Positive cookies

This is it! It is my last post for A to Z Challenge. It is time for letter Z.  This is the last Monday for the a month long blogging challenge. I still can not believe that I did it! I will share more about my experience on this month long blogging challenge in my 'reflections' post on 7th May. As always I will be sharing one book and few of my favorite quotes. The book that I will be sharing is Doctor Zhivago . This work by Boris Pasternak is a historical romantic novel first published in 1957. he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in 1958. I read this book about 9 years ago. I still remember it for unique romance, emotions and various nicknames. I did not know much about Russian history at that time and could not understand the controversy about the book. I remember it was very different from all the other books I had read till that time.  Here are some beautiful quotes from Doctor Zhivago . 1.  Only the solitary see...

Only one letter to go! I am writing my post for letter Y now. I missed posting on two days in this week. I am left catching up with everyone. My posts for letter U and X could not be linked to the daily letter form. I hope this one finishes in time to at least register in the daily spreadsheet. I can say that reading is my hobby. I have shared novels and books from many genres in this series of blog post for A to Z Challenge. Today I have decided to share only one book for letter Y. This is one of the most inspiring book that I have read. Shiv Khera an Indian author who has written many self help books is the featured author in this post.  I will be sharing quotes from the book You Can Win . This book, published in 1998 has changed lives of many people. I read this book when I was in school. It is very motivating.  Let me share some inspiring words from this motivational book. 1.  If you want to build a positive attitude, then ...

An extremely challenging letter! The letter I am talking about is X. I have only two letters to go for A to Z challenge. This challenge was really easy when I started posting everyday. I could easily decide which books to feature in my blog post. It was all easy until I came to this letter. Letter X.  I will be honest with you all. I have not read a single book that starts with letter X.  I have no idea which book to feature in this post. Even a quick search on google could not help me find some nice books. I looked up for some inspiration in letter X post by A to Z challenge and thought of sharing books that start with 'ex' instead of 'x'. Alas!  That modification also did not help me.  This book does not start with x or ex. I have given this challenge a slight twist for this letter only. I hope you all will excuse it! The letter X appears in the name of the book, which is just one word. Author of the book that I h...

Lat few days for A to Z challenge. Today I will be sharing book s that start with the letter W. I have decide to share three wonderful books and quotes from the same. First book that I have selected is Wuthering Heights . This is a novel by Emily Bronte. The book was published in 1847. Let me share the quotes. 1.  Honest people don't hide their deeds. 2.  A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o'clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone. 3.  Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies. 4.  Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same 5.  Time brought resignation and a melancholy sweeter than common joy. 6.  It is for God to punish wicked people; we should learn to forgive. 7.  We must be for ourselves in the long run; the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering. Which quote did you...

Thank God It's Friday! I am really thankful that it is Friday. The A to Z Challenge is coming to an end. The letter of the day (officially) is X. I am playing catch-ups with the letters for the whole week now. It is time for letter V in my case. It is a bit disappointing that I am unable to post consistently in the final week of April. I had many comments pending for replies. I have completed that task for now. The day before, I forgot to link my post for letter U in the daily letter form. Now that I am late by 2 days for letter V, it will also have same fate. Anyway, I will be sharing books and quotes as always. First book that I will be sharing is The Voyage of the Dawn Trader . This is a fantasy novel by C. J. Lewis published in 1952. This is the third novel in The Chronicles of Narnia book series. The book has many adaptations in television, radio and film. I enjoyed the movie of the same name based on this novel. I will now share the quotes from this...

Time for U. This post is in response to the A to Z Challenge. A month long challenge in April, Letter of the day is U. I am a bit busy past few days. It has resulted in playing catch up on the letter. I am also unable to visit other blogs and reply to lovely comments received on my posts. I am really sorry but I will make sure to get back to each and everyone who took their time to read and comment on my blog posts. I will also visit the wonderful bloggers participating in this challenge. It was very difficult to search books for this letter. I had to search a lot too remind myself the books. This is just a collection of my favorite authors and their works. I would like to know more books for this letter. Please do share the names. I will update my posts then! I would like to share the books and quotes now. The first three books that I would like to share have been written by one author. I would like to feature P. G. Wodehouse for the first time in this series o...

T for Tuesday! This Tuesday I am writing a post for the letter T. This is the last week for A to Z Challenge. The first book that I have selected is The Three Musketeers . This is a historical novel written by  Alexandre Dumas in 1844. The book has been adapted fro films, television, stage, video games and so many other things. Let me share some amazing quotes from this novel. 1.  There is no friendship that cares about an overheard secret. 2.  I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death. 3.  We must never expect discretion in first love: it is accompanied by such excessive joy that unless the joy is allowed to overflow, it will choke you. 4.  It is only the dead who do not return. 5.  In general, people only ask for advice that they may not follow it; or, if they should follow it, that they may have somebody to blame for having given it. 6.  Hard decisions, sacrifices doesn’t keep you warm at night, life’s too damn s...

S for Sunday! This Sunday I will be posting my favorite books and quotes. The letter of the day is S. It is in response to a 30 day month long challenge - A to Z Challenge. Let me share the first book with you all. This will be fourth feature of Jane Austen after Emma , Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice . Yes, the book is Sense and Sensibility . Here are some beautiful quotes from this wonderful book. 1.  To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect. 2.  There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions. 3.  I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way. 4.  Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience- or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope. 5.  Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it. 6.  It is not what we think...

Weekend is here! This Saturday I am writing a blog post for A to Z blogging challenge. It is time to write a post for letter R. As usual I will share a book and quotes from it. The book that I will be sharing today is Robinson Crusoe . This is an adventure, fiction book written by Daniel Defoe . This book was published in 1719.  An interesting fact about the book is that people believed that this protagonist was actually a real person. The thought it was a travelogue of true incidents. It is also one of the most published and translated book around the world. The popularity of the book is also evident from many adaptations and imitations.  Now let us come to the quotes. 14 awesome quotes from Robinson Crusoe 1.  It is never too late to be wise. 2. F ear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself. 3.  Redemption from sin is greater then redemption from affliction. 4.  For sudden Joys, like ...