The High Window
Philip Marlowe investigates a lost rare coin from a collection and gets into a bigger scheme of things which included blackmail and murders. Raymond Chandler masterpiece with plenty of his usual metaphors, tough-guy dialogues and interesting plot. An enjoyable read.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
One of the best books on Behavioural Psychology explaining the effects of Authority, Reciprocity, Liking, etc with practical examples.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Wonderful innocent account of the trials and tribulations of a young Jewish girl in Nazi occupied Amsterdam. Touching story
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The Old Man and the Sea
My first Hemingway. I didn't understand much of the intricate details of fishing and equipments but the story was nice and very simply put. I would definitely read more of Hemingway in future.
Knots and Crosses (Detective John Rebus Novels)
First one in the Inspector Rebus series. The plot was not that great. The book attempted to establish the family and character of Rebus instead of concentrating on the mystery. I hope the other books in the series fill that gap.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Nice memoir cum travelogue of a divorced lady trying to overcome depression by visiting Italy, India and Bali in Indonesia. Partly funny, partly spiritual but mostly honest. Good read.
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Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking
Typical Gladwell read. The book is about making snap judgments by recognising patterns. It is full of examples and is an easy read just like his other books.
In the Teeth of the Evidence (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)
Good read. I particularly liked the stories not involving Wimsey and Egg.
Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul
Good book about the history and problems faced in Latin America. A bit heavy of Statistics but it gave a good overview of the region.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)
No less exciting and entertaining as the first one.
The God of Small Things
Nicely written. Except from the political overtone at few places, I liked the book and the story and how it goes from Past to Present and then again back.