What are you reading? - Page 13

kali billi · Apr 20th, 2009, 05:06 PM

paul coelho's like a flwoing river & sarah o'brien's love happens( sucks bad).

*HNK* · Apr 20th, 2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pallavpotter

Just bought The Alchemist and The Zahir.

ooh! please do tell if you liked it or not, i have the alchemist but havent started reading it yet

aramis · Apr 21st, 2009, 07:07 AM

i just read "time trvavelers wife" and "forever Amber". both good but cud not put down forever amber.

desi_cho0za · May 3rd, 2009, 07:23 PM

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I am reading a story called sarkash written by Mehmood Ahmed Moodi. Its part long. Im on part 1 of 12.

Im on part 4 now by the way hehe

Croquet · May 3rd, 2009, 09:58 PM

"Yeh tairay pur israr Banday" by Mufti Rafee Usmani.

redvelvet · May 4th, 2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by *HNK*

ooh! please do tell if you liked it or not, i have the alchemist but havent started reading it yet

The alchemist moves slowly.......but I liked it

I found many of the ideas/philosophies interesting.

For example the main idea/philosophy that run through the book is that if you believe in your dream strong enough and want it badly enough.....then the whole universe conspires to bring your dream to you.

And there are other interesting thought provoking concepts. The ending has a nice surprise twist to it.

Lusi · May 4th, 2009, 02:30 AM

I am reading Karnak Cafe by Mahfouz. The novel was written by an Egyption writer and winner of Nobel Prize in Literature. It is a story of three young friends whose lives were shattered by the Egyption government during 1960s.

~MuNiYa~ · May 4th, 2009, 09:20 AM

^^ That sounds so interesting!
Im' gonna pick that up soon but I have to read a couple of things for work right now.

mysti · May 4th, 2009, 10:04 AM

I loved Sweetness in the belly! It still is probably one of my favorite books!
but abhi i am reading text books for my exams

*boohoo*

mysti · May 4th, 2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by redvelvet

Just got done reading Massive.

Currently reading Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 4.

Will be reading Lock and Key, next.

And just received Reading Lolita in Tehran in the mail today.

Waiting to receive Things I've Kept Silent About.

And after reading all of the above books, I plan to get the Desi bestseller: The Inheritance of Loss.

LOOL....I read a lot....and my reading schedule is sufficiently booked!

I have tried reading inheritance of loss tonz of times and never get past the first few pages.

ManoRani · May 4th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Just finished reading Brick Lane by Monica Ali

~MuNiYa~ · May 4th, 2009, 05:44 PM

How did you like it Mano Rani?
You know I just saw the movie this past weekend -- OMG it was horrible

redvelvet · May 4th, 2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ~MuNiYa~

How did you like it Mano Rani?
You know I just saw the movie this past weekend -- OMG it was horrible

I've read the book, Brick Lane. It was tough to get through because it didn't capture my interest.

Kinzz · May 4th, 2009, 08:04 PM

just start reading Disobedience.. by jane hamilton

redvelvet · May 4th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Madame Bovary by Flaubert. So far, it's good.

ManoRani · May 5th, 2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by redvelvet

I've read the book, Brick Lane. It was tough to get through because it didn't capture my interest.

I had heard so much about it so I was very eager to read it. I kept waiting for it to get interesting, or to even have a point, or for the main character to reach some type of development. I can think of a million ways to make that book interesting. I dont know what everyone was raving about. In my opinion the book and the movie were a complete failure.

*HNK* · May 5th, 2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by redvelvet

The alchemist moves slowly.......but I liked it

I found many of the ideas/philosophies interesting.

For example the main idea/philosophy that run through the book is that if you believe in your dream strong enough and want it badly enough.....then the whole universe conspires to bring your dream to you.

And there are other interesting thought provoking concepts. The ending has a nice surprise twist to it.

Thanks! I sure will start reading it now

SophiaQ · May 5th, 2009, 03:41 PM

If you want to support your own Pakistani artists, I'd definitely recommend Diary of a Social Butterfly by Moni Mohsin. It's HILARIOUS. I had a lot of fun with it. It's good light reading.

pallavpotter · May 6th, 2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by *HNK*

ooh! please do tell if you liked it or not, i have the alchemist but havent started reading it yet

Late reply, but do read it!
its really good, and as velvet mentioned, the main thought of the book is comforting!
and the last twist is a bit un-expected!

I had started The Zahir, and had almost finished it, but some problems just appeared out of no where.
i had real high hopes for it, and believe me, the preface makes it appear as if the book is a thriller, with a globe trotting story, but its not.
still worth a read.
what about other of Coelho's stories?? Eleven Minutes?

Imani · May 6th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Brick Lane was OK for me...bit draggy at times and dreary kind of setting. I dont think i would watch the movie.

A book I would definetly recommend is Ishq and Mushq by Priya Basil. I thoroughly enjoyed it really funny in some parts.