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Five Books To Read in Gothic Fiction

Five Books To Read in Gothic Fiction

Posted September 19, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books, Goth / 13 Comments

Gothic Fiction is struggles and conflicts. It may be largely dominated by its sub genre, Gothic horror, but this genre is equally dominated by romanticism. The name Gothic refers to the medieval buildings in which many of these stories take place. This extreme form of romanticism was very popular in England and Germany. I exhibit a list of books down here in this genre I think you should take a look. Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature’s hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the […]

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5 Books To Feed Your Brain

5 Books To Feed Your Brain

Posted September 13, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 10 Comments

There are different ways to simulate one’s brain. Reading books is one. Reading books about your brain is another. These books listed down below will help you understand your own mind, some might help to understand your brain better and others might help you to make it function better. I love reading books about our brain and in a specific way they do make me understand the working of my brain better. These books are entertaining in their own way. The Power of Habit  Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, […]

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Chris McCandless Reading List

Chris McCandless Reading List

Posted July 13, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 12 Comments

Into The Wild gives a beautiful insight in to the life of Chris McCandless. I remember saying almost the same thing when I wrote a review of Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. I recently read a book recommended by a fellow blogger at the time when I wrote the book, which gives more insight into the life of Chris McCandless, The Wild Truth: The Untold Story of Sibling Survival by Carine McCandless. This book shows another view of Chris’ life. The relationship he had with his parents, his childhood, his relationship with sister and other siblings. At the end of the book I found an image shared by Carine which consisted of the favourite books of Chris McCandless. So I thought, why not share […]

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Top Ten Books in 2015- A Half Yearly List

Top Ten Books in 2015- A Half Yearly List

Posted July 1, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 19 Comments

2015 is going well for me in terms of reading. I have already some books ahead of my schedule to read 125 books this year and I am confident that I will be able to complete the challenge before the year comes to an end. This year I have read a variety of books. Fiction, non-fiction, many kind of sub-genres. Another good thing to happen is I have met many fellow bloggers who from time to time recommend me titles that I would have not known otherwise and I have picked some of them and I am glad and thankful for their recommendations. Thus, here I am evaluating ten best books I have read so far in the year. Find Me Laura […]

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The Best Passages From The Great Gatsby

The Best Passages From The Great Gatsby

Posted June 7, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 20 Comments

I remember reading The Great Gatsby two years back and having an impact on me for days. The story is brilliant and it is written brilliantly too. I also wrote a review of The Great Gatsby at the time. Fitzgerald creates characters and lays out scenes that are vivid, bright and engaging in this book. The outstanding opening of the novel: 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 any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had. This substantial quote on friendship: Let us learn to show our […]

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Five Football/Soccer Books You Should Read This Summer

Five Football/Soccer Books You Should Read This Summer

Posted June 5, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 8 Comments

Last around the same time period I wrote a list of books relating the beautiful game of Football (a.k.a soccer) for the occasion Fifa World Cup 2014. This year, since June 6 is the last homage for any football fan, yes I am referring to UEFA Champions League Final 2015 between the two most consistent teams this year in Europe: Barcelona and Juventus. Admit it even if you don’t support either of them, June 6 will telecast the last ninety minutes of good football before the summer time gets over. For any football fan spending weekends without seeing the green grass and twenty-two men running after a ball, technically, just twenty as both teams have a goalkeeper each who travels a lesser amount of […]

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Five Dystopian Novels to Read

Five Dystopian Novels to Read

Posted May 12, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 22 Comments

These five novels based in an imaginary society are worth reading. 1984 by George Orwell Orwell’s terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything and everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Huxley’s ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece. Find Me by Laura van den Berg

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Five Anthony Trollope Books You Should Read

Five Anthony Trollope Books You Should Read

Posted May 6, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 14 Comments

April 24 marked Anthony Trollope’s 200th birthday. The 19th century english novelist wrote forty seven novels and is famous for details and descriptions of his characters and the scenic settings described in his books. He often been compared to Charles Dickens for that. But I personally think, Anthony Trollope is Trollope and Charles Dickens is Dickens. They are both, two separate writers who write well. Here are five books you should take a look that are written by Anthony Trollope: The Warden The Warden centers on Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity who is nevertheless in possession of an income from a charity far in excess of the sum devoted to the purposes of the foundation. On discovering […]

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Five Books To Read If You Are Waiting For TRUE DETECTIVE Season 2

Five Books To Read If You Are Waiting For TRUE DETECTIVE Season 2

Posted April 22, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books, classics / 0 Comments

True Detective is an American crime drama television series that astonished most of us with its ‘cult-y’ and not so pessimistic first season,  created and written by author Nic Pizzolatto. The cast for the season was good, the cast for the season two sounds good too. Well, the season two’s starting date is announced: 21st of June, this year.  Yet there’s a lot of time remaining, almost two months. 21 June is quite far. I am representing a book list that might interest you and to keep yourself utilise till then. Published in 1895, collection of short stories by Robert Chambers that became a bestseller on Amazon last year. Why? It is the only literary reference used in True Detective till date. I am waiting for […]

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Books to Read on Vincent van Gogh

Books to Read on Vincent van Gogh

Posted April 4, 2015 by @amanhimself in Book List, Books / 0 Comments

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? If you hear a voice within saying ‘You are not a painter’ then by all means paint – and that voice will be silenced. ― Vincent van Gogh His letters provide both a unique self-portrait and a vivid picture of the contemporary cultural scene. Van Gogh emerges as a complex but captivating personality, struggling with utter integrity to fulfil his artistic destiny. It’s a must read book on Van Gogh. See My Book Review

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