Member: PiyushChourasia

Oh I do hope that stops soon! The husb works 60 as a rule but it is worse sometimes. ...

Glad 1632 was above average then :) LOL

posted by suslyn at 2:23 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2009

It was absolutely fab to see your name on my thread today!! Been thinking about you a lot and hope things are going splendidly for you. AH, 1632 got 3.5 ... not great for you i guess. Sorry about that!

posted by suslyn at 9:43 am (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

hi piyush,

how are you? busy with work? i've not been seeing you around LT lately, though i myself have not been around often too. work and trips this year are getting in the way of my reading and joining the conversation here.

all the best!

posted by deebee1 at 3:14 pm (EST) on Aug 26, 2009

Hi Piyush,
Thanks for remembering me. I have been reading a little more, but not nearly as much as last year. We saw my grandson last month - he's 9 months now and a lot more fun than just after being born. We'll see him again in August for his first birthday.

I try to keep my list of books read up to date online: http://webpages.charter.net/hashiru/read...

So far this year:

index |author |title |category |date |pages |
2717 |Steve Hamilton |Ice Run |Mystery |03jan09 |336 |
2718 |George MacDonald Fraser |The Candlemass Road |Novel/Historical |8jan09 |177 |
2719 |Bernard Cornwell |Sword Song |Novel/Historical |17jan09 |363 |
2720 |Tony Hillerman |The Blessing Way |Novel/Mystery |19jan09 |284 |
2721 |Bernard Cornwell |Sharpe's Rifles |Novel/Historical |31jan09 |298 |
2722 |Janet Evanovich |Plum Lucky |Novel/Mystery |31jan09 |230 |
2723 |Tony Hillerman |Dance Hall of the Dead |Novel/Mystery |6feb09 |242 |
2724 |Charles Dickens |Our Mutual Friend |Novel |3mar09 |846 |
2725 |Tanith Lee |The Dragon Hoard |Fantasy |21mar09 |160 |
2726 |Nicholson Baker |Human Smoke |History/WWII |02apr09 |474 |
2727 |Ron McLarty |The Memory of Running |Novel |24apr09 |358 |
2728 |George Saunders |The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil |Novel |3may09 |130 |
2729 |Mark Frost |The Match |Sports/Golf |9may09 |250 |
2730 |Bernard Cornwell |Sharpe's Eagle |Novel/Historical |19may09 |270 |
2731 |Donald E. Westlake |Thieves' Dozen |Short Stories |22may09 |183 |
2732 |Peter Bowen |Cruzatte and Maria |Novel/Mystery |25may09 |264 |
-------------------------
Total of 16 books

(Generated by my Python diaryapp program - sorry if it's too much)

How is Management School progressing? My company has offices in Pune - it's remotely possible that I might visit one day.

-- Dick Vile

posted by hashiru at 11:56 am (EST) on May 28, 2009

Hi
Thanks for your message! I hope your job is going well. From your post, it sounds as though you are working many long hours. You are missed on our lively, friendly group and I appreciate hearing from you.

All good wishes,
Linda

posted by Whisper1 at 11:18 am (EST) on May 27, 2009

LOL No, right now I think all they are is professional kids :)

posted by suslyn at 10:36 am (EST) on May 19, 2009

Audio books don't cut it for me either -- there is one old book that it is not available in print online but there is audio. I'm listening and enjoying it, but the chapters are really short -- I often listen twice because without the written page my mind wanders too much! LOL (church fathers 999 category)

craziness for the BBQ! whew! I'm tired already LOL Wish you could be here -- I think you'd enjoy this crowd of young professionals (I'm older than the oldest by 10 years LOO -- I married a younger man ;->)

posted by suslyn at 7:47 am (EST) on May 15, 2009

He doesn't get out much -- he says if he reads threads it takes away from his reading time LOL true!!

http://www.librarything.com/topic/54399

posted by suslyn at 7:03 pm (EST) on Apr 15, 2009

I'll take a peek. A good resource for that list would be Sten -- seems he's read them all!

