Making Connections discussion

Tales of Habib the Hoaxter: Sometimes Hoaxed, Always Good for a Laugh

I would recommend reading "Where Eagles Dare" by Alistair MacLean. Here is my review https://youtube.com/shorts/oPqp0HW9rAY

Hi All, Here is a recommendation for Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Below is the link:

https://youtube.com/shorts/6QcfMC4mPlM

Checkout my review on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/otN0bZMOvUQ

Hi All, Checkout my recommendation on Five Classic Books with Rustic Life:
https://youtu.be/Wug1CzMJV5M

Hi All,
I would recommend a non-fiction classic like As a Man Thinketh and a modern non-fiction classic like Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

👍👍 All great recs!! I've seen HF reviews coming alot lately, (which I read as assigned reading in school!- (yes I'm
THAT old 🤣) and re-read during covid. The related book "James" is on my wtr list as the reviews are good!🌷

Sanchita- some great classics on your favs shelf!🌷

Liz~In~Colorado wrote: "Sanchita- some great classics on your favs shelf!🌷"

Thankyou

Hi All, I just completed Comeback by Dick Francis. Here is my review on it:

https://youtu.be/aeXBeaLxpfw

Hi All, I just completed reading Journey to The Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne. here is my review on it:

https://youtu.be/3xfKCjrGnoo

Hi All, I just completed The Thousand Eyes of Night by Robert Swindells. Here is my review:

https://youtu.be/vGvrEQaFep0

Hi All, Checkout my review on Fatal Cure by Robin Cook. Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/HqMMM60MN3o

Hello!!
Do you read mystery books?

I would recommend "The Peem Code"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6JHK2VB

I would recommend Damaged by Martina Cole. Here is my review:

https://youtu.be/IsHtFOmfWyw

Hi All, Here is my recommendation on One minute for yourself by Spencer Johnson:

https://youtube.com/shorts/3bPZ14EDll4

Hi All, I just completed reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Here is my review:

https://youtu.be/B20vcUJHud0

Hi all!
I’m Dustin, a sci-fi and fantasy author from Alabama. I love talking about epic adventures, time travel, and discovering new stories with fellow book lovers. I’m always happy to connect—feel free to send a friend request or message if you want to chat or swap recommendations!

My newest novel is 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒎 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒕: 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒐 𝑨𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒕. If you enjoy mind-bending sci-fi or stories that span across time, let’s geek out together. Would love to hear from anyone who’s read it, or is looking for their next cosmic adventure!

Hi All, Here are a few recommendations for reading with family on a rainy day:

https://youtube.com/shorts/DFoEBj0kICU

My first novel is here When the Giant Wheel Doesn't Stop

I would love to hear reviews from anyone who is interested in reading something new and creative !

Kindly support debut authors

Hi All, Happy World Chocolate Day. Here are a few recommendations for this day:

https://youtube.com/shorts/GWtcGNsxGx0

Hi All, Here is my review on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho:

https://youtu.be/V2sBRuzuFy8

Hi All, I completed reading Love and Friendship and other early works by Jane Austen. Here is the review:

https://youtu.be/IHEyq48YSc0

Sanchita wrote: "Hi All, Here is my review on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho:

https://youtu.be/V2sBRuzuFy8"

Oh Wow, I admire you for posting your reviews this way. Via Youtube! I think it’s my first time seeing such.

Keep up the good work, I’m sure the authors are very grateful!

Artz wrote: "Sanchita wrote: "Hi All, Here is my review on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho:

https://youtu.be/V2sBRuzuFy8"

Oh Wow, I admire you for posting your reviews this way. Via Youtube! I think it’s my fir..."
Thankyou so much. I just try my best to present my views

Hi All, I completed review of Persuasion by Jane Austen. Here is the review:

https://youtu.be/3bqK7jo-WSo

Hi All, I completed review of Lady Susan by Jane Austen. Here is the review:

https://youtu.be/B-3If4uYgTg

Here is my vlog on Ganesh chaturthi and book review of The Merry Mischief of Gopal Bhand:

https://youtu.be/4-37BYGxZEM

Hi All, Here is my review on Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss:

https://youtu.be/1iHD12hpf4Y

Hi All, Here are a few book recommendations with sea storm twist:

https://youtube.com/shorts/0-eogc547fA

I just completed reading The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Here is my review on it:

https://youtu.be/woII4ry97gk

Hi All, Here are book recommendations for children below 7 years:

https://youtube.com/shorts/UEk40p_6eTg

Hi All, Here is my review of The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:

https://youtu.be/MUgwtm4HrL8

I just completed reading Interesting Tenaliraman's Tales. Here are my thoughts on it:

https://youtube.com/shorts/m2ejaVaKeWg

Here are my thoughts on Pocahontas: https://youtube.com/shorts/pM7rFNUm4kY

I just completed reading The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. Here is my book review on it:

https://youtu.be/PyWIN_foAB4

This is my hot favourite - I can't stop thinking of it:



My review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Two days ago, Kellie Lee, on Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers - The Coffeeshop - Book Reviews - POST THEM HERE, wrote this:

"The Roads Chosen is a work centered on choice, responsibility, and life's crossroads. It does not attempt to provide a "correct answer," but rather, through the characters' experiences, confronts readers with a question that is ever present yet often overlooked: Is our life driven by fate, or shaped by the choices we make?

The most compelling aspect of the work lies in its honest portrayal of the consequences of choice. The characters do not make heroic, flawless decisions. Instead, their choices are often tinged with hesitation, self interest, fear, and even misjudgment. It is precisely this imperfection that lends the story its authenticity and restraint. The author seems to remind us: what truly matters in life is not whether a choice is glamorous, but whether you are willing to bear the consequences that follow.

The Roads Chosen avoids overt sentimentality, yet emotional tension remains ever present. Many passages resonate deeply the roads abandoned, the possibilities left unfulfilled, and the complex emotions that surface in hindsight. It makes one realize that every path chosen means countless others closed off, and regret isn't necessarily failure, but part of growth.

Thematically, the book carries distinct philosophical undertones. It explores not just personal destiny, but also reflections on free will, responsibility, and the irreversibility of time. The author refrains from judging the characters' choices, leaving that judgment to the reader. This restraint lends the work a mature, enduring quality.

Overall, The Roads Chosen is a quiet yet powerful piece. It's best read during moments that demand reflection when you stand at a crossroads in life or look back on past decisions. Like a mirror, it reflects your own choices and state of mind."

A book that offers a huge amount, I'd say.

Here are the thriller authors I discovered in 2025. Please let me know if you have read any other books by them:

https://youtube.com/shorts/h0D1Fy6lbY4

Hi All, Pinki comics have a special place in most of our hearts. Here is a video on it:

https://youtube.com/shorts/BJ-pGlqhUF0

Happy New Year. Here are a few book recommendations to start the year on a positive note:

https://youtube.com/shorts/lvlQLJFrmXg