The Books Thread (Fiction)

Steeroid · 20th December 2005, 12:47

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Originally Posted by amitoj

By the way, if anyone wants to read The Prophet online, here is the link:
The Prophet

Your link wasnt working as you seem to have snipped off the last two letters on it. Here's the corrected link:

The Prophet

satyamenon · 28th December 2005, 01:51

Currently reading/just finished reading

Valentino Rossi, The Autobiography (What If I had Never Tried)
Why Europe Will Run The 21st Century, Mark Leonard
My Life In Jokes, Bob Hope
2-stroke Motorcycle Tuning, John Robinson
A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson

tifosikrishna · 28th December 2005, 09:35

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Originally Posted by satyamenon

Currently reading/just finished reading

Valentino Rossi, The Autobiography (What If I had Never Tried)

Hi Menon, how is the book by rossi... is it good? i also wanted to read that book.

JagMan · 28th December 2005, 13:48

In order of Appearance
BASIC RESEARCH METHODS FOR MARKETING
LEGAL SYSTEMS FOR MARKETING
BASICS OF SELLING
FINANCE FOR MARKETING MANAGEMENT
CONSUMER & INDUSTRIAL BUYING BEHAVIOUR

Ugh this studying is hard, and on top of that im online instead of studying and i have an exam tomorrow

.

Jag

perestroika · 28th December 2005, 20:26

hey.....nobody mentioned Joseph Heller's
- Catch 22
- God Knows
- Good as Gold
all 3 are laugh riots...

BTW Robert Ludlum's Road 2 Gandolfo & Road 2 Omaha are also damn good.

tifosikrishna · 6th January 2006, 16:18

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Originally Posted by tifosikrishna

Hi Menon, how is the book by rossi... is it good? i also wanted to read that book.

I am planning to buy "what if i had never tried" by rossi. still waiting for suggestions....

abhibh · 6th January 2006, 16:34

Currently reading my B.Com 2nd year books as there is no other choice:

1.) Cost Accounting
2.) Business Management
3.) law
4.) english

highpriest · 7th January 2006, 02:09

Here's a list of my favorite authors; can't really decide which are my
top 5 books:

- Douglas Adams - HHGTTG
- Terry Pratchett - Discworld Series
- CS Lewis - Chronicles Of Narnia and others
- Neil Gaiman - Sandman series
- Roald Dahl - Short Stories
- JKR - Harry Potter books (Duh!)

Am a huge fan of the works of Bill Watterson. Aah, how can I forget
Scott Adams? I also read Asterix and Tintin comics :-)

Cheers
Harish

ambylimo · 7th January 2006, 05:29

a. the lord of the rings by JRR Tolkein

b. the godfather by legendary Mario Puzzo

c. marketing by kotler

d.a tryst with destiny by Mr. Nehru

e. future shock by alvin tofler

Tarun · 20th February 2006, 14:28

Two more to add to the list:

1. Art of War: Sun Tzu – awareness about the tactics and strategy in a war, if you use, its majestic.

2. The monk who sold his Ferrari: Robin Sharma - A nice read. Takes you through a journey with emphasis on one’s own actual self and the materialistic world.

Tarun

BikerSG · 20th February 2006, 15:13

The Da Vinci Code - one of the best books I have ever read. got me into reading in the first place.

Tell no one by Harlan Coben - phenomenal stuff! had to finish the book in on ego! just couldnt put it down.

amitoj · 20th February 2006, 15:20

Finished reading The Complete Yes Prime Minister Series
Currently reading Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum.
Former gives a nice view into the tussle between the bureaucracy and the politicians in the British parliament. Wonder how closely that resembles the scene in our country.
Latter is kinda difficult to chew. Need to read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucaul...lum_%28book%29
end to end first...

sbasak · 20th February 2006, 16:17

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Originally Posted by BikerSG

The Da Vinci Code - one of the best books I have ever read. got me into reading in the first place.

Same for me, Da Vinci Code is really an interesting book. Although I didn't read it - I listened to it (audio book). Took 14 hours to listen it completely (over 1 week time period)

Edmund · 20th February 2006, 17:25

Just put down, The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Johnathan Livingstone Seagull - Richard Bach
Deception Point - Dan Brown
Inscrutable Americans - Anurag Mathur

Also a big fan of Calvin & Hobbes By Bill Waterson!

