Illusionz Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I thought this might be a good place to check out what fellow TMians are reading, and discuss and share our opinions of various authors worldwide so here goes... I'm reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude (this book is BRILLIANT- I'm a bit confused by the names though :p) and To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee (also remarkable in its simplicity and poignancy) and finally The men who killed Gandhi by Manohar Malgaonkar (makes any modern day thriller look cheap in comparison) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manasi4gre Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 "Anne Frank- the diary of a young girl" and "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri. illusionz,what are "To kill a mockingbird"( It sounds like it is non-fiction) and "the men who killed Gandhi" about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradeZero350Z Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 all Dan Brown booksDigital Fortress Deception Point Angels and Demons The DaVinci Code [clap] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 "surely you're joking,Mr.Feynman" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusionz Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Manasi, To kill a mockingbird is ostensibly fiction but actually based heavily on fact. I think it won a Pulitzer and was also made into a movie starring Gregory Peck. Its a story of life and racial prejudice witnessed through the eyes of a child in Alabama. Here's a summary of the film. I haven't read Jhumpa Lahiri yet...can you recommend any good books by her? The men who killed Gandhi is all non-fiction. Few people know that in the plot to kill Gandhi, there were FIVE conspirators- Nathuram Godse, Gopal Godse, Vishnu Karkare, Madan Lal Pehwa and Digambar Badge. Even fewer know that these people tried once and failed to assassinate him. The Delhi police actually captured one of them (Pehwa) and had a fairly good idea of what was going on. Ironically, it was Gandhi's insistence on devotees not being frisked and arms not being allowed inside the Birla Bhavan that led to his death...the book is all about these five people- their lives, their occupations, their troubles, their unquenchable hatred for one man which united them and finally the manner in which they executed their plan. Phenomenal book and very well researched by Malgaonkar. Grade Zero, I enjoyed reading The DaVinci Code- one of the few decent fiction books to hit the market last year. Are the others comparable? Ish, that's one book I loved (He fixes radios by thinking!!:D ). Have you read the Feynman Lectures on Physics and Six Easy Pieces and Six not-so-easy pieces? They are really incredible... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 right now i'm fascinated by Dan Brown....just finished his The DA Vinci Code...i recommend it whole heartedly...(inspite of me not having penchant towards thrillers i liked it...ts good)... read in todays TOI...."Trace" by Patricia Cornwell has knocked The Da Vinci Code off the no.1 spot....so looking forward to it next if i feel like reading thriller again...at the moment not sure:) then i've read Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead...cool..loved it.. Jane Austen's Emma...Sense & Sensibilities....n last which none of austen's readers miss...Pride & Prejudice....they all are nice when one is travelling...cool n easy...not much of strain:) then...i am an avid reader of non fiction....Robert Schuller tops the list....i've read his all..."tough times never last, tough people do!!"......"believe in God who believes in you" "success is never ending n failure is never final"...they all are nice...but it depends more upon the situation one is in while one is reading the book... may be one likes it or not...:)...in addition to schuller i've read Napolean Hill n our very own(being an indian)Shiv Khera a lot... n last but most important...i just cant lay my hands off from reading my all time favourites...THE ARCHIES n CHICKEN SOUP FOR TEENAGE SOUL .....i just adore them:) ....i read & reread them...ts so much fun... neways...thanks illusionz...ts so nice of you to introduce such a wonderful thread ....i loved every bit of sharing my views on reading here.... n i sincerely hope that more n more of our fellow Tmians come forward n share their respective views on the topic above....t'll be really nice.....:) cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradeZero350Z Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 illusionz, the other books i have read each at least 3 times each (excuse bad grammar) they are all very very good actually, i thought that the davinci code was NOT, i repeat, was NOT, his best book. in my opinion, Angels and Demons was better :p Deception Point is very good and has enormous plot twisters and a shocking ending. you must read it! Digital Fortress is good as well and has a lot to do with cryptology and code-breaking. :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prd Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Hi Has anyone read "Gone with the wind" , I think it's a good book. I like the books "To kill a mocking bird " and Ann Frank's diary too. It's really amazing that a girl of her age has written with such maturity. Illusionz ur description about the men who killed Gandhi has really got me interested in that book. This is a nice thread really . Got to know about interesting books to read during my vacations.