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READING PROGRESS 2017
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Jayanth's Mission Impossible 2017
Madhu wrote: "Audiobooks are actually very cool. I started with the Divergent and enjoying it so far. Happy reading!P.S I plan to start reading "Great Small Things " too."
Yep, even I fell on love with audiobooks. Do you use Librovox app for free audiobooks? Check that out if already haven't :)
Great to hear you will be starting on this month's pick :) Hopefully we will have something to discuss about this book on its thread. I have to resume reading this book though :D
Manju wrote: "Lovely log entries Jayant. And you already have finished four books! Nice going.:)"Thanks a lot, Manju. :) Yep, looks like a good start this year. But last year was similar, but later I had such a reading drought that my year ended up with me reading only half the number of books I planned to complete. Hopefully this year is good :D
And you have a great start too, with 3 books :) Great going.
Review of The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo TolstoyI liked this book. Certain thoughts and situations in the story reminded me of my own life or the lives of the people I know. This is essentially a book that delves into the mind of a man who suffers to accept the fact that death has come knocking on his door even though he seemed to be leading a righteous, proper life. This is a book that looks right in the eye of a man who's sentenced to suffering in bed due to his illness, be warned.
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I have a grandfather at my home who is bedridden since approximately 5 years. So my hands trembled while reading certain parts of this book and made me think and widen my understanding of what my grandfather's suffering might feel like, what must be going through his mind every single minute of the day, day after day. Sigh! This was a short read, but a very dark and profound one.
Full review here
Log entry, January 6:1. Small great things by Jodi Picoult (unfinished)
Ebook
Pages read: 224/467
Pages read today: 100
Rating: TBD
Pages read today: 100
00:17: At this point, I can safely say my day starts at 00:00 and ends at 00:00 on the next day(technically night), thanks to the temporary OCD caused by my new year goodreads resolution. But I'm sure I'm not alone in this kind of nocturnal activity.
09:37: I'll read Small Great Things today, no excuses. At least a few pages.
22:43: Have been switching between reading and listening to the audiobook. I can't help but feel helpless, angry and anxious with every chapter of the book.
23:50: So, I did manage to read quite a bit of this book today, thanks also to the audiobook. I previously said the story is paced well enough, but now I'm starting feel it's a little too slow sometimes.
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@Jayant: Lovely review.:)
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@Em and ManjuThank you!! :) Looking forward to us all having a discussion on that book in the monthly book thread :) Good luck with it, both of you :)
Log entry, January 7:1. Small great things by Jodi Picoult (unfinished)
Ebook
Pages read: 224/467
Pages read today: 0
Rating: TBD
2. The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket (unfinished)
Ebook
Pages read: 241/241
Pages read today: 241
Rating: 5
Total pages read today: 241
Notes:
00:00: Not feeling sleepy as usual. Listening to the audiobook. At this time of the night, my eyes don't have the energy to read.
00:14: Jesus, this book is so taxing. Once I finish this book, I'm going to read something cheerful and jolly and light. Like 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' by Richard Bach. Anybody reading this, please do suggest such books. Please!
11:00: Started reading book #7 of The series of unfortunate events. Need a break from Small Great Things.
20:59: Spent most of the day trying to sleep, sleeping, trying to get rid of sleep. And then dealing with headache. So yeah, haven't read much today.
11:50: Completed book #7 of the series of unfortunate events. Headache still troubling.
Log entry, January 8:1. Assassin's Apprentice
Ebook
Pages read: 47/390
Pages read today: 47
Rating: TBD
Total pages read today: 47
Notes:
10:46: The headache's killing me! I want to read, but not Small Great Things. I will start reading a new fantasy series, haven't read any new ones in quite a while. Anyone reading this, please recommend some immersive fantasy series.
12:13: I've started Farseer Trilogy #1 Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, hope I enjoy this series.
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Hello Jayanth! If you are still looking for recommendations, try Watership Down, which is one of my all-time favourites.
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Mine too. But its not a fantasy.
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Richard wrote: "Hello Jayanth! If you are still looking for recommendations, try Watership Down, which is one of my all-time favourites."I just check the description and liked the premise. I love books with animals having a major role :) Thanks a lot for the recommendation.
Manju wrote: "I love AA.:)"I read you AA review before picking it up ;) :)
And thank you so much for linking all those titles, I'vent even heard of some of them. I've been behind in fantasy books for a few years now. Seems like there are a lot of great worlds to be lost in. Thank again! :)
Em wrote: "Jayanth, ditto regarding SGT.":/ Tough read that one.
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I read you AA review before picking it up ;) :)
And thank you so much for linking all those titles, I'vent even heard of some of them. I've been behind in fantasy boo..."