Next book........ The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand

Zappo · 20th February 2006, 17:25

Just finished reading Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. Starts off pretty well. Narrative remains fast paced and then somewhere in the middle becomes a bit monotonous. Then again catches up pace in the end and in fact throws up a few nice surprises. And oh, yes! Has a true hindi filmi type stunt at the end. It has to be read to feel flummoxed. Who says only the bollywood walahs can dream up those cow jumps over the moon scenes

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28th December 2005, 01:51	#77
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	Currently reading/just finished reading Valentino Rossi, The Autobiography (What If I had Never Tried) Why Europe Will Run The 21st Century, Mark Leonard My Life In Jokes, Bob Hope 2-stroke Motorcycle Tuning, John Robinson A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson
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28th December 2005, 13:48	#79
JagMan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 89 Thanked: 63 Times	Currently Reading In order of Appearance BASIC RESEARCH METHODS FOR MARKETING LEGAL SYSTEMS FOR MARKETING BASICS OF SELLING FINANCE FOR MARKETING MANAGEMENT CONSUMER & INDUSTRIAL BUYING BEHAVIOUR Ugh this studying is hard, and on top of that im online instead of studying and i have an exam tomorrow . Jag
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28th December 2005, 20:26	#80
perestroika Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	hey.....nobody mentioned Joseph Heller's - Catch 22 - God Knows - Good as Gold all 3 are laugh riots... BTW Robert Ludlum's Road 2 Gandolfo & Road 2 Omaha are also damn good.
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6th January 2006, 16:34	#82
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Currently reading my B.Com 2nd year books as there is no other choice: 1.) Cost Accounting 2.) Business Management 3.) law 4.) english
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7th January 2006, 02:09	#83
highpriest BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 42 Thanked: 2 Times	Here's a list of my favorite authors; can't really decide which are my top 5 books: - Douglas Adams - HHGTTG - Terry Pratchett - Discworld Series - CS Lewis - Chronicles Of Narnia and others - Neil Gaiman - Sandman series - Roald Dahl - Short Stories - JKR - Harry Potter books (Duh!) Am a huge fan of the works of Bill Watterson. Aah, how can I forget Scott Adams? I also read Asterix and Tintin comics :-) Cheers Harish
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7th January 2006, 05:29	#84
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	a. the lord of the rings by JRR Tolkein b. the godfather by legendary Mario Puzzo c. marketing by kotler d.a tryst with destiny by Mr. Nehru e. future shock by alvin tofler Last edited by ambylimo : 7th January 2006 at 05:31.
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20th February 2006, 14:28	#85
Tarun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 159 Thanked: 17 Times	Two more to add to the list: 1. Art of War: Sun Tzu – awareness about the tactics and strategy in a war, if you use, its majestic. 2. The monk who sold his Ferrari: Robin Sharma - A nice read. Takes you through a journey with emphasis on one’s own actual self and the materialistic world. Tarun
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20th February 2006, 15:13	#86
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	The Da Vinci Code - one of the best books I have ever read. got me into reading in the first place. Tell no one by Harlan Coben - phenomenal stuff! had to finish the book in on ego! just couldnt put it down.
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20th February 2006, 15:20	#87
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,064 Times View My Garage	Finished reading The Complete Yes Prime Minister Series Currently reading Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum. Former gives a nice view into the tussle between the bureaucracy and the politicians in the British parliament. Wonder how closely that resembles the scene in our country. Latter is kinda difficult to chew. Need to read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucaul...lum_%28book%29 end to end first...
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20th February 2006, 17:25	#89
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Just put down, The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Johnathan Livingstone Seagull - Richard Bach Deception Point - Dan Brown Inscrutable Americans - Anurag Mathur Also a big fan of Calvin & Hobbes By Bill Waterson! Next book........ The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
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20th February 2006, 17:25	#90
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,919 Thanked: 2,652 Times	Just finished reading Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. Starts off pretty well. Narrative remains fast paced and then somewhere in the middle becomes a bit monotonous. Then again catches up pace in the end and in fact throws up a few nice surprises. And oh, yes! Has a true hindi filmi type stunt at the end. It has to be read to feel flummoxed. Who says only the bollywood walahs can dream up those cow jumps over the moon scenes
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