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Still processing this epic story that I just finished reading. Started it way before but couldn't finish it. Now that I have, all I can say is just good things about it.

Middle earth is my escape now, escape from the realities, with stories and characters so fascinating many of which I could still relate to myself or any other real-life things. The meaning it conveys is very much profound. The moral lessons, character development, the beauty of the Shire, the grandness of Middle Earth, the tales, and many more. So much to admire and take from this great tale of all the tales.

Truly a tale to rule all of the tales.

Will re-read it again and again when I can. But for now, I just want to explore more of Middle Earth and the other stories by Professor Tolkein.
JRR Tolkien is truly the father of modern fantasy or just fantasy in general.

Dear Gandalf,

                    Noooooooooooo!  

just beginning the journey of an epic adventure read of a great perilous journey.

Some would say it has a slow placing, but for me it was more of a steady world building.

Paths are getting darker and the story more gripping.

As it is not a book with a complete story in itself, I shall only fully review it after finishing all the volumes of this epic trilogy.

Onto the next one, The Two Towers.

I wouldn't have considered reading this book just by reading the title. I was trying to learn how to write in cursive since my writing style is Print style. I wanted to do something with my free time and my interest in learning about handwriting and calligraphy grew so rapidly that I was searching for things online. Tutorials, videos, websites, and books. I then found this book being mentioned somewhere and I thought why not. Although I initially had doubts (like with many others books, lol) that it may be some hocus pocus. So, I read a few pages, like a chapter or two, and then I was interested in the idea of Graphology (which btw, seems to be some sort of a pseudoscience) and Graphotherapy (in which I still have a little doubt, but I think time will only tell).

The book focuses mainly on Graphotherapy, which claims to have some kind of a reverse effect. Like when you practice a certain way of writing then you'll essentially start building a certain trait and habits. Of course, the books keep reminding the reader that not every little detail applies to every person but the overall habit will bring some change, which the author claims. Again, the author has stated very clearly that, to bring change in your life through Handwriting practice you need certain time and devotion, which I still have to do to judge this book completely. But for now, I feel like this book is good enough for all the knowledge and helpful ideas it provides. And btw, the Author seems to have a fair bit of experience and expertise, at least to my knowledge from what I learned from the book. So, it helps the reader to have some faith in reading this book.

Overall I can't lie, I enjoyed this book and I loved the scripts used, the Vimala Alphabets!

Like most people, I saw the movie first before reading the book. I wish I had picked up the book first but unfortunately, the book was released years ago when I was born. By that time of course the movie was almost out and I saw the movie almost like 10-12 years ago. I only finished this book now. So, I guess I’m late for the party.

Considering that the movie is one of the most rated and highly recommended movies of all time, if not the greatest movie, the book was still very refreshing and I really loved it and never once felt like stopping reading it.

It took me this long to pick this book and finish it, but honestly, there could not have been a better time for this to happen. In these dark times that I consider myself to be living in, Hope is one of the things that keep me going and this book is set perfectly for not only making the readers believe that there is hope to live but also to inspire and motivate them to keep on moving and living the way you want regardless of the unfortunate circumstance that you are in.

“Remember that hope is a good thing, Red, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

As much as I love Stephen King and his works, I haven’t read much of his works. Mostly because I don’t have a good appetite for Horror stories. Although I must admit that I enjoyed reading “The Shining”, definitely not the horror part of it, but his writing and storytelling gripped me. I couldn’t keep the book down because I wanted to finish it as soon as possible. One reason being a Horror book, I must admit it was making me uncomfortable not to finish it and another reason was the great story itself. But having said all this I am loving “Different Seasons” and more specifically this very book “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption”. I would love to read more of these kinds of books from SK.

Great read. Loved it!

“Wondering what I should do. But there’s really no question. It always comes down to just two choices. Get busy living or get busy dying.”

"He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew, or any other good old city, town, or borough, in the good old world. Some people laughed to see the alteration in him, but he let them laugh, and little heeded them; for he was wise enough to know that nothing ever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the outset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have the malady in less attractive forms. His own heart laughed: and that was quite enough for him."

To have a good spirit and be gentle, kind, and caring to everyone around us. This is what this story is about and much more. This story is probably one of many works of [a:Charles Dickens|239579|Charles Dickens|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1387078070p2/239579.jpg] which explains why he was the master of his art, to tell such a great tale in the most telling way. This is also why he's one of my favorite authors.I will be reading this story again and again and I am sure it won't fail to amaze me every single time. And above all to be cheerful in festive times and be cheerful about life at all times.

"God bless Us, Every One!"

A book worth rereading again and again. The moral aspect of the book is what attracted me in the first place and after finishing the book, I must say that I am not disappointed at all. This book helped me realize and learn not to be disappointed no matter what fate has for me, that we all are one in nature and one with nature and must carry on living our life without being a puppet on the strings controlled by the agents of emotion.

There's so much more to this book that I can go on about and not properly summarize. But I would say that this is one of the books that will help you think about so many aspects of life, so many walks of life, and help you not be worried and keep on going forward with a morale boost.

Thanks to the person who recommended this book to me.

Would've given it a 4.5 out of 5, but still, it's a solid 4.

Although the book is fairly very short, this select compilation of Vivekananda's larger volume of works is perfect enough to get his message across in a very neat way. The book is prefaced by the brief sketch of his life, which was interesting to read. The book actually begins after that and I would describe it as having two parts: One where he talks about faith, strength, power, destiny, education, society & god for man in general. The second part is where he relates it all with the people of his nation. And although I'm not an Indian myself, it wasn't that I couldn't relate. But for me, the first part was absolutely an interesting read. It had so many great quotes that it just made me more gravitate towards those profound words. Honestly, almost every line was like a perfect quote.

A very good book indeed.