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Gorab's 2017 Explorations
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Aug 09, 2017 12:38AM
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93. The Adventures of Rusty : Collected Stories - ★★★★☆
Both of these from physical shelf. Kalkatta was grim, Rusty has always been a comfort read.
Started : Burial at Sea
Will be continuing Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street. Looks good so far at 50% and I might continue with the whole series. But that's what I also said for Monster manga series.
Also continuing The Gene: An Intimate History, taking it slow with Rebecca. This is the most cherished reads of this month so far.
Have plans to include a Hindi book in the current reads. Not sure which. Wife is reading one, will pick it if she says its good.
Wife's journal:
Bombay Rains, Bombay Girls - 2.5
On asking how's it going while she was reading it, she always gave the same response - "Life in a medical college... yeah okayish :\"
Currently reading : Ek Plate Sailab
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The monkey is off my back!
95. The Lifecycle of Software Objects - ★★★★½
Got introduced to this author by one of Manu's reco - The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate. Liked it and found other titles interesting. Hence tried this one. And am so very impressed, will try out everything by Ted Chiang!
96. Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street - ★★★★★ (Jaya reco)
Like I've told umpteen times before, graphic novels choices of Jaya rocks. This was full on entertainment! One of the best I've seen so far.
97. Levels of Life - ★★★☆☆ (Girish reco)
Another reco I enjoyed immensely! The third part (last 50%) of this book is a must read and could be read independently.
This was my second Barnes after pedant, both recod by Girish.
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Gene - Long term project. Slowly sipping and enjoying with Rebecca.
Whatever you do don't run - African safari. At 45%. Time pass comic non fiction. Not very impressed.
Raag Darbari - The Hindi book I was craving for. Sahitya Akademi winner. Bed time reading only.
Transmetropolitan series - Graphic novel. Whenever I need a mood lift... by watching a crazy character behaving randomly insulting everyone around him.
Picador Book of Cricket - Was supposed to pick "Corners of a foriegn field" by Guha as the cricket book I wanted to read before reading India After Gandhi. Somehow this appealed to me more and so started with it.
Upcoming:
A BR with Smi - Please pick a book for us Smi :)
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The monkey is off my back!
95. The Lifecycle of Software Objects - ★★★★½
Got introduced to this author by one of Manu's reco - [book:The ..."
is it the the same story collection of which Merchant/Alchemist is a part of?
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99. मधुशाला - ★★★★★ (Aka's poetry reco)
100. राग दरबारी - ★★★★☆
Enjoyed another Sahitya Akademi winner resting on my shelf since 2016.
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Gorab wrote: "And that makes it a century for the first time. Yay! :D"Congratulations for this achievement Gorab ! Way to go !
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Not to mention without comprising quality - a big feat indeed!
A magnificent hundred ..first of many to comeTouch of class and stamp of authority
Gorab ...Gorab ....clap clap clap
Gorab....Gorab....Clap Clap Clap :P :D :)
Wow!!!!! Congrats... Inspiring me to try a century next year...
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Congratulations and celebrations! 100 more to go G! Yes, you can do it. :) all the very best for whatever number you have set. :)
Gorab wrote: "And that makes it a century for the first time. Yay! :D"Congratulations!
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@Girish - I know its a typo :P But can't be too sure judging by the quality of your read shelf.
@Tarinee @Manu - With all the boasting and show off done, yes I need to be a good finisher if I have to reach the intended target... else... (view spoiler)
@Arpit @Syl @Jaya @Rebecca - You all have been excellent buddies. More than 50% of my reads this year comprise of BRs. Cheers to our BRs!
@dely - Thank you for the interesting discussions over the books we don't read in common :)
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@Girish - I know its a typo :P But can't be too sure judging by the quality of your read shelf.
@Tarinee @Manu - With all the boasting and show off done, yes I need to be a go..."
Haha.. Sorry about the AC typo.. You can be absolutely sure it is without doubt - 'Without Compromising quality'!!!
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Ongoing since June. Exceptionally enjoyed this. Sci fi and virtual world are always a high for me.
102. An Equal Music - ★★★☆☆ (BR with Smi)
Had been eyeing this for so long. Was a great comfort read. Will be reading his Golden Gate next.
103. Whatever You Do, Don't Run : True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide - ★★★☆☆ (ArpitJo's reco)
Non-fiction; Africa; Another funny comfortable read. In fact, the love for reading about Wildlife is slowly growing this year. It all started with a superb weekend reco - To The Elephant Graveyard
104. Café Latte: Eighteen Unusual Stort Stories - ★★★★☆
A good contemporary piece of writing. Not many flavours in these stories as the themes were related, but still enjoyed reading most of the stories from this collection.
