Who's reading what,when & the experience

Ignite · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:16

Aishah & Nick....thank you!!

Nick-H · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:21

Currently on Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fford.

Kind of fantasy collides with literature, with a pinch of scifi in the mix.

Second book in the series. It's fun.

chAos · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:33

I LOVE the whole Thursday Next Series.

I don't even wait for these to come out in paperback, and that's saying something for me. You should check out his website: a collection of rabid fans, contests, etc. Just as quirky and fun as his books. He's on my list of Authors I'd Like To Meet.
Note to karuna and seren (forgive me if I miss others): he has a 'soft spot' for Wales.

btw: Fforde is the spelling, just in case someone needs to know.

Nick-H · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:39

Ah, yes, two F's and an E! Sorry, I had the feeling I might be getting it wrong.

Casey · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:46

I really enjoyed all the Fforde's that I have read. I turned to them in between some pretty heavy and depressing reads. I am now reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith and just finished The Bonfire of the Vanities.

chAos · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:53

So, you're back to depressing with On Beauty, then. Well, not depressing as much as sullied, vacuous; probably her intention though. That's my take on it anyway.
Fforde's are definitely good escape books.

indiadreamer · Apr 8th, 2008, 04:32

I am halfway through "This Cold Heaven" by Gretel Ehrlich. It is a book about Greenland and is so dense with beauty of the human soul and natural world, poetry, starkness, a good portion of darkness- both the long dark winter and the darkness found in the human being, incessant sun and beyond imagining cold. Peppered with humor and fascination.

Makes my complaints about cold weather here at home ludicrous.

unclelach · Apr 8th, 2008, 11:32

Have been reading Vikram Seth's "Two Lives" 2005. The lives described are of Seth's great uncle and aunt, Shanti Uncle and Aunty Henny with whom the author lived in Britain as a youth.

This combined memoir, biography and history has been very widely and favorably reviewed. I enjoy Seth's writing even if he sometimes writes at a length greater than his reader's enthusiasm.

Seth's uncle, a WWII British Army dentist, was wounded at Monte Cassino. By great coincidence, my own uncle, a New Zealand Army dentist, served at the same time at Monte Cassino but happily was unharmed.

shashank.aggarwal · Apr 8th, 2008, 11:41

Reading Mario Puzo's "Fools Die"...

Aishah · Apr 8th, 2008, 13:31

Sounds good, Shashank. For my plane travels, I had a much battered copy of Somerset Maugham's 'Far Eastern Travels' (short stories)- just the ticket for filling in time. Now in Oz and what joy! My friend had the latest in Alexander McCall Smith's Ladies Detective Agency series - 'Blue Shoes and Happiness". Now reading it with much pleasure.

Ignite · Apr 8th, 2008, 13:33

Great Gatsby by F. Scot Fitzgerald, never gets old

mridula · Apr 8th, 2008, 14:01

I just finished reading 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer. This is one book that is going to remain with me for a long long time. The Everest tragedy of 1996 is the backdrop of the book.

Before that I had finished reading Eiger Dreams by Krakauer and I liked it so much (I am anyway partial to mountains) that I searched for Into Thin Air.

batistuta · Apr 9th, 2008, 08:05

Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez.

She's not a beautiful writer, but the story is interesting, and I learned a little about Afghanistan in it; it's a true story. what struck me the most was that the main person was Uniquely situated to meet a need, to fulfill a destiny that she had no way of knowing before-hand, she couldn't prepare for. And that the very thing that Qualified her was something considered by herself, as well as others, to be a Flaw, a Weakness. That, combined with the willingness to make certain choices, I don't know how to put this: to live intentionally as possible while able to change course when it happens to present itself, making choices not based on fear.

A very good read.

kidsan · Apr 9th, 2008, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

My friend had the latest in Alexander McCall Smith's Ladies Detective Agency series - 'Blue Shoes and Happiness". Now reading it with much pleasure.

OT-Did you know that they made a film of the ladies no1 DA Aishah? It was on tv in the uk just before i left for africa a coupla weeks ago and so i missed it sadly. Supposed to have been very good. It was the last film that Anthony Minghella made before he died last month...

Quote:

Originally Posted by batistuta

[color=#3c3c35][font=Verdana]Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez.

She's not a beautiful writer, but the story is interesting, and I learned a little about Afghanistan in it;

If you're interested in Afghanistan i have read a couple of very good books lately (aside from Khaled Hosseini of course)

Rory Stewart's story of his walk through the country very shortly after the Taliban were toppled in 2002(?)...very good stuff and one of a kind.