posted by suslyn at 8:08 pm (EST) on Apr 14, 2009

PS I'm not psychic -- you have future reads listed on your profile where I saw Hobbs:)

posted by suslyn at 5:59 pm (EST) on Apr 14, 2009

haven't read Duncan... guess that's a question for the sf/fantasy thread :)

posted by suslyn at 5:58 pm (EST) on Apr 14, 2009

I really liked the Road to Oz LOL And I do enjoy the Hobb Assassin series very much. Hope you can say the same!

posted by suslyn at 9:16 am (EST) on Apr 13, 2009

Allergies not super, thx :) The video on 'r' actually helped me understand how to make the Romanian and French r's (of course, they are different from each other!) :)

How's the new job? Did you get an apartment? Are you decorating? Roommates? etc. LOL

posted by suslyn at 9:15 am (EST) on Apr 13, 2009

If you were getting a graduation gift from other than my good wishes (which you have already), it might be this:

http://www.youtube.com/accurateenglish

Lisa's a friend and she came to mind when we 'talked' about English-speakers understanding your accent :)

Blessings,
Susan

posted by suslyn at 2:37 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2009

Well I have just finished Keep the Aspidistra Flying by Orwell and I found it an incredibly good book. His characters are so convincing and the story manages somehow to be original. I'd thoroughly recommend it if you would like to read more Orwell.

23, quite similar to mine. You should copy and paste the list and put it on to your thread - lot's of people on LT have done it and it's really interesting to read them.

Hope all is going well in Mumbai.

How are you enjoying The Stand?

posted by jbeast at 4:39 am (EST) on Apr 11, 2009

Congratulations on your graduation. This is quite an accomplishment and you have a lot of exciting things ahead of you. I hope that the next few weeks are a smooth transition. And I would love to know from you how things are progressing and where your life is taking you.

posted by blackdogbooks at 11:18 am (EST) on Mar 28, 2009

How's the hip? Didn't realize you'd been in school! Congrats on finishing :)

posted by suslyn at 5:57 am (EST) on Mar 20, 2009

Congratulations on completing your MBA, and getting a new job. What will your new job be? I'm sure you'll achieve the 100 books, you're right on track.

I haven't read any gothic romances, so perhaps I should try some before tackling Northanger Abbey. I've noticed that people either love or hate the book, so I will be interested to see which way I go with it.

I don't know Pinball by Murakami, so will look forward to seeing your review. By him so far I've liked Norwegian Wood and Sputnik Sweetheart best, and the short stories in After the Quake. But disliked Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. Which is the favourite of a lot of people.

It's a good job we don't all like the same books, or what would be the point of LibraryThing???

posted by jbeast at 5:03 am (EST) on Mar 20, 2009

Definitely I would advise you break it up into small chunks, if you're reading the uncut version. Although there's a balance between making it manageable, as opposed to losing the thread of the story. It must be a good story because I got through all 1300+ pages in about 2 weeks, the longest book I've ever read. For some reason I thought you'd read it before, so I'm sorry if my comments in the book spoil it for you in any way. Though I didn't give away any plot.

I received The Road To Wigan Pier by Orwell yesterday, which I'm really looking forward to. I plan to read all his works. Although I admit to not being all that crazy about Animal Farm. Also, I didn't enjoy Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, which I expected to be similar to 1984, but which I found vastly inferior. I have read two Austens too - Emma and Pride and Prejudice. I'm intrigued about Northanger Abbey - I've heard it's quite different, but since you seem to have similar taste to me in books I think maybe I won't like it either.

The other types of books I enjoy are war books, esp about the holocaust (Primo Levi), travel memoirs (Eric Newby, Paul Theroux), anything about China/Japan/India/South East Asia/Spain, Haruki Murakami (though he is a bit weird). Etc, etc. Am a total reading addict, and have really extended my horizons in the past few years.

Well you've pretty much read about the same number of books as me, so we may well both be on target for 100 this year. And I'm not studying for an MBA at the same time!

posted by jbeast at 6:30 am (EST) on Mar 19, 2009

Hi Piyush

Definitely many other LTers seem to succumb to the demands of their book addictions, so I'm very much at home here!

