Next book I'd like to read

[[deleted user]]

To you indeed. And you're very welcome.

[dely]

Thanks again :D

[Akanksha]

Smitha wrote: "has anyone read 'the host'by Stephanie Meyer? how is it?"

The host is awesome......way awy waaaaaay better than the twilight series!!!!

[Ahtims]

okay. I'll start on it next, then

[Akanksha]

Happy reading:)

[Cyril]

I would like to read Don Quixote. It's not the next book I want to read, but I have a fantasy that some day I will learn Spanish and read the book in its original language. Wishful thinking.

[[deleted user]]

It's a good book to read in any language Cyril. And one that very much applies to today.

[Cyril]

Craig wrote: "It's a good book to read in any language Cyril. And one that very much applies to today."

That's good to know, señor Craig.

[[deleted user]]

Living in Texas as you do, I'm surprised you don't already know Spanish, mi amigo.

[Priyank]

"No Deadline For Love" by Manasi Vaidya

[Ponyo]

India Unbound by Gurcharan Das

[Ahtims]

I am fed up of reading only fiction and I am surprised as I never thought it would happen. Recently I read one or two good non-fiction books which have whetted my appetite for the same. Can anyone suggest good non-fiction books?
( I don't mean hardcore spiritual, self help or political books - I want something like travel, life, culture and living habits of distant cultures and civilizations - past or present)

[dely]

By now only one author comes me in mind: Tiziano Terzani.
He was a journalist and travelled a lot above all in the est (China, Russia, India...). His books are very well written and he is able to capture attention. Unfortunately not every book of him has been translated in english, he wrote above all in italian and german. Look in his profile, perhaps you find some interesting book of him in english. In his books is everything: personal opinion, politics, spirituality, habits of the places he lived, war...I like him.

And then you can try to read the life of Lucrezia Borgia. I have found this one Lucrezia Borgia: Life, Love, and Death in Renaissance Italy but you can search for others.
There is also Evgenia Ginzburg, his autobiographical books: Journey into the Whirlwind and Into the Whirlwind; I have seen the film and it was really interesting and touching. A movie also full of poetry because often, in order to not get crazy in prison she recited poems of russian poets. They talk about the Russia of Stalin.

[dely]

Smitha, have you alrady tried the feature "books recommendations" of GR? You can also try to send a request to all your friens with the same question of books you would like to read.

[Ponyo]

have you read http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

[Ahtims]

thanks, dely and Manjit. I will try to see whether I get an English book authored by Terzani. I have a few Bill Bryson books with me. Have to ferret those out. I think I have 'a short history of...." with me.

[Palak]

I'm planing to start reading "À la recherche du temps perdu" / In search of Lost Time. Just waiting for Flipkart to reduce the price somehow.In the meantime I'm re-reading Lolita.

[Muddle head]

Col, how abt sme biographies? Lance armstrong, kiran bedi, google, sony etc. They make really gud readng!

[Mansee]

@ Smitha - I also think you will like the biography by Lance armstrong....Kiran bedi - i havent read yet but am told that its a good read!

[dely]

Palak wrote: "I'm planing to start reading "À la recherche du temps perdu" / In search of Lost Time. "

You are brave!

[Ahtims]

Yes, I am going to read biographies now.
I love reading autobiographies -
Agatha Christie's two autobiographies are wonderful
Have also read and liked Jackie Chan, Shirley McLaine

[Ahtims]

I have Shantaram and have left it at around 50-60 pages both the times. Everybody else is raving about the book and I dont know why I am like this? :(

[dely]

Chintan wrote: "read shantaram guyz if any of u has not read it yet....i have reached page 700 ,233 more to go and i dont want it to end ,it is absolutely brilliant.Shantaram - [author:Gregory David
..."

I have it already in my wishlist because I have heard good things about it but must still buy it. It is a huge book and it is a little bit too expensive for me; I must search in a second-hand bookshop.

[Ahtims]

I bought a fresh copy for as less as Rs. 250 (after 50% discount) at a Big Bazaar book sale.

[Muddle head]

Yep, i loved Shantaram a lot, read it and re-read it!

[Ahtims]

want to read two books based on Stockholm syndrome. The first is a fiction by Australian writer Lucy Christopher Stolen: A letter to my captor
which has won many acclaims as a YA book. Another is a non-fictional real life story of a woman who was kidnapped at 11 and was held as a captive for 18 years. A Stolen Life: A Memoir. I got interested as I saw discussion about these books in other groups, where these were appreciated by one and all. Have already ordered Stolen and am eagerly waiting for the courier guy to show up with a pleasant smelling parcel.

[Chitralekha]

Has anyone read The great Unknown by Sankar? Its the moving story of many people Sankar met as a clerk in the Calcutta High Court. I am enjoying reading this translation which has captured the original flavour of the novel 'Kato Ajanarey' first published in 1955. This novel has a certain nostalgic appeal and doesn't appear to be outdated.

[Pritam]

Always wanted to read American Gods - Neil Gaiman and also will read The Master And Margarita - Mikhail Bulgakov

[Ahtims]

I have both the books with me, yet to be read, though.

