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sniper420 Due to numerous requests I have made seperate sticky so you can comment about the books you have read and your ratings. If it is popular we can have seperate forum section! So start reviewing :D
constantine just read white apples by jonathan carroll...brilliant...life after death and all the dramas that follow... China Meville - "Perdido Street Station"- "The Scar" -"Iron Council"...one of our most brilliant contemporary writer of fantastic fables... Jeevan I mostly read fiction and if i can lay my hands on something about astronomy i jump at it. Just finished reading From a Buick 8 by stephen King. would be definately interested in a exchange forum:) Cheers, Jerry sniper420 finished rule of four - didnt like it .written in nerd style. Jeevan finished reading dreamcatcher by stephen king, quite gripping book on aliens. even the movie based on it has been made in a pretty good way. currently am reading IT by king again Cheers, Jerry sniper420 yeah Stephen is a good writer Jeevan Has anyone read The DA VINCI CODE , would like to know is it worth buying and making a part of ones collection?? cheers, Jerry arniegang Jeevan deffo - its brill read. sniper420 read angels and demons much betta sniper420 I read "the rule of four" the plot and story line is really good but I hated the way the authors handled the plot in "nerd style". If Dan Brown had the plot he would have added some spice to the story. I still love "angles and demons" ....the brotherhood is alive......the ambigram...the suspense.... all cool :twisted:

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cadmus all Dan Brown books become predictable after reading few...but still they are good enough to be in your collection.... Just read Chronicles, autobiography of Bob Dylan- It's nice..though a bit acattered in between....but still it's considered to be one of the most intimate autobiographies written in the era. Now days reading Bookless in Baghdad! raidah u cannot be serious in reading all these stuff when there r so many more than interesting fashion magazines???? :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ajb
hahaha you remind me of someone I know so very well when you say that!! ajb also recently read million little pieces by I think James Frey? Anyway its a pretty good read into the struggle of a recovering drug addict. Anyone read Maos last dancer (can't remember the title exactly?) is it worth a read? raidah The Fifth Sally by Daniel Keyes its about a schizophrenic women presented through her 5 different personalities. it a novel, but it has very good references on how ppl with split personality can act and live. arso304 King rat by James clavell beautiful novel based on a POW camp during the world war, based on true events experienced by the author. Shogun by James clavell another beautifully told story about japan in the 16th? i think, century, really big and rich in detail beautiful and realistic ending, miniseries aired in the 80's. freza I think Fast Food Nation should be required reading in all schools. TheLocalGirl For who asked about Da Vinci Code, I’d say watch the movie but read angels and Demons, to me its much better and more interesting. Right now I’m reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith, its quite fine, easy read, interesting somehow. The last book I read was by Philippa Gregory, The Constant princess, and that was really good. PhDFares
i never read novels but they are long and boring but for short cut i don't mind hearing them as per convenient from someone who read them :shock:
MaaaD I highly recommend Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini mema Im reading the kite runner right now...i like it already.. a million little pieces started reading it and enjoying it and there was the controversy on Oprah that he was Lying about most of the facts in the book so i stopped reading don't want to read lies :cry:... noni "I Sweep the Sun Off Of Rooftops" by Hana Al-Shaykh is very good, intertwining stories of women living in Arab countries. It is a bit dense, but beautifully written. mema my fav East of Eden by John Steinbeck..all of Steinbeck's work are worth readn noni Just started reading "Blue Aubergine" by Miral al-Tahawy...about a young Egyptian woman in growing up in 1967...and her developement admist the political and social occurances...its REALLY good so far! mema
thanx ur always updating my collection.... :P noni I read this for a class: "Travels With A Tangerine" by Tim Mackintosh Smith. Smith is a scholar on the Middle East and he sets out to follow Ibn Battutah's footsteps...very interesting and well written bear
I've read it. Great writing, great story telling, great research done for it. One of the greatest things about it are the codes and riddles that you stop reading to try and figure out. Definitely worth having.
If you enjoy the content, then I would suggest getting:
Dan Brown's Angels and Demons
Baigent, Leigh, & Lincoln's The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail (Title in the US is Holy Blood, Holy Grail ), The Messianic Legacy and The Bible Came from Arabia
All three books by Baigent, Leigh, & Lincoln, like Brown's works, are fictional with heavy anchoring to reality through factual research.
I'm not sure how easy they would be to get here.
