Random Chats

[Yash]

All in the description: this thread is for random chats and freewheeling.

[Nikita]

Can't decide what to read next .so mAny books in front finding it hard to choose . Do you guys face this dilemma too ? Happens with me all the time .

[Yash]

Nikita wrote: "Can't decide what to read next .so mAny books in front finding it hard to choose . Do you guys face this dilemma too ? Happens with me all the time ."

That generally doesn't happen to me. I usually have a feel of what type of book I want to read next.

[Nikita]

Have you read the Indian author book . I am finding it hard to choose as I don't particularly like many

[Utkarsh]

Nikita wrote: "Have you read the Indian author book . I am finding it hard to choose as I don't particularly like many"

If you didn't really like the ones you tried, then I guess try an author you haven't read. One style might just suit you.

[Yash]

Nikita wrote: "Have you read the Indian author book . I am finding it hard to choose as I don't particularly like many"

I recommend Manu Joseph.

[Nidhi]

Nikita wrote: "Can't decide what to read next .so mAny books in front finding it hard to choose . Do you guys face this dilemma too ? Happens with me all the time ."

A book hangover! Happens all the time with me! :D

[Nikhil]

i read a book named Bollywood Murder Mystery, Written by Saurav Chakraborty.
Didn't have any expectation regarding the book. There were quite grammatical errors, but the way paced was set made the book quite engrossing and thrilling as well.The Bollywood Murder Mystery
Unfortunately it is available only in Flipkart

[Varun]

Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance

[Utkarsh]

I haven't yet finished all of these, but these are the 5 series that are considered all-time greats.

1. Harry Potter (high school fantasy)
2. The Lord of the Rings (medieval fantasy adventure)
3. A Song of Ice and Fire (political medieval fantasy)
4. The Kingkiller Chronicle (it's different)
5. The Stormlight Archive (highest rated on GR)

[Varun]

Utkarsh wrote: "I haven't yet finished all of these, but these are the 5 series that are considered all-time greats.

1. Harry Potter (high school fantasy)
2. The Lord of the Rings (medieval fantasy adventure)
3. ..."

I'm done with 1,2,4 & 5.
I couldn't continue with ASOIAF as I didn't like his style of writing

Any suggestions other than these?

[Shivam]

How To Train Your Dragon is a good fantasy series too if you're into young adult fantasy.

[Varun]

Shivam wrote: "How To Train Your Dragon is a good fantasy series too if you're into young adult fantasy."

I've seen that but it seems more of a kid's book then young adult. What did you like best about it? Maybe that might pique my curiosity

[Shivam]

It's sweet to read, to be honest. I like getting in touch with the kid inside and swayed inside the fantasy. If you want something more serious, then Chronicles Of Narnia is way to go, and there are many Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

[Varun]

Shivam wrote: "It's sweet to read, to be honest. I like getting in touch with the kid inside and swayed inside the fantasy. If you want something more serious, then Chronicles Of Narnia is way to go, and there ar..."

Cool thanks. Will take a look

[Nidhi]

Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the top of my head these are the ones I can recall: - which is pretty solid and well written! And which is not really that well written, but it is long enough to give a few weeks worth of fantasy world.

Pardon me for they are both young adult. Have you read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

[Varun]

Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the top of my head these are the ones I can recall: [bookcove..."

Oh I loved the 4 Bartimaeus books :O
As for Eragon, I dont know why I was never able to bring myself to pick it up :/

Yes I have read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Would probably start on [book:The Restaurant at the End of the Universe|8695], once i'm done with my fantasy quota for the month

[Nidhi]

Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the top of my head these are the ones I can rec..."

Ha! So what's a fantasy book you've NOT read? :D

[Varun]

Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the top of my head these are the ..."

Off the top of my head:
1) The Wheel of time series by Robert Jordan (have read only the first 2)
2) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Just started this. Seems decent so far)
3) Gardens of the Moon (Don't think i'd ever be able to start this :/. It was either this or wheel of time)
4) Assassin's Apprentice (been on my to-do list for ages now)

and that's not even mentioning the stuff that's to be released by Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, and so on

Picking the next book to read is so hard :/

[Pulkit]

Can anyone recommend good translations/editions for:

1. The book of Disquiet - Fernando Pessoa
2. Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
3. Any work by Epictetus/Seneca/Zeno.

[Utkarsh]

Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the top of my head ..."

If you're open to graphic novels, Saga Deluxe Edition, Volume 1 is one of the best fantasy stories I have ever read. It handles large scale politics and personal relationships with equal brilliance, and the incredible art gives you the chance to actually see the world you're reading about. It's also very, very irreverent and funny.

[Varun]

Utkarsh wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the t..."

Saga is on my to-do list as well :D
Have heard a lot about it.

[Yash]

Pulkit wrote: "Can anyone recommend good translations/editions for:

1. The book of Disquiet - Fernando Pessoa
2. Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
3. Any work by Epictetus/Seneca/Zeno."

for Meditations. I recommend it unequivocally.

[Malvika]

Anyone who has read The Goldfinch? I do want to read it, but I am hesitant to start it. Need some motivation for the same!

[Shivam]

Will "You go girl" be enough to motivate you, Malvika?

[Malvika]

Shivam wrote: "Will "You go girl" be enough to motivate you, Malvika?"

Ha! I wish!

[Shwetha]

Out of slight OCD, I have stacked and arranged 36 books to be read in the same order :D

[Yash]

Shwetha wrote: "Out of slight OCD, I have stacked and arranged 36 books to be read in the same order :D"

That's quite the liberal use of slight, Shwetha.

