Manual For Living Connection Book2

Title : Manual For Living Connection Book2 [A user's guide to the meaning of life]

Author : Seth David Chernoff

Publisher : Spirit Scope

Connection is, as the book says, a manual for living. The book explores the theme of connection from various angles through a series of questions. The author tries to explain the meaning and relevance of the term in our lives. What are the obstacles that come in the way of connectivity -problems in communicating , judgement, anger, disagreement and how we can overcome them to live a meaningful and mindful life by claiming the power that is within. Its a guide to responsible living by a man who has gone through his own problems and triumphed.

The author in Socratic fashion tries to seek answers to the complexity of life by questioning it. The questions he asks are simple but he reaches deep down to answer them.

The chapters are short but packed with wisdom so the book is a slow read. Its not a book to be read at one time, it slowly grows on you. The subject matter does get heavy. Its still a relevant subject for the times we live in where we struggle to make connections. It is insightful and inspiring even though what it says has been said before. It is still worth reading and if you can take even one insight and apply it in your life it is worth your time and money.

A Waiting Wave by Kulpreet Yadav

Title : A Waiting Wave

Author : Kuldeep Yadav

Publisher : Cedar Book

A waiting wave is a story about the journey of love. The protagonist Harry falls in love with his colleague from office Kareena and they get married but soon differences surface in their marriage. He moves away to the Andaman Islands to give himself some time to think things over. The story unfolds itself in his reminiscences and the soul searching. The back drop of the tsunami matches the mood of the protagonist. Kareena, left alone, goes through her own journey of self discovery.

Will Harry survive the tsunami? Will the tsunami bring the estranged couple together or separate them forever?

It is a regular love story along with a villain vying for the heroine's attention. The hero bashes the villain and the two rediscover their lost love when reality sets in. A working woman's angst is brought out in small incidents throughout the narrative. The story is well narrated and the description of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and its history and culture is fascinating. I feel, all the 'masala' is there but the story just doesn't touch the heart and the characters don't stay with you after you put the book down.