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@Manju, Syl, do we recommend books to our partner using this thread?"
Yes,'you can use this thread or message the person telling her/him about the selected book.
Manju wrote: "Indrani wrote: "@Akanksha the pairings are mentioned towards the top of this thread@Manju, Syl, do we recommend books to our partner using this thread?"
Yes,'you can use this thread or message t..."
Great!!!
Srividya wrote: "Actually, it will be easy on the person picking if people were to sort their list into their immediate reads. I have done this for months with another group and know the pains of trying to choose f..."Hey Srividya,
I found your idea excellent. I went through your immediate list as I am your reading partner. So I nominate A Prayer for Owen Meany from your list.
Srividya wrote: "Ah but Syl when it comes to chosen books, I slack and often don't finish! I am bad that way! :P Anyway, a month sounds good. In fact, in the other group where I did participate in this, it was a ..."
My pifm link:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
My partner is Glen and the books I chose for him are -1)Matilda- I read this book as a child and really liked it and I hope you may like it too .
2)Life After Life- I had this book in my tbr once and the blurb is pretty interesting.
Happy reading xx
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I have selected two books from your shelf. You can read one or both.
The Bottoms
The Three-Body Problem
Priyanka! you've been chosen for me :PAnyyyway
Iv picked two books for you.
a) Love Medicine
If you don't have have access to the first one then you can go for
b) The Da Vinci Code
Or you can go with both!
Hi Akshaya!Here is my selection for you.
a) The Catcher in the Rye
b) Gone with the Wind
Have a nice time reading them. Its upto you whether you want to read both or only one of them.
Hi Nilesh,We are partnering for this PIFM stint.
I'm going to be choosing one book for you at a time so, my first selection for you for June/July is - The Godfather - waiting for a recommendation from you on this one :)
Let me know if you want to change this. Awaiting my pick!
Manju wrote: "Hi Akshay!I have selected two books from your shelf. You can read one or both.
The Bottoms
The Three-Body Problem"
Thanks.
I have chosen for you
Prince of Fools - Its compulsory :P
When/If you finish that
The Day of the Jackal
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Hello Mridupawan!Here's my selection for you:
1. The Cuckoo's Calling
2. The Color Purple
Read the one you like better :)
Waiting for your selection!
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I am herewith suggesting 2 books (you can read either or both.) There is time till July 15 to complete the challenge.
The Silent Cries of a Magpie
Murder In Absentia
Hope you like the chosen books. I find I am at a loss to select as the genres we read are quite different, and I havent read any from your TBR shelf :)
Happy reading.
Kindly post the books I have to read too.
Hi Nitesh,I have chosen one book from your to-read list for you.
The Kite Runner
I had read it a few years ago. It's a great book. I hope you'll like it.
Hi girish I picked a book for you from your list
The thirteenth tale
I didnt read but seemed the msot intrestung in your books hope you like it :)
Here is my https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hi! Nimy, Choose between: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
A tedious task, kind of books never read.
Hi Indrani,Would Midnight's Children be OK?
I want to read this book myself, it is on my upcoming reads.
Ankit wrote: "Hi Indrani,Would Midnight's Children be OK?
I want to read this book myself, it is on my upcoming reads."
Hi Ankit,
Great choice. I have wanted to read this book for a long time and had been dragging my feet. Now I am definitely reading it.
My choices for you are
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel
You can read either one or both of them. I have read these two and have loved them much.
Happy reading,
Indrani
hmm I'm pretty sure I've said I'm in but can't find my name anywhere in pairs? did I miss?
Indrani wrote: "Ankit wrote: "Hi Indrani,Would Midnight's Children be OK?
I want to read this book myself, it is on my upcoming reads."
Hi Ankit,
Great choice. I have wanted to read this book for a..."
Thanks for the selection. I have read a lot about those two books in reviews and discussions. Finally, it is time I read them.
Midnighta children is a lengthy book .a good one though
Hi vaivaswatha,I went through your entire to- read list and even though most of the books in your list are very different from the kind I like, I managed to pick these two books for you:-
1) The kite runner- I am sure this wouldn't be the first time that someone recommend this book to you.It's an essential book if you ask me. It's a very captivating story of love and redemption against the backdrop of Afghanistan defiled by Taliban.Just read this one and I am fairly certain, you will thank me.
2)The girl on the train- This book has been on my tbr for quite some time. People have claimed it to be darker and more twisted than Gone girl.It's hard for me to even imagine that :p Anyway, this is an additional book just in case you like kite runner, and still feel like going by my recommendations.
Happy Reading!
Eagerly waiting for your pickings.
Hi Chintan,Your list was so big; I definitely added some books on your list to my tbr list! After much thought, I give you two choices to choose from: The Picture of Dorian Gray and Aghora. (if you can't find either to read, I cheated and chose Mrityunjaya as well.)
Have fun reading! Let me know which one you chose!
Sravya
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Garima, you never posted link to your tbr. Provide me with your tbr link and if we have any more sign ups, I will definitely hitch you up with someone.:)
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1. Hidden Oracle
2. Royal Assassin. (Manju, happy? :-P)
via PM.
Planning to start tonight.
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Tonight? This means Kiran can recommend you books for next 40 days!O.O
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I picked a book for you from your list
The thirteenth tale
I didnt read but seemed the msot intrestung in your books hope you like it :)
Here is my https://www.goodreads.com/review/li..."
Thanks Sathvik! The thoughts do match :D
I choose the following for you.
1. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
2. Catch-22
You can read one or both - both are brilliant books! All the best :)
TuhinaHere are my picks for you. I have picked four, you could read all or choose one amongst them, whatever you wish.
1. The Illicit Happiness of Other People - I have heard only good things about this book and it is on my TBR as well, would love to hear your take on it.