Also: Blue is the colour of Heaven by Richard Loseby. Another walk thru Afghanistan but a rather different tale. Also very good stuff.

kristinm · Apr 9th, 2008, 19:43

I thought they were making that movie but I'v heard nothing about it... I hope they show it here!

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:16	#1186
Ignite Guru Pitka Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The City of Angels Posts: 743	Aishah & Nick....thank you!! __________________ "Wisdom denotes the pursuing of the best ends by the best means." Francis Hutcheson

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:21	#1187
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	Currently on Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fford. Kind of fantasy collides with literature, with a pinch of scifi in the mix. Second book in the series. It's fun. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:53	#1191
chAos I have a theory... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dakshin Posts: 878	So, you're back to depressing with On Beauty, then. Well, not depressing as much as sullied, vacuous; probably her intention though. That's my take on it anyway. Fforde's are definitely good escape books. Last edited by chAos : Apr 8th, 2008 at 04:04. Reason: added info

Apr 8th, 2008, 04:32	#1192
indiadreamer workin on my attitude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Village......... ok, California Posts: 216	I am halfway through "This Cold Heaven" by Gretel Ehrlich. It is a book about Greenland and is so dense with beauty of the human soul and natural world, poetry, starkness, a good portion of darkness- both the long dark winter and the darkness found in the human being, incessant sun and beyond imagining cold. Peppered with humor and fascination. Makes my complaints about cold weather here at home ludicrous. __________________ drmr

Apr 8th, 2008, 11:32	#1193
unclelach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 219	Have been reading Vikram Seth's "Two Lives" 2005. The lives described are of Seth's great uncle and aunt, Shanti Uncle and Aunty Henny with whom the author lived in Britain as a youth. This combined memoir, biography and history has been very widely and favorably reviewed. I enjoy Seth's writing even if he sometimes writes at a length greater than his reader's enthusiasm. Seth's uncle, a WWII British Army dentist, was wounded at Monte Cassino. By great coincidence, my own uncle, a New Zealand Army dentist, served at the same time at Monte Cassino but happily was unharmed. Last edited by unclelach : Apr 8th, 2008 at 11:36. Reason: Clarity

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:33	#1188
chAos I have a theory... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dakshin Posts: 878	I LOVE the whole Thursday Next Series. I don't even wait for these to come out in paperback, and that's saying something for me. You should check out his website: a collection of rabid fans, contests, etc. Just as quirky and fun as his books. He's on my list of Authors I'd Like To Meet. Note to karuna and seren (forgive me if I miss others): he has a 'soft spot' for Wales. btw: Fforde is the spelling, just in case someone needs to know.

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:39	#1189
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,701	Ah, yes, two F's and an E! Sorry, I had the feeling I might be getting it wrong.

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:46	#1190
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	I really enjoyed all the Fforde's that I have read. I turned to them in between some pretty heavy and depressing reads. I am now reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith and just finished The Bonfire of the Vanities.

Apr 8th, 2008, 11:41	#1194
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,770	Reading Mario Puzo's "Fools Die"... __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Apr 8th, 2008, 13:31	#1195
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,470	Sounds good, Shashank. For my plane travels, I had a much battered copy of Somerset Maugham's 'Far Eastern Travels' (short stories)- just the ticket for filling in time. Now in Oz and what joy! My friend had the latest in Alexander McCall Smith's Ladies Detective Agency series - 'Blue Shoes and Happiness". Now reading it with much pleasure. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Apr 8th, 2008, 13:33	#1196
Ignite Guru Pitka Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The City of Angels Posts: 743	Great Gatsby by F. Scot Fitzgerald, never gets old

Apr 8th, 2008, 14:01	#1197
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,466	I just finished reading 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer. This is one book that is going to remain with me for a long long time. The Everest tragedy of 1996 is the backdrop of the book. Before that I had finished reading Eiger Dreams by Krakauer and I liked it so much (I am anyway partial to mountains) that I searched for Into Thin Air. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Apr 9th, 2008, 08:05	#1198
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez. She's not a beautiful writer, but the story is interesting, and I learned a little about Afghanistan in it; it's a true story. what struck me the most was that the main person was Uniquely situated to meet a need, to fulfill a destiny that she had no way of knowing before-hand, she couldn't prepare for. And that the very thing that Qualified her was something considered by herself, as well as others, to be a Flaw, a Weakness. That, combined with the willingness to make certain choices, I don't know how to put this: to live intentionally as possible while able to change course when it happens to present itself, making choices not based on fear. A very good read.

Apr 9th, 2008, 19:43	#1200
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,524	I thought they were making that movie but I'v heard nothing about it... I hope they show it here!

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