bookaboo

bookaboo

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me”

“Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. They are engines of change, windows on the world, lighthouses erected in the sea of time.”
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  • findingpratz

    findingpratz says

    Sujatu, I was browsing your bookshelf... can you please recommend book(s) for me? I have a hard time selecting books. :-(
    How are you doing? I won't be able to join you guys on trip to Belgium... but I will look forward to our summer trip. Any plans yet?
    Love,
    Pratz

    posted 11 days ago. ( send a note )
  • findingpratz

    findingpratz says

    Hi, Kassi asa tu? I really liked the book 'The Lizard Cage'. I did find certain chapters/pages a little boring... but when I finally got through reading the book it all made sense. You can compare this book to an art movie, if you don't like the art movies, then this may not be a good pick. Personally, I think it is a good read and recommend it.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Nicole R

    nicole r says

    I haven't read In Defense of Food yet, I am trying to hold out for the paperback edition (there is a waiting list a mile long for it at the library) but I don't know if I'll make it or not...I keep hearing great things about it!

    Another recommendation based on our love of science: Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver; a novel with lots of fun science facts in it.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sara K

    sara k says

    I see that you have 'Panther Soup' on your shelf. I am thinking about reading it; did you enjoy it?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sugreva

    sugreva says

    Hello, Bookaboo -- thanks for stopping by to say hello! I'm reading The Bhagavad Gita.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • bookchica

    bookchica says

    Hey, I remember the pic of that flower! Hehe. Did you ever find out what it's called?

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sugreva

    sugreva says

    Sujatha -- sorry I didn't answer back in in November, I must not have checked in for a long time, since it's already February! I am reading Wizard of the Crow right now (how coincidental!) and I'm enjoying it alot. I have to follow the story line closely and then my mind wants to stop and synthesize the story and look for hidden meanings... it's really good. What are you reading now?

    Ricka

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sugreva

    sugreva says

    Hi Bookaboo -- what are you reading now? I'm almost ready for a new book.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • poppet

    poppet says

    Hi! I'm just back from vacation. I looked at Upton Teas' website. My God what a lot of choices!! How do you decide??!! While on vacation we toured a tea plantation--the only one in the U.S. (Charleston, SC) Bought some tea (3 boxes!)--it's pretty good. Your book about the Chinese women sounds really interesting. Can you tell me a bit about it when you have time? Just a wee bitty bit? I just finished another book by Molly Keane--Devoted Ladies. I am so hooked on her writing!! She has a really intriguing way of using words. I didn't like the first part of this book at all--but so glad I stayed with it!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • poppet

    poppet says

    Thanks for the note and the friend invitation :-) Where do you find these teas?? My favorite is Yorkshire Gold, but have to order it by mail. Sometimes I can find their other blend, Yorkshire tea (plain as opposed to Gold but very tasty), at Marshall's or TJ Maxx, but it's never a sure bet. I drink a couple of pots a day. What are you reading now? I'm reading Devoted Ladies by Molly Keane. I am a fairly slow reader, plus only have time to read in the PM. So irritating when there are so many books out there, waiting for me! Am leaving Sat. for SC but back Thursday. See you then!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • poppet

    poppet says

    You have a really interesting shelf. I like world fiction too--have read so much that's not on my shelf but can't remember the titles--or the authors. I'm absolutely pathetic!! I love tea too--am probably an addict. Is there a support group for us?

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sugreva

    sugreva says

    I'm reading All That is Gone -- by Toer. Have you read any of his books? Toer grew up in East Java and in this book (like his others) he is remembering growing up.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sugreva

    sugreva says

    Bookaboo -- your bookshelf is so interesting! Are you primarily interested in world literary fiction? And if it's not too nosy to ask, what are you reading now?

    Sugreva

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )


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