What are you reading? - Page 15

anagnorisis · Jun 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Have been trying to read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell for weeks.

Caramel2009 · Jun 8th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Olivias Luck by Catherine Alliot

She's fantastic

redvelvet · Jun 9th, 2009, 12:03 AM

Open House by Elizabeth Berg. It made the Oprah's List of recommended books. It's casual and funny.

Faris Udeen · Jun 9th, 2009, 04:09 AM

The Alchemist.

uzzybuzzy · Jun 9th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Just read The Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat.

Croquet · Jun 9th, 2009, 09:31 PM

‘A Scrapbook, An Album’ by helen garner.

redvelvet · Jun 10th, 2009, 01:26 AM

I'm reading Beneath My Mother's Feet by Amjed Qamar........about a family's struggle in Karachi.

And I've also checked out Ten Questions...........which is the book Slumdog Millionaire was based on. I happened to come upon it by accident in the library and decided to pick it up. I like comparing movies to book. And I like the surprise element of picking up random books from the library.

~MuNiYa~ · Jun 10th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Beneath my mother's feet sounds so interesting

uzzybuzzy · Jun 14th, 2009, 06:58 AM

I just finished reading New Moon for the first time.

hitchki · Jun 14th, 2009, 02:32 PM

louis macneice's autumn journals. loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

hitchki · Jun 14th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sehrysh

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.

whats her face, cameron diaz is in it

Milly · Jun 14th, 2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by redvelvet

I'm reading Beneath My Mother's Feet by Amjed Qamar........about a family's struggle in Karachi.

And I've also checked out Ten Questions...........which is the book Slumdog Millionaire was based on. I happened to come upon it by accident in the library and decided to pick it up. I like comparing movies to book. And I like the surprise element of picking up random books from the library.

I am pretty sure that the movie Slumdog Millionaire was based on the book Q&A by Vikas Swarup. Unless you are talking about something else.

I am currently reading my kids reports that I have written.

Verdict: A load of tripe!

dildirani · Jun 14th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Just started Obama's 'Audacity of Hope'.

You begin to realise how his upbringing has made him the man he is today; his passion, zeal for life and personality.

notorious · Jun 15th, 2009, 02:25 AM

I've began 'London' by Edward Rutherfurd.

hypnotix-2000 · Jun 15th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Just finished reading Aab-e Hayaat by Molana Azad, and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus by Geza Vermes.

(Re-)reading of the Masnavi is next

being lonely · Jun 15th, 2009, 07:31 PM

I am reading The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R.TOLKIEN

redvelvet · Jun 16th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Beneath My Mother's Feet.............was a really good book. Simply written yet strong. It's about a lower middle class family that lives in Karachi. The daughter, 15-year-old Nazia, is the main character. Her parents have been saving up for her dowry for years. But then they lose it. And several tragedies take place that put the family in financial crisis. Nazia's simple life as she knows it comes to an end. And in the process of supporting her mother.........she learns some painful truths about her family members whom she used to adamantly defend and hold in high regard.

Ten Questions.......is the book that Slumdog Millionaire is based on. There are some major differences between the book and the movie. While I enjoyed the movie........so far........I REALLY like the book as well. It's a simple read that captures and maintains your attention.

Milly · Jun 16th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redvelvet

Beneath My Mother's Feet.............was a really good book. Simply written yet strong. It's about a lower middle class family that lives in Karachi. The daughter, 15-year-old Nazia, is the main character. Her parents have been saving up for her dowry for years. But then they lose it. And several tragedies take place that put the family in financial crisis. Nazia's simple life as she knows it comes to an end. And in the process of supporting her mother.........she learns some painful truths about her family members whom she used to adamantly defend and hold in high regard.

Ten Questions.......is the book that Slumdog Millionaire is based on. There are some major differences between the book and the movie. While I enjoyed the movie........so far........I REALLY like the book as well. It's a simple read that captures and maintains your attention.

I am so sorry to be so pedantic, but it really really isn't. The movie was based on the book Q&A by Vikas Swarup.