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[Austin]

Chinese takeout. I want to try something different. Indian, anyway I eat everyday.

TTPBM : Same

[Selva]

If I can chose items in the menu, I am ok with either.

TTPBM ur fav cuisine?

[Leena]

Indian and Italian.

TTPBM: favourite dessert

[Austin]

Gulab jamun

TTPBM : Rice or chapathi?

[Leena]

chapati anytime

TTPBM : same

[Selva]

Can't say :) depends on what I have to go along with either.

TTPBM one book you would read again?

[Austin]

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I will re-read it again after 15-20 years. I don't like to re-read books unless my memory of the contents of the book have faded away.

TTPBM : Batman or Spiderman?

[Selva]

Have enjoyed Spiderman movies better. So, Spiderman.

TTPBM English songs or songs in your mother tongue?

[Austin]

I prefer English songs

TTPBM : Trip to Lakshadweep or Ladakh?

[Selva]

Ladakh definitely.

TTPBM one thing you enjoy doing daily?

[Austin]

Reading

TTPBM : Same

[Selva]

Checking Instagram n twitter

TTPBM Late night partying(outside) or Netflix at home?

[Austin]

Netflix at home

TTPBM : Home made food or outside food?

[Selva]

Outside food from restaurants? Then, outside food. But if it is for a long period, prefer home made food. But when I was working n was away from home, daily I ate outside and I just enjoyed it.

TTPBM Indian authors or foreign authors?

[Austin]

Yes, Selva

Foreign authors as many of my favourite genres like sci-fi, medical/forensic thrillers, legal thrillers etc are realms of foreign authors.

TTPBM : Same

[Selva]

Hard to say. But if I have to choose between 2 well written books for reading, I would choose one by an Indian author.

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[Leena]

foreign, especially with the genres I read.

TTPBM : favourite classic book

[Austin]

Dracula by Bram Stoker was very good but I rate Kim by Rudyard Kipling even higher.

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[Selva]

I haven't read much classics. The catcher in the Rye is perhaps the best.

Kim- noted. I have the book but yet to read.

TTPBM fav author?

[Austin]

Selva, you may like it as it feels like a book written by an Indian, even though Rudyard Kipling is British. Ruskin Bond also comes to my mind but their writing styles are very different.

[Austin]

Selva wrote: "I haven't read much classics. The catcher in the Rye is perhaps the best.

Kim- noted. I have the book but yet to read.

TTPBM fav author?"

My favourite author is Douglas Preston

[Austin]

TTPBM : Who is your favourite Indian author?

[Selva]

Jhumpa Lahiri, Vikram Seth, Arundhati Roy, Anuja Chauhan, Jerry Pinto.

TTPBM same

[Austin]

Rabindranath Tagore

TTPBM : WHo is Your most disliked Indian author?

[Selva]

I don't know most disliked....but I tried reading one Preeti Shenoy bcoz that book was a bestseller but it was bad. Chetan Bhagat's novels before he started writing this detective novels were ok. But I don't like much his detective novels. Writing is so jarring.

Another major Indian writer who I like a lot but forgot to include: R.K.Narayan.

TTPBM Recommend one good book by an Indian writer?

[Austin]

Selva wrote: "I don't know most disliked....but I tried reading one Preeti Shenoy bcoz that book was a bestseller but it was bad. Chetan Bhagat's novels before he started writing this detective novels were ok. B..."

Shesher Kobita (The Last Song) by Rabindranath Tagore

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[Selva]

Is it a short story or a novel?

A suitable boy but it will take time to finish it. Em and the Big hoom by Jerry Pinto. Not sure if they suit ur liking.

TTPBM Recommend a good legal thriller?

[Austin]

Selva wrote: "Is it a short story or a novel?

A suitable boy but it will take time to finish it. Em and the Big hoom by Jerry Pinto. Not sure if they suit ur liking.

TTPBM Recommend a good legal thriller?"

Selva, The Last Song is a novella.

A Suitable Boy is already on my TBR. It piqued my interest. I hope to tackle it at some point. The second book, I have never heard of it.

For legal thriller, I recommend The Runaway Jury by John Grisham. It was damn good.

[Austin]

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[Selva]

The 2nd book is quite popular. Won some major award too.

I have read The Runaway Jury. I half read it n then happened to watch the movie.

Legal thriller: I have read only John Grisham. For a different type of thriller, I would recommend Bankerupt by Ravi Subramanian

TTPBM web series or movies?

