Tag: Reading

A GAME OF THRONES: A REVIEW FOR THE IRON THRONE

A GAME OF THRONES: A REVIEW FOR THE IRON THRONE

Posted July 23, 2013 by @amanhimself in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

A GAME OF THRONES by GEORGE R. R. Martin Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin had been in my to-read list of books for quite a long time. I generally prefer ebooks over paperbacks. But for this one, I always had a feeling that I should read it in paperback. Its essence is one of the main reasons, plus its length is also a matter of interest. This epic fantasy is followed by four more books in the series called A Song of Ice and Fire which is an ongoing series. There is also a television series based on the title A Game of Thrones, in which I am not interested as it’s not my habit to follow […]

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TOP TEN FOR FIRST HALF OF 2013

TOP TEN FOR FIRST HALF OF 2013

Posted July 9, 2013 by @amanhimself in Books, Reviews / 0 Comments

2013, a year it is! It’s been six months since the year started, since those words I started to read written by various authors. Six months time is long and but not enough to read. Still I managed to read thirty one books (till the last month, and yes I keep a log). So far, it has been a great reading year for me and thus I manage to compile a list of my top ten books I have read so far. 1. THE GREAT GATSBY BY SCOTT FITZGERALD I was flattered by the book and the philosophy behind it by Fitzgerald. How this book can be closely related to his private life and the time of 1920s is by reading […]

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WHAT TO READ? Any Recommendations?

WHAT TO READ? Any Recommendations?

Posted June 23, 2013 by @amanhimself in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

Any Recommendations?

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CURRENTLY READING

CURRENTLY READING

Posted June 14, 2013 by @amanhimself in Books / 0 Comments

The Dark Road by Ma Jian

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BOOK REVIEW: SEEN READING

BOOK REVIEW: SEEN READING

Posted June 13, 2013 by @amanhimself in Non-Fiction, Reviews / 0 Comments

Seen Reading by Julie Wilson Why I read this book? I like the idea it expresses, a bit, but I liked the cover most. It is an exceptional work, exceptional and a great concept. The concept of sightseeing of readers might be creepy to some, but it’s an idea and curiosity of the author to look around and see what others are reading. Imagine yourself, and tell me you would like to do that too. The book is a collection micro-fictions and brief descriptions of people the author has glanced reading in public. Each story in its brevity is able to capture a scene, a character, and her feelings in a remarkably short space. You might be disappointed as it goes […]

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AUTHOR OF THE MONTH- GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH- GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

Posted June 11, 2013 by @amanhimself in Books / 0 Comments

  Born in Dublin, Ireland, Shaw never took part in the Irish Literary Revival. He wrote over fifty plays and almost every one of them is dramatized. He started his career as a novelist and as a critic of music and drama. His interest in Henry George, Karl Marx and other social theorists led to his affiliation with the Fabian Socialists. In 1884, he among with few others founded the Fabian Society. There was a time he gave up everything to study Marxism. He spent his free time in the British Museum educating himself on Shakespeare and other great writers. Spiritually and morally he had the strength of  a giant, his passion for justice and his appetite for hard work. […]

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iBUY-STEVE JOBS

iBUY-STEVE JOBS

Posted June 6, 2013 by @amanhimself in Books / 0 Comments

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

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REVIEW FOR THE JAZZ: THE GREAT GATSBY

REVIEW FOR THE JAZZ: THE GREAT GATSBY

Posted June 3, 2013 by @amanhimself in classics, Fiction, Reviews / 0 Comments

    Review by Aman Mittal THE GREAT GATSBY by F.Scott Fitzgerald I read the book over the last weekend and spent quite a time as it length would not suggest. Some would say its a tragic love story with crime and corrupted minds. But I say its a very close resemblance to Fitzgerald’s own life, especially his struggle for his own love. That is the main theme. The story starts with Nick Carraway’s narration when he visits his cousin, Daisy. Nick, is an exceptionally mild person to the point of being dull. But through this narration framed in the thoughts of an exceedingly dull person Fitzgerald creates characters and lays out scenes that are vivid and bright and engaging. By coincidence […]

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FEBRUARY READING

FEBRUARY READING

Posted February 16, 2013 by @amanhimself in Books / 0 Comments

I got this special book from a friend, on his recommendation.

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SET IN DARKNESS: A BOOK REVIEW

SET IN DARKNESS: A BOOK REVIEW

Posted December 23, 2012 by @amanhimself in Crime & Mystery, Reviews / 0 Comments

SET IN DARKNESS by IAN RANKIN When did I first hear about Ian Rankin. Never, it was just a recommendation by the shopkeeper to whom I usually go for my book-shopping. Maybe he was just trying to earn a little extra for he had only one copy, but I am thankful to him. I still thank him today for making me read well written crime fiction books. Yes, Mr.Rankin know what to write and how, I have read almost half of his John Rebus’ series in past one year and half, and he never gets carried away, never off the mark, the plot would always be good, his protagonist, John Rebus, always satisfying the reader and that’s what makes you a good […]

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