Army of Empire: The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I by George Morton-Jack

Disclaimer: This book was provided to me by the publisher in return for my honest opinion.

Well written book with enormous amount of who's who hard to keep track of. The book started out really well with discussion of factors that caused many illiterate Indians to enlist in the British army. However, as the chapters progress the subject matter becomes dense and one is most likely going to lose the track of the characters. Certainly not the book if you are going to read it casually but I doubt the book wasn't written to be read casually on the beach anyways. I couldn't finish the book in it's entirety but I really enjoyed most of the book and if you are a military history buff you will like this book. I personally am more interested in WWII history. 

The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller

Disclaimer: I would like to thank the publisher for providing me with free copy of this book for my unbiased opinion in return.

As a reader of mostly non-fiction books, it was difficult for me to get a handle when it came to fictional story telling given the way authors use words to describe the heck out of the scene, the subjects, the emotions etc. But once I got accustomed to the author's way of story telling, I started enjoying this book more. The story revolves around paranormal activity in a house which is haunted and how the phenomenon brings a famous scientist and the house's owner Mrs. Alva Webster together and how their love blossomed. The haunted house and the haunting entity still continues to be at the center of the story plot and eventually pacified by Mrs. Webster and "released". Overall, it is a good novel and if you are into romantic novels you are sure to like it.

Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits by Kevin Roose

Good journalistic work by Kevin Roose. Books on wall-street personalities have always been a special interest of mine given the stories or myth that surrounds people working on wall-street. Many books have been written before the most recent crash and gives tantalizing account of lives of high rollers and deal makers for example The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort. Everybody has heard stories of more money than God hedge-fund billionaires, excessive partying, sexcapades, drugs and what not. But this book by Kevin Roose is about how valid is that idea of wall-street bankers in post crash era. He takes us through the lives of 7 aspiring wall-street interns who wants to make it big and join the ranks of those who have come before them. Things have certainly changed after the crash and that is reflected in the hardships and dissatisfaction experienced by the subjects of this book. A trend is developing however, gone are the days when the cream of the cream from Ivy league colleges were attracted towards financial sector jobs. There are competing sectors now to choose from such as startups, IT sector, and if you are really idealistic maybe some non-profit work and of course politics. 

Overall I think this is a good read and if you enjoyed books like The Wolf of Wall Street or The Buy Side you will like this book.

Mishka by Mike Maroney

Geared towards children and young adults this book is a story of a young girl and her "dog" set in the background of crime infested town in Eastern Europe. Triumph of justice over injustice, goodness over evil and strength of collective action is well-portrayed in this book.  The book is an easy read and I recommend to parents of young kids. Will make a good bedtime read.

P.S: I was given this book by the publisher for  my unbiased opinion.