Favourite books

RohSun · May 2nd, 2004, 17:25

My favorites are

A Suitable Boy - Vikram Sheth
A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follet
Living To Tell The Tale - Gabriel Garcia Marques
The Genesis Code - John Case
Genome - Matt Ridley

and many many more :|

ashish0608 · May 3rd, 2004, 12:33

Not many books that i can read again, if at all i would read only some paragraphs....definately not cover to cover

So I would rather carry 2/3 new books as rcommended or by my favourite authors..i keep taking recommendation, like i will like to take some from this posting

1. Tao of Physics or Uncommen wisdom : Fritjof Capra
2. Any of the Dilbert books : Scot Adams
3. The Gita (translated in English)
4. Any of Ruskin Bond/R.K.Naryan (one that i have not read, I can read anything that these two write..will sure read "India I love" as recommended by Shimla, Thanks.. Shimla)
5. The discovery of India : J.L. Nehru

Ashish

SHIMLA · May 3rd, 2004, 12:47

Hey Ashish,

Good to know that you too are a fan of Ruskin Bond ! You MUST read his "Landour Days" and "Rain in the mountains", if you haven't done so already.

steven_ber · Jun 26th, 2004, 16:11

Molvania travel guide, by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner & Rob Sitch.

This book is a spoof travel guide to a fictitious east European country called Molvania.

Is is so funny, it's not the kind of book you could read on a bus when your alone, it is almost impossible to stop yourself from laughing loudly.

I opened the book in the shop at page 108 and started reading, two pages later and they could have charged me 3 times the cover price, I would have still thought it was worth the money.

The funniest book I've ever read.

http://www.molvania.com/

Will Marks · Jul 21st, 2004, 19:41

The Outsider by Albert Camus
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
The Bhagavad Gita
Island by Aldous Huxley
The Tibetan Book of the Dead; in case I don’t make it off the Island

wandering_kat · Oct 11th, 2004, 01:57

1. The Magus - John Fowles
2. An Atlas
3. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
4. The Diceman - Luke Rhinehardt or Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand (can't decide btwn the 2)
5. The fattest, most informative textbook i could find on historical/cognative linguistics

Shiver me Timbers · Oct 31st, 2004, 22:30

Trainspotting (Irvine Welsh), for the black humour, and the disgusting, yet appealing characters.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Ken Kesey), my favourite film became my favourite book when I read this.

Cosa Nostra (John Dickie), a personal interest, I don't know why, but visited Sicily this year just to satisfy an obsession in the subject.

Fever Pitch (Nick Hornby), a book a lot of us could relate to about obsessions in our lives, in this case football, but valid in all walks of life.

A Short History Of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson), because I just started reading it, and I want to finish it. Also, the title says it all.

skell · Nov 1st, 2004, 01:08

Shogun, Lonesome Dove, A Fine Balance, Pillars of the Earth, The Night Manager, Daughter of Fortune - just to name a few.

Currently reading Shantaram.

Nick-H · Nov 1st, 2004, 05:37

So many favourites, and it so depends on how I feel at the time...

But one book always floats to the top of my list: most loved, favouritest ever, bestest book in the world:

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

ColinT · Nov 1st, 2004, 06:18

Wild Swans
The Little Prince
Third Class Ticket
Memoirs of a Geisha
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

My book: Chasing Rainbows in Chennai (Hacktreks, Vancouver)
www.zine5.com/chasingrainbows

Casey · Nov 1st, 2004, 20:25

Ghostwritten by David Mitchell (re-read)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being- Milan Kundera (re-read)
Labyrinths - Jorge Luis Borges (am reading it now, so must bring it)
The Windup Bird Chronicles - Hakuri Murakami
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - Micheal Chabon

lotus blossom · Nov 1st, 2004, 23:06

as already mentioned:

the alchemist-paul coelho ("when you follow your heart the universe conspires with you") - I've read this 3x thus far; about due to read it again.

siddharta - herman hesse - i've read this twice and often will read passages from it.

not sure what else, but i like the celestine prophecy too, which i've read 2x.

Bryan · Nov 1st, 2004, 23:21

In no particular order

Trainspotting - For just the punch in the face it was to read this book in my own dialect and
Catch 22 - Again and again I lread this book and laugh out loud ...pure genius
Lord Of the Rings - The first book I read for pleasure ...Blew my mind
Number 9 Dream - Simply beautiful as is Ghost written ...David Mitchells first book
100 years Of Solitude - Magical inspiring incredible In fact anything by this Marquez
1984 - The only book to scare me. I was upset for days after I finished this book

Bryan

cindyland · Nov 9th, 2004, 01:05

Well, since this is a message board about India...

Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya

Nick-H · Nov 9th, 2004, 04:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyland

Well, since this is a message board about India...

OK, OK; The God of Small Things.

