Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Some book by Indian Authors

As most of you know I love to read books I have been reading books for as long as I can remember thanks to my mom. My mom was an avid reader and even some what of speed reader, so when I was old enough she got me reading books I was hooked on em. when I was little I read the typical chapter books and when I got older into my preteens and teens I read R.L. Stine Sue Griftin books etc, now as an adult I’m trying to expand what I read, I have some to find out that I love books written an east meets west style and books by Indian authors. Something about these books really get my attion I don’t why but they do I don’t know if it’s the culture the well written book or what! I want to share with you few of the books that I own and have read I do encourage you to go and read these books, yes their are hindi words in them I do have to look them up or ask Indian friends what they mean because I want to know I even want to know how to say them as well which is why I plan to learn hindi this is another blog in it’s self me wanting to learn hindi. Here are list of the book that I like and do hope you read as well and let me know what you think of them.
Almost Single- Advaita Kala
The NameSake- Jhumpa Lahir
East of the Sun- Julia Gregson
The Hindi-Bindi Club- Monica Paradhan
Veil of Roses-Laura Fitzgerald
Karma and Other Notes- Rishi Reddi they are short stories but very good
The Sari Shop Widow- Shobhan Bantwal I’m currently reading this one right now

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