Manju's Reading Log 2017

[Em*Greedy* (Iniya)]

Manju wrote: "Gorab wrote: "Congrats for the 20k and more so for the upcoming vacations :)
How long? Cheers!"

May 25 to June 5."

Enjoy manu... Hope u do lots of reading :-)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Iniya wrote: "Enjoy manu... Hope u do lots of reading :-) "

that's the plan Ini. ;) that's why i asked syl to make time for BRs. have picked few for buddy too, lets see what she says once she returns to social network.:D

[Em*Greedy* (Iniya)]

Manju wrote: "Iniya wrote: "Enjoy manu... Hope u do lots of reading :-) "

that's the plan Ini. ;) that's why i asked syl to make time for BRs. have picked few for buddy too, lets see what she says once she retu..."

Great manu :-) I am jealous now.!!!!!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

*eye rolls* you get leave every month. :P

[Em*Greedy* (Iniya)]

Manju wrote: "*eye rolls* you get leave every month. :P"

not for reading :-| :-|

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

I swear leaves were for vacations only but somehow it didn't work out and now am stuck at home. Home alone.:(

[Ahtims]

Manju wrote: "I swear leaves were for vacations only but somehow it didn't work out and now am stuck at home. Home alone.:("

Good na.... I enjoy the solitude I get.. but agree it becomes too much if it stretches for too long.

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Manju wrote: "I swear leaves were for vacations only but somehow it didn't work out and now am stuck at home. Home alone.:("

Aila! You'll not be alone. I know you have many many many books with you :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Gorab wrote: "Aila! You'll not be alone. I know you have many many many books with you."

those I have. Planning to read as much as possible. :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Shalini wrote: "Manju wrote: "I swear leaves were for vacations only but somehow it didn't work out and now am stuck at home. Home alone.:("

Good na.... I enjoy the solitude I get.. but agree it becomes too much ..."

it won't. it's only 10 days then back to office.:(

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Half of my vacations are over and I haven't read as much as I wanted to read them.:( still I have managed to read few books.

1. The Feast for Goat - have been read this for 2 months. A very heavy book (in content) about Rafael Trujillo and his 30 year regime in Dominican Republic.

2. Mister O - a rom-com. Fast and fun.

3. A Dance with Dragons - fourth book in ASOIAF, not anywhere near first three but I was glad to meet Snow and Tyrion again. I can't see Martin completing this series so will watch HBO series to see who wins the Iron Throne.

4. The Library of Unrequited Love - Weekend Read. Short and an enjoyable read.

5. LOTR (1-3) - took me full three months to reach mount doom but what a journey it was! Will definitely tread this path again.

6. Wasp Factory - a surprising read for me and my rating for my buddy. The twisted and dark tale of 16 year old. Insight into the mind of Frank and how he works. Gave me chills at times.

And these books also helped me in reaching 70 books goal of my GR challenge. Now my new goal is to read 110 books but I have all 300+ pages books to read.:(

Currently reading

Great train robbery - Syl's recommendation (before that Jaya and Tarinee's recommendation). In chapter 14 and am quite enjoying all the minute details that Pierce is working on to rob the train.

The Road - Will finally start today.

Idiot - my June project, and my first Dostoyevsky. Last time I stopped it at 55 pages. This time am around 125 pages into it. Hopefully will finish it this time.

One Hundred years of Solitude - magical realm, one of my favourite genre. Needless to say am enjoying it.

Coming weekend is readathon and I have decided to read I Capture the Castle and Dracula. Hope i will finish both in time.

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Congrats for reaching the goal so early :)
Will congratulate again when you reach the 110 well in time, and yet again the next target well before time :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Lolss... Am not feeling very confident about next 40 books. But lets hope for best.;)

[Rags]

Congrats Manju ☺️

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Rags wrote: "Congrats Manju ☺️"

Thanks!:)

[Girish, The Good cop]

Congratulations Manju.. you are speeding away towards double the initial goal :)

[Ahtims]

Yes... at this rate, M can easily do 150. But don't let numbers lure you - important thing is reading what one loves and plans to.... rather than increase the counts... though increased numbers cause a bit of happiness too. ;)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Girish wrote: "Congratulations Manju.. you are speeding away towards double the initial goal :)"

Thank you Girish.:)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

@Syl: Have been reading lighter books that's why I achieved this goal easily but out of 85 books that I want read for my Reading goals I have read only 22.:( will be picking less romance now.

Of course increased numbers gives happiness and satisfaction to me.;)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

it's been a while since I came here last. looks like i have been busy reading books. 10 books in the month of June so far.

1. The Road
hated it! no punctuation, grim, and story goes nowhere. :/

2. The Great Train Robbery
loved it! an excellent blend of HF and Heist.

3. I Capture the Castle
okayish. started really good but somewhere in the middle it lost its charm for me.

4. Fifth Business
awesome! will reread it sometime.

5. The Friends of Eddie Coyle
a gritty book about crime scene of boston. One of the best dialogues I have ever read in this genre.

6. Happily Ever Ninja
Penny Reid always put this goofy smile on my face with her books.

7. Chronicles of the Black Company
gave up on it at 31%. not my type.

8. Till We Have Faces
A retelling and it was an okayish book for me.

9. Dating-ish
it's Penny Reid again! ;)

10. Us

[Ahtims]

A good and varied collection...M.
Keep it up.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Shalini wrote: "A good and varied collection...M.
Keep it up."

