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[Austin]

Sapna wrote: "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.” ..."

I see. :-)

[Leena]

Sapna wrote: "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.” ..."

Ive not read a single one of these authors but they are going to join my never ending lists to be read.
Personally, I'm not a fan of either non-fiction or memoirs because Im constantly wondering to the honesty of the memoir.How do some people have more colourful childhood than mine? Thats's always a doubt.

[Leena]

Austin wrote: "Leena wrote: "Austin wrote: "Shillong

TTPBM : Same"

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

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

Yup did Shillong, Kaziranga together. It was christmas thrn and man was it freezing. I was the deignated yeti walking in all my jackets. I lived the city and soon shall make it my summer capital😊

[tazmeen]

Leena wrote: "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.

TTPBM: SAME"


I like to sit on my couch, then I blast some tunes on the speaker. (Yes, I'm a loud person) I also get a cup of tea, and finally I customise my e-book settings, or I just read a physical book..


TTPBM: Favourite book written by an Indian?

[Leena]

The Glass Palace bg Amitav Ghosh and Gora by Tagore.

TTPBM : Same

[Austin]

Sesher Kobita, the Last Poem by Rabindranath Tagore

[Austin]

I was also very impressed by Delhi by Khushwant Singh

[Austin]

TTPBM : Same

[Selva]

A suitable boy by Vikram Seth..easily.

The glass palace - noted @Leena ; have the book with me.

TTPBM Name the most chunky book that u liked a lot n finished it fast

[Austin]

The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson. 742 pages long.

TTPBM : Name any book that you think will scare me.

[Selva]

Certain portions of Robin Cook's Blind sight (I think) and Tami Hoag's Ashes to Ashes frightened me. But I was a newbie reader when I read those books. Not sure if they will have the same effect now. I don't remember what scared me in recent times.

TTPBM same

[tazmeen]

Umm, I don't read horror at all, so I have no idea..


TTPBM: Your Favourite dish?

[Austin]

I mostly prefer chicken biryani made in the Tamil Nadu style. I haven't been satisfied with the biryanis in other states. For example, I didn't like the North Indian biryanis much. It tasted more like pulao. While here in Hyderabad, where I work, the Hyderabadi biryani is not the same as TN biryani. I get bored of it after having it for a day.

TTPBM : Same

[Leena]

Curd ricwith homemade mango pickle. hands down
it's my comfort go to dish.also fantastically convenient to make.

TTPBM : same

[Selva]

Got to be what they call Thalapaakatti Biryani in TN. Other varieties of Biryani don't impress me much.

TTPBM movies that u have watched many times?

[Leena]

that's the bane of being a mother. I've watched so many of the Barbie , Horrid Henry ,Barney episodes , My Little Pony episodes, and movies each at least a million times, and I'm not exaggerating. The Mummy , Jab We Met, Inside Out , BFG and many more I can't remember now.
TTYPBM: SAME

[Leena]

@ Selva and Austin, I just read Ice Bound with Tamzeen and parts of the book where she describes the timelessness in Antarctica. It sent chills down my spine. Imagine living in a world where the only indicator of passing time is your clock, and when you fight or don't get along with someone, the only way to forget them is to walk away.

[Selva]

Ice bound - noted. will check out.

Movies: The Intern, You've got mail, French kiss, when Harry met Sally, Pretty woman, The Lunchbox

TTPBM much loved classic?

[Leena]

yeah Selva - U got Mail is a movie I've seen many times because I loved it.

[Leena]

Much Loved Classic : as a book? Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, and North and South hands down.
I generally don't get to watch movies much so I'm.clueless.

TTPBM: Much Loved classic book and movie

[Selva]

I asked for a book only. I haven't read much classics. I liked The catcher in the Rye and To kill a mockingbird a lot. Guess they come under contemporary classics.
Movie: I recommend His girl friday and Bringing up Baby...real fun/

TTPBM: Are u religious?

[Austin]

No, I am only moderately religious.

TTPBM : Same

[Austin]

I see, Leena.

[Leena]

I'm not religious at all.i don't do any puja path except for Ganesh puja. However, I definitely believe in a supreme power, and every day, I pray that the day goes well and we are protected from any misfortunes to provide those who need the most.
TTPBM: Same

[tazmeen]

I'm like 70% religious, I think. I do follow most of the major prayers and stuff. But like the optional ones, shame that I rarely pray them..