Did I like The Stand? Well...I thought it was a bit long, though I was reading the longer version. I really liked it to start with, but I got a bit fed up with it, and with King's style of writing. I think I got bored with it, which is more to do with my limited concentration span, than the quality of the book. Also, I didn't much like the characters (in fact I was just about to give some examples and I've forgotten most of their names already). So I think maybe it wasn't a favourite with me. Though I am definitely in the minority, and I'm looking forward to following the group read to see what others thought.

Thanks for starring me. I starred you quite a long time ago, and I agree that we have similar tastes. I really love Orwell, especially 1984, and I enjoy Austen too (though have had enough for now!). So will enjoy continuing to follow your reading.

posted by jbeast at 10:10 am (EST) on Mar 17, 2009

Hi Piyush
What a kind soul you are! Thanks for asking about the surgery. It went well. The gall bladder was removed laproscopically and I was sent home the same day. I'm in quite a bit of pain, but the medication helps a lot.

Enough of me. How are you? Are you 100% mobile? Do you still have discomfort?

Thanks again for your outreach.

posted by Whisper1 at 3:54 pm (EST) on Mar 14, 2009

Hi Piyush

Thanks very much for the invite, and for remembering I was interested.

I have to confess that I was unable to resist and have already read The Stand. I know, I'm bad!
However, I'd be very happy to follow the thread and join in with comments, since it's still quite fresh in my mind. Hope you don't mind gatecrashers...

By the way, I'm enjoying your 75 book challenge thread, you read some interesting books and write great reviews.

Liz

posted by jbeast at 3:29 pm (EST) on Mar 8, 2009

I knew Catey was 18, but I didn't know there were so many other youngsters! Nine chapters a month sounds reasonable for The Stand, although I don't have a copy yet so I don't know how many pages mine will have. I want to read The Dark Series, too, but I don't know if I can manage it this year.

posted by allthesedarnbooks at 7:18 pm (EST) on Mar 6, 2009

Not at all. Start with the first book in the series. There are a ton of books that would be considered side notes. I've seen some folks who try to fit them into the timeline of the story and read them in that order. But personally, I found reading the series first and then dabbling in the other books/stories was good. You get to know the main characters first and then run down fun rabbit trails with the others.

posted by blackdogbooks at 6:15 pm (EST) on Mar 6, 2009

Piyush,

I'd definitely be interested in doing a group read of The Stand! Hopefully it'll go better than my reading of War and Peace, which I'm woefully behind on. Also noticed on your profile that we're the same age, which is cool, as I thought I was one of the few younger ones in the 75ers.

-Marcia

posted by allthesedarnbooks at 8:59 am (EST) on Mar 6, 2009

Thanks for inquiring. The allergy thing is going to be long. There is no quick fix, although I suppose meds might make it quicker. Today I actually feel closer to an asthma attack than I have in years. But it is something I'm accustomed to -- LOL

Your 'recent activity' reminds me of a funny story, a least I find it funny. I usually have a book with me, no matter where I go. When I lived in PA I was involved in a lot of things at our church around the services (set up, singing...) so I often had extra time when I was there. I was in a service-in-progress and glanced at the pew where I was sitting. "Demon Lord of Karanda" was lying there face up -- LOL. I turned it over. :) What's wierd is that that figure is just a non-player in the story -- guess they thought it would make an interesting title. Maybe so, but it doesn't play well in church.

Hope you're feeling well and getting around with facility.
Susan

posted by suslyn at 1:27 am (EST) on Mar 1, 2009

Very interesting. The comments were quite illuminating. Political strife everywhere. (We should have posted this in the threads, I'm sure others would be quite interested in this topic.)
Someone is going to make a lot of money from this movie. The actors should be amongst them, especially the children who can so easily be exploited. It is foolish for the gov't to be subsidizing them when they earned their way through their work. Gov't money is so hugely needed by so many others.

(Retirement is a goal worth working towards.)

posted by loosha at 9:01 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2009

Glad you liked it. We Canucks favour the British spelling.

