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Swati Upadhyay

Swati Upadhyay

An Engineer by qualification and a patent analyst/drafter by profession, the one defining fact about me is that I love reading. 'Have let other mundane routines of life take over this love for too long....but 'have realized time and again that the roots are deep seated...so am watering the roots once again and hoping Shelfari will provide a... more »
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  • member since January 16 2008

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  • Anurag

    Anurag says

    hello swati..can i have your review on sea of poppies..??i have posted a ques to know bout this buk but dint got enough responses..found u through delhi buk lovers club..thanks in advance..btw m an engineer too..take care.. :)

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • bookaddict

    bookaddict says

    Hi! We are in Goa now - settling down here at least for the next 2 years. The last couple of weeks have been pretty chaotic with our stuff arriving and trying to get organized. It's work in progress...as a result haven't read much at all. Am reading 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' at the moment - it's not my usual cup of tea, but quite interseting especially now that I've made it to the last chapter where she discusses Austen. Will get back to serious reading soon though now that my books are on their shelves :)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • bookaddict

    bookaddict says

    Hi! Have moved back and am now in Bombay. I see you're reading The Book Club - is it good? Also wanted to share this book I picked up yesterday - The Diary of a Social Butterfly by pakistani author Moni Mohsin. It's such a riot!! Written in hinglish, totally irreverent and tummy-achingly funny :) Read it for the laughs!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • divya t

    divya t says

    i am not reading anything these days....:( pata nahi i just dont seem to find enough time..........rishit gets homework also gosh!!!!!!!!!!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Navneet P

    Navneet P says

    Hey..the crow eaters looks interesting.. How is it

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

    Anna says

    Thanks I lived in Saudi Arabia for 5 years and enjoy reading books about women in the middle east. I also enjoy politics as proven by my shelf. This year I wanted to read some of the classics. Best wishes and happy reading.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Navneet P

    Navneet P says

    i'm reading dreams from my father by barack obama these days.. loving it .. i see from your notes that you have a baby.. congratulations!! hope the roots that you are watering turn into beautiful flowers :-) , count on me to be with you each step of the way ! what are you reading..

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

    bookaddict says

    I didn't like the book much. I enjoyed the movie though - which is quite rare for me. I never like movie versions of books usually, but I actually bought this one on DVD! It has a great cast, you should watch it if you get a chance. Wow - so you're in more than one bookclub? That's fabulous. I will be moving back home to Goa soon - so at the moment am on a serious book-buying spree for myself, but mostly for my son! I've just finished two more books in the No.1 lady's Detective series and have re-read The Scarlet Pimpernal & The Secret Garden - both childhood favourites. You should read The Book Thief by Mark Zusak and The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, if you haven't already - both very good books :) What are you reading for the bookclub?

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

    Madhuri says

    Things got stuck. Went to Goa in stead :) Are you guys planning to come here sometime?

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

    Madhuri says

    Things got stuck. Went to Goa in stead :) Are you guys planning to come here sometime?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Navneet P

    Navneet P says

    hey , nice collection..

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

    bookaddict says

    Hahaha...been there too - in love with Darcy that is and will stay in love with Colin Firth as Darcy forever!! Have you watched the BBC's Pride & Prejudice? Your daughter is one lucky girl :) Yes I have a son, also 14 months. Have just spent a magical afternoon in the children's section of Kinokuniya (my fave bookstore in Singapore). have spent a fortune on the Eric Carle books, but they are so worth it! Are they available in India? He's such a great illustrator and story teller - you should get some for your daughter :) Also found another childhood favourite - The Scarlet Pimpernel and bought that for me :P

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

    bookaddict says

    We sail in the same boat :) I have all her books and know most of them by heart - not kidding :P Have read T & T - love Tuppence, I think if I were ever a detective (one can dream!) I would be like her - impulsive and a nose for trouble ;-) I read Child 44 after Bastard of Istanbul - didn't really like it much - dark & violent crime story. Reading Mr. Knightley's Diary @ the moment. It's a light read and I like Jane Austen a lot. Are you a fan?

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

    bookaddict says

    Hello, we have a few books in common. I see a few of Dame Agatha's books on your shelf :) I'm a huge fan, Hercule Poirot is my favourite detective of all time! You should read Murder of Roger Ackroyd if you haven't yet - it's one of her best. My name is Harsha and I'm a paediatrician.

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

    uplandpoet says

    Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

    We are honored to be one of your first groups!

    ( i dropped out of engineering about 30 yrs ago, sometimes i wish i hadn't)

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • divya t

    divya t says

    yo....:)

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

    Kristel says

    Welcome to 1001 books. You can keep track of the books you have read from the book, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die here and join in the discussions on the books we are reading for the month (from the book) or you can argue the merits of the list as some enjoy doing. We hope you will want to join in our discussions. The current books are at the top of the list for that month. If there is any way I or Mossflower can answer your questions about the group or about Shelfari, let us know.
    If you don’t own the book the list can be found http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm?content_id=22845. A downloadable list of the second edition is available at http://johnandsheena.co.uk/books/?page_id=160.

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

    Madhuri says

    Hi Swati - nice to see you here. Hope you remain active in the reading circle :) I have been meaning to call you - thinking of coming down to Delhi sometime for a weekend, either next week or week after. I haven't even seen Gunu!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )


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