...and no, I didn't read it in Kerala

May 2nd, 2004, 17:25	#31
RohSun Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 21	My favorites are A Suitable Boy - Vikram Sheth A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follet Living To Tell The Tale - Gabriel Garcia Marques The Genesis Code - John Case Genome - Matt Ridley and many many more :\| __________________ Life begins on the far side of despair.

May 3rd, 2004, 12:47	#33
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Hey Ashish, Good to know that you too are a fan of Ruskin Bond ! You MUST read his "Landour Days" and "Rain in the mountains", if you haven't done so already. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jun 26th, 2004, 16:11	#34
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,784	Molvania travel guide, by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner & Rob Sitch. This book is a spoof travel guide to a fictitious east European country called Molvania. Is is so funny, it's not the kind of book you could read on a bus when your alone, it is almost impossible to stop yourself from laughing loudly. I opened the book in the shop at page 108 and started reading, two pages later and they could have charged me 3 times the cover price, I would have still thought it was worth the money. The funniest book I've ever read. http://www.molvania.com/ __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Oct 31st, 2004, 22:30	#37
Shiver me Timbers Colder than a well digger's ass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 1,663	Trainspotting (Irvine Welsh), for the black humour, and the disgusting, yet appealing characters. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Ken Kesey), my favourite film became my favourite book when I read this. Cosa Nostra (John Dickie), a personal interest, I don't know why, but visited Sicily this year just to satisfy an obsession in the subject. Fever Pitch (Nick Hornby), a book a lot of us could relate to about obsessions in our lives, in this case football, but valid in all walks of life. A Short History Of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson), because I just started reading it, and I want to finish it. Also, the title says it all. __________________ Europe to India Overland / Andaman's Tips / Pakistan Tips / Flickr Photos / IM Photos

Nov 1st, 2004, 05:37	#39
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	So many favourites, and it so depends on how I feel at the time... But one book always floats to the top of my list: most loved, favouritest ever, bestest book in the world: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 3rd, 2004, 12:33	#32
ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 355	Not many books that i can read again, if at all i would read only some paragraphs....definately not cover to cover So I would rather carry 2/3 new books as rcommended or by my favourite authors..i keep taking recommendation, like i will like to take some from this posting 1. Tao of Physics or Uncommen wisdom : Fritjof Capra 2. Any of the Dilbert books : Scot Adams 3. The Gita (translated in English) 4. Any of Ruskin Bond/R.K.Naryan (one that i have not read, I can read anything that these two write..will sure read "India I love" as recommended by Shimla, Thanks.. Shimla) 5. The discovery of India : J.L. Nehru Ashish

Jul 21st, 2004, 19:41	#35
Will Marks shanti shanti Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 66	The Outsider by Albert Camus Siddhartha by Herman Hesse The Bhagavad Gita Island by Aldous Huxley The Tibetan Book of the Dead; in case I don’t make it off the Island

Oct 11th, 2004, 01:57	#36
wandering_kat All India Permit Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 342	1. The Magus - John Fowles 2. An Atlas 3. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam 4. The Diceman - Luke Rhinehardt or Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand (can't decide btwn the 2) 5. The fattest, most informative textbook i could find on historical/cognative linguistics

Nov 1st, 2004, 01:08	#38
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	Shogun, Lonesome Dove, A Fine Balance, Pillars of the Earth, The Night Manager, Daughter of Fortune - just to name a few. Currently reading Shantaram.

Nov 1st, 2004, 06:18	#40
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Wild Swans The Little Prince Third Class Ticket Memoirs of a Geisha Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance My book: Chasing Rainbows in Chennai (Hacktreks, Vancouver) www.zine5.com/chasingrainbows

Nov 1st, 2004, 20:25	#41
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	Ghostwritten by David Mitchell (re-read) The Unbearable Lightness of Being- Milan Kundera (re-read) Labyrinths - Jorge Luis Borges (am reading it now, so must bring it) The Windup Bird Chronicles - Hakuri Murakami The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - Micheal Chabon

Nov 1st, 2004, 23:06	#42
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,893	as already mentioned: the alchemist-paul coelho ("when you follow your heart the universe conspires with you") - I've read this 3x thus far; about due to read it again. siddharta - herman hesse - i've read this twice and often will read passages from it. not sure what else, but i like the celestine prophecy too, which i've read 2x. __________________ Not all who wander are lost

Nov 1st, 2004, 23:21	#43
Bryan Mega Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 638	In no particular order Trainspotting - For just the punch in the face it was to read this book in my own dialect and Catch 22 - Again and again I lread this book and laugh out loud ...pure genius Lord Of the Rings - The first book I read for pleasure ...Blew my mind Number 9 Dream - Simply beautiful as is Ghost written ...David Mitchells first book 100 years Of Solitude - Magical inspiring incredible In fact anything by this Marquez 1984 - The only book to scare me. I was upset for days after I finished this book Bryan __________________ Then let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that), That Sense and Worth o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree an a' that. For a' that, an a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world, o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. - Burns Last edited by Bryan : Nov 2nd, 2004 at 00:34.

Nov 9th, 2004, 01:05	#44
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