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix00 Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I am currently reading 'Guns, Germs and Steel'. It is a must-read non-fiction book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoRandomThoughts Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 me reading Hesse's Siddhartha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 i never could finish that book random thoughts!! Do you like it? :) Well, I havent read those other books you mentioned Illusionz. I started with the second part of the Feynman books, "further adventures of a curious character" ,i think its called..and loved it. I found the first volume just last week. Its great :) Yes prd, GWTW is a good read. Have you read Scarlet? I've heard its sort of an unofficial sequel..am i right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusionz Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 GWTW was a masterpiece...what character development- and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in the movie ...oh mannnnnnn :love: Dogmatix, I checked out Guns, Germs and Steel...I agree with you seems like a must read. Grade Zero, I'm experiencing deja vu after reading the plot for Angels and Demons :D ...It seems to be virtually identical to The Da Vinci Code...isn't it the same old story repackaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prd Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Yes Ish there is a sequel Scarlett by a different author. But i have not read it yet though really curious about it...I haven't seen the movie either :( Just now realized that i dint respond to the title of the thread. I have currently started reading the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo coelho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheng75 Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Scarlett was not bad but Gone With The Wind is definitely better. Plus, some books are better left without a sequel, leaves you guessing. I like all the Harry Potter books!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradeZero350Z Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 actually illusionz, it ain't the same story. its a lot like it, but with a whole different feel i guess? different people, except langdon but yeah u should read it. Angels and Demons is of course the prequel to the Davinci code...:idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDemeanor Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I've just started "Guns Germs and Steel" Very good so far. I'm also reading Studs Terkel- Hope Dies last- Very interesting stuff, especially regarding the US in the 50's...and today. and ALSO, because I am a nerdlet Graham Greene's Journey without Maps Incredible writing, immense ability to capture human emotion and "personality" without degrading it into mush or sentimentality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexmthomas Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 The Monk who sold his ferrari by Robin S Sharma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manasi4gre Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Manasi, To kill a mockingbird is ostensibly fiction but actually based heavily on fact. I think it won a Pulitzer and was also made into a movie starring Gregory Peck. thats right.. I remember reading about it some time back. Its a story of life and racial prejudice witnessed through the eyes of a child in Alabama. Here's a summary of the film. I now have an idea what it is about. Thanks for the summary link. I haven't read Jhumpa Lahiri yet...can you recommend any good books by her? I liked reading "The Namesake". It is mostly about "Googol" a bengali and the entire novel is weaved around the mystery surrounding his name. I have not yet read the prize winning "Interpreter of Maladies". The men who killed Gandhi is all non-fiction. Few people know that in the plot to kill Gandhi, there were FIVE conspirators- Nathuram Godse, Gopal Godse, Vishnu Karkare, Madan Lal Pehwa and Digambar Badge. Even fewer know that these people tried once and failed to assassinate him. The Delhi police actually captured one of them (Pehwa) and had a fairly good idea of what was going on. Ironically, it was Gandhi's insistence on devotees not being frisked and arms not being allowed inside the Birla Bhavan that led to his death...the book is all about these five people- their lives, their occupations, their troubles, their unquenchable hatred for one man which united them and finally the manner in which they executed their plan. Phenomenal book and very well researched by Malgaonkar. hmm.. sounds interesting to read. Ish, that's one book I loved (He fixes radios by thinking!!:D ). Have you read the Feynman Lectures on Physics and Six Easy Pieces and Six not-so-easy pieces? They are really incredible... I havent read them yet.. Grade Zero, I'm experiencing deja vu after reading the plot for Angels and Demons :D ...It seems to be virtually identical to The Da Vinci Code...isn't it the same old story repackaged? yes, I felt somewhat the same with "Deception point" and "digital fortress"..the plot is almost similar.. I loved reading " The davinci code" as a thriller. Shall be completing "Angels and demons" this week. The Monk who sold his ferrari by Robin S Sharma this is a good book..but I never got to complete it.. this is turning out to be a nice thread with discussion on many interesting fiction and non fiction books...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz_Whiz Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Anybody a fan of Ayn Rand.. Read all of her stuff.. Atlas Shrugged-- the best in my opinion Fountainhead we the living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexmthomas Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 the life of Pi by Yann Martel-its cool the winter of out discontentent by steinback completed angels & demons by dan brown all of paulo coelho's books are too cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusionz Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 I liked reading "The Namesake". It is mostly about "Googol" a bengali and the entire novel is weaved around the mystery surrounding his name. I have not yet read the prize winning "Interpreter of Maladies". Right..thanks for this...I have a copy of The Interpreter of Maladies lying around but somehow never got around to reading it :p Anybody a fan of Ayn Rand.. You betcha!!! Have you read The virtue of selfishness ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manasi4gre Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 I am presently reading "Mansfield park" by Jane Austen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullguy Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Hunger (Sult) - Knut Hamsun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manasi4gre Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 redbullguy, what is this book about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullguy Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Its about... um... hunger. Came recommended by a friend, I like it so far. Hamsun's stuff is out of copyright and available online if you're interested http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/h/hamsun/knut/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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