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8th October 2005, 03:55 PM
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I'm reading 2 books right now.
Shivaji: The Great Guerilla. (2nd time)
Stalking the Angel by Robert Crais. Mainly for inspiration for the Clock.
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8th October 2005 03:55 PM
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23rd July 2011, 11:21 AM
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Now I have read Godan written by Mr. M.P Chand.
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28th July 2011, 11:23 PM
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Short, Evocative and Eloquent read...FIRE IN THE BLOOD.....IRENE NEMIROVSKY
Short, Evocative and Eloquent read...FIRE IN THE BLOOD.....IRENE NEMIROVSKY
FIRE IN THE BLOOD.....IRENE NEMIROVSKY
Beautiful story in a village at France by Irene Nemirovsky, a French novelist died at the Nazi camp during World War II.
An elderly person Silvio narrates the story.
He was a reckless youth.
Silvio ran around the world bought horses in Canada, sold cocoa beans on Pacific Coast, made money.
Now, he has settled calmly in a small French farming community.
He enjoys the solitude and simple pleasures of life in his old age.
The story is about two women.
Colette - newly married to a miller Jean Dorin, niece of Silvio.
Gullible Jean fell into the water at night, caught in the reeds and died.
Brigitte, adopted and raised by his cousin's half-sister, married an elderly farmer. She is in love with a handsome lad Marc Ohnet. Characters are vivid.
Story carries nuances about society, life’s joy & tears, commune’s gossips, youth, passion, infidelity, delirious love, deceit, lust, regrets and family secrets.
Gorgeous French countryside settings. vivid descriptions on communes of France.
Silvio's contemplation and his story narration is intricate and simple.
Very short novel , around 129 pages... very evocative
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vinatha.
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6th August 2011, 12:52 AM
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red-hot CITY OF ASH by MEGAN CHANCE
I love historical fiction.
Megan Chance is an amazing author.
CITY OF ASH in the social set up of Seattle, WA during 1880.
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It is about two independent and strong women.
Geneva(Ginny) is a heiress to Stratford Mining fascinated by arts, paintings, poetry and culture, married to a rogue Nathan Langley.
She brings scandal and shame to her family by posing nude to an artist.
Her rich father banishes her family to Seattle, WA.
Seattle is no match to Chicago, it is backward, Ginny finds her life boring and lonely.
The society aware of her Chicago scandal is unfriendly to her.
Ginny is in loveless marriage and a prisoner in her own home.
Beatrice is an actress with full of potential looking for spectacular opportunities and recognitions.
Then there is a charming, talented playwright Mr. Dewitt.
He charms both the women. Bea is in love with him.
Scheming and ambitious Nathan has earned Ginny's father's trust over the yrs.
Nathan is a scumbag, uses both of them.
Ginny and Beatrice narrate the story alternatively.
At the end the plot come together.
Then the famous Seattle fire.... the tragedy brings the girls closer, the rest of the story is about how both the girls over come their jealousy, work together to fight against Nathan and his roguish plans.
Well developed Characters , love triangles, underhanded schemes, erotic sexy scenes and mesmerizing plot.
Spellbinding. (except that F word usage, did they use the vulgar word in those days ?????? )
Megan chance has been my favorite author, I love her earlier works.
http://www.meganchance.com/
VINATHA.
Last edited by baroque; 6th August 2011 at 01:16 AM.
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8th August 2011, 12:11 PM
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SOBBING, EMOTIVE MURDER MYSTERY SISTER by ROSAMUND LUPTON
SOBBING, EMOTIVE MURDER MYSTERY
SISTER by ROSAMUND LUPTON
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English woman Beatrice works in New York lives with her boy friend Todd.
Beatrice's younger sister Tess has disappeared, her mom calls Beatrice.
Beatrice hops into an airplane, arrives at London to find out more about what happened.
Novel is narrated by Beatrice as a letter to her missing pregnant younger sister eventually found dead.
Very gripping and emotional novel.
Two sisters are very close. Beatrice is always protective of her sister Tess.
The letter(format of the novel) is very emotive. I am choked with sadness while reading the intimate beautiful letter of Bee to Tess.
Tess involved with a married man and was pregnant.
Cystic fibrosis is in her family. Their brother had cystic fibrosis and died.
Tess finds out her unborn baby has cystic fibrosis and is participating in an medical trial.
The novel talks about their relationship with their mom, some scientific facts on cystic fibrosis.
Emotions run high with the novel. Very powerful murder mystery. Felt very heavy for the past two nights. I was sobbing in some places of the novel
http://www.rosamundlupton.com/books/us
I will follow his next novel.
Vinatha.
Last edited by baroque; 8th August 2011 at 12:21 PM.
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9th August 2011, 09:46 PM
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Here program computer ?
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10th August 2011, 10:14 PM
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Finally I picked up my favorite novel from the library.
Linda Castillo featuring Police Cheif Kate Burkholder, book - (3) BREAKING SILENCE
is everything I expected, so far.
http://www.lindacastillo.com/
It will work as a stand alone novel too.
Series set in PAINTER'S CREEK,OHIO.
