweet Science Reigns"

Happy Reading!!!

Delhi Is Not Far .. By Ruskin Bond

A short and sweet story by Ruskin Bond which is filled with soft narrations by the story-teller mainly about Pipalnagar, a small town in Northern India, where he currently lives, and Delhi, where he dream of moving to one day.

The main protagonist, Arun is a struggling writer, who is waiting for an inspiration to write a phenomenal novel, meanwhile seeking love from a local prostitute, friendship from an orphan & homeless boy, and escape to the capital. 

A very simple and neat novel, describing the ordinary lives of a small town's landscape and its people in an extraordinary way. It felt like a journal entry that gives the reader a nostalgic view of the author's memory compilation which had an overwhelming sense of fulfillment, the character wants to achieve once they undertake the quintessential journey to Delhi.

Even though the language was very simple, but the brevity and clarity of the narration was spell-binding. I would like to conclude by quoting Ruskin Bond from the book, which has a direct relationship with our hearts as an Indian and has felt like this at least once in our lifetime...

"The rain swirls over the tress and roofs of the town, and the parched earth soaks it up, exuding a fragrance that comes only once in a year, the fragrance of quenched earth, the most exhilarating of all smells"

Happy Reading!!!

First Family .. By David Baldacci

One of the intense thrillers I read so far this year and it surely qualifies to be an exciting page-turner and Baldacci classics. It is another Michelle Maxwell and Sean King series of an adventure novel, who are ex-secret service agents and partners in an investigating agency. I absolutely adore these characters and enjoy reading their chemistry of problem-solving.

Sean and Michelle are called in once again to solve a dangerous situation and this time it involves the kidnapping of the first lady's niece, right from Camp David, the Presidential Retreat, which turns into a national security nightmare. There are multiple hurdles to overcome and to top it off, Michelle's mother is found murdered in her home and her father is the prime suspect.

Manipulation, deception, murder, and secrets make up the plot of this enthralling tale and on top of that, the story gets intricately woven into a mysteriously bold phenomenon, which is highly exciting and captivating. It is a clearly crafted work and one of Baldacci's best works.

I would recommend this book to a reader who is looking for an entertaining action-packed drama with some interesting plot-twists without too-confusing mystery.

Happy Reading!!!