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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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Yes, a non-fiction book can tell a story. And this is a perfect example of that. This is initially written for writers, who still think twice before declaring himself one. "On Writing" opens with a little autobiography and then it delves deep into each and every notches of the journey. Stephen king describes how a wanna be writer can be professional and what hardships he has to accept.  Stephen King, more than 50 bestsellers in his bucket, is really  the genius 'ink-man' of his time. And we get to read about that experience first hand. he has some of the best writing advice in the world. "I want to suggest that to write to your best abilities, it behooves you to construct your own toolbox and then build up enough muscle so you can carry it with you." Mr. King says in the 'Toolbox' section which I find the best way to put it. One should build his own strength on his own. There can be someone to help you but it won't be helpful unless y...
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American Gods by Neil Gaiman

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Falling in love with Neil Gaiman 's way of crafting stories is always special. And just like the last one I have nothing but good things to say about this book. "American Gods", 'an accidental novel' by author's definition, is one of the best work in its genre. Its a tale about a road trip, a love story, an epic fantasy between gods from several cultures and much more.  Shadow(protagonist) and his journey through america after three years of prison; he meets the mysterious Wednesday who offered him a job, running errands. Shadow accepts the position because he had no other choice. He has no home to go back to, no living wife waiting for him to return. And Shadow knew he had to find something to live on.  Working with Wednesday wasn't easy. He got kidnapped, knocked unconscious, had to meet his dead wife, lost a bet, got arrested and even killed. But when he came back he didn't regret a thing. The journey was painful, definitely mysterious and...
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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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When we hear stories about Thor, Loki or Odin we travel back to our childhood. The times when our grandmother told us the myths and we listened with our shivering hunger. Those were DAYS, the golden age of life. "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman  is the kind of work that can make you travel time. You go back to those days again. It is a collection of stories; like 'how alfather was the canniest man among the gods' or 'how all good things that happened to Asgard and her people was Loki's fault'. Yes sometimes Loki did invite trouble to their realm but only SOME times. We also learn that Thor wasn't the brightest among the gods, and we learn that in a funny way. A detailed world along with the Norse stories, it really is a whole package. If any tale can bring you happiness, this certainly qualifies. So give it a try and fall in love with your childhood again. p.s. I prefer the Audio-book read by the author himself. 
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