1. Number of books I own: Oh goodness...well quite a few. Perhaps (considering the state of affairs...hey Adeesh/Ashok/Bakul/Shailesh/Shaunak/too_many_more_to_list_down .... you blackguard(s) return my books!) (I think I've begun to remember people alphabetically...!) I should count the number of books I own AND are present with myself. No but they still would be quite a lot!
2. Last book I bought: Whew.. now let me remember... ummmmm.....yes! The Alchemist.
Good book. Lately have begun to believe in the "If you follow your dreams with all your heart, the entire universe conspires for you to succeed" sort of stuff. Rummy.
3. Last book I read: The Bourne Legacy. Fourth of 'The Bourne Series'. But this one is not written by Robert Ludlum (he conked off remember?). Written by a Van something something (I always forget this part. Damn!) Pretty good. Comes close to Ludlum, but not quite completely there. Actually, the idea in this book is outrageous (very Hindi phillum ishtyle idea). But good action stuff (which is why I said pretty good)
4. Five books which mean a lot to me:
- Understanding DSP (Richard Lyons): A book is a book. So what if it's a techie book? Plus this one's not the usual dull drab heavy DSP book. In fact this one's got some real cool jokes too..and probably expletives (ooh I don't remember clearly...I'm a good boy I am!). Real help for those who are mathematically stunted, but want to know what the hell this DSP thing is all about. Real help for those who aren't mathematically stunted, and want to know what the hell this DSP thing is all about. (get the point laddie?) This particuar book's taught me a lot (and not just DSP...look around if you get to read it)
- Everything P.G.Wodehouse writes: is sooo funny! His sheer command of the English language makes prose sound like poetry. The clean rib tickling humour can have you rolling on the ground even on the worst of days. God bless Jeeves and the efficient Baxter! :-)
- The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy -H2G2 (Douglas Adams): What does one say about a book which makes you laugh not only with the language used, but also with the sheer logic (illogic..... is that a word??) of the plot. The idea of the inside out house, still makes me laugh my heart out. Can't say more... go here and read a review.
- The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand): Roark! Man just the though of that character makes me cringe in my seat. Simply because I find the whole concept of this book so true. Call me a cynic if you want to, but I can safely say that there are many Roarks in this world. And the world or the 'intelligentsia' if you will, is just as vain/bad as the book depicts. That reminds me. I've been wanting to read Atlas Shrugged for quite some time. Better look around if someone's got it.
- The Bourne Series (Robert Ludlum): Ok so this does not include the fourth book (the Bourne Legacy). The other three are fantastic! Haven't read more action packed stuff ever. Real cool stuff. The plot too is really logical, yet will catch you surprised (Unlike Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code). These are the fastest three books to read. Not recommended if you are preparing for an exam :-)
- Vivek Krishnamoorthy
- Ravi Sastry
- Nilufer
- Sharwari
- Ashok