TTPBM: Favourite fantasy series?

[Austin]

Tazmeen wrote: "I'm like 70% religious, I think. I do follow most of the major prayers and stuff. But like the optional ones, shame that I rarely pray them..

TTPBM: Favourite fantasy series?"

Harry Potter

TTPBM : Same

[tazmeen]

Percy Jackson..

TTPBM: Same?

[Austin]

The others seem to be busy. So I will ask a new question.

TTPBM : The most difficult to understand book that you have read?

[Ahtims]

infinite jest, is one which comes to mind
TTPBM - same

[tazmeen]

Hmm, a few Robert Louis Stevenson's books like Treasure Island were a little difficult to understand because of some old English, but Shakespeare's plays are also hard.. (I read these books as a young reader so I'm not sure)


TTPBM: A character you want in your partner.. (yea, if it's too personal just say a character you want in yourself)

[Leena]

wow! what a question ! and I will ruminate on that and get back.
TTPBM : same

[Ahtims]

empathy
ttpbm - your dream job

[Selva]

To be a writer (should be an acclaimed writer) or make movies(ditto)

TTPBM same?

[Akanksha]

Literary critic

Ttpbm: A book you tried to love but could not.

[Austin]

The Flounder by Günter Grass. The novel seemed like something I would love as it was mostly about food! Add to that a wise talking fish which features throughout the book as one of the MCs. Yes, you read it right, a talking fish. Despite all the ingredients for a wonderfully delicious book, it was boring to read as I didn't like the unconventional style of writing.

TTPBM : Same

[Selva]

I found 'one hundred years of solitude' a little hard to take in. I have read two other Marquez's books n loved them. So will get back to this sometime.

TTPBM A really good author u discovered recently (Not the old names)

[Austin]

Selva wrote: "I found 'one hundred years of solitude' a little hard to take in. I have read two other Marquez's books n loved them. So will get back to this sometime.

TTPBM A really good author u discovered rec..."

Sorry, I don't know any new authors as our library doesn't have the latest books and I don't read online. I recently found that Wilbur Smith is a good author albeit an old one.

TTPBM : Same

[Leena]

Rita Heron. I liked her Ellie Reeves thrillers.
in romance, I would say Esther Hatch. I really enjoyed her historicals.

TTPBM : same

[Selva]

Has to be Tana French. Yeah, she has already written 5-6 novels.

TTPBM Funniest book that u have read?

[Akanksha]

Gaiman and Pratchett's Good Omens.
Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Trilogy.

Ttobm: Book with the best descriptive prose that you have read.

[Leena]

Jane Austen's Persuasion. the small, tiny details in human caharchters that she inculcates is amazing. Her insights into.human psyche is impressive.

TTPBM : same

[Selva]

Margaret Atwood's novels like Cat's eye, The Blind assassin etc.

TTPBM same

[Leena]

I'm currently reading The Memory of Violets by Hazel Gaynor and her descriptions again very precise and capture ur imagination. I've previously read another of her books Last Christmas in Paris and that too was beautifully written.

TTPBM: A heroine that really made the book worth your while reading. I would prefer more modern books pls

[Selva]

Gauri in The Lowland. Absolute favourite...not for her characteristics per se but for the story.

TTPBM favourite Indian actor?

[Preethi]

Irfan Khan

TTPBM food you avoid at all costs?

[Austin]

Nothing I can think of. I eat almost everything as far as I know even if I don't like the taste of certain foods.

TTPBM : Same

[Leena]

It depends on the consistency of the food. Like i really can't eat mush food - especially greens cooked like that.

TTPBM : the one food you will compulsorily order when eating out.

[Austin]

There's no compulsory foods when I order. Sometimes it's biryanis, other times it's naan/roomali roti.

TTPBM : Same

[Leena]

The dessert - especially if they have a falooda or a milkshake. I ensure I eat less of the main course for that.

TTPBM: What is the one thing you look forward to after your day at work?

[Selva]

I am not working at the moment, just learning some new things. But at the end of it, I like checking Instagram/Twitter. In case I have an interesting movie downloaded, like watching it.

TTPBM same