Shreya Chandwadkar
Okay, this did make me recollect a lot of season one :)
Forgot that Danny had killed Drogo herself. Fierce.
Thought I would be bored to read about a show I've already watched, but nope.
The books are always better than the movie, or in this case, the TV show.
Very interesting to read from character's perspective. To know more about the Robert's rebellion and Rhaegar. Although the dialogue was the same, what the character is thinking and going through was described, which the show couldn't capture.
Can only wonder how amazed D&D would have been to read this story, and to want to make a series on it. Then again, who wouldn't.
“From the depths of the mirror, a corpse gazed back at me. The look in his eyes, as they stared into mine, has never left me.”
Rating this book out of 5 stars is just wrong.
Elie Wiesel narrates his father and his experiences at Auschwitz with gruesome detail, full of anguish.
Somehow, I keep coming back to Holocaust survivor stories. They give me the strength to power through my own difficulties and make my problems seem insignificant.
Maybe that is a little selfish on my part.
But it always leads me to appreciate the little things in life more than before.
The book reminded me of another good book on the Holocaust : Man's search for meaning.
A must read for every human.
Hillarious, edgy and downright savage.
Tina Fey straight up roasts a bunch of haters on the internet in the middle of the book.
From her time as a writer on SNL to creating the show 30 Rock, she seems to portray writing a pilot of an episode as an easy job!
Another audiobook that reaffirms, comedians write the best biographies.
Got introduced to Craig Thompson's genius through Blankets. Although the story is good, I felt religion had too much of an impact on the storyline. As always, stunning artwork, making it a joy to read. But I still prefer Blankets over Habibi.
“Tomorrow was once again another day.”
Tilly Bagshawe brilliantly captures the beloved fast paced story telling Sidney Sheldon was known for.
Gripping till the last line.
Funny, good for a light read. A collection of short stories, a glimpse into the life of Zeeba, her life in Pakistan.
Good for a one time read.
Not the best of Murakami, but just as dreamy.
An ending which reminds me the movie Frozen's plot.
Would have liked to see how the story progresses further, but as with every Murakami Novel, he lets the story hang in the middle, without any definitive conclusion.
This one was a trip down memory lane!
The eyes have it, The night train at Deoli, The woman on platform 9 were and still remain some of my favorite short stories. Reading them again just transferred me back to school days, reading these stories for the first time.
Ruskin Bond's stories are beautiful and are almost always filled with nostalgia, you get lost in the prose from the very first line :)
“So, do you feel like playing God ?”
The story follows Joe Pearson, an old pathologist who has been getting a few complaints about his department from the rest of the hospital, but still refuses to accept extra help and is adamant on running the department alone.
A heartwarming story of how a decision can make or break some one's life.
Aptly called the final diagnosis, the book keeps you engaged with short chapters and brisk changes between the many character's story lines.
Would recommend!
Nothing short of a roller coaster!
Fast paced, with twists at the right places.
Not worth missing.
“When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin”
This BRILLIANT piece of literature starts off with this very intriguing line, and proceeds to tell the metaphorical story of Gregor.
I loved this book, not only because its so brilliantly read, but because I had read a few pages before listening to it, and the text is just as mysterious. Planning to re read this, very soon
So glad to have been introduced to Kafka through this.
The Indian version of the Alchemist.
But not in a good way.
Sure, the story is quite similar to The Alchemist, with following your dream and all, but the writing is not up to the mark.
While reading, it just felt like the work was translated from good hindi into bad English.
Still, a good effort. Won't recommend reading.
Overall reaction to the reading experience can be summarized in one glorious GIF :
This book is hilarious from its witty one liners, to its multiple ways of killing Hitler - a joy ride.
Also, its surprisingly very well researched, and provides an insight into why Hitler was the way he was. Has a great deal of information about Hitler's life and his lead up to becoming Germany's dictator, about his parents, early life, WWI struggles, frustrated artist among other things.
This made my daily commute to work a little less boring, at the cost of some very judgmental stares from fellow passengers - at my laughing fits.
Here's a glimpse :
Lethal Takedown #2 : The Never-Was Approach.