2. Hiroshima - I love history and this one has high ratings
3. Death on the Nile - A Christie book, need I say more? I loved it!
4. The Kite Runner - One of my all time favourites from Hosseini! Hope you enjoy it too!
Happy reading! :)
Tuhina wrote: "Srividya wrote: "Actually, it will be easy on the person picking if people were to sort their list into their immediate reads. I have done this for months with another group and know the pains of t..."Thanks Tuhina! Good choice as it will now motivate me to read and finish it! :)
Thanks girish i will go for catch 22
Hey Akanksha, Thanks for the suggestions. I will pick them up this week.
I went through your tbr and damn you need more books there lol. Anyway, there are some great books there, so my suggestions to you are Norwegian Wood and The Peeks of Being a Wallflower
Hope you love it. Polar opposite books. And oh, when you read/if you read Perks of being a Wallflower, pray listen to Heroes by David Bowie
Srividya wrote: "TuhinaHere are my picks for you. I have picked four, you could read all or choose one amongst them, whatever you wish.
1. The Illicit Happiness of Other People - I have heard onl..."
Srividya,
Thank you so much. But can you please choose a book from my pifm link.
Here is the link:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Srividya wrote: "Tuhina wrote: "Srividya wrote: "Actually, it will be easy on the person picking if people were to sort their list into their immediate reads. I have done this for months with another group and know..."Welcome Srividya. You read a lot and the I have not read any of the books among your immediate list. So I chose a book randomly and searched for it in goodreads review. Happy Reading :)
I am interested... Join my name in the list please.. This is gonna be a fun task.. I am not sure if i will be active enough but i will be try my best..
My pair is Pallavi, i suggest youAuggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
Fates and Furies
You can pick from these two. Suggest me soon, happy reading girl!!
Tuhina wrote: "Srividya wrote: "TuhinaHere are my picks for you. I have picked four, you could read all or choose one amongst them, whatever you wish.
1. The Illicit Happiness of Other People -..."
Ah sorry! I thought it was the same link.
Well here are my picks
1. The Goldfinch - I really enjoyed this book but it is a little different from most books. Not many here have liked it but I would like to know what you think, if you choose to read it.
2. The Glass Palace - I haven't read this one but I quite like Amitav Ghosh's writing.
3. The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity - I read this one long back and quite enjoyed it.
You can choose any out of these three.
Happy reading! :)
Sharadha wrote: "Hi Nilesh,We are partnering for this PIFM stint.
I'm going to be choosing one book for you at a time so, my first selection for you for June/July is - The Godfather - waiting for a..."
Thanks Sharadha. I was always in a dilemma whether to read the book or watch the movie first but I guess I'm reading the book first now.
I'll also pick one book at a time for you. My first pick will be
Fahrenheit 451
Have fun reading !
Hi Shruti,I compared our books and it showed "Your tastes are 0% similar for the books you both rated".
:0
The books I have picked for you are,
1)To Kill a Mockingbird
A classic, voted as one of the best books of 20th century.
2)Love and Longing in Bombay
winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South Asia and Europe (1998)
Happy reading!!
Srividya wrote: "Tuhina wrote: "Srividya wrote: "TuhinaHere are my picks for you. I have picked four, you could read all or choose one amongst them, whatever you wish.
1. [book:The Illicit Happiness of Other Peo..."
Thank you Srividya. I am going to start with goldfinch and I will let you know once I finish it. :)
I have been suggested The Alchemist by Sethu and I have chisen Atlas Shrugged for him .
Nilesh wrote: "I'll also pick one book at a time for you. My first pick will be Fahrenheit 451"Yay, thanks for choosing this, Nilesh - I wanted to start a dystopian novel for ages now.
Mohitha wrote: "My pair is Pallavi, i suggest youAuggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
Fates and Furies
You can pick from these two. Suggest me soon, happy reading girl!!"
Hi Mohita,
Sorry for the delay.
I am choosing
1) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
OR
2) Me Before You
The 2 books belonged to 2 genres, so you can choose the one which you are comfortable or "in-mood" now.
I have loved both, and have won 5 stars from me :)
I am choosing
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories from the choices you gave.
Happy reading :)
Mridupawan wrote: "Hey Akanksha, Thanks for the suggestions. I will pick them up this week.
I went through your tbr and damn you need more books there lol. Anyway, there are some great books there, so my suggestio..."
Nice suggestion. I'll start The Perks of Being a Wallflower shortly, for I'm already done with Norwegian Wood (missed changing shelves, though).
Dhruv wrote: "Hi Akshaya!Here is my selection for you.
a) The Catcher in the Rye
b) Gone with the Wind
Have a nice time reading them. Its upto you whether you want to read both or only one of them."
Thanks Dhruv ! Really sorry for the delay..!
Ur tbr was kinda different and good.. I have chosen
1) The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan
2) A thousand Splendid suns
As u can see, one is a biography and the other a well knit story. Depending upon ur mood or preference now, u can read either one or both the above. Happy reading Dhruv !
Akshaya wrote: "Dhruv wrote: "Hi Akshaya!Here is my selection for you.
a) The Catcher in the Rye
b) Gone with the Wind
Have a nice time reading them. Its upto you whether you want to read both or only one of th..."
No problem Akshaya. I know my tastes are a bit eclectic, a bit more inclined towards non-fiction. Thanks for your selection, will try to read both of them. Hope you like my selections too. I chose them as they are on my wish list and I wanted a good opinion before starting to read them.
Pallavi wrote: "Mohitha wrote: "My pair is Pallavi, i suggest youAuggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
Fates and Furies
You can pick from these two. Suggest me soon, happy reading gi..."
Ill choose Me before You then. have heard it is a good book. :)
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