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items I’ve been an avid reader for several years now. My first books were Secret Seven, Famous Five, Percy Jackson and so on. Over time I realised I prefer reading Crime/Thrillers/Mystery books. I like constantly having to guess what’s to going to happen n...
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Casual Reading
I have been reading fictional stories for a little over a decade. This is by far the most memorable one. It made me fall in love with the city of Mumbai (I had never visited it). I felt like I had lived an entire life through the words of Gregory Dav...
Shantaram: A Novel - Gregory David Roberts - Barnes & Noble
The sequel to Shantaram. Wonderful second part although the first part remains my favourite. Follows the story with a short time-skip and the pace changes a bit. A more reflective and less action packed compared to the prequel but still a solid story...
The Mountain Shadow - Gregory David Roberts
While Dan Brown books are great in general and follow the main character Langdon, this book stood out for me. The main reason was the ideology of the antagonist and how things unfolded towards the end. While it’s great to have read the previous books...
Inferno by Dan Brown, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
This was recommended to me by my English teacher in high school. This book taught me what a “Catch-22” situation really is and how books can be as chaotic as movies and still be easy to follow.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
A casual read that turned out to have much deeper undertones than I initially thought. I read this book with very little context, simply based on a recommendation. The genre is not what I would usually go for but the book stuck with me for a while. T...
The God of Small Things (Booker Prize Winner) - Barnes & Noble
I loved the whole series but this book stood out for me. The reason was how beautifully the book had described every scene, that I really felt engrossed in it. I also watched the film adaptation and I was surprised to see how closely it matched my im...
Amazon.com: Catching Fire |Hunger Games
Secret Seven/Famous Five (great use of alliteration by the way) are two series of books that follow seven and five mystery solving kids. These are the kind of books that you should read when you are starting out and want something light and easy. The...
List of Books by Enid Blyton | Barnes & Noble®
Reality with a little bit of fantasy baked in to keep you mesmerised. This was the first book I read by the author and I was very excited by it. I read other books as well but this was the best one so far.
The Alchemist: A Modern Classic Fable
A classic. Long reads but great books. The movie adaptations are also pretty good but obviously the books have a little extra something. Consider this the directors cut of the movie.
The Godfather 3 Book Collection by Mario Puzo
Crime/Thrillers
I have never read a crime/theiller as gripping and interesting as this one.
10/10.
Lee Child (Jack Reacher series are still great in general).
The Hard Way (Jack Reacher Series #10) by Lee Child, Paperback
Crime/thrillers but with constant narrative changes that make you question the truth.
Divine Justice - Baldacci, David
Philosophy/Self-help
The main idea of the book is about the development of a self-image and how strong self belief can result in stronger actions. The fact that the book is written by a plastic surgeon makes it all the more exciting.
Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Live
A great starter book if you want to get in on psychology and “self-help” books. The format of the book is great for readers who are just starting out. Each idea stands on its own and you can read one a day or one an hour depending on how much time an...
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®