The Help

The Help by Kathryn Stockett is a book I would recommend for you to read. It's sad at some points, hilarious at others and VERY engaging. The story revolves around the era of racism in the U.S and tells the story of three main characters. I started reading three days ago and still not done from the book but i can tell you that you'll absolutely love it.

Books, Books, Books!!

Yesssssssss i came back with new books =D!!
I read these books and absolutly loved them =*, sorry though i cannot summarize the stories for you since am extra buzy!

the first book is "The White Tiger" by Aravin Adiga. I absolutly loved the story and i luaghed out loud at some points of it! It's a really good book for your mental health =p away from all the drama and tears!

The second book, which i think all of you have read already, is "The time Traveler's Wife" by Audry Niffenegger. I'll be honest and tell you that am still reading the book but it absolutly got me engange with it! I think it's the way the story is told and howone of the characters will know more about the other at some pints of the story that i like.

That's it for now! i promise to be back with more books next time =* * and that is going to be very soon (enshallah)*

After a Long Absence

... I came back with more books!

To be honest, I haven't read in a very very very long time! I have taken a long vacation away from books, the national geographic and photography magazines, and I have not been posting becuase i ddin't feel like it. However, I hope this will not happen anymore. I'm planning on getting my life on track and actually start doing some useful stuff.


Anyways, back to the books!

Book #1

Title: The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
Type: Memoir
ISBN: 978-0-340-97773-6

This book moved a lot of emotions within me. If you really to learn how to appreciate the little things life, you should then read this book. I simply loved this book.



Book#2

Title: The Winner Stands Alone
Author: Paulo Coelho
Type: Novel
ISBN: 978-0-06-177633-5

This story got me incredibly engaged. If you want to read a good novel, I recommend The Winner Stands Alone.

It revolves around a number of people in Cannes in a time span of twenty four hours. Each person has his/her own point of view of the Cannes Film Festival and his/her own goal to acheive.

Away?

Sry i stopped posting for certain circumstances.
I will be posting soon. Most probably when i feel like it :P

The Memoirs of Frank McCourt

Two books that should not be missed by memoirs lovers are Angela's Ashes and 'Tis: A Memoir. These two books got me engaged all night and day! I simply could not stop myself from wanting more. The author is very honest and has a very unique way of story telling which made these two books international bestsellers.

Title: Angela's Ashes

Author: Frank McCourt
Type: Memoir
ISBN: 0-00-721703-X

In Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt speaks about his life as a child that was born in New York and raised in the lanes of Ireland. He also speaks about the obstacles that faced him as a child and his family, how he developed a love for reading and writing, and the sins he committed. Finally, he speaks of how he got to achieve his dream to leave Ireland and travel to New York. This book has the potential to make you cry, not only because of the tragedies that the author went through, but also because of the author's honesty.

Title: 'Tis: A Memoir
Author: Frank McCourt
Type: Memoir
ISBN: 0-00-722184-3

In 'Tis: A Memoir, the author speaks of his life in New York; how he managed to dig his way out of obstacles and hard times, his experiences in the war, how did he manage to complete his education without even attending high school and finally achieving his dream to become a teacher and a writer. He also mentioned bits of his teaching experience, which were funny to me since teachers are still facing what he faced. I found some parts about the war a bit disturbing; however the rest of the book is great!

Another book by Frank McCourt is Teacher Man: A Memoir, however i did not get my hands on that one yet!

You can get these two books from:

• Magrudy's Bookshops (U.A.E)
• Amazon

*Pictures are taken from www.amazon.co.uk

The First Book in my Bookshelf

Title: In the Name of Honour
Author: Mukhtar Mai
Type: Memoir
ISBN: 978-1-84408-483-8

In the Name of Honour is a book that I recommend for light and inspirational reading. The story revolves around a young Pakistani woman ( Mukhtar Mai ) fighting in a male dominated country to gain justice not only for her, but also for all the Pakistani women who are suffering from the brutality of men and illitracy. A very inspirational and moving story that got me stirred and filled with different emotions.

You can get this book from:

• Amazon
• Magrudy's Bookshops ( U.A.E )

* Credits:
Picture is taken from http://www.Amazon.co.uk
"In the Name of Honour: Amazon.co.uk: Mukhtar Mai: Books." Amazon.co.uk: low prices in Electronics, Books, Music, DVDs & more. 24 Jan. 2009 .