In Brief : Kill Baby Hitler or one of his parents, thereby preventing Hitler from over existing at all.
Proceeds to provide a photo of baby Hitler with the caption : Use this photograph of Adolf Hitler as a baby to identity him. Do not kill the wrong baby.
I personally loved the part where he debates weather it is morally justified to kill Hitler, for every scenario. Genius.
Added Bonus? It has pictures. Have been reading novels since 10 years. Anyone would get excited to read a book with pictures in it.
A must read, for time travel enthusiasts and Nazi denouncers alike.
Favorite line from the book :
What to tell Hitler while killing him
(While wearing stylist denim)
” I guess it just goes to show you -
Kill Hitler
“I have superior jeans”
Would never not want to listen to David Tennant's Irish accent. A decent story, amazing how this was written before Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Searching for more narrations by David, right now. Allons-y!
‘In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, he told me, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.'
The book starts off with this brilliant line, setting up a base for what the story has in store.
Did not know this was a love story, a tragic one at that.
Will re read for sure.
The story is about one Nathan, who for all the right reasons, refuses to sign a form without reading it, especially when he is been forced to do so, after he has died, and is waiting to be processed, to proceed to the next level of afterlife.
Witty, slap on the knee funny, and just a joy to read.
This guy has a fresh imagination, and just a new perspective on viewing things.
Who knew bureaucracy whould be so important in the afterlife!
Although, to be honest, it gets a teensy bit boring when the city is described, but quickly compensatied for by the next chapter of he most outrageous outcomes.
Would recommend for a light read.
For some reason, Goodreads decided to remove this from my read books!
And my review with it! Anyhoo, its a great listen and a heart warming story.
Relived my childhood through them!
Still remember, used to get lost in the stories and the gorgeous colours of these comics as a child.
Loved reading them again :D
Stephen Fry is a master at voicing characters!
His perfect transition from an alien to a human is really fun to listen to :)
This book was an absolute joy, and has been on my to read list for quite some time.
I remember watching the movie and falling in love with the bizarre concept introduced, and thouroughly enjoyed Alan Rickman as Marvin :D
Would recommend!
Not my cup of tea govnah!
As far as crime thrillers go, this is by FAR the worst one I have read. Granted, his writing style is new to me, but the story just felt so dry, and no good character descriptions, with a very predictable plotline. Not to mention the forced dialogues.
Laura was present in the story for what? eye candy, if you could even call it that? If we remove her, it wouldn't affect the story one bit.
Just awful.
If I didn't own another book by the author, this would have been my last.
Steer clear.
Rating this classic feels odd.
Listened to the audiobook. The imagery in this is gorgeous. As the author describes the sea, you truly feel like you are at sea.
Would love to read this book someday to truly appreciate it.
What I imagined the whole time I listened to this one :
No Longer Human is a story of a young drug addict and his fight with survival.
To be honest, I haven't read this in the best of atmosphere, both physical and mental.
Would like to read it again, or rather give Osamu Dazai another chance to woo me with his metaphorical writing. Somehow, the magic of the text gets lost in translation. The same goes with Murakami, but his books are much easier to follow.
Will be reading the setting sun next.
First book from the previous year's Christmas gifts - done.
Ruskin Bond (or should I say Buskin Rond :p) is synonymous with nostalgia.
This collection of stories is from his time living in Mussoorie which made me frequently image search mussoorie :)
You just cannot resist chuckling every few minutes, his writing is so humorous.
All aboard the nostalgia train!
A great short story collection, for every genre. Re-reading some of these was such a warm and fuzzy feeling! Reminded me of those good old days, when we used to devour those English books the moment they were assigned.
Why?
Because we all love a good story, oh yes we do.
Especially if it's written in a few pages rather than a few hundreds
While reading this one, I could imagine myself physically sitting in a comfortable corner, reading the books which were assigned for the next class, ugh just pure joy.
The new ones were great as well, no harm in reading short story by a new author. The perfect length of prose to check if you actually like the style.
Would totally recommend :)
PS. I was feeling a bit on the cheerier side today, hence the excessive GIFs.
Or a bunch of links in the middle, depending on where you view this :P