Hi everyone, just got my hands on this new book from Secunderabad club library. So far it has been interesting. Though its my First book book of fiction with some political twist 🙂 It revolves around a young boy from persian descent - David Shirazi, who is in CIA, assigned to stop Iran from developing …
Month: September 2013
The comments now work
I've figured out, with some help--thanks, Alice and Joannah--how to do the comments. If you click on the article, you can reply. There's no need to put in your email. Another thing: I know some of you have had trouble getting in. I've sent invites to everyone who wanted to contribute. I'm going to activate …
Reading the greats (from Kamakshi)
At this time, I am in the process of gathering my thoughts to write about teaching Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel.  I have an ongoing blog, one section of which is dedicated to books and authors I taught in the IB (International Baccalaureate) program. http://englishaba.blogspot.in/2013/05/the-butler-did-it.html I am going to try and keep my posts brief here, …
The concurrent list
By Usha Raman This is not a review but a statement of purpose. I'm sure most of you will know the feeling.... I am reading four different books. One is on the table next to my bed. This is News of a kidnapping by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I'm about 10 pages into the book. A …
Thirteen Moons: Charles Frazier
"I am leaving soon for the Nightland, where all ghosts of men and animals yearn to travel. … It is the last unmapped country, and a dark way getting there. A sorrowful path. And maybe not exactly Paradise at the end. The belief I’ve acquired over a generous and nevertheless inadequate time on earth is …
It’s finally happening!
This is the beginning of an adventure for me, and I hope for you. I'm going to kick this off with a review. Bear with me--it's the first time I'm doing a blog. I'd be happy to get any suggestions for improvement. Over to you now!
Talking About Books 