[Leena]

Legal.thriller :Recommend Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow and Tim.Vicary's A Game of Proof. I enjoyed both.

both Web series and movies since OTT series has really taken off. Have you seen the autopsy of a Scandal and even Daisy Jones has not been spared.

TTPBM: best Web series you've seen

[Selva]

Presumed innocent - Have the book but have watched the movie. Anyway, I don't remember the plot except that Harrison Ford played the lead.so might give it a shot.
A game of proof - Noted.

Haven't seen Autopsy of a scandal. Daisy jones - I want to read the book prior to watching it.

Best web series: Panchayat s01 n s02. Also hugely liked Paatal Lok, Delhi crime

TTPBM same

[REENA]

Scam 1992 but Special Ops and Panchayat are my two absolute favorites.

TTPBM: Worst Bollywood movie of all time. I know there are lots, but the absolute worst one. :)

[tazmeen]

Hmm, I don't remember, but I remember one, Jani Dushman or something like that. I rarely watch Bollywood movies.

TTPBM: Which is the best city you've visited?

[Selva]

I liked Kolkata. I don't know if it is the best city bcox ppl say it is a crumbling city n all but I liked it a lot.

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[Austin]

Shillong

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[Austin]

Which is your favourite book of the year?

[Selva]

From what I have read so far, I liked The Searcher by Tana French.

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[tazmeen]

As of now, my fave is XOXO..

TTPBM: What is your favourite genre?

[Selva]

Psychological thrillers and anything where u learn a lot about something (in fiction)

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[tazmeen]

YA romance and contemporary are my favourite for now.

TTPBM: A Memorable Quote from book you recently read.

[Sapna]

“because there is something beautiful in grief, isn’t there? It’s like mourning is your Chrysalis and when the time comes you’ll be reborn as this beautiful butterfly.” - How to Talk to a Widower

Something about this line just gave me a "this too shall pass" feeling.

TTPBM: Your favourite ambience/setting for a cozy book read.

[Leena]

To sit in a corner with my phone open to my readng app , headphones on playing my favourite music and slowly eat ice cream.all 3 simultaneously dream reading ambience.

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[Leena]

Austin wrote: "Shillong

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I absolutely agree. Shillong is by far the prettiest city Ive been to.

[Leena]

Tazmeen wrote: "Hmm, I don't remember, but I remember one, Jani Dushman or something like that. I rarely watch Bollywood.

OMG ! Tamzeeen, uve watched that crap! where do they play those anymore anyways??

[Leena]

Sapna wrote: "“because there is something beautiful in grief, isn’t there? It’s like mourning is your Chrysalis and when the time comes you’ll be reborn as this beautiful butterfly.” - [book:How to Talk to a Wid..."
Can i ask why you are reading this book? What made you puck this up?? This will never be my choice of book.

[Austin]

Leena wrote: "Austin wrote: "No, I couldn't have done anything to mend the relationship because I realised that I was just a temporary person in her life before she patched up with her ex bf. She was also a Fili..."

Thank you for your views Leena. Sorry, I forgot to reply. I agree with you. Even if it's not a love marriage, at least marry someone you know rather than a total stranger as in many cases.

[Sapna]

Leena wrote: "Sapna wrote: "“because there is something beautiful in grief, isn’t there? It’s like mourning is your Chrysalis and when the time comes you’ll be reborn as this beautiful butterfly.” - [book:How to..."

Hey Leena :-) , the book is actually a work of fiction of subtle humor and comedy based on tragedy. That has been the theme of Jonathan Tropper's novels, personal life entwined with some family drama, crazy incidents. Its a very light read mostly filled with funny sarcasms, wittiness, some heart-warming/breaking thoughts.
I read a lot of memoirs/personal accounts, non fictions involving serious, emotionally heavy subjects, so I like picking up something light and funny time to time just to clear my head and lift up the heaviness. David Sedaris, Jonathan Tropper, Jenny Lawson are some of the authors I look for preferably, when in such mood.

[tazmeen]

Leena wrote: "Tazmeen wrote: "Hmm, I don't remember, but I remember one, Jani Dushman or something like that. I rarely watch Bollywood.

OMG ! Tamzeeen, uve watched that crap! where do they play those anymore a..."

It was worse than crap, it was sh**. I remember watching it on some random site, because I was bored or something, realized it would be torture.

[Austin]

Leena wrote: "Austin wrote: "Shillong

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I absolutely agree. Shillong is by far the prettiest city Ive been to."

Oh. So you have been there too, Leena. Nice to know.