Speaking of being hard to get, I need to find translations or transliterations of Milton's Paradise lost and Dante's Inferno . Anyone got them by any chance? PrettyPenny I just bought the following books to read for the next few weeks: What would you do to save the World? "Confessions of a Could have been Beauty Queen" - Ira Trivedi Truth or Dare "A Book of Secrets Shared" - Memoirs by Various Authors The Girls from Overseas - Nergis Dalal Azur Like it - Wendy Holden Anil's Ghost - Micheal Ondaatje Trance - Christopher Sorrentino The Kama Sutra - A Penguin Popular Classic!! I'll put up my reviews as I go along. PrettyPenny The Girls from Overseas
This is a good read. Its an interesting look into the lives of 5 foreigners married to Indians and living in Dhera Dhun. Some lovely visual discriptions and an entertaining yet sobering insight into the dilemmas faced by Westerners who try, with various levels of success, to acclimate to life in the East. PrettyPenny What would you do to save the World? "Confessions of a Could have been Beauty Queen" - Ira Trivedi
A fun read, especially for the girls. A true story about a Miss India contestant (Ira) who didn't make it to the top ten finalist round. Ira, who is studying Economics at Wellesley, has a fresh yet cynical style of writing. I recommend this for light reading by the pool, although it does tend to drag 3/4 way into the book. PrettyPenny Trance - Christopher Sorrentino
Edgy. Adapted from the real life story of Patty Hearst (of the Hearst empire) who joined the SLA cult and renounced all worldly things to traverse around the country holding people at gun point, robbing banks and so on in order to "start a revolution of the underpriviledged by declaring war on those who had status and money."
This is heavy reading, and though it may be interesting to some, did not appeal to me (perhaps because I am anti anything fanatical etc). asc_26
Got some Stephen King Books too.. what's the recent one you got? asc_26 I won't recommend you to read DA VINCI CODE. Is it possible to trade in books here? We can read more and save some bucks. Suggestion please. My books are not dilapidated nor dog - eared. I would be glad to exchange them with books i haven't read yet. I got collections of Paulo Coelho, John Grisham (except The Innocent), Author of Daughters of Arabia etc, Franklin Covey, Stephen King, Self-help books and more. ~~~hope to get some positive feedback~~~ weary_heart I have just finished reading Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. It is about an Australian fugitive who escaped from the prison and went to bombay using fake New Zealand passport... It is really a literary masterpiece.... It might have been my favorite as of the moment. It is highly recommendable to read. weary_heart Has anybody read The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff? What's your say? Tropic23 I read every Stephen King book. He is great!!!! But I read almost everything. I love books. The only problem is, that I can`t books throw away :roll: I guess that will be a big big problem, when I move very often. Need a privat jet. cyrix Just started Paulo Coelho's "I sat by the river pedra and wept"....great so far! next up : "The Zahir" and "Eleven Minutes" Now, i personally think "The Alchemist" was awesome...but thats all i had read from paulo coelho...anyone think he ever topped that one? weary_heart I've read 'The Alchemist" - I am not that impressed though. cyrix ok... :) try the next one then ! giggsy
I read the Tao of Pooh in 2000-2001 or so. I can't remember much about it because I've read hundreds of books since. I do seem to think it was cute and worth a read. It's short and quite light if memory serves.
I've recently been into the Jason Bourne series. Pretty decent if you're into the action genre. Not usually my cup of tea but I really did enjoy it.
Has anyone read The Life of Pi? I've heard great things about it. I read it and thought...bah...no big deal. Did I miss something? weary_heart
Im currently reading the The Te of Piglet part- Im enjoying it, brilliant explanation of Taoism - entertaining as well. hehe
Never read The Life of Pi yet.
Ive got another great book called 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu. alexandra
i have read everything signed by Coelho and one my fav. was Manual of the warrior of light.
eleven minutes is a great book too and u wont be disapointed :wink: Francheska Here is a link to the 10 best books of 2006: iapetus11 Free to a good home: Neil Gaiman's Fragile Things . I have two copies and am looking to get rid of the paperback.
PM if you want it... Shermin This book is really good. You will find that Eleven minutes is so different from his other books. The Zahir is a great read too.
None of his books topped The ALCHEMIST. However, Veronica Decides to Die runs close.
asc_26
Before reading any books of coelho, it is recommended to read first The Alchemist, then By the River Piedra, then veronica decideds to die for you to understand his style of writing.
Now I am reading Daugthers of Arabia & read other books by Jean Sasson. emurella
that sounds like an excellent idea i always run out of books to read and always looking to save some cash...books ain't cheap. any idea's how we could work it?
also does anyone know if there is a bookclub in dubai been looking but haven't found one if not is there anyone that would be interested if i started one? mema
good idea..asc mema
im in...for the Bookclub :wink: Shermin I only have about 20 books here. I left the rest back home.
