Divya's Reading Progress 2011

[Divya Lavanya]

Hi all.. I would like to read the following books this year.. I will update this list as soon as I find new ones.. I can't read many books because of my office timings and so I'm keeping my list short inorder not to be disappinted..

1. The kite runner



2. Jane Eyre


3. One hundred years of solitude



4.Anne Frank : The Diary of a young girl


5. Gone with the wind


6.Memoirs of a Geisha



This is too short and many of them might have read them already.. But Book reading is a newly acquired taste for me and I'm trying to cover as many good books as possible to call myself an avid reader..

Any suggestions / Comments are welcome..

[Sunny]

So, u like like CLASSICS. Then i can't suggest any book. But the friends here will give u HUNDREDS of suggestions & u will be overwhelmed.

[Ahtims]

I've read all and loved all, except Memoirs of a Geisha, which drags a bit in the middle.

[Divya Lavanya]

Sunny wrote: "So, u like like CLASSICS. Then i can't suggest any book. But the friends here will give u HUNDREDS of suggestions & u will be overwhelmed."

I just thought of reading some classics before going to latest books.. You can suggest any book, not just classics... And I'll try to add it to my list..

[Divya Lavanya]

I've a Re- Read list also..

1. Harry Potter Series



I dunno how many times I've read them but still they'll be in my list.. Until I realize that I'm too old to read them.. I've developed a certain fondness for them having read hundreds of times from childhood.

2. The time travellers wife


3. Wuthering Heights



For now only these.. I'll add to the list as I go on..

[Divya Lavanya]

My year started with this book.. I've found it an interesting read as the whole book is written from the POV of an autistic child.. He finds it difficult to understand the emotions.. He attempts to write a mystery novel and goes on investigation about the death of a dog.. He gets his inspiration from sherlock holmes ( whom I also adore).. From there the story unfolds into a complex family trouble.. On the whole a different story.. (Sorry I'm not very good at reviewing )

[Divya Lavanya]

Smitha wrote: "I've read all and loved all, except Memoirs of a Geisha, which drags a bit in the middle."

Then I'll keep it last.. :)

[Ahtims]

The Curious Incident..... is one of the best books I read last year. I would like to reread it sometime in future

[Divya Lavanya]

Read this book for a light reading this week end.. It appeared a bit slow at the beggining, but gradually picked pace.. It's heart touching at a few places.. People in this book appeared to be spending half their time at pubs or clubs or party's.. A heart warming ending..

[Divya Lavanya]

4/5

Finally completed this book.. It was long, but enjoyable all the same.. Except for a few irritating french sentences, the narration was good.. But I guess I liked wuthering heights better.. Everything in the story seemed to be so coincidental,like too good to be true.. But I like happy endings

[Balkha]

Divya wrote: "

Read this book for a light reading this week end.. It appeared a bit slow at the beggining, but gradually picked pace.. It's hea..."

Haven't read the book but watched the movie and loved it. Have you seen the movie? Is the book better?

[Addled head]

@Balkha, depends, If u r not a fan of Gerard Butler, u wud definitely like the book better. Also once u read the book, u wud hav a certain impression of the leading lady as a very emotional sensitive person at heart and only putting upa a brave front outwardly, but in the movie i actually couldn't find that in her character. I thought she was far too strong and independent, mayb am wrong!

[Mansee]

@ Aditya - that may also be bcoz Hilary Swank comes across as strong and independent...she looks more believable in "Million dollar baby" kind of roles.

[Addled head]

Mansee wrote: "@ Aditya - that may also be bcoz Hilary Swank comes across as strong and independent...she looks more believable in "Million dollar baby" kind of roles."

Right out of my mouth. That's true!

[Balkha]

hmm..well I like Gerard Butler..I thought he was adorable in the movie. As for Hilary, I thought the way she played this character was perfect but then I haven't read the book so didn't have any preconceived notions of how she should be.
Maybe will check out the book coz it rarely happens that I watch a movie based on a book without having read the book..

[Divya Lavanya]

Balkha wrote: "Divya wrote: "

Read this book for a light reading this week end.. It appeared a bit slow at the beggining, but gradually picked p..."


Didn't see the movie.. But I felt that the concept could be better presented as movie.. Looks like people liked the book better..

[Addled head]

yes, the movie is gud too, was directed well, but as Mansee said, the female lead looked far too strong for her role, someone who looks a bit more vulnerable wud do well in this role. Other than that no major complaints, yeah mayb sme may not like Gerard Butler too, but nothing wrong with the movie as is

[Balkha]

you seem to have a big problem with Gerard Butler ;-)

[Divya Lavanya]

High time I updated this thread.. Started reading all nicholas sparks books I have as I'm in mood for light reading.. I find that he uses same scenes and dialogues in almost all his books.. Read The lucky one, Message in a bottle, The rescue, the wedding, The last song.. I liked "the Last song" best of all.. Anyways enough of sparks.. Can't take in sappy romance anymore..

[Divya Lavanya]

For you a thousand times over ! I loved this book. But I wished for a better ending where shorab would talk with Amir finally and a happy scene of family together. It was an amazing ending nevertheless. I didn't like amir at first and even wondered why he bothered to write a story about himself. Gradually I liked his honesty and sometimes even wondered whether it's the authour's true story. I liked characters of Hassan and Rahim khan the best.

[Anbu]

Divya wrote: "

..sometimes even wondered whether it's the authour's true story"

I also.. :-)..

But I liked the ending it was amazing that the author ends the novel indicating good times are ahead..

I heard there was a movie made of this book.. Not sure why that didn't become a big hit..