Today the child actors from Slumdog are featured in one of our newspapers, returning "home to a dimly lit lean-to made of tarps and mouldy blanket. Azharuddin and nine-yr-old Rubina Ali...are expected to see their fortunes improve,much like the film's hero. Mr. Boyle and producer Christian Colson, who had been accused of failing to compensate the children fairly, have told the London Daily Mail that they are planning to purchase apartments...for the child actors and their families....also said they will set up trust funds and pay for the children's education." Let's hope they follow through on this.

posted by loosha at 6:20 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2009

Just saw this and thought you might find it interesting....
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/s...

posted by loosha at 7:07 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2009

Oh, that's true. Given the state of the economy, you could always do that extra degree sooner rather than later--at least grad school offers stability and guaranteed funding at a time like this.

posted by _Zoe_ at 7:36 am (EST) on Feb 26, 2009

Thanks! But there are plenty of people who would say that you're the one who has a bright future while I'll be looking at bad employment prospects a few years down the line. I've never been the practical sort, but at least I'm happy with my choices :)

posted by _Zoe_ at 4:59 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Dear Friend
What a kind person you are. Thank you very much for thinking of me!
The surgery is slated for March 10th.

Enough of me. How is your healing process?

posted by Whisper1 at 4:55 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

LOL, thanks! :)

posted by fantasia655 at 4:25 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Ummmm...... Someday? Soon?? Maybe I will work on the first this weekend..

I only have The Two Towers but I will borrow the others from Mom.

Catey

posted by fantasia655 at 4:22 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

We don't go to the movie theatre often. I loved it. Visually rich, characters to love and to hate, and not totally depressing as many modern movies are. It's nice to finish a movie feeling good instead of feeling beaten up. Good entertainment.

posted by loosha at 12:16 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Thank you for your reply. I suspected this was the case. Most movies sensationalize and concentrate huge amounts of content into one character and two hours. One must watch with a huge grain of salt.

posted by loosha at 11:27 am (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Hello Piyush
I met you through lurking, Whisper's thread. last night I saw the movie Slumdog Millionaire and I'm wondering what kind of reception it is getting in India. I've several books set in India, and what I really appreciated about the movie was the visual hooks it gave me to visualize the action in modern India as well as the slums.

posted by loosha at 10:10 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

My chapati de-puffed -- bummer! Now I know I can't make them ahead of time and keep them warm in the oven with expectations of keeping their shape...

I grew up with internationals in and out of our home. Dad was a student and then prof in Chemistry. So we had lots of folks from India and China in our home a lot and their cuisines as well :) Yum!

posted by suslyn at 7:12 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

'I would wake up right in front of a dragon or something' -- you crack me up. the allergies are a life-long thing but it ebbs and flows in effect. So when I've been doing pretty well for a while it takes time for me to recognize the problem. I need to rotate my foods to cut down on allergens. I'm allergic to everything so the rotation is to limit how much of one thing I have in my system, limits exposure. It's happily very effective, but very time consuming. Thanks for asking. I'm just relieved to know *why* I've been so fuzzy-headed and only able to read fluff!

posted by suslyn at 6:54 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

Sorry I've not done much in the way of fantasy sci-fi of late -- my allergies are sapping my brain cells LOL

posted by suslyn at 3:01 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

Hi.

Thanks for your message letting me know you are a bit better today.

posted by Whisper1 at 12:07 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2009

Hi
I'm simply dropping by to ask how you are feeling today?

Any better?

posted by Whisper1 at 9:47 pm (EST) on Feb 12, 2009

A sprain, well that's a lot less frustrating for a guy your age than a fracture. I speak from a long lifetime's experience with sprains, though, when I say DO NOT assume all is well just because it's not hurting. Treat your joint with care, don't overdo it, and let it heal for a looong time before doing strenuous things.

I am glad to know you're getting better! I don't have the hand strength to keep active conversations with all the LTers I keep mental tabs on, but a possible broken hip...! HAD to say something!

Cheers
RMD

posted by richardderus at 9:46 am (EST) on Feb 12, 2009

Oh goodness me, Piyush, a fractured hip! All good energy towards your speedy recovery, though it sounds like you've got a positive attitude and that's the first prerequisite for healing.

