Which books do you read

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I prefer to read books than watching TV. It was not always like this. I never read a book outside of school course before XIIth. But one day I was getting bored because there was no electricity. There was nothing else to do, so I started reading Arundhati Roy's book "The God of Small Things". I was really touched by the story. This book introduced me to the world of knowledge and wisdom of books.

I want to know how many of you read books. And which book is your favorite.

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I read a lot , in fact I am reading some book or the other every single day...Before I sleep I read a few pages and now I cannot sleep without reading LOL ...I love all kinds of books - adventure, historical, suspense, romance ! just now I am reading a book written by Owen Sela who has written very few books mainly set in the holocaust in Germany and Eastern block of Europe and its aftermath ...The book that I am reading now is named Triple Factor , very interesting !
By the way I too have read God of small things and liked it a lot ... A Suitable Boy written by Vikram Seth too is a marvelous book - absorbing in its details ..
Book reading has become a passion for me. This habit I have inherited from my father, a voracious reader and a proud owner of a huge book collection.. Later I added my own collection to the book collection. I read a variety of Books authored by Khushwant singh to Jane Austen to H.G Wells to Norman Vincent Peale.
I read a lot , in fact I am reading some book or the other every single day...Before I sleep I read a few pages and now I cannot sleep without reading LOL ...I love all kinds of books - adventure, historical, suspense, romance ! just now I am reading a book written by Owen Sela who has written very few books mainly set in the holocaust in Germany and Eastern block of Europe and its aftermath ...The book that I am reading now is named Triple Factor , very interesting !
By the way I too have read God of small things and liked it a lot ... A Suitable Boy written by Vikram Seth too is a marvelous book - absorbing in its details ..

I haven't read A Suitable Boy written by Vikram Seth, but I will definitely read it once I could get my hands on it. I have heard many good reviews about it.
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.

Yes books could become your best friends once you start reading them. A book could answer your questions or find a solution to your problems. You just have to look for it.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.

Yes books could become your best friends once you start reading them. A book could answer your questions or find a solution to your problems. You just have to look for it.


Famous writer John Ruskin aptly describes a good book as a "Book of all time" inhis book Sesame and lilies. By this it implies that a book should become an integral part of your life. For this I keep a copy of Geeta in my book shelf.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.

Yes books could become your best friends once you start reading them. A book could answer your questions or find a solution to your problems. You just have to look for it.


Famous writer John Ruskin aptly describes a good book as a "Book of all time" inhis book Sesame and lilies. By this it implies that a book should become an integral part of your life. For this I keep a copy of Geeta in my book shelf.

Yes some books have the power to change your whole perspective on life. Some books could influence a person very deeply.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.

Yes books could become your best friends once you start reading them. A book could answer your questions or find a solution to your problems. You just have to look for it.


Famous writer John Ruskin aptly describes a good book as a "Book of all time" inhis book Sesame and lilies. By this it implies that a book should become an integral part of your life. For this I keep a copy of Geeta in my book shelf.

Yes some books have the power to change your whole perspective on life. Some books could influence a person very deeply.


We know how the story of Harishchandra made an impact on Mahatma Gandhi's life. That's the power of a good book.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.

Yes books could become your best friends once you start reading them. A book could answer your questions or find a solution to your problems. You just have to look for it.


Famous writer John Ruskin aptly describes a good book as a "Book of all time" inhis book Sesame and lilies. By this it implies that a book should become an integral part of your life. For this I keep a copy of Geeta in my book shelf.

Yes some books have the power to change your whole perspective on life. Some books could influence a person very deeply.


We know how the story of Harishchandra made an impact on Mahatma Gandhi's life. That's the power of a good book.

Another book that made a profound impact on Mahatma Gandhi was john Ruskin's "Unto This Last". The focus of that book was the nature of inequality in society.
Techies, who were the source of inspiration for many millions were inspired by the Books. For example, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook frequently reads “ Ender’s game” written by Orson Scott Card.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was inspired by ‘Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins.
Bill Gates CEO finds inspiration from repeated reading of the Book, “ The catcher in the Rye.” And the list goes on
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!

Yes I wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but I cannot find it in my local library. But I will read it one day. It one of the books on my must-read list.
They say like choosing a good friend, one should select a book that goes in tune with one's tastes. Being an artist my first choice is Biographies and auto biographies of great artists like Leonardo da Vinci , Renoir, Rembrandt to name a few. I treat a good book as a guide, mentor and philosopher.