Thanks Syl!:)

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Great list. 2 and 4 in my tbr.
8 is retelling of what?

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

its retelling of cupid and psyche.

that's what Syl told me:

And regarding Orual and Psyche...I read a wee bit about original tale. In that Psyche and Cupid love each other and live in a magical palace. But Cupids Mother Goddess hates Psyche and tries to.trouble them. .. and Cupid tries to avert it saying that Psyche shouldn't see his face ( don't ask me the rationale ).
Then Psyche's sisters who sreeja jealous of.her come to the palace..are feasted and sort of persuade Psyche to look at cupid that night. Angry cupid goes off and his palace disappears and Psyche wanders around.
it was sort of similar to many Indian mythological tales I had heard in childhood.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

2 and 4 are amazing reads. they're for me. :)

[Rags]

awesome M. good going

[Tarinee]

fifth business going to my Tbr .Good going Manju

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

@Rags: thanks!

@Tarinee: do read it.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

almost a month since i updated this log and i have read only 6 books , my lowest in this year. :( I read following books:

the hate u give - teenage drama revolving around racism and author has raised many issues in this thought provoking book.

american pastoral - Pulitzer winner and perhaps one of difficult books that i have read this year.

three body problem - WOW!!

black lily - a fast paced book about a good vampire prince and a rebellion leader and how they fell in love.

One hundred years of solitude - magical realm. do i need to say more? ;)

six of crows - recommendation and a good YA.

currently reading

idiot - slow and steady wins the race (that's what i am telling myself)

east of eden - at page 60 and i know am going to love it.

dark forest - sequel to tbp. just started.

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Only six you say??
Can't say about others. But idiot is 10 books and solitude is 100!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Idiot is still am reading, so can not add those 10 books. but solitude yeah, hum khush hue. ;)

[Tarinee]

six books so different in genre from each other and enjoyable reads at that .not as bad as you make it sound :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Such encouraging words! suddenly am not feeling guilty. ;)

[Ahtims]

He he... no need for guilt..
Enjoy and savor your reads. 👍

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

been a long time since I last made an appearance here. Didn't read much in last month. here is 3-4 books that I managed to finish:

tell the wolves I am home - another recommendation and am glad that I read it. It was on my radar for quite a long time but I kept pushing it away for one reason or the other. would recommend it for a time when you want to read a different kind of story.

the red - lets not talk about this book.

A visit from Goon Squad - Made a goon of myself when I read this.

Charlotte's Web - a very sweet and short story about friendship. it left me sad and joyous at the same time.

Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine - not what I was expecting. a coming of age kind of story but our heroine is in her early thirties.

Currently reading (and will be reading them next month too)

Idiot, Count of Monte Cristo

will be finishing this month:

East of Eden, Yellow Crocus and The Dark Forest.

P.S: Still 43 books away from achieving my Reading Goals for 2017. A long way to go and only 4.5 months remains.

[Jaya]

Don't worry Manju you' sweep through easily 👍 All the best, nevertheless
And I always believe quality takes precedence over quantity ;)

[Ahtims]

Good luck, you goon 😁😂

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Jaya wrote: "Don't worry Manju you' sweep through easily 👍 All the best, nevertheless
And I always believe quality takes precedence over quantity ;)"

Finally some comments. 😘

Thanks J. Have made a list of small 43 books but they're tough ones. ☹

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Syl wrote: "Good luck, you goon 😁😂"

😷

Thanks Syl. :)

[Jaya]

Manju wrote: "Jaya wrote: "Don't worry Manju you' sweep through easily 👍 All the best, nevertheless
And I always believe quality takes precedence over quantity ;)"

Finally some comments. 😘

Thanks J. Have made ..."
😘 😘
ohho then maybe you should remove that challenge with numbers till you actually reach the desired goal
i too am 30 books away from completing mine

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

nah, am not removing anything. I want to see how many i can finish. :D

you will be done with yours by mid-October. ;)

[Girish, The Good cop]

All the best Manju. You can always change the target on Dec 31st :D

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Girish wrote: "All the best Manju. You can always change the target on Dec 31st :D"

Thank you! I will easily achieve my GR challenge of 110, it's my personal goals that need those 43 books. :)

[Girish, The Good cop]

Lol.. that's the book equivalent of First world problems :p

[Em*Greedy* (Iniya)]

Manju wrote: "Girish wrote: "All the best Manju. You can always change the target on Dec 31st :D"

Thank you! I will easily achieve my GR challenge of 110, it's my personal goals that need those 43 books. :)"

I was wondering how 43 books are remaining...!!!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

lolss... I confused everyone with my target and 43 books. ;)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Finished Yellow Crocus today and with that I reached 500 read books mark! :D

[Em*Greedy* (Iniya)]

Manju wrote: "Finished Yellow Crocus today and with that I reached 500 read books mark! :D"

congrats :-D :-D

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

thank you. :D:D

[Kru]

Manju wrote: "Finished Yellow Crocus today and with that I reached 500 read books mark! :D"

Congrats Manu!