[Pulkit]

Can someone recommend good translations/editions for:

1. The myth of sisyphus - Camus
2. Le fleurs du mal - Baudelaire
3. Letters from a stoic - Seneca

[Yash]

Pulkit wrote: "Can someone recommend good translations/editions for:

1. The myth of sisyphus - Camus
2. Le fleurs du mal - Baudelaire
3. Letters from a stoic - Seneca"

I have read and liked this edition of Myth of Sisyphus . It has some other essays by Camus as well. They are worth a read.

As for letter from a stoic, the standard one I have seen is: but I haven't read it.

[Kriti]

Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the top of my head ..."

My brother's a huge fan of The Wheel of Time Series - he's read them all, and I've read (and enjoyed) 4 or 5 so far, but years ago. So if you're into epic fantasy series I'd say go for it. Eragon is okay, I couldn't finish Brisingr. Probably not something I'd pick up now.

Have you read the Bartimaeus prequel ? Really enjoyed that too.

[Varun]

Kriti wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the t..."

Yeah I've read the Bartimaeus prequel as well. I really enjoyed those books.
As for Wheel of Time, I'm done with 3 and will probably start the 4th sometime next week. I've been pacing myself as I don't want to get fed up with it; It's quite a daunting task. I also get very distracted with other books, but am planning on seeing it through by year end

[Nidhi]

Kriti wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Off the t..."

A PREQUEL Wait WHAT???? #expandingbirthdaylist #facepalm

[Varun]

Nidhi wrote: "Kriti wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advan..."

You're in for a treat. It's always nice to revisit an old series; especially if it's got bartimaeus :D

[Nikita]

Goldfinch has a good plot .. Well told story if you can deal with the length .

[Varun]

Jayanti wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

Turbulence by Samit Basu!"

Will add it to my list :)

[Varun]

What do you guys read when you want something light? Something to just sit and relax with. Where you don't need to use any brain cells to analyse the plot and what not. Where you can just let it carry you till the end. Thanks in advance

[Yash]

I frequently use Wodehouse for this sort of reading. Or nonfictional essays of which I have a giant pile permanently waiting.

[Arcopol]

Varun wrote: "What do you guys read when you want something light? Something to just sit and relax with. Where you don't need to use any brain cells to analyse the plot and what not. Where you can just let it ca..."

The Best of Roald Dahl. Any anthology of short stories.

[Nidhi]

Wodehouse, Blyton... Or I'd reread a Harry Potter. Any reread eliminates the need to analyse the plot :p

[Lenny]

Varun wrote: "What do you guys read when you want something light? Something to just sit and relax with. Where you don't need to use any brain cells to analyse the plot and what not. Where you can ..."

Tom Holt's stuff is good for this. He writes comic-fantasies. They do have another level to them than just good fun; but nothing very deep or in need of any major analysis to get.
Also check out Christopher Moore, Walter Moers & Jasper Fforde

[Lenny]

Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

I'm not big on fantasy, but if you haven't already, Stephen King's Dark Tower series is a must, IMO. Why? Because Stephen King, OK :P
But no, really, it's pretty epic - literally and figuratively - and mashes elements of fantasy, westerns, horror, even sci-fi. Not to mention, it has one of the best opening lines in the history of books
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed"

[Varun]

Yash wrote: "I frequently use Wodehouse for this sort of reading. Or nonfictional essays of which I have a giant pile permanently waiting."


Yeah I stick to Wodehouse mainly. I'm not too sure if i'm the nonfictional essays kind but wouldn't mind giving it a shot if you had any good recommendations.

[Varun]

Nidhi wrote: "Wodehouse, Blyton... Or I'd reread a Harry Potter. Any reread eliminates the need to analyse the plot :p"

Wodehouse is what I usually resort to now. Blyton would be perfect yes :D
As for rereading HP, I get too into the story to relax. Don't know why XD

[Varun]

Arcopol wrote: "Varun wrote: "What do you guys read when you want something light? Something to just sit and relax with. Where you don't need to use any brain cells to analyse the plot and what not. Where you can ..."

Any recommendations of short story anthologies that you feel are worth reading?

[Varun]

Lenny wrote: "Varun wrote: "Anyone who reads fantasy here? Would like a few suggestions as to what to look into next and why? Thanks in advance"

I'm not big on fantasy, but if you haven't already, Stephen King'..."

Lenny wrote: "Varun wrote: "What do you guys read when you want something light? Something to just sit and relax with. Where you don't need to use any brain cells to analyse the plot and what not. Where you can ..."

Thank you thank you thank you. Added a lot more to my to-read list :D

And as for the Dark Tower series. It's on my list as well. Have to finish The Gentleman Bastards before starting anything else new

[Divya]

Varun wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "Wodehouse, Blyton... Or I'd reread a Harry Potter. Any reread eliminates the need to analyse the plot :p"

Wodehouse is what I usually resort to now. Blyton would be perfect yes :D
As..."

Nikita wrote: "Can't decide what to read next .so mAny books in front finding it hard to choose . Do you guys face this dilemma too ? Happens with me all the time ."

So true, in HP, I always have epiphanies :P

[Divya]

Varun wrote: "What do you guys read when you want something light? Something to just sit and relax with. Where you don't need to use any brain cells to analyse the plot and what not. Where you can just let it ca..."


I downloaded a few free ebooks from kindle through bookbub, most of them are mindless reads :P No curiosity even if I stopped and didn't get a chance to resume for days together , and literally easy to skim through..

[Shubham]

Hey,

Can a challenge be added of reading a short fiction backwards?
That is back cover to front cover.

[Utkarsh]

Shubham wrote: "Hey,

Can a challenge be added of reading a short fiction backwards?
That is back cover to front cover."

I'm pretty sure the challenge is meant to expand our horizons. Then again, in a sense of speaking, this does that :p