The Diary of a Young Girl

The Diary of a Young Girl 

-Ann Frank

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank

This classic book is a great example how diaries have played role in archiving our history.
I read about this book in a newspaper and was intrigued .Whats' so special about it.
Believe me it's an excellent book .A small girl in the period of  Second World War decided to write about her experiences during those hard times.She didn't have anyone else to share with so she selected the diary which was gift for her 13th birthday.She called her diary "Kitty",very unusual than Dear diary phrase.She wrote the diary as if writing and speaking to a friend.
What makes this special is that the diary has description of the second world war through perception of a 13 year old girl.The honest and pure perception of a child.This diary has description of how Jewish people had to go into hiding because of Nazi invasion
.How there rooms were shared. How she loved her dad and how she couldn't get along with her mom.Ann frank writes how she got the company of peter whom she didn't like initially .Then later she starts to like peter,how they spend time together and then she like decent girl thinks what would be her future with him.Then there are instances of soldiers coming to their hiding place.How they hide themselves. While reading this book you feel you are there in that place with.The narration and writing style is very friendly and easy to understand.
This book has some funny instances including bathroom accidents etc. Also there's description how 13 year old kid can feel jealous for other getting more attention and love.There are some instances where the fear of getting caught is mentioned.Then there is hope.Then the hardships that they had to go through during second world war . Ann frank has showed how can we stay happy in such moments.
The book has so much to say ..if i continue i would write whole  book here .. :-) .
It's a must read book for readers who love the ingenuity of the writing styles.
Also it's good read for teens and students.
enjoy ..happy reading :-)

The Power of the Possible

The Power of the Possible

True stories of healing and Transcendence

-Auriela McCarthy

http://www.aurielamccarthy.com

This book is a good inspirational book.

It's for them who could not forgive their close-ones for something which had hurt them.It may be infidelity ,drunk father,some mistakes ,petty fights,love breakups etc .

In due time this feeling got into their hearts and they suffered.

The book has five chapters that demonstrate five different scenarios.

Namely Chapter 1: The Son who forgave his Father,Chapter 2: To stay or to Leave ,forgiving the Unforgivable.. and so on .

This book encourages to forgive people not for the sake of them but for your well-being.Sometimes we are just too stubborn to forgive someone even if they apologize .In due course they move on with their life and you still suffer.We should understand that "We must lose the battle of being right to win the war of being happy".

Author says if we keep that hatred ,that anger inside us.We tend to be surrounded by negativity that results in sickness,sadness and frustrations.

Author has tried to explain through these stories that forgiving has the power to heal .Forgiveness has the power to bring back the happiness.

 Let me quote from first chapter "Change is mystery and so is forgiveness.And mysteries they will always remain -not to be solved and thus stripped of their magic,but received,like treasured and precious gifts and healing us in an instant."

Author has used very soothing and calm language.I read this one journeying in local train of Mumbai and i got so much involved that i didn't even realize the time.I could relate to many incidences in this book . Some with me ,some with my friends and foes.

I recommend this book to those who have broken hearts .Whose hearts are paining and wailing . Who have had that bitterness in hearts.

Someone who's looking for casual reading ,it's not for you .

And i think every one has someone to forgive.. so read along and know the power of forgiveness ... :-)  

Thanks to my friend Mona for lending me this book ,It helped a lot :)

-pavan