Cheers
RMD

posted by richardderus at 10:16 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

Thanks for keeping in touch and letting me know how you are feeling. Personally, I don't fare well with bed rest...my mind spins round and round and round about all the things I have to do when I'm better.

Again, all good wishes are sent to you.

Linda

posted by Whisper1 at 11:10 am (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

"Thanks for the wishes, I am feeling a lot better now, dont know whether my leg has actually improved significantly or is it just the painkillers working, I am hoping its the former."

You are welcome and I too hope it is the former!

Again, continued good thoughts for a speedy recovery.

posted by Whisper1 at 8:54 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2009

Good Evening Piyush

I read your post regarding a fractured hip and simply want to say I'm thinking of you and sending all good wishes for a quick recovery. I imagine you are in a lot of pain.

Please do take good care of yourself.

Sincerely,

Linda

posted by Whisper1 at 10:35 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2009

That's the kicker Piyush -- I'm not really certain.

Choices include:
Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge Machiavelli's The Prince
Voltaire's Candide: Or Optimism and
Dreiser's Sister Carrie

Thought I might add Don Quixote as well.

Is this one of your categories too?

Oh yeah, I have some steinbeck, faulker and kipling I'll probably count and I might throw in another Austen ;->

posted by suslyn at 9:17 am (EST) on Feb 3, 2009

hi PiyushChourasia, (so as not to overload alcottacre's thread even more than it already is..!) - thanks for [The Trial] comment - yep, I do plan to keep going - I did read [Metamorphosis] years ago and enjoyed it, so I'm determined to finish (and also because it's something I've now begun about 60 million times!). Always good to have words of encouragement though!

posted by flissp at 8:42 am (EST) on Jan 20, 2009

I was just reading your thread.....sadly, work has intruded into my life and made it harder for me to keepup with the LT stuff, especially given the explosion of interest and posting. I am trying to focus on my favorites which I have starred and slowly work through the others a little at a time to catch up. Still reading though.

posted by blackdogbooks at 11:21 am (EST) on Jan 17, 2009

Piyush,

Get Better Soon!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 3:49 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2009

Piyush,

Sorry you are not feeling well. I hope the cold clears up quickly.

I have not yet started on either of the group reads - hey, I have a month! If I finish up all the reading in a day, what do I have to look forward to?

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 1:05 am (EST) on Jan 16, 2009

Piyush,

The copy I have is 874 pages long, which is about 400 pages smaller than War and Peace, so it should not intimidate you at all!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 6:13 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2009

Piyush,

I got my copy of Bleak House in today for the summer read. It is an absolutely beautiful copy of the book. I ordered it from The Book Depository in England, and they had the Nonesuch Press edition. I am thrilled and cannot wait to get started on it in June.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 3:23 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2009

Thank You, Piyush!

Catey :)

posted by fantasia655 at 12:02 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2009

Hey, if you're in Romania for some reason let me know! Or if you find a stupidly cheap fare, come visit :) we have room (and cats, but we've done our best to keep the guest rooms cat-hair free).

posted by suslyn at 2:41 am (EST) on Jan 12, 2009

Oh good! You're reading Austen. Must do Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility as well! someday anyway :)

posted by suslyn at 2:40 am (EST) on Jan 12, 2009

Hey Piyush,
well i was just wondering since not i think there are not that many asians that like to read...

Nice to meet you...
Ieja

posted by ieja at 7:35 am (EST) on Jan 11, 2009

LOL To Say Nothing of the Dog :) by Connie Willis. Yes it is good, but, as you know, nothing like the first one.

xox (hugs and kisses-- purely fraternal!)
:) S

posted by suslyn at 6:10 am (EST) on Jan 10, 2009

Yes and no. It is a standalone book. There is another book in the same universe which Tad, correctly, insists should not be called a sequel. Doomsday is like it's title: intense, desperate -- and oh so good. The next book in the not-series :) is a comedic book. Both excellent but difficult to compare because they are so different in tone.

posted by suslyn at 7:33 pm (EST) on Jan 9, 2009

fyi -- Just saw this on Music Mom's thread -- She just finished the sci-fi(ish) book, Doomsday Book.

