Past Few Reads

Lately, I have tried to read more variety. I have come out of the world of books from the likes of John Grisham, Mario Puzo, Erich Segal etal. I had some interesting reads and am here to share my experiences about them :-).

Jonathan Livingston Seagull
This was the first novel in this novel novel reading session of mine :-D. A very small one, can be finished in half an hour but having a big impact. It doesnt have a word written about humans, its all about seagulls, yet it teaches us how to take challenges how to look out of the box. Its all about pursuing what you feel is the right thing, not what everyone else is doing. And apart from this, the book has an excellent collection of snaps of seagulls throughtout. I am not a good writer, so might not be able to write the gist of the book very clearly, so I ask everyone one of you to check out this one. And I will soon try to get my hands on another Richard Bach book.

To Kill a Mocking Bird
This was a very sweet and warm novel. It was set in the backdrops of a small town in US. Narrated from the view of a small girl, it is a slow yet interesting depiction of the life in a small town. Its about the mindsets and how folklore works. Though its a simple story but it never lets boredom slip in. A nicely and effectively written book.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
I got this book as my birthday gift. The title itself made me curious enough to start it immediately. It is really a complete turn around from what I usually read. The book is about a 15-year old boy, who is different from normal human beings. He is devoid of human emotions and has a more of a computer in his head rather than a human brain. He is kinda autistic person with a sharp brain which is a complex calculator. The world from his eyes is fetching. Though towards the end it becomes a bit draggy, but overall a good read. Thanks mipple for gifting that book to me :-).

God's Debris
A book from the author of "Dilbert", Scott Adams. This book will baffle you, make you think, make your mind go topsy-turvy. According to the author its a thought experiment. It really makes you, atleast for time being, challenge the very facts and basis of life. It boggles the mind to think in a very different direction, contradicting the set thinking we develop through our lifetime. This book is meant for all those people who like to venture into the unknown of the psyche, to unleash the imagination and go on a adventurous trip in the wild thoughts. A must read for all the people who like adventure and mysterious things.

Blasphemy
Oh My God!! will be the first reaction, if one asks me about the book. Written by Tehmina Durrani, the award winning author, this book is a fictional story based on a girl named 'Heer'. It is a heart-wrenching story of torments and evils done in the hide of religion. It portrays a satan protecting the religion. But its becomes an overdose of brutality and filth. It really makes your heart ache and filled with anger and hatred. God forbid, this kinda thing should never become reality. This book shouldnt be read if one just wants to have entertainment. It tells you the tale about how low a human can go, how much devil can captive a human mind.

I had a great experience reading these out of the way novels. And thus I am going to continue reading different stuff and explore in the realms unknown to me.