It is a character oriented fantasy and lovely lovely writing. If slow pace don't bore you down, then its worth every second you spent on it. Just don't expect too much.:)
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Nah.. Those aee famous one. Any fantasy fan will tell you about them. ;)
Em wrote: "If you want Fantasy, Manju is the guru. I was reluctant to start fantasy....but M bombarded me with good books...and here I am..not exactly a convert, but a novice neither."Yes, yes, her lists have a lot of huge fantasy series and she seems to love reading them. :) Hey recommendations will take a few years to complete :D @manju
@Em Sure, would keep that in mind. I did notice it is a bit on the slow end of story pacing, but the writing and the setting up of the world is captivating. And the protagonist being a 6 year old at the beginning is quite interesting for me. :) A pup to accompany him is the sealing deal for me, I love when animals have good roles in books or movies :D
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Manju wrote: "No worries. I will be ready with another list once you are finished with these. ;) #justkidding"Hahaha! ;) :P Please do! :)
Rebecca wrote: "I loved AA too.":) Great! How are the next books in the series and the series as a whole?
Have read only the first. Planning to squeeze in Asassins Quest iinto this year's reads.
Rebecca wrote: "Have read only the first. Planning to squeeze in Asassins Quest iinto this year's reads."Oh, okay :)
Log entry, January 9:1. Assassin's Apprentice
Ebook
Pages read: 151/390
Pages read today: 104
Rating: TBD
Total pages read today: 104
Notes:
17:56: Mondays suck! Couldn't read much this past weekend and couldn't read much today either.
I'm enjoying the book, it is so slow but delightful all the same. Oh, did I mention that Mondays suck? It seems like I did. Oh God, I need another coffee to cope with this workday.
11:58: With the aid of an audiobook, I was able to progress with the reading and the story is beginning to pick up pack and action. Enjoying it so far.
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Gorab wrote: "Good luck Jayanth. That's a plethora of books in that list! Hope you conquer them all and more \m/"Thanks a lot, Gorab! :) I hope you have wonderful year with books too :)
Em wrote: "My Monday was very busy too. Have reached home just now."Book readers are usually nocturnal animals ;) We make up for the lack of time to read during daytime by staying up late. :D And by the end of the week, one is so sleep deprived that he wastes the 2 days with headache and sleep :D lol
Log entry, January 10:1. Assassin's Apprentice
Ebook
Pages read: 300/390
Pages read today: 149
Rating: TBD
Total pages read today: 149
Notes:
09:18: Tuesdays aren't any better than Mondays. -_-
Hoping to finish this book in 2 days, but very unlikely.
20:13: At last the protagonist seems like (view spoiler)
Latest 4 acquisitions and soon to be read:
Somehow all the covers have a dominating brown color, or a close relative of it.
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I have the same 3 books with me.... except Three Musketeers.
Em wrote: "OMG... I always drool at books and their covers.I have the same 3 books with me.... except Three Musketeers."
Nice!! Even I drool over book covers and sometimes the cover we see on the product page online and the actual book cover we receive are different. That makes me furious if I particularly loved the original cover :D
Jayanth wrote: "Nice!! Even I drool over book covers and sometimes the cover we see on the..."same here .I have purchased books from local book shops for a particular cover design though they are available cheaper on Amazon
by the way lovely picture .I have the same 3 books with me.... except Three Musketeers although I got them secondhand from bookchor.com
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same here .I have purchased books from local book shops for a particular cover design though they are..."
he he... same pinch.
My Shadow of the Wind is bookchor wala
Agatha Christie was a gift by my son utilizing his prize money. <3
No. 1 Ladies was bought without any discount, a few years ago from a railway station as I suddenly found myself short of reading material.
:) :) I gifted my father 289 books with my first salary (whole amount )He use to say " I owe you so many books ,I owe you so many books ..."
so I asked him "How many books more , baba ? :) :)"
He was so happy on that day
One of my finest memory relating to books <3 :D :D
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I will preserve this screenshot and send it to my son when he joins a job. B-)
Tarinee wrote: ":) :) I gifted my father 289 books with my first salary (whole amount )He use to say " I owe you so many books ,I owe you so many books ..."
so I asked him "How many books more , baba ? :) :)"
He ..."
Wow, that is a great and lovely gesture from your end. :O Can't even fathom buying so many books all at once and gifting someone. :)
@Em and TarineeI only recently found 'No. 1 ladies detective agency' and was thinking, okay, here's a book I'm reading that most people might not even heard or read in this group. Now you two say you not only read but have the same book. I feel so foolish, lol :P
Em wrote: "Oh...baap reh....I will preserve this screenshot and send it to my son when he joins a job. B-)"
Rofl!!
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I love The number 1 ladies detective . Have read only the first.
Em wrote: "Jayanth...am a fan of the series though I have read only up to book 4. it is slow moving but immensely readable. One day I will go back to Botswana and the lady detectives."Oh, great!! And I did not know this was a series of books :D Fingers crossed, I hope I like this one. :)
Rebecca wrote: "I love The number 1 ladies detective . Have read only the first."Wonderful, I'm excited about reading it. ;) :)
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Oh, okay :)