Book Review: Golden Tales of a Newsman

Golden Tales of a Newsman by Warren Gerds. As the author points out, compiling this book allowed him to revisit himself with all these stories, which appear in 121 chapters divided into 5 parts. Each chapter tells one, delectably, and it generally features the current person or event of significance. There are those that show the ecstasy of Broadway compositions, and those present legends like Vince Lombardi, or Dolly Parton. Like that of the visit to a unique museum of Singapore, and the time spent in Taiwan. Some about picking blackberries, and some about hoarding impressions. Trips appear quite often, to Venice, to USA, and all over the globe.

Spiced with wit and humor, each of the stories give away partly, the valuable experience, the author amassed. When his father's arm is set by a horse doctor, since 'he was all there was around at the time', or while the 'crazy american' become an issue in Globe Theatre, who can but stay astounded at the sheer variety of themes. This is a good read, spliced with bits of satire. These rainbow-tinged stories can feed to the appetite of readers with many and varied tastes.

Book Review: JOY NOTES

 JOY NOTES: Balancing the Trauma with Triumph, by Niobis Queiro, is a book on overcoming every form of challenge and finding joy. Book begins with a story where the author is the theme that explores the notable highs and lows she went through. From the beginnings at Cuba to the adventures in USA, and her brush with life turning moments, like that of hip replacement, or of tumours. Next chapter revolves around salsa, her father, and his magnetic personality. Next come many stories that hide tips on how to overcome and live joyously, no matter what’s happening in your life, which is followed by a pretty chapter about her husband. And out comes a wonderful man who only believes in doing good.

This book is a gem for all those who look for lasting advices. Marked as 'tips for surviving and thriving with joy', these melodies enliven whatever takeaways, a reader may choose to be content with.

Book review: Take less. Do more

Take less. Do more, by Glen Van Peski. This book is presented as the ultimate secret of happy bagpacking from an ultralight bagpacker.
As I was hoping, the book is full of hard-earned wisdom and valuable advice, which appears in fifteen lessons. The first one about gaining a good perspective and how, wilderness does it best, acted as a strong invitation for the rest of the book. Next one is about carrying less, where the author thinks through bagpacking in greater detail. Followed by lessons that tell, how, simple acts of kindness and generosity can be transformative if not life saving, and how, giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin. A successful backpacking trip is the outcome of a lot of preparation as well as personal values like generosity and relationships with others, further lessons teach. What comes next is a very good lesson. If after all these you fail, do not worry, there are ways to make use of a failure by learning from it.
Not stopping with the lessons, the book also boasts of a list of necessities and essentials for such trips, added as an appendix.
This is an interesting book that covers all sides of bagpacking. The philosophy of “take less, do more” shall doubly benefit all those who venture into this. An easy journey, since there is less to carry, and a happier journey, since there are more activities of fun. These lessons are appealing and delectably written, inviting us to stay open to new adventures.