Yes books could become your best friends once you start reading them. A book could answer your questions or find a solution to your problems. You just have to look for it.


Famous writer John Ruskin aptly describes a good book as a "Book of all time" inhis book Sesame and lilies. By this it implies that a book should become an integral part of your life. For this I keep a copy of Geeta in my book shelf.

Yes some books have the power to change your whole perspective on life. Some books could influence a person very deeply.


We know how the story of Harishchandra made an impact on Mahatma Gandhi's life. That's the power of a good book.

Another book that made a profound impact on Mahatma Gandhi was john Ruskin's "Unto This Last". The focus of that book was the nature of inequality in society.


And Mahatma Gandhi's, My experiments with truth has influenced many from Obama to Malala to Dalailama.
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!

Yes I wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but I cannot find it in my local library. But I will read it one day. It one of the books on my must-read list.


Oh Okay! But I seriously suggest you buy a copy for your collection, you read it once, you will like to read it again and again! Nowadays you get copies of it online also, I think Infibeam.com is the cheapest source for books and is reliable too.
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!

Yes I wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but I cannot find it in my local library. But I will read it one day. It one of the books on my must-read list.


Oh Okay! But I seriously suggest you buy a copy for your collection, you read it once, you will like to read it again and again! Nowadays you get copies of it online also, I think Infibeam.com is the cheapest source for books and is reliable too.

I'll try to get a paperback edition. I don't like to read books on computer. It may be convenient but a physical book still rules. Searching for a book is a kind of adventure that I like.
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!

Yes I wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but I cannot find it in my local library. But I will read it one day. It one of the books on my must-read list.


Oh Okay! But I seriously suggest you buy a copy for your collection, you read it once, you will like to read it again and again! Nowadays you get copies of it online also, I think Infibeam.com is the cheapest source for books and is reliable too.

I'll try to get a paperback edition. I don't like to read books on computer. It may be convenient but a physical book still rules. Searching for a book is a kind of adventure that I like.


True. Reading an E book on the computer is strenuous. But with an E reader and I pad, I’m able to reduce the strain on my eyes considerably. Give a try Many apps are available on the net.
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!

Yes I wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but I cannot find it in my local library. But I will read it one day. It one of the books on my must-read list.


Oh Okay! But I seriously suggest you buy a copy for your collection, you read it once, you will like to read it again and again! Nowadays you get copies of it online also, I think Infibeam.com is the cheapest source for books and is reliable too.

I'll try to get a paperback edition. I don't like to read books on computer. It may be convenient but a physical book still rules. Searching for a book is a kind of adventure that I like.


True. Reading an E book on the computer is strenuous. But with an E reader and I pad, I’m able to reduce the strain on my eyes considerably. Give a try Many apps are available on the net.

Yes I have tried to read ebooks on my mobile. It is very convenient. You could start reading anywhere during any free time you get. But I don't know what it is but a physical book has more allure to it.
I like to read all sorts of books and have read probably hundreds of books right from Enid Blyton to Ayn Rand! But I like to read more of thriller stuff and spy fiction especially about the cold war and World War II. My favorite writers are John Le Carre, Larry Collins, Dominic Lapierre, Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Maclean, Leon Uris, David Baldacci etc. But my all-time favorites are Ayn Rand and P. G. Wodehouse!

Yes I also like Ayn Rand. I read her book "We the living". She was deeply influenced by the effects of Russian Communism. She was the most outspoken and influential writer to speak against communism.


She was deeply influenced by communism is because she was born in USSR and she had to flee from her country of birth and take refuge in USA. We The Living is a very good narrative on what communism implies, you should also read her Atlas Shrugged, a commentary on capitalism, it is very very good!

Yes I wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but I cannot find it in my local library. But I will read it one day. It one of the books on my must-read list.


Oh Okay! But I seriously suggest you buy a copy for your collection, you read it once, you will like to read it again and again! Nowadays you get copies of it online also, I think Infibeam.com is the cheapest source for books and is reliable too.

I'll try to get a paperback edition. I don't like to read books on computer. It may be convenient but a physical book still rules. Searching for a book is a kind of adventure that I like.


True. Reading an E book on the computer is strenuous. But with an E reader and I pad, I’m able to reduce the strain on my eyes considerably. Give a try Many apps are available on the net.

Yes I have tried to read ebooks on my mobile. It is very convenient. You could start reading anywhere during any free time you get. But I don't know what it is but a physical book has more allure to it.


What I suggested is about a way to satiate the thirst of reading. Of course a physical book is altogether a different proposition.

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