105. Hawa Mein Hastakshar - ★★½☆☆
Didn't feel like reading poetry. May be my perception of "poetry" needs to be re-calibrated.
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106. Lava - ★★★★☆ (Poetry theme by Aka)
107. Monsoon Minds - ★★★★☆ (giveaway)
108. Best-Loved Indian Stories of the Century, Vol. 1 - ★★★★★
Indulged in only poetry and short stories for a week. And loved the non continuous bursts of reading without a major context. Poetry has in fact become a habit :)
Last couple of weeks:
109. Tughlaq A Play In Thirteen Scenes - ★★★★☆+ (with Sri)
110. Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana - ★★★★☆ (IR BOTM)
The past couple of weeks have been the slowest this year. Mostly due to fluctuations in heavy office work, and bad health to add to the reading slump.
Happy to have my first BR with Sri :) and many more to come...
Manu, if you're listening, you're on my radar for a BR!
After reading Jaya in 2014, I was sure to read Sita, but wanted to give it a gap. Didn't expect the gap to be this long though.
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Ek Plate Sailab - 3 stars. Loved a couple of stories very much. Rest of them passable.
Chokher Bali - 2 stars. And she recommended it to me saying - "its your kind of book" :P - Entangled characters, intense conversations, slow art kind of setting.
She is currently reading If It Is Sweet
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Parshuram from Ramayana/Mahabharata??
I guess this ur diwali shopping :) :-)"
Its a poem by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. He writes on characters from Indian epics. So must be the same Parshuram :)
I hope Diwali shopping is still pending :P
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1. Morning 30mins of Guha sir's dose - The Picador Book Of Cricket - At page 300 of 476
2. Tea time post lunch 15-20 mins of "Gene - An intimate History" - At 30%.
3. Evening 10-15 mins of reading Batman: Hush on TV.
4. Bedtime reading - Malicious Gossip by Khushwant Singh. At 50%.
5. One Manto story a week in between.
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He's taking a break from social media and goodreads for the rest of the year. Busy with exams and college stuff.
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1. Morning 30mins of Guha sir's dose - The Picador Book Of Cricket - At page 300 of 476
2. Tea time post lunch 15-20 mins of "Gene - An intimate History" - ..."
How structured!
Which is the Manto collection you are reading from?
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Hindi paperback मंटो की कहानियाँ Manto Ki Kahaniyan
Have been reading it since last year but added to shelf now.
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Working good so far :)
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And with this I mark the end of the reading adventures for 2017. Will still continue to finish the current reading shelf... and may pick non contextual small stuff - poetry and short stories as and when time permits.
This has been the best reading year of my life comprising a shelf I'll cherish and feel proud about :)
With genuine hopes to be back here next month rather than next year ;)
Good bye 2017 :)
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Gorab wrote: "And with this I mark the end of the reading adventures for 2017. "Why?
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Dely, I have to stop due to lack of leisure time. Traveling to hometown for a month's break. Then shifting to a new house by the end of year.
Won't be able to read as regularly as I used to...
So decided to take a complete break [with some cheating ;)], increase the hunger for books and come back stronger in 2018 :)
Gorab wrote: "Thanks Girish :)Dely, I have to stop due to lack of leisure time. Traveling to hometown for a month's break. Then shifting to a new house by the end of year.
Won't be able to read as regularly as..."
I see. Yes, you will be very busy but I hope that you will be able to "cheat" a little bit ;P
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Do cheat read a lot.... or cultivate the habit foe audio books while travel and chores. That way much can be accomplish.
All the best for future plans😊
Congrats on a truly stunning year Gorab! That's one fabulous list with a mileage of sorts. Enjoy your time off and get back refreshed.
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+100 :D
OMG!! You read Raag Darbari! I plan to read it in January.An Equal Music was prescribed to a classmate (prescribed like a doctor's prescription). When he finished the book he called me late at night crying that I must read it. I was sceptical at first because I don't read romances but I gave it a try and it has to be the only (or one of a few) romances I liked. In fact, I loved it.
Also, after I finished reading, I called my classmate (in tears) and said F-You! for making me cry this bad.
If you like Manto, do read Chughtai.
Meenakshi wrote: "OMG!! You read Raag Darbari! I plan to read it in January.An Equal Music was prescribed to a classmate (prescribed like a doctor's prescription). When he finished the book he called me late at nig..."
Do you mean this book? An Equal Music by Vikram Seth?
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