(2007)
An old pic posing in front of my Library cupboard (April 1998)
As I see the green branches of a tree with a Peacock sitting
there from the window sill of my room, my memories fresh and
vibrant, roam free to remember the day when I started my Library
and children poured in to dive into the world of Imagination.
From four to hundreds, it seems my World is full in a circle.
Initially, I wrote for 'Voices' column as I interviewed people
on various topics. Later, I drifted to write Press Supplement pages 'Freesouls' and became an
Editor online for Sambhaav Newspaper, I got on to the web
writing at Amazon. My reading expanded as I started writing
Reviews of all the Books I had in my Library, at Amazon since November 2001, and added more every day. While writing reviews I
even became an Author too!
My Book articles and reviews are published in 'Freesouls'
(Supplement page in Sambhaav Newspapers) and on many online
websites. My Crosswords, Word Search, Puzzles and more, appeared
in The Asian Age.
My vision is to write 1000 book reviews by the end of
2010 (Currently, the figure is 229 books + music reviews). I
often get emails and people asking me:
'How do you
get time to read books?'
Well, my simple answer is 'form a reading habit when you are
young and you pick up to read any book, any time, any place,
anywhere - All you do is read, read and read! Busy schedules
never come in way if you ever wish to read a book!
Which is favorite Reading place?
Any where! Be it my Bedroom, Dining, Drawing room,
terrace or the main front porch of Swagat.
Why do you write Book reviews?
I had formed a habit of writing reviews in school. Later, I read
Sidney Sheldon and Barbara Cartland and I loved these books so
much, I got to re-read them. However, with time flying to busy
schedules, I wrote reviews to quick remember the book. Then, I
helped children at Swagat to write reviews and started writing
myself, picking up books from Library as I placed+stored my
reviews at Amazon with a thrill to find all these books here.
And, even if you cannot read a Book like the War and Politics in
full, you get insight of the book while reading a few Chapters
and write a review. While reviewing, I found my reviews
are helpful to many parents, teachers, children and even
management students, Business persons, military and people in
govt/politicial fields. Even Management Students stepped in to
get a Book reviewed for their Project!
Being a steno-typist, I almost stopped using a pen to write
since more than fifteen years. So, typing out reviews with a
book next to my computer or a lap top is much easier once I've
read it. Books are ocean of knowledge and every word I read,
made me a better writer & a Better Person.
Do you Charge for writing Book reviews?
Not Really! However, I do receive books as donations for the
children's Library. Even Author's/Publishers willing to place
their Book Reviews on my website do so by sending me a copy for
reviewing. If the review is placed, they may feel free to send a
Donation Check for the Library management. If an Author wish for
his/her Book Page to appear on Kidsfreesouls, it's with nominal
$ for providing service. You may
contact for
details.
What kind of Books you've read and written
Reviews:
Here are few sections you may find Interesting reads. These
books I've read and possess in my Library. Some of the Books has
been sent by the Authors/musicians for reviewing; some are a
work of research and chapters sent by mails to write the
reviews.
Parenting and Child Care
Fiction & Romance
Management
Children's Books
Spiritual
Cooking, Art & Beauty
Health & Fitness
Music
War & Political
(You may Look Here for Books+Reviews of the above category as I
design the pages for Parents & Teachers, kids Books sections.)
Amazon is my Favorite place to freak on net and I would love to
buy the best picks there. Amazon is also my vast Library online.
I give five stars for 'Best of the Best' pick & which means I
love by all means, Four stars is for 'Good' leaving it to choice
of surfers, Three stars for 'Oh ok' when partly I like the
product and below three stars I prefer not to rate.
My first Book is Published 'Guardian of
Angels: A practical guide to Joyful Parenting.' Credits
go to Booksurge.com &
Amazon.com, all my readers, Parents,
teachers and children everywhere. Book Surge is an Amazon.com
Company with a POD Technology. It prints 1 to multiple Books as
per customer Demands.
(On Book Surge - My Journey to Amazon: Coming soon on POD
Publishing - check this again)
Keep the Faith!
- ilaxi patel
Editor Online, kidsfreesouls.com
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them to others too:-)
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Some of my Books have been rated Spot
Light Reviews. Here's few to mention:
Fools Die by Mario
Puzo
Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman
Principle Centered Leadership by Stephen R Covey
Men from Mars, Women from Venus by John Gray
Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
Manage your Time by Tim Handle (Essential Managers Series)
Tough Times Never Last, Tough People Do by Robert Schuller
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
The Deeper Wound by Deepak Chopra
Bhagvad Gita-As it it by by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada
Communion with God by Neale Donald Walsch
The Secret Teachings of Vedas by Stephen Knapp
Meditation-The first and last Freedom by Osho
Gandhi - An Autobiography by M K Gandhi
Too Nice for your Own Good by Duke Robinson
The Monk who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma
Amazon Now rates Customer
Reviews as Most Helpful Favorable vs Most Helpful Critical
Reviews.
My Current reviews
list to 230 + and growing. Rate them at Amazon
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