Best novels for beginners to read

A lot of people have been asking me, which novels are best to begin with. I suggest little women for most of the people irrespective of their age and gender. But recently I have been pondering over that thought a lot and i have come up with some good books for the beginners to cultivate the habit of reading. I hope you readers agree with my suggested book list.

1. Little Women
    Set in 18th century of America, this story is of four girls Meg, Beth, Jo and Amy. along with the main character Teddy.



2. Robinson Crusoe

    the book is presented as an autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is Robinson Kreutznaer)—a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical desert island near Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers, before ultimately being rescued. The story has been thought to be based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific island called "Más a Tierra", now part of Chile, which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966.  

3. The night ferry

     This is a investigation thriller written by Danish authors Lotte and Sherman Hammer. where detective Konard Simon investigates a case where fourteen people are murdered on a canal boat.

4. Famous five

    This book is one of my personal favourites. though these series of 21 books are suggested for twelve year old i encourage people to read it. the adventures of Julian, Dick, gorge, Anne and Timmy the dog are so fascinating. 

A coffee picture

I took this picture of coffee at a coffee shop and could not resist sharing it on my blog. Isn't it simply picture perfect 😄☕

A beautiful flock song.

So, I happened to hear this song in my childhood.It is in Kannada, Which is the state language of Karnataka and Karnataka is a state in India. It is written and sung in north Karnataka style. The origin of the song is unknown. But it was used for a T.V series called Mudala Mane. Which roughly translates to, East-side house. The lyrics describe, how the shadows play on the walls of the house and in the end they invite strangers into the house saying they are family too. I personally don't exactly know what the song means. but I have tried to jot down each stanza and its meaning. there is a link which takes you to the you-tube channel, I hope you readers enjoy it ☺️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwNnICi4y44

The song lyrics and its meaning.

first stanza-
Haadi beediyalla tampa nerala, soonki....
rembi kombi ya melya gud kattidava rekki balita hakki
goodi naaga maligyava mari hakki...
doora deshada valasida hakkigu iti jaga olaga
banniri, neevu namma balaga.

Meaning-
Let the roads and the streets absorb the cool shadow
birds have built the nests on the branches of the trees
and little birds are sleeping in them
we have place for the migrated birds too
come in, you are our family too.

Second stanza-

Haleya bhaviya talda neerinaga hasira chigurtava...
haleya bhaviya talada neerinaga hasira chigurtava
berina moliki odiya tava
bootha preta ala, O bhotha preta ala jhota bavali myala toogatava
bootha preta ala jhota bavali myala toogatava
maradaga karaga kuniyatava

Meaning-
Green sprigs are growing inside the old well
the roots are germinating..
ghosts, belial and bats are hanging on
and they playing karaga...

Third stanza-
Marada yeli neralu, maniya gvadi myale aadatava aata...
Marada yeli nerala maniya gvadi mayle aadatava aata
moodyava togala gombi aata
Maaarada yeli neralu... maniya gvadi myla aadatava aata..
moodiyava togala gombi aataaaaa...

Meaning-
the shadows of the leaves from the trees are playing games on the walls of the house
and they are depicting a play of leather puppets .

Some pictures relating to song


Sorry for the bad picture quality, this is the best I could get. the picture says Modala mane in kannada.



The shadow of the puppets.



The shadow of the leaves on the walls of the house

Books and coffee

A motivational playlist

Feeling down in the dumps for some reason? Dull sprites or feeling like you have hit the rock bottom? yeah, been there few times. Some times you cant even explain those reasons. I personally think the best way to get out of it is to do all those things you love to do. like gardening. Just get your gloves on and the spades out and go out in the garden and start working you feel so much better when you naturally sweat. Or take your dear pet out for a walk or just go and simply hug your mom.. :) She'll know the best remedy for you. If you feel nothing is working out. Just get your phone and your earphones and find a quite place, close your eyes and play these beautiful songs. And witness the magic of music yourself :)

1. Someone special by Coldplay ft Miracles

Cold-pay is such a beautiful healer. His songs have the capacity of healing any heartbroken soul. Among his wide variety of healing songs. Someone special stands out. All the lyrics are beautifully stringed and are accompanied with beautiful melody. Big Sean raps a verse in between which is so meaningful, it goes something like, I trusted statistics more than me, Get a degree, get a job 41K but I am trying to turn K's into M. And then further down the song Chris says don't go to war with yourself, just turn it on.

2. The climb by Miley Cyrus

this song is a powerful ballad, where Miley embraces falling down. and confesses how she is lost and and the cruel voice in head is saying you cant make it. But then powerfully narrates how she is getting up and pushing on. and she says she will fight that uphill Battle and make it to the top. the chorus will sure lift your sprites.

"There's always gonna be another mountain

I'm always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there

Ain't about what's waiting on the other side

It's the climb 

3. Fight song by Rachel Platten

Its another song that describes how one has been unsuccessful and still wants to fight. and light up the fire inside. Rachel sings comparing herself with the small boat out in the ocean, big waves and motion. Its helps you to understand that you are not alone and gives the spirit to fight back and stand up.

4. Mean by Taylor swift

This beautiful country song has so many levels, its an anthem against bullies. Taylor actually wrote this song about a mean critic who was way too harsh about her. And it won two grammy. this song soothes you and gives you a hope of living in a big city one day and all those pathetic people will always be mean. drunk and talking about a football game alone in the bar. this is must hear song to stand up against mean people

5. Roar by Katy Perry

Katy describes how she lost her control and made the boat a mess. how she let someone push her past the breaking point and loosing everything because she did not stand up for anything. But then later in the song she tells how she picked up and dusted off her dirt and realises shes got fire like tiger and also she is a champion.