[Tenzin]

Stendhal's The Red And The Black

[dely]

Tenzin wrote: "Stendhal's The Red And The Black"

Do you like French literature? I have read in the introduction thread that you are reading Zola and now that you want to being reading Stendhal.

[Tenzin]

dely wrote: "Tenzin wrote: "Stendhal's The Red And The Black"

Do you like French literature? I have read in the introduction thread that you are reading Zola and now that you want to being reading Stendhal."

Oui, very much, but I am of the opinion that no country has produced such a vast array of literary masterpieces as has Russia and Soviet Russia. Germans come in close, but the English are far off.

[Pritam]

I ordered a few books and will read them in 7-8 days.
1. The end of everything
2. Pigeon English
3. The hunger games trilogy
4. Across the universe
5. Midnight's children
6. Seeker
7. Cloud Atlas

I'll start off with cloud atlas as I loved the idea of the plot!

[Ahtims]

have read the first book of Hunger Games trilogy, have plans to read Cloud Atlas

[Pritam]

Smitha wrote: "have read the first book of Hunger Games trilogy, have plans to read Cloud Atlas"

How did you find THG book 1?

[Ahtims]

liked it. It was quite different to me as I had not read any dystopian novel before other than Margaret Atwood's 'the year of the flood', which book too I liked. But somehow I dont feel like going on to the book 2 yet, though I have it with me

[Ahtims]

liked it. It was quite different to me as I had not read any dystopian novel before other than Margaret Atwood's 'the year of the flood', which book too I liked. But somehow I dont feel like going on to the book 2 yet, though I have it with me

[Gautham]

i,m going to read malgudidays written by r.k narayan

[dely]

Tenzin wrote: "Oui, very much, but I am of the opinion that no country has produced such a vast array of literary masterpieces as has Russia and Soviet Russia. Germans come in close, but the English are far off. "

:O
I absolutely agree!
Of French literature I still remember Madame Bovary by Flaubert. Liked it a lot. But I have read also some short stories of Zola (liked Nana).
If you love also German literature then try to read something by E.T.A. Hoffmann. He is not very famous but it is worth to be read.

[Ahtims]

I too have read Madame Bovary. It was thought provoking, though depressing at the end.

[Harsha]

Ladies Coupe by Anita Nair... I always like stories that has anything to do with trains/ railway stations/ platforms... So i have a feeling that i am very much going to like this book...

[Ahtims]

Yes, its in my to-read list too.

[Roomani]

the host by stephnie meyer

[Saurabh]

Right now???........I'm waiting for "The Bloodlines" by Richelle Mead........

.....The Hunger Games???......just like Marilyn Monroe......confused???.....[When all you know of her is what the media paints for you....you think she was just some shallow actress who didn't have any qualms about what people thought of her..........but when you get to see how that woman thought....you come out respecting her and her life-style much more than you ever could have thought possible....]

.......as for the novel???.......the best thing I have to say about it is- Collins didn't go for perfection....which made the book perfect in its own way!!......it isn't about the absolute LOVE where the characters start salivating after the ONE from the moment they come into view......

....its our flaws that distinguishes us from the world to the ones who love us; not our perfection (or Fiiine-ness)........If you agree....I think you'd like this book....

.......I like this book more than most of the Ya novels I have read (which includes most of the Best-Sellers) mostly because of the Characterization of the central character; 'Katniss'......the association of the smallest of gestures with the character's traits..........The perfect response from the characters to every twist that come in the story (Its a sorry fact but a lot writers fail in maintaining the consistency of a character's personality through-out the novel).........

I wouldn't say that She is a perfect writer.....but I would say this.....the story sucks you in and spits you out bone-less at the end!!!......

If you look around and notice the numerous Laputan and Dystopian novels you'd doubt if the author was just riding a currently popular literary wave.......but I actually felt, with Collins' books, that she was trying to say and convey a lot more..........

You know??......This is just one of those books that someone says "This book is AMAZING." Then, you take their word for it and read it......

And seriously, WHY haven't you read it yet?

[Roomani]

well i will read it surely
and nobody had suggested it yet
its for stephnie i,m reading the book
her writing style is splendid

[Roomani]

the cleft by doriss lessin

[Priya]

Chitralekha wrote: "Has anyone read The great Unknown by Sankar? Its the moving story of many people Sankar met as a clerk in the Calcutta High Court. I am enjoying reading this translation which has captured the orig..."
Sounds v interesting. I've read his book on the hotel... I forget its name and loved it. To-read, definitely.

[Priya]

Harsha wrote: "Ladies Coupe by Anita Nair... I always like stories that has anything to do with trains/ railway stations/ platforms... So i have a feeling that i am very much going to like this book..."

Yes that's on my to-read list,as well. have you read 'Chai,Chai'? Non-fiction travelogue.

[Akshay]

Have ordered The Secret Of Nagas !! Lets see..

[Harsha]

Priya wrote: "Harsha wrote: "Ladies Coupe by Anita Nair... I always like stories that has anything to do with trains/ railway stations/ platforms... So i have a feeling that i am very much going to like this boo..."

no i haven't... my reading in nonfiction has bn very limited... will take a look at this though...