One week into the new year and we probably are looking at our list of things we want to do this year. If reading more is one of the things on your agenda or you are looking for book recommendations, here is my list. 1. Linchpin by Seth Godin A powerful book which helped me… Continue reading 5 books you should read this year
Tag: Books
What my 2 year old kid thinks of the Kindle?
As a practice every night I try and read for at least 30 mins before I sleep. The other night I was reading on my Kindle. My little one walks into the room and comes around the bed side to see what I am doing. I see her pick up one of my other books (print… Continue reading What my 2 year old kid thinks of the Kindle?
Books I read in 2011
After the attempt to do at least 10 books for a year, this year I had a rather poor reading record. I finished reading 4 books and hopefully will finish reading at least 1 more before the year ends. Resolution for 2012: More reading for sure. The Power of Pull: How Small Moves, Smartly Made,… Continue reading Books I read in 2011
How I spent time during the X’mas holidays
The 2011 X'mas holiday has been rather wonderful. Spent some lovely time exploring Nairobi with wife and a new set of friends we have here. Explored We visited the Nairobi National Park. Saw a few animals - Giraffes, Baboons, Bisons / Wild Bulls, lots of deers. Unfortunately could not see any of the wild cats.… Continue reading How I spent time during the X’mas holidays
Books I read in 2010
At the start of the 2010, I read @jax 's tweet which said he wanted to read 100 books in 2010. Got me kicked. I said if not 100 I should at least do a ten to my record. And here it is, a snapshot of the books I read this year. You Can Negotiate… Continue reading Books I read in 2010
My Current Reading List
My wife says when I enter a book-store I smile like a kid allowed to go shopping in a candy store. I often have to be reminded that there are yet some books which remain unread. There is a constant battle as to what to read - the things I like to or the things… Continue reading My Current Reading List
Harishchandrachi Factory
Last night the MacBook refused to go online. After a 2 hour struggle it just won't work.So I gave up. Which lead me to dig out the DVD of Harishchandrachi Factory [Theatrical Trailer] - A Marathi film depicting the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making Raja Harishchandra in 1913, India's first feature film, thus the… Continue reading Harishchandrachi Factory
Weekend Ingredients
Yummy desserts A good book And the forgotten playlist on the iPod
BIBLIOCHAISE: For the reading den
This has recently caught my attention and I think anybody who spends hours reading would love to own one of these. This is a product of Nobody & Co. who seem to work on such funky designs, but none as exciting as this one. Image from TrendHunter Magazine
Book-shelf update
I have been under the weather and things have been bad in the nose and throat. Lots of coughing and sneezing. Had to rest home over the long weekend with not much to do. Tried to catch up some reading and I am glad I could finish off the long over-due end chapter of one… Continue reading Book-shelf update