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Shezah
from Delhi |

Hey, I'm always on the look out for something new to read, and I figured a lot of people here would probably be the same way. So hence this thread to share our favourite books/authors. All genres welcome!

Okay, I'll go first, just off the top of my head, some books I've read recently and enjoyed are:

1. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

2. The Imortals of Melhua by Amish

3. The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor 

4. Luka and the fire of life by Salman Rushdie

So either give your views on someone elses recommendation, or recommend something of your own! Aaaaaand go!

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RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Well, I am an old reader , great fan of pg Wodehouse , Arthur hailey, Jeffery archer , sydney Sheldon , Leon Uris etc.

Shezah
from Delhi |

PG Wodehouse is a legend! When I was in school, they used to give PG Wodehouses's to all the top performers of every class. You can imagine how well that worked as a motivator (well, for me atleast)

Arthur Hailey, I've only read 'In the News' which was suggested to me by my Uncle but I was really impressed by the level of detail he went into to make the whole journalism field come alive for you. I think I also have 'Wheels' somewhere in the house, I think I'll give it a read, thanks for the suggestion!

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

I have read wheels, great book, hailey is known for his deep deep knowledge he fishes out in writing. his "airport', a movie was made on it too, 

money changers by arthur hailey, so inspired me that my brokerage firm I started in 1991, I christened it MONEY CHANGERS. 

I haven't read in the news, I think I 'll find one soon. thanks for the suggestion.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

p.g. wodehouse, "the girl on a boat, " if you find one , it's a superb read.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

A book I bought on second hand market in Bangalore ,
Confessions of a Taoist on wallstreet was one of a kind in the latest category.

DS
from Mumbai |

The Chinaman by Shehan karunatilaka.
Its the story of a Sri Lankan journalist's hunt for a long forgotten and legendary, with extraordinary records, A player called Pradeep Mathew.
An utterly amazing read, both for cricket lovers and others too:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Not a Penny more, Not a Penny less by Jeffery Archer. A classic:)

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

yes dude, legendary writer, 

DS
from Mumbai |

One of the best:)

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Yo DS

DS
from Mumbai |

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle...
A Master:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Reading Sherlock Holmes, the whole series...

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

DS, Sir Arthur, what a genius. You may not be knowing him much, this was a man who was about to give a speech on spirituality, and he receives a telegram of his son's death in battle, he still gave his speech dry eyed.
I adore him dude.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

Sherlock holmes too is superb. The breathtaking mysteries. I read them most way earlier.
Have you heard of rajan iqbaal series.

DS
from Mumbai |

Wow! What a story... I know that he was knighted for his work in a South African hospital during the Boer War....

DS
from Mumbai |

And that if was a historian and a was correspondent and a spiritualist...
Great Man...

DS
from Mumbai |

And that he was a historian and a war correspondent and a spiritualist...
Great Man...

DS
from Mumbai |

Not heard about Rajan iqbaal series...
Throw some light on it P...

DS
from Mumbai |

Yo P.

RioZee
from Out of this yEt in this World |

1970's jaasosi novels, were a hit & hero were rajan , iqbaal, great friends. I was crazy for them those times.

DS
from Mumbai |

Not heard about them. Were the books in Hindi?

DS
from Mumbai |

Are they even available now?

DS
from Mumbai |

Yo, P:)