Thread started by a.ratchasi on 25th July 2005 11:05 AM
I have just finished reading
The Queen & I by Sue Townsend.
It is supposed to be a 'laugh-out-loud-funny' kinda book, though it was least funny to me.
Instead, I felt sorry for the queen at first and admiration later for her ability to be part of the lower strata folks without compromise.
Anyone has read it yet?
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From: Sid_316
on 29th July 2012 11:25 PM
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Suggest some humor themed books pls
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From: kid-glove
on 30th July 2012 12:00 AM
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Try some of the war chronicles by the man in Groucho's avatar. Spike Milligan.
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From: The Ratchasi
on 24th August 2012 08:23 AM
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I am now reading Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. Yet to complete but it has been a good and interesting read so far.
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From: The Ratchasi
on 20th September 2012 04:14 PM
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My current read is A Stranger in the Mirror by Sidney Sheldon.
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From: NOV
on 20th September 2012 05:36 PM
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excellent reads AR.... now I am reading Bourne Legacy
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From: The Ratchasi
on 24th September 2012 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by
NOV
excellent reads AR.... now I am reading Bourne Legacy
I am about to start on
Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.
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From: app_engine
on 2nd October 2012 02:25 AM
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This is not my latest read...but of the "most-times-read-books" during my school days :
http://www.ebook-downloader.com/down...elman-46210819
Of course, I read the Thamizh translation only and never the English translation that is in this link. (Original was possibly Russian as the writer is Yakov Perelman, the Thamizh version was made in erstwhile USSR and of top-quality material, distributed by NCBH in India those days).
Go to the "pdf" tab to read in that format. I would recommend jumping to PAGE 98, for a very thrilling story!
(Old Indian King rewarding the inventor of the CHESS game)
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From: Arvind Srinivasan
on 4th November 2012 10:47 PM
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The Kite Runner: A really absorbing read. Got a virtual view of the Afghanistan while reading the book.
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From: pavalamani pragasam
on 13th March 2013 07:48 AM
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Finished reading 'The Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan. My 4 grandsons(between ages 13 and 8-all avid book readers) goaded me read it! My dil warned me about it not being my cup of tea! But the kids' recommendation was overwhelming- I can't help pampering them! Well, my dil was right, after all. But it happily carried me to my college days when my subject(literature) introduced me to Greek and Roman mythology. It is awesome to see the kids learning about mythology so early, thanks to the games they play and their curiosity kindled to know more from books and net. The action novel reenacts Greek mythology in modern context. Great imagination connecting us to the past with relevance and clarity. What I liked best is the author's sarcasm about Americans. It was a revelation to me to know the bed of Mississipi is also filled with garbage and the polluted Pacific waters. The juvenile delinquency described and many other casual description of general life there made me ponder over the blindly rosy American dream of our people!
My grandsons want me to read the whole series- about 6. I firmly said NO. one sample is enough I've told them. Next they want me start reading the '39 Clues' series. Again laughter from my dil. I've promised them to read one sample, the 1st of the series-'The maze of Bones'. My endeavours to keep abreast of the new generation is challenging and adventurous! It is interesting for me and them to tease each other about how 'stupid' or 'kiddish' are the games the other loves to play online!
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From: pavalamani pragasam
on 23rd March 2013 09:37 PM
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Finished reading 2 books of the '39 clues' series. Much better than Percy Jackson in Rick Riordan's series of Greek mythology. These books were really enjoyable- in a way resembled my pleasure of a few decades ago of reading Perry Mason, Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot novels! I'm eager to finish all the books of the series. Before that I want to finish my favourite author, Robin Cook's "Brain'.