Anyone read any great books recently?
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The book is short, concise and powerful. In Costco it is $10, hard cover
From the introduction, "Allow the book to do its work, to awaken you from the old grooves of your repetitive and conditioned thinking." That explain all. Each chapter is devided into number of small sections, 2-3 sections a page.
I am puzzled with the author, Eckhart Tolle. He quotes from the Vedas and Upanishads and clearly explains the meanings in his books. I did not know that they were translated to English. And what are the chances of me reading them? ZERO. At least he has read, I suppose, to quote the texts.
dio
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I had started reading "The Fine Balance" and found it so depressing ...left it half unread....anyone else read it ?
I also read Five love languages as recommended here, found it a good one.
I know what you mean. However, I do see it as a positive if the book was able to evoke such emotions in you. That's the beauty of the book. I have read it myself and found it tough to get through but I was with it at every step just engrossed in the powerful narration.
Bottomline, it is a book and Mistry has told the story the way it needs to be. I suggest you finish the book, you will get a great sense of appreciation for an evergreen masterpiece.
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Posted on: 14-07-08 13:40:50
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Is the thousand splendid suns depressing? I think that it is so easy to shock a reader with miserable events through books. I prefer to pick books where the author has desisted the tempation to shock the reader.
I was also thinking that do the authors talk of too much cruelty in books or the world really is full of such cruelty and cruel people ? Some events events they describe are so depressing, shocking, disturbing.....I am thinking of giving up reading novels...
Like I read "The Road" (could not complete ...so disturbing)..."The Fine Balance" ....extremly hopeless....." The purple color" I know is a good read but could not go beyond first few pages ....
What do others feel ?
It is sad but true...the world can be that cruel. I have read the books you mention above except The Road and found them to be excellent. The Colour Purple I have read twice...one before watching the movie and once again after (years apart, not right after each one) and I find that you take away something different each time you read it. Try watching The Colour Purple...you might be compelled to read the book.
Don't give up reading! I'm not reading anything at the moment and I almost feel like I'm missing a limb....need to get to a bookstore quick...
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Posted on: 28-07-08 15:35:03
Just finished reading Marley and Me by John Grogan...couldn't keep the tears from welling up (from laughter and sadness) and anyone who has a dog will be able to relate!
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Almost finished reading this book and was sorely disappointed. It is supposed to be a Count of Monte Cristo tale but relies on too many coincidences to make it work, which make the storyline less credible.
FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE READ IT
We have the main protagonist who cannot read and write despite attending school suddenly become an A level student.....after meeting a lookalike in prison. Well why did he not do well in school in the first place if he was sooo bright? Also what are the chances that two people who look exactly alike will hook up in prison???
Water for elephants by Sara Gruen, not an outstanding read but was good. A different story from 1930's from the world of circus, I liked watching the pictures in it.
Small Island by Andrea Levy, this one was very good read especially if anyone is interested in Second World War and its effect on the lives of people living in British colonies and Britain. The author was very good in character writing.
Jona
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Posted on: 14-10-08 13:28:41
'Screw it- let's do it!'
by
Richard Branson.
Yeah man great self-improvement book- better than any of the others I've read.Maybe because of the title.
reading this has inspired me to read his other great work-
'Losing my virginity.'
This guy can really pick his titles.
As an FYI- he is the billionaire owner founder of the great number of available stuff under the brand name of 'Virgin"
Ok, OK that was just in case. Not everybody has heard of him like.
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