The Books Thread (Fiction)

Cyrus43 · 10th February 2009, 01:42

Curreently reading "a double life" by Alyque Padamsee. Its a brilliant book and gives you great insight into the great ad guru and theatre personality that Alyque is.

arindamray · 10th February 2009, 01:42

Very difficult to make the list of top 5 from so many books read, and so many still to be read.

1. Surely you're joking Mr. Feinman
2. Papillion
3. Malgudi days
4. The diary of a young girl
5. The Godfather

Just completed 'Black Swan', yet to start the next.

arindamray · 14th February 2009, 18:18

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Originally Posted by arindamray

Very difficult to make the list of top 5 from so many books read, and so many still to be read.

1. Surely you're joking Mr. Feinman
2. Papillion
3. Malgudi days
4. The diary of a young girl
5. The Godfather

Just completed 'Black Swan', yet to start the next.

Update: started 'The world is flat'.

avishar · 23rd February 2009, 23:52

Just read "stay hungry stay foolish".Very inspriring.Now reading "cosmos" by carl segan and "the white tiger" by arvind adiga.

Valkyrie · 3rd March 2009, 20:26

Ukridge, Jeeves by PG Wodehouse, Without remorse by Tom Clancy, State of Fear by Michael Crichton, Godfather for sure

akhilesh51 · 9th March 2009, 13:00

While most novels provide a different touch of emotion, I most enjoyed some of the "simpler" genres like:

Inscrutable Americans
Chicken Soup (Currently reading CS for Indian Soul)
Five Point Someone

and an all time favourite:

Malgudi Days

Turboholic · 15th March 2009, 18:12

My favourite books are:
1. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
2. If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon
3. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
4. Mrityunjay by Shivaji Sawant
5. Its Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong

Currently I am reading Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

amitoj · 24th March 2009, 12:32

Just finished reading Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. Amazing work of fiction.

This is really "The kind of book Terry Pratchett would write if he was locked in a cell for a month with Kafka", as mentioned at the back of the book.

tifosikrishna · 21st April 2009, 11:22

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Originally Posted by m-hawk

Currently i am reading a book called The Airport it s mind blowing my list of top 5 i have nt made them !!

Is this the book by Arthur Hailey? If yes, this is a great book and you are not only reading work of fiction but a book on airline industry as a whole.... it talks about pilot-stewardess relationship to noise pollution faced by the residents staying near airports to insurance to what not.... it is a fascinating, so are most of other Hailey's book.

Other good books from his stable are:

Hotel
Strong Medicine
Wheels
Overload....

amitoj · 21st April 2009, 11:30

Currently doing a second read of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.
Does anyone know where i can get any other translations of this book apart from Constance Garnett's?

tifosikrishna · 21st April 2009, 11:45

Recent read....

SWAY - Irresistible pull of irrational behavior..... Very light read. Liked it very much, especially a chapter on fairness. (In French, Sun revolves round the earth).

My rating 4/5

for more : Amazon.com: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior: Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman: Books

Currently reading:

Southwest airlines way - I was always fascinated by this company, saw a book on the subject and picked it up immediately.

Next in line:

Mind of a strategist....

Red Liner · 21st April 2009, 11:47

Reading autobiography of a yogi. Got hold of an original us print of my great grandfathers.

chase_02 · 21st April 2009, 13:06

Very difficult to say 'the top 5 books'.
But some of my favourites are P.G.Wodehouse,Dan Brown,Perry Mason(a fictional character) and Sherlock of course.
Presently reading The Exodus Quest by Will Adams

pradster · 21st April 2009, 15:23

I am Currently reading some Tintin comics!

On a serious note, still struggling to finish catch 22 by Joseph heller, not because of lack of interest but lack of time.

It loses out to team Bhp every time!

cargirl · 21st April 2009, 17:27

Top 5? Hmmm... will give it a try. (Not necessarily in the following order):

1. On Chesil Beach- Ian McEwan
2. Lord of the Rings- JRR Tolkien
3. Midnight's Children- Salman Rushdie
4. A Suitable Boy- Vikram Seth
5. Love in the time of cholera- Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Currently reading Saturday by Ian McEwan.

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10th February 2009, 01:42	#301
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Curreently reading "a double life" by Alyque Padamsee. Its a brilliant book and gives you great insight into the great ad guru and theatre personality that Alyque is.
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10th February 2009, 01:42	#302
arindamray BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 750 Thanked: 98 Times	Very difficult to make the list of top 5 from so many books read, and so many still to be read. 1. Surely you're joking Mr. Feinman 2. Papillion 3. Malgudi days 4. The diary of a young girl 5. The Godfather Just completed 'Black Swan', yet to start the next.
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23rd February 2009, 23:52	#304
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,907 Thanked: 4,237 Times	Just read "stay hungry stay foolish".Very inspriring.Now reading "cosmos" by carl segan and "the white tiger" by arvind adiga.
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3rd March 2009, 20:26	#305
Valkyrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paradise City!! Posts: 64 Thanked: 18 Times	Ukridge, Jeeves by PG Wodehouse, Without remorse by Tom Clancy, State of Fear by Michael Crichton, Godfather for sure
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9th March 2009, 13:00	#306
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 341 Times	While most novels provide a different touch of emotion, I most enjoyed some of the "simpler" genres like: Inscrutable Americans Chicken Soup (Currently reading CS for Indian Soul) Five Point Someone and an all time favourite: Malgudi Days
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15th March 2009, 18:12	#307
Turboholic BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 66 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	My favourite books are: 1. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts 2. If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon 3. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown 4. Mrityunjay by Shivaji Sawant 5. Its Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong Currently I am reading Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
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24th March 2009, 12:32	#308
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,407 Thanked: 3,508 Times View My Garage	Just finished reading Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. Amazing work of fiction. This is really "The kind of book Terry Pratchett would write if he was locked in a cell for a month with Kafka", as mentioned at the back of the book.
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21st April 2009, 11:30	#310
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,407 Thanked: 3,508 Times View My Garage	Currently doing a second read of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Does anyone know where i can get any other translations of this book apart from Constance Garnett's?
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21st April 2009, 11:45	#311
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	Recent read.... SWAY - Irresistible pull of irrational behavior..... Very light read. Liked it very much, especially a chapter on fairness. (In French, Sun revolves round the earth). My rating 4/5 for more : Amazon.com: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior: Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman: Books Currently reading: Southwest airlines way - I was always fascinated by this company, saw a book on the subject and picked it up immediately. Next in line: Mind of a strategist....
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21st April 2009, 11:47	#312
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,387 Thanked: 19,372 Times	Reading autobiography of a yogi. Got hold of an original us print of my great grandfathers.
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21st April 2009, 13:06	#313
chase_02 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vijayawada Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Very difficult to say 'the top 5 books'. But some of my favourites are P.G.Wodehouse,Dan Brown,Perry Mason(a fictional character) and Sherlock of course. Presently reading The Exodus Quest by Will Adams
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21st April 2009, 15:23	#314
pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	I am Currently reading some Tintin comics! On a serious note, still struggling to finish catch 22 by Joseph heller, not because of lack of interest but lack of time. It loses out to team Bhp every time!
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21st April 2009, 17:27	#315
cargirl BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 35 Thanked: Once	Top 5? Hmmm... will give it a try. (Not necessarily in the following order): 1. On Chesil Beach- Ian McEwan 2. Lord of the Rings- JRR Tolkien 3. Midnight's Children- Salman Rushdie 4. A Suitable Boy- Vikram Seth 5. Love in the time of cholera- Gabriel Garcia Marquez Currently reading Saturday by Ian McEwan.
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