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The Monogram Murders - Sophie Hannah

 I am on a roll with reading up murder mysteries... A very dear colleague gifted The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah to me and I am grateful to her for this. Every book tells us a story and I seem to have a story as well behind getting books😄 The Monogram Murders, series of Hercule Poirot books, which has characters created by Agatha Christie.  Starting with my view of the book, it is very well written and plotted. The minute details uncovered by the protagonist held my attention throughout which made me wonder who the murderer would be. The clues, characters, places reminded me of Sherlock Holmes but the uniqueness was maintained till the end I better not mention more of it to keep your curiosity lighted up. Do read the synopsis below to have an early glance. QUOTES: -"It is the job of art to replace unhappy true stories with happier inventions" Synopsis Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffee house is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she i...

Roses are Red - James Patterson

 A new murder mystery to be solved...… I happen to got this book through a friend who knows I like reading. Though I got the book long ago, I finally read it and it was worth it!! 😀 Roses are Red is the sixth novel in the series. I was not aware until I had started reading it and became a fan. Alex Cross detective series has 25 books. The continuation of Roses are Red is followed by Violets are Blue which is ironic. Moving on to the view about the book, which is shortly mentioned above the story is attention grabbing with a series of bank robberies which includes murders. Thriller as it gets and unfolds, the story makes one want to turn the page and be curious. It gives a lesson to care for your loved ones and be as close as you can to them. Maintain a work life balance to make up time for other important things in life. The story is not only thriller but emotional as well, which gave details of the previous series and ongoing stories. Roses are Red caught my attention immediately...

Leadership & The One Minute Manager - Ken Blanchard

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 I hereby present the latest blog post..... The book I am going to view about is Leadership & The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi and Drea Zirgami. There are many books in this series which I got to know while reading this one. I have read the updated and new version of Leadership & The One Minute Manager about increasing effectiveness through Situational Leadership The book is very insightful and informative. It does not only explains what situational leadership is in theory but also gives examples and situations for giving us a better understanding. If you are in a leadership role or looking forward to pursuing one, this book can be a good guide to understanding different leadership styles  Leadership and The One Minute Manager has explained Situational leadership with different type of styles. performance assessment, conversation types and many more, for which you have to read and gain knowledge. Synopsis for the book are mentioned towards the...

How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie

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Attention! Attention! New blog alert!! Today my blog is about the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. I was drawn to the book after seeing it on social media and also being an introvert with low confidence to speak and influence people, this book had to be read How to win friends and influence people, being a self help book teaches and enlightens on many fronts. Many lessons learned and implemented a few as well ;) The explanation on each topic with examples and scenarios really aided in understanding and interpreting into our own life. Not only understanding about oneself, it also sheds light on how to understand other fellow humans. Author Dale Carnegie has put together a guide for our individual and collective journey Some of my favorite quotes from the book are below, do read the book and moreover implement what is being outlined in it :) You can buy the book online from the link below 🡻 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Read the b...

Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie

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 Hope you are doing well  Today my blog is about a mystery novel, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie . I am a fan of reading mystery novels, which is my favorite genre. Talking about this one, a murder mystery, it kept me hooked to the story and made me wonder every now and then about who the murderer might be?  A good read to begin with. The quotes that we liked can be seen in the below images along with the synopsis of the novel.   Synopsis : When a despised magistrate is found shot to death in the library of the local vicarage, his wife and her lover, a portrait painter living on the church grounds, both confess to the crime. Miss Marple's keen powers of observation clear both of them of the crime, but other suspects abound. Do read and let us know your thoughts To receive updates on new blogs  Click Here