The message of this book is good but the intention not so much. It feels like it has been written with the sole purpose of increasing the client base The message of this book is good but the intention not so much. It feels like it has been written with the sole purpose of increasing the client base and website traction. Every other page has the mention of Hal Elrod's website, repetition of quotes from his clients and incessant self marketing. I am still giving it a 3 star because it did help me with starting my mornings early and figuring out what to do with the morning hours. In summary, the book talks about the benefits of starting the day early and gives tips on how to make the morning hours productive. Hal Elrod has used the acronym Life S.A.V.E.R.S - S(Silence), A(Affirmations), V (Visualizations), E(Exercise), R(Reading), S(Scribing) to describe the activities for a productive morning. One other point to take away from the book is the collection of quotes from other writers. He has used them extensively and appropriately. I'd recommend picking up this book with the sole intention of becoming a morning person. Otherwise one might not be able to sustain the drudgery of repetition and author's self-flattery. ...more
I picked up a fiction book after a gap of almost 1+ year and am glad that I broke my fiction fast with Chitra Banerjee. It was all that I had expectedI picked up a fiction book after a gap of almost 1+ year and am glad that I broke my fiction fast with Chitra Banerjee. It was all that I had expected and more. Historical fiction is one of the rare genres where not many Indian authors have been able to make a mark, but Chitra Banerjee rules this territory. Her writing is so distinctive, stories always revolving around female characters, portrayed with the most intricate understanding. CB must absolutely believe in the power of womanhood to craft such strong, complex and justifying-all-situations personalities. She is the true champion of diverse Indian female diaspora.
"Independence" is a story narrated from the point of view of three young sisters, set in 1946-1954. An era which brought India immense success and joy along with sorrows and dejections. The characters are so strongly developed that by the mid of the book, I was able to predict their reactions. The story is a potpourri of emotions- love, regret, envy, despair, delight, hope, rivalry, ambitions, empathy, brotherhood, suffering. I lived these emotions with the characters and shared their journey.
What I noticed in this book, which I had somehow missed in my previous Banerjee reads is her raw, not-caring-about-grammar writing style. Words are clubbed together without commas, dialogues are exchanged without quotes. I did enjoy this variation, though - unpredictable and distinctive to her writing. Clearly her content is super strong to be accepted by the publishing houses in this form. I am a fan of Chitra Banerjee and her craft. More power to her to bring to life such impeccable stories and characters. ...more
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