Archive for the 'Recommended Books' Category

Lal Bahadur Shastri by Sir C.P. Srivastava is the most attention-grabbing and easy to read biography I have ever read.

Is Greg Mortenson for real? If he is and if the story in “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin is true, I have tremendous respect and appreciation for him.

A long way gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah left such a robust impression on my mind. I couldn’t stop thinking about his life. I just can’t imagine being in his shoes. My heart cried out for boys like Ishmael. I wish I could help. All I can do is pray.

Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky is a masterpiece. I’ve read a few books and seen a few movies that narrate beginning of Second World War story. So when I got this book from the library, I had a hunch about what to expect and was ready to be really depressed with the sad stories of this era.

I have always been fascinated by baking but could never dare to bake a cake that didn’t require cake mix. Essentials of Baking: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Home Baking (William Sonoma Essentials) changed that. Thanks to this book, I’m proficient with basic baking techniques.

At first, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck didn’t seem my cup of tea but as I kept reading it, I couldn’t put it down. It’s a short and simple tale of two friends. It’s sad but reasonable.