Still, I think it is a good idea.
asc_26 Concord is bookworm too, and he got thousands of books. Ladies, let's do some planning to get into his house while he's out and get all his books. What do you think? I don't know about bookclub here. :( Let's check with magrudy's. Tropic23 bookclub??? Where? Where??? :study: sauron There used to be a second hand bookshop in that pink shopping mall along from Magrudy's on the beach road in Jumeirah - think it was called 'House of Books' or something. You could buy used books and also trade books. Not sure if it's there any more. sauron Just finished reading these: 'We need to talk about Kevin' Lionel Shriver Quite a disturbing and heavy read, but compulsive too. A mother writing about her son who committed a Columbine type massacre. ' A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian' Marina Lewycka Not really about tractors and not written in Ukrainian. Easy to read and very, very funny. Story written from point of view of a woman whose elderly father marries an Eastern European goldigger. Btw, we have a book club at work : here's how it works: - 10 members who pay 50 chips into a kitty monthly - members take it in turns, monthly, to spend the kitty money ( on books! ) and host the book swapping session - new books are numbered ( and name of person who bought is written on them ) as they are bought and each month we note down who is taking and returning what at the monthly meeting - books are 'retired' after a year and given to the person who bought them Works really well and saves a lot of money. Might also prevent you from being arrested for burglary!!! mema
ohh i used to love going to that place a nice old man owns it..Don't tell me its not there anymore :cry:
Good thing Magrudys started a loyalty card, a point for every dirham n then u get discounts n gifts..i'm waiting for their online store sauron
I think the second-hand place moved to a new location - I'll see what I can find out.
I use Amazon a lot for books, movies and music. They often have great discounted stuff, the postal charges are not too bad and the stuff takes a week to ten days to get here.
/ iapetus11
It's a good book, but not an easy read at all. asc_26
My friend is still reading that book, i will borrow after. :D We're not officemates, we can't be a member.
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You're an accomplice now. No worries, we'll leave no trace. sauron :lol: :lol: If there's a group of you living in Dubai, shouldn't be difficult to get together once a month. Or mail the books? Bleakus works for Empost, doesn't he? Maybe if you talk nice to him he'll give you a big discount!! If not.......... I have my stocking mask and gloves at the ready :wink: weary_heart
It's 'House of Prose' in Ibn Batuta Mall.
I went there once, not much to see. weary_heart
Eleven Minutes is a good read. Literally, I never put the book down till I finish it! Lexer For those Stephen King fans, Salem's Lot is one master pieces. Specially if you liked Bram Stocker's Dracula.
Is there books that match Bram Stocker's Dracula? I am very much into vampires. bear The Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles series is very engaging. smartd 11 minutes was interesting i agree Cheers, D asc_26
I can sense you like brazilian lady. It was a good read, i was keen to know at first, why the title of the book is ELEVEN MINUTES. Is it "eleven minutes" only? :oops: aamir_398 Hello every one I am new in city. been relocated from uk (Manchester) because of my job. I read this forum, spent all my friday insurfing. i really like the way you people share your ideas. I have 'eleven minutes' to start with this forum i can share this with you. Hope to hear from your side Amar sankyx i like more The alchemist, by Coelho. sankyx it seems that nobody here read books anymore :shock: :shock: SparHawk i just finished 'the kite runner' and its wonderful.... as soon as i finished it i went and bought 'a thousand splendid suns' by the same author.... looking forward to it.... reviewer Hey love those books too......I felt sorry for the actor (boy) in kite runner that they have to escape afghanistan 'coz of threats. SparHawk we have heard the story a thousand times... but hosseini's rendition was absolutely superb.... touched my heart.... i bought the book based on one comment by Isabelle Allende "after reading this, everything else seemed to be bland" ... i totally agree with her.... reviewer
Im only showing my sympathy to the boy who play the part in the film, such acerbic attitude of yours......doesn't really have space in here.... reviewer :arrow: SparHawk i dint mean anything like that... i am sorry for the boy... i was trying to say tht even though the story is something known to all of us, the way hosseini portrayed it was wonderful and brilliant.... Captain Sirus Black
im readin it .. cool book haan .. Captain Sirus Black
complete waste of time ..
The Zahir and The Alchemist are better .. Captain Sirus Black does anyoe have CWSP (PW-200) and CWNE (PW-300) .. i really need them .. cheap :P .. sankyx Harry potter, and the deadly hollows :shock: Countryboy A new book is out now. A fresh look on men-women relations in Arabic world. " Change Ur Dating Life Forever"[/img] daisy Its the most amazing fiction i have came across... self recognition and an insight of human psychology is fantastic. I recently finished "The Zahir" Its abt self revival and new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and fate and following ur heart to ur destined place. dubai1970
Can you please share some excerpts from the book to all of us? perhaps we might be inclined to buy the book :-) Misery Called Life Read Mario Puzo guys, everytin by him! Then read, Shantaram by gregory davids roberts Sea of poppies-Amitav Josh, just for the beauty of literature. Dreams from my Father- Barrack Obama NoName01 I have some good books by Indian Authors...if anyone wants to trade them with any other book by Indian Author please post here or PM me muyesser just finished reading the biography of E.Hemingway by Jeffry Meyers.. It's excellent, it's exhaustively rich and it's a hihgly recommended reading.. muyesser I have looked around for Dark Eros by Thomas Moore/ 95 Spring Publications however, couldn’t find it in Dubai. Any ideas on would it be delivered if ordered on ..? :) jhbsnoopy me i love sheldon's book which i have a collection and also angels & demon. fullfreee whııııı Larysa Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word. The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters. Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. --Daphne Durham



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