It is Amish community.
Amish folks are private, separate, hardworking and love simple living.
The Slabaugh family is a typical Amish family.
Their children found their mom and dad along with their uncle found dead in the manure pit out at the farm.
Initially it was believed as methane gas accident but regular autopsy changed the case.
They discovered one of the victim hit at the head before death.
Is the murder related to the series of hate crimes(someone is killing livestock, burning buggy, frightening the horse, possibly using molotov cocktail etc..some scary awful incidents going on.) against the Amish community in recent times?
Kate knows the Amish community very well. She is born and raised Amish.
Now, she left the Amish life.
Though Kate has been working as a cop for a long time, She feels for the children.
She empathize with them. Especially the little one moves her too much. It's a heart break for her to ask them questions about the incident.
Author writes simple, crisp narration of the kids looks, their Amish life styles etc.. Nice to read.
Kate needs to settle the kids with loving family/caregivers. Amish community always generous and take care of their own.
Children have an uncle who is not Amish anymore. He is forbidden from the family.
She needs to get the co-operation of the Amish community for the case, they should not be looking at her as outsider, who left the community, don't belong with them anymore. Anyway... Kate is determined to see justice done.
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation arrives to help.
Agent John Tomasetti is sent to help.
Kate and John have worked well during previous cases.
He is excited to work with her in this new case. He is eager to see her. It's been some months he hasn't seen her from their previous work.
John is fond of Chief of police.
Earlier, Kate & John were drawn to each other due to their troubled pasts.
His relationship with Kate saved not only his career but his personal life.
Kate is also happy about their relationship. John is her friend. She has a fling with him.
This book is more about Kate's emotions. It states about Kate's recall about her Amish upbringing, her brothers & sisters..she misses them due to her own evasion now .She thinks about her innocent, happy Amish little girl life and then how it all changed by 15 , she was on her way to damnation.
Kate is strong but has her own troubles. Kate and John both have their own flaws. John is getting his life back together.
Like the characters very much.
I like Kate and John together. Kate is excited to see John at her work place. KATE-JOHN 'S ROMANCE ,their relationship is getting serious this time.
Fantastic plot, nice characters, terrific crime novel with twists, turns and wonderful writing as always.
I have finished only 3/4 novel....need to wait for tonight to finish...
Love the novel, thrilling twists and Kate & John's romance, personal lives are combined into the crime novel wonderfully... Neat, intelligible writing.
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Finished tonight.
Wow,
shocking...
Appearances are deceptive
Secrets and lying of dysfunctional family......What an unexpected end!
pacey and intense end chapters....FANTASTIC.
Hope to see the series grow.
Vinatha.
Last edited by baroque; 11th August 2011 at 11:27 PM.
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11th October 2011, 01:17 PM
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Glad to see the thread alive.
My current read is Kafka on the Shore. I have new found respect for cats, nowadays!
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12th October 2011, 11:56 PM
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Victorian romance mystery
DEANNA RAYBOURN 's LADY JULIA series is very attractive.
You love spending time with Lady Julia and her siblings, very beautiful time period, interesting, peculiar characters, captivating mystery and romance too.
Though the author writes in detail for you to understand the characters, nice updates to catch up with them, it will be helpful for you to read from the book 1 of the series.
Very entertaining series in a Victorian period. You love it.
http://deannaraybourn.com/series.html
vinatha.
Last edited by baroque; 13th October 2011 at 08:56 PM.
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21st October 2011, 11:25 PM
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Magnificent historical fiction with the back drop of India.
Check out
THE SANDALWOOD TREE by ELLE NEWMARK.
Stunning work set during the turbulent Partition time (1947)
(Evie & Martin with their son, Martin's withdrawal after his return from the world war 2, his combat fatigue, Evie's loneliness and her struggles to save her crumbling marriage, his reluctant to confide in Evie, Evie as a wonderful mom, her love for her son)
And
The historical Sepoy Rebellion (1857).
(Evie found some letters hidden behind the bricks in the wall of her bungalow that depict the life of two Victorian women, Felicity & Adela, lived in the house, 90 years before Evie's family. From the sound of the letters, Felicity lived in this bungalow, Adela had written from England. Adela was a lesbian in a time when lesbianism was disapproved, Adela’s great love for Felicity, Felicity’s love for India)
Amazing job by the author on India's poverty and its beauty. Sights and smells of India, Evie's perspective on India, portrayal of Simla, vivid imagery on glittering bazar, clothing, temples, food, heat, crowds, colonial buildings, houses, very captivating story on love, longing, forgiveness, hidden letters, the secrets. Interesting glimpse of two important, unrest, bloodshed periods in Indian history.
Author’s website.
http://www.ellenewmark.com/book.php
The novel starts with the quote
“Death steals everything but our stories…..”
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The author passed away after the book got published. What an accidental quote!
http://web.signonsandiego.com/news/2...l-novelist/?ap
Terrific work!
Pick it up, if you can….. Relish it.
Vinatha.
Last edited by baroque; 22nd October 2011 at 01:08 AM.
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