"Message 37: TadAD
>35: MusicMom41 Many people would say that Dune will top it when you get to it. It generally wins the "best SF of all time" ranking in polls. I'm not sure how I'd come down on the question myself—they're so different. Both have a grand sweep to them, I'll say that. However, Doomsday Book is slightly more human, and that may tip the scales. We'll see after you're done with your challenge! :-)"

I too love the Doomsday Book by Connie Willis -- very good.

posted by suslyn at 6:21 pm (EST) on Jan 9, 2009

Thanks!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 6:22 pm (EST) on Jan 8, 2009

Piyush,

I got my audiobook of Don Quixote in today, so it is a moot point, but the problem I have is that the type used in hard copies of the book is so small that I just cannot read it for any length of time. I have terrible eyesight. I appreciate you asking though.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 3:18 pm (EST) on Jan 8, 2009

Piyush,

I searched Planet PDF for Don Quixote, but no luck. I will just stick to the audiobooks, with perhaps occasionally checking in at Project Gutenberg.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 11:55 am (EST) on Jan 8, 2009

Piyush,

I appreciate that suggestion - I tried doing it with Project Gutenberg last year, and it worked fine except for the fact that I had to set the font size so large to be able to read it I was constantly having to move across the page - it just got to be too much of a hassle and I finally abandoned my attempt at Quixote for last year. I have ordered it on audiobook so that I can listen to it because what I did read I truly enjoyed, but I still miss the written word. I will try Planet PDF and see if it works any better for me that Project Gutenburg, but I will at least have a back up using the audiobook if Planet DPDF does not work out for me either.

My local library had an audio version of Don Quixote, but it was abridged, and only 2 cassettes long. Now that is some serious abridging!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 10:24 am (EST) on Jan 8, 2009

piyush, it didn't occur to me that others actually bother to take a peek in my library! i think i just got 2 econ academic books posted there, and were stuff i used ages ago. i'm now more into the convergence of econ and law. what are ur interests in econ?

posted by deebee1 at 7:02 am (EST) on Jan 8, 2009

great...look out for the thread sometime this month. yup, i am. how come u hit it right on the head? are my book choices/comments that obvious? :-)

posted by deebee1 at 4:13 pm (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

piyush,

i was thinking it might be good to set up a thread on Don Quixote, just like the W&P set up by stasia. i'm in no hurry, perhaps later this month. for now, i'm just trying to have a feel of the level of interest in the 75-group. are u still up to it? my idea is just to "launch" the reading, and to each his own pace after...finish date is open-ended (though as much as possible, this year). what do u think?

deebee

posted by deebee1 at 1:44 pm (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

My reading is structured primarily around 1 thing: When are my library books due back?

posted by alcottacre at 2:25 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

Borrow away! It is just a tool for me to be able to keep on track with what I am supposed to be reading during any given week.

posted by alcottacre at 2:18 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

That's what I thought, too. Definitely easier to have one place to post and as you say, others may want to join in as well.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 2:08 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

I am thinking that once we get started on it, we should set up a thread (something like "Group Read - War and Peace") in the challenge group so that it is easier for the 3 (or more maybe) of us to communicate back and forth to share our impressions. What do you think?

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 2:01 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

The lady whose thread we originally discussed this on - jayde - would like to join us, I think, in the reading of the book. I told her (I am assuming it is a her based on the name) about us planning to start on January 15 and where we planned to end on February 15. I hope you do not mind my asking her.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 1:49 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

OK, sounds like a plan! And actually, I think I will probably be the slower reader, not you. I am hoping the book moves along smartly, though, and does not bog down. It is an awfully long book already, and if it bogs down along the way, I am going to be in deep trouble, lol.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 11:45 pm (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

A little difference in translation, but, yes, looks to be common ground. Ok, then, that is where we will set the goal for February 15. . .agreed?

BTW - if 100 pages a month proves too slow for you, just let me know and we can step it up a bit.

