It took me around a week to finish this book.
I borrowed it from the library because it was a Booker Prize winner (1984). So I thought let me expand my current reading horizon and pick up something a little off-beat in terms of writing.
First and foremost, the writing is prose. There are some pages that you can read over and over again.
What really strikes you is the keenness with which the character analysis has been done in the book. You really get to know the characters - particularly the main protagonist - Edith. You begin to empathise with her character. Her loneliness.
8.7/10
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
Yes, Yes Yes
I know.
I have become addicted to the Amelia Peabody series.
This one is the third in the series. Ramses has become older (7) and is now accompanying his parents to Egypt to work on a new site. But there are sinister beings around.... an antiquities gang led by the "Master Criminal" is on the prowl!!
This series is actually available at my library downstairs. That's why I'm reading so much of it. And I already have so much to read!! In fact at home I have two bookshelves full of books waiting to be read!! I can't afford to get hooked on a series like I've gotten hooked!!
:)
7.2/10 for this one. I didn't quite get into it like the first one.
I know.
I have become addicted to the Amelia Peabody series.
This one is the third in the series. Ramses has become older (7) and is now accompanying his parents to Egypt to work on a new site. But there are sinister beings around.... an antiquities gang led by the "Master Criminal" is on the prowl!!
This series is actually available at my library downstairs. That's why I'm reading so much of it. And I already have so much to read!! In fact at home I have two bookshelves full of books waiting to be read!! I can't afford to get hooked on a series like I've gotten hooked!!
:)
7.2/10 for this one. I didn't quite get into it like the first one.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Curse of the Pharoahs by Elizabeth Peters
Set in Egypt, this second book in the Amelia Peabody series takes us to Luxor, where we meet a mommy and daddy archaeologist recruited to excavate a newly discovered tomb, with a curse and everything. Already there has been one death and one disappearance. Amelia Peabody has her own theories, none of which her husband agrees with.
There are clues in the mystery that reveal who the killer is.
4/5 - A good read. LOL in some places. Pure entertainment.
There are clues in the mystery that reveal who the killer is.
4/5 - A good read. LOL in some places. Pure entertainment.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
It is the second installment of the Hunger Games, and it too, keeps you on your toes.
Gale and Katniss are together again. But the Capitol will not have a rebel like Katniss getting what she wants. The rules of the Hunger Games have changed and now the victors will have to participate in a duel till death. Katniss vows to protect Peeta, Peeta vows to protect Katniss.
May the odds forever be ever in your favour!!
One thing I wanted to do after reading this book was become more active. Ever since I've had the baby I've become less active. I don't do as much walking as I should. I hardly go out. That has got to change.
Gale and Katniss are together again. But the Capitol will not have a rebel like Katniss getting what she wants. The rules of the Hunger Games have changed and now the victors will have to participate in a duel till death. Katniss vows to protect Peeta, Peeta vows to protect Katniss.
May the odds forever be ever in your favour!!
One thing I wanted to do after reading this book was become more active. Ever since I've had the baby I've become less active. I don't do as much walking as I should. I hardly go out. That has got to change.
The Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody is not to be messed around with.
She has just inherited a fortune (almost $30 million dollars) and is armed with a parasol and a bundle of wit. After having taken Italy by storm, she is now in Egypt, being accompanied by a young Evelyn Forbes, who she has rescued and taken under her wing.
They both meet the Emerson brothers and the story progresses with a number of twists and turns.
It's not your usual Miss Marple style of detective story. But it is pure entertainment. I once read that adults do not LOL - laugh out loud. This was one book that made me laugh!!
On reviews of the book one person had commented that they could read and re-read the books in the series... and I agree!! I'm so glad I picked this one up at our library. It was a good choice and I can't wait to start on the next one!!
I can't say whether the series will appeal to men though.... but definitely if you are a woman/ female reader, do pick it up!!
She has just inherited a fortune (almost $30 million dollars) and is armed with a parasol and a bundle of wit. After having taken Italy by storm, she is now in Egypt, being accompanied by a young Evelyn Forbes, who she has rescued and taken under her wing.
They both meet the Emerson brothers and the story progresses with a number of twists and turns.
It's not your usual Miss Marple style of detective story. But it is pure entertainment. I once read that adults do not LOL - laugh out loud. This was one book that made me laugh!!
On reviews of the book one person had commented that they could read and re-read the books in the series... and I agree!! I'm so glad I picked this one up at our library. It was a good choice and I can't wait to start on the next one!!
I can't say whether the series will appeal to men though.... but definitely if you are a woman/ female reader, do pick it up!!
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
My sister recommended this book to me, and I'm so glad she did! I am hooked!
It tells the story about a brave young girl called Katniss, who lives in District 12. It is set in Panem, which has arisen from what used to be North America. They are ruled by the Capitol, and have to abide by the law set down, which includes offering two tributes every year from their children for the Hunger Games.
You will not be able to put the book down once you start reading it. It's not that there is much character development - but its fast pace and excellent story line make it well worth the read. Also well worth the Rs 250 I paid for it!!
Online shopping people - that is the future of the book trade I think!! Why would anyone pay full price for a book when they can get it cheaper!!
FYI: The movie is also going to be released soon!! Hopefully my baby will get on the bottle by then so I can go drag my husband to see it with me!! That is, if they release it in India alongwith the world wide release!!
It tells the story about a brave young girl called Katniss, who lives in District 12. It is set in Panem, which has arisen from what used to be North America. They are ruled by the Capitol, and have to abide by the law set down, which includes offering two tributes every year from their children for the Hunger Games.
You will not be able to put the book down once you start reading it. It's not that there is much character development - but its fast pace and excellent story line make it well worth the read. Also well worth the Rs 250 I paid for it!!
Online shopping people - that is the future of the book trade I think!! Why would anyone pay full price for a book when they can get it cheaper!!
FYI: The movie is also going to be released soon!! Hopefully my baby will get on the bottle by then so I can go drag my husband to see it with me!! That is, if they release it in India alongwith the world wide release!!
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
I read this book recently this year. And I was inspired. I thought so highly of Greg Mortenson and the power of the individual. How one idea can lead to a mini revolution. How one person can change a life.
I even wrote another blog about it - you can see it on facebook on the Timeless Books page, if you get time.
That's why I was surprised when another person I admired - Jack Krakauer, has criticized Greg Mortenson and the Central Asian Institute and accused him of lying. Of fabricating most of the story in order to sell books.
I love the mountains and I love trekking. I wish I could do more for the mountains. I wish I could trek more.
I think I'll get the full story by reading Three Cups of Deceit, written by Jack Krakauer. In that he documents his findings and arguments. That will be an interesting read.
I even wrote another blog about it - you can see it on facebook on the Timeless Books page, if you get time.
That's why I was surprised when another person I admired - Jack Krakauer, has criticized Greg Mortenson and the Central Asian Institute and accused him of lying. Of fabricating most of the story in order to sell books.
I love the mountains and I love trekking. I wish I could do more for the mountains. I wish I could trek more.
I think I'll get the full story by reading Three Cups of Deceit, written by Jack Krakauer. In that he documents his findings and arguments. That will be an interesting read.
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