What are you reading? - Page 14

Ruzaan · May 6th, 2009, 03:53 PM

'The Poisonwood Bible' by Barbara Kingsolver. An excellent novel that traces the story of a Baptist family that makes the daring move from Georgia to the Belgian Congo in the late 1950's, and the parallels of their existence and exploits with the prevailing social and political situations in the post-colonial atmosphere of that country. A must read for all you English lovers and connoisseurs of poignant literature alike.

Note: Spoiler Alert!

CHEEKYGIRL · May 6th, 2009, 04:17 PM

I just finished reading a book called DISGRACED by Saira Ahmed.

it is a true story about how she is forced into an arranged marriage and raped. a very interesting read I would recommed it to everyone.

abeeha · May 9th, 2009, 01:38 PM

hav anybody read TESS by Hardy?

princessjojo · May 9th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Need suggestions please!

Summer is here and I have free time. Can you guys suggest the 'one' book that I absolutely must read and also tell me one or two lines about it?

I got quite confused with all the books mentioned in the previous pages lol.

Btw, is Love Story by Segal good? I've come across it every now and then.

sabzzz · May 21st, 2009, 05:48 PM

hant red a book since year 6 lolzzzz

Lusi · May 21st, 2009, 07:14 PM

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hant red a book since year 6 lolzzzz

That is not surprising, considering the above sentence.

Maybe it is time you pick up a book or two

Lusi · May 21st, 2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sehrysh

I loved Three Cups of Tea (Greg Mortenson/David Oliver Relin) - I've been recommending it to anyone and everyone. I know many others on GS have read this book - but it is truly uplifting and worth the time.

On the flip side, I'm in the middle of reading An Imperfect Offering - Humanitarian Action for the 21st Century (James Orbinski) - it is a pretty tough read. It makes me question the human condition and recognize how fortunate I am for what I have - my prayers have changed as a direct result of this book and I express my gratitude in each of my prayers.

Prisoner of Tehran (Marina Nemat) was a decent read - but no where near as compelling as Three Cups of Tea.

On a lighter note, I've recently read Harlan Coben's, Just One Look, The Woods and Hold Tight - I enjoyed all three.

Yeah, I love "Three Cups of Tea", I have even read the children's version to my kindergartener's and first graders.

I have requested "An Imperfect Offering" at my local library, looking forward to it.

~MuNiYa~ · May 28th, 2009, 02:20 PM

I've picked up another (yes you can kick me) teenie bopper HS Vampire series.
House of Night.

I swear its been a year now since I've read an acutal adult book.
I've got a whole list piled up but I keep reading these no brainers.

pallavpotter · May 28th, 2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ~MuNiYa~

I've picked up another (yes you can kick me) teenie bopper HS Vampire series.
House of Night.

I swear its been a year now since I've read an acutal adult book.
I've got a whole list piled up but I keep reading these no brainers.

haha, i know that, Munnu!
i was 7 when i read all bade logo ke kitaabs, and now i am more hooked to these! and YA Vampire books are becoming my fav!

~MuNiYa~ · May 29th, 2009, 08:56 AM

mickeymouse · May 30th, 2009, 08:00 AM

just finished all of judith mcnaught's novels,

anything on esnips is my cuppa tea :P

uzzybuzzy · May 31st, 2009, 08:21 AM

At the moment I am reading Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez. Its about an American hairdresser who went to Afghanistan after 9/11 and set up a beauty school to train Afghani women to run their own salons.

Sehrysh · May 31st, 2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lusi

Yeah, I love "Three Cups of Tea", I have even read the children's version to my kindergartener's and first graders.

I have requested "An Imperfect Offering" at my local library, looking forward to it.

I'd love to hear what you think of An Imperfect Offering.

I recently read Maya Angelou's "Letter to My Daughter" - pretty quick to read and it wasn't too bad and I just finished reading Christopher Reich's "Rules of Deception".

hitchki · May 31st, 2009, 03:43 PM

^^ try " by the light of my fathers smile" I really really enjoyed it.

I just read Macneices autumn journals. guy is genius....fell in love with him again.

pallavpotter · Jun 1st, 2009, 08:21 AM

Picked up The Enchantress of Florence, Sense and Sensibility was losing a bit of sense and sensibility itself. will go back to it once i finish Rushdie's one.

*HNK* · Jun 2nd, 2009, 05:12 PM

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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?

hey, sorry for late reply aswell

Thanx, i have started reading the book now nd i really like it! Im planning to read all of coelho's books during summer, really looking forward to it

Sehrysh · Jun 3rd, 2009, 10:05 AM

I just read Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper - what a tearjerker. I'm pretty sure they've made a movie that's coming out and re-issued the book in advance of the movie release.

I'm planning on looking into her backlist.

notorious · Jun 3rd, 2009, 10:50 AM

'Edward Trencom's nose' by Giles Milton.

Edward owns a cheese factory. I love cheese! There was cheese on the cover of the book, I had to read the info of what the book is about and it seemed nice enough, well, now that I'm reading it, it's more than nice. It's very funny! When mysterious things start to happen he begins to find out that it has to do with the history of his family. All cheese and noses.

Silver Falcon Of Kashmir · Jun 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino

I love this book so much. Am reading it for the third time I think.

bubblegum · Jun 3rd, 2009, 03:44 PM

I'm reading Tess of the D'urbevilles by Thomas Hardy.

Its my all time favourites.