I have to head out for a little while. I will check on you later.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 3:44 pm (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Piyush,

I got to thinking (after my 2 whole hours of sleep) that perhaps, since we are using different translations, we should set a specific place in the book to stop rather than just arbitrarily using 100 page increments. In the book I am using, page 100 is in the middle of Part One, XXIII. I am thinking we should just go to the beginning of Part Two (which in my book starts on page 112). Any thoughts on it?

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 11:42 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Sounds like we are ready to get started then! I want to get it done by the end of the year, so I think the timing will be just perfect for that goal. I am looking forward to the challenge of it!

I am off to bed. Have a wonderful day!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 8:36 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Mine has 2 epilogues as well, and is just slightly shorter than yours. I honestly do not think the differences in translation are going to make that much difference, do you?

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 8:30 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Including the final appendix by Tolstoy, my copy has 1224 pages. I am using the new Pevear and Volokhonsky translation that came out in 2008 (I think). Which version are you using? I am sure we are going to run into differences in translation along the way.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 2:06 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

I bought War and Peace in the new translation last year because the "What Are You Reading Now?" group was setting up a group read of it. I never even started it, just too many things on my plate what with house hunting and then moving and starting a new job. This year I will get it done, though, and I am glad to have someone to do it with!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 1:40 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Great! January 15th it is! I think we will have a good time doing this together and we can encourage each other along the way.

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 1:30 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Thank you for the warm welcome and best of luck to you on your own challenge! Several of your "Top Ten" from 2008 have made my reading list for this year, so thanks for the recommendations. :)

posted by meghanize at 12:31 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2009

Adding me to your interesting libraries :)

Merry Christmas to you too!

posted by suslyn at 11:01 am (EST) on Dec 25, 2008

Thx!! :)

posted by suslyn at 7:09 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2008

Hi Piyush,
Thanks for your comment. I have slowed down considerably in my reading from earlier this year. I became a Grandfather for the first time in August and spent two weeks in Seattle for the birth. Didn't read much while there and have only read about 4 or 5 books since then.

I just finished "Glory Road" by Bruce Catton which describes the doings of the Army of the Potomac and General Robert E. Lee from Fredericksburg to Gettysburg. Until Gettysburg, Lee's men went through the Union forces like a knife through hot butter and the succession of Union Generals: McClellan, Burnside and Hooker always managed to be ineffective. Then Meade was put in charge before Gettysburg and the rest, as they say is history. Very good book about real events in a real war.

I'm currently about half way through "Bloomsday" by Christopher Buckley and about to start "The Children of Hurin" - another posthumous work by J.R.R. Tolkien assembled, edited and published by his son Christopher and grandson Adam.

posted by hashiru at 6:06 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2008

I'm currently re-reading Janny Wurts' Curse of the Mistwraith.

Paladin of Souls by Lois Bujold is super. It's one of those books 2's that can be read perfectly well without book 1. In this case, Book 1, Curse of Chalion, is also quite good. I just prefer Paladin, as does Ronincats.

I have a list downstairs I'll try to remember to look at,

I do remember that if you want a single, rather than part of a series, you might consider Bujold's The Spirit Ring or J.V.Jones' The Barbed Coil.

Thanks for asking, Take care. Susan

posted by suslyn at 7:50 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2008

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posted by MS22ROCK at 5:11 am (EST) on Nov 25, 2008

Hi again,

Wow! I just read the wikipedia article on the IIM's a bit more closely and saw that IIM Ahmenabad is considered the toughest business school in the world to gain entry to. Now I'm _really_ impressed.

posted by hashiru at 7:34 pm (EST) on Jun 17, 2008

Hi Piyush,

I read your comment in the 75 Books Challenge group and all I can say is: I've been at it a long, long time and you seem to have a pretty long stretch ahead of you in which to catch up :-) I see that we share about 75% of the books you have posted so far - are you planning to add lots more? I'm interested to see what else you've accumulated.

Your blog indicates that you were headed for IIM Indore, but your location above says IIM A (Ahmenabad?). Either way, you are embarked on an ambitious and hopefully auspicious career in Management. Congratulations on your accomplishment: when does that leave time for reading?

posted by hashiru at 7:31 pm (EST) on Jun 17, 2008