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Author: Twinkle Khanna Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9780143424468 No. of Pages: 235 Mrs. Funnybones, as the name suggests is a woman who is funny to her very core. However, just like the name makes sense, so does the narrator. One may assume that the book is probably full of gibberish jokes; to the contrary, the occasional jokes make the readers think and are funny at the same time. When the 'man of the house' (Akshay Kumar) calls Twinkle Khanna an idiot, her toddler daughter asks: "Where idiot?Show me!" The book is divided into a number of chapters and all of them have a befitting title: "Oh no! I'm under arrest" and "Just leave me alone in June." In these chapters, Twinkle Khanna has penned down her observations, some anecdotes and some words of wisdom: "The wind will change in your favour once again, my son. Just don't let go..." This is a humble book.Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar are celebrities and one would easily...

Book Title: Start Where You Are: a Journal for Self-exploration Author: Meera Lee Patel Publisher: Perigee ISBN: 978-0-399-17482-7 “It’s impossible to follow a dream that has no shape or outline.” This is a powerful book that is magical! It is full of colorful illustrations with quotes written on them along with an exercise for applying every quote. The exercises range from knowing to healing oneself.  There is a quote by Kazuo Ishiguro: “There was another life that I might have had, but I am having this one.” This is followed by an exercise on the next page in which one has to find something to be grateful for amidst the darkness. The exercises make it a very practical book. They can be used in different stages of life. One can give a concrete plan to an amorphous dream; dissolve fear when terrorized and even watch the Sun to de-stress. Therefore, it is the practical magic added with beautiful colors that make this book outstanding. This book also encourages ...