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A review of "Through a Glass, Darkly"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 09:54:43 GMT

by Jostein Gaarder

The book goes like a conversation between an angel Ariel and a girl Cecilia. My second novel by Gaarder, the author of Sophie’s World. This one is an easy read. The importance of questions! The other perspective and the joy of imagination, optimism. Gaarder Rocks

Why I recommend "The Children of Heaven"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:19:51 GMT

The Children of Heaven

by Majid Majidi

This is a warm story of a brother-sister tale – beyond boundaries :-) My first foreign movie!

A story about "The Sum of Our Discontent (Paperback): Why Numbers Make Us Irrational"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 02:30:10 GMT

The Sum of Our Discontent (Paperback): Why Numbers Make Us Irrational

by David Boyle

done with numbers.

A story about "The Time Trap: The Classic Book on Time Management"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 02:21:44 GMT

The Time Trap: The Classic Book on Time Management

by R. Alec MacKenzie

Picked this book after a WSJ recommendation. Time :-)

A story about "The Sum of Our Discontent (Paperback): Why Numbers Make Us Irrational"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 02:17:43 GMT

The Sum of Our Discontent (Paperback): Why Numbers Make Us Irrational

by David Boyle

The book talks about the excessive rather obsessive use of numbers and measurement, in general. Apart from a historical ramp of statistics starting from Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Keynes and more recently Edgar Cahn of the Time Dollars fame, this book contains nothing of a story. Beating round the bush, if I say.

A story about "The Age of Paradox"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:47:13 GMT

The Age of Paradox

by Charles Handy

Sigmoid curve, doughnut principle, sense of continuity, connection and direction. i liked the read immensely.

A story about "The Catcher in the Rye"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 03:07:02 GMT

The Catcher in the Rye

Could not relate to this classic at all.

A story about "My Years with General Motors"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 05:20:40 GMT

My Years with General Motors

by Alfred Sloan

An impersonal narration of how an organisation’s style was first built in the 1920s and in the 1930s by Sloan at General Motors – planning, the duPont analysis, the consumer financing model, hierarchy in a company, different functions, understanding the consumer, product innovation, project schedules and resources – all did for the first time.

A story about "All Creatures Great and Small"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 04:52:37 GMT

All Creatures Great and Small

by James Herriot

Direct style. Tales of a Scottish vet. Very nice feeling.

A story about "Adventures of a Bystander"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 04:47:12 GMT

Adventures of a Bystander

by Peter Ferdinand Drucker

Drucker describes signifcant portions and people of his life in an unforgettable manner.

A story about "Tis: A Memoir"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 04:26:10 GMT

Tis: A Memoir

by Frank McCourt

Parts of this were fantastic. I am a fan of his direct style. But somehow I can’t help feeling the sequel is always not so good or there can be only one BEST book for an author

A story about "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:26:47 GMT

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

Another book I picked from Chaith. Extremely funny scifi.

A story about "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:24:31 GMT

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

by Steven D. Levitt

I am so happy that Sophie features in the list of top names in the predictions for 2015.

A story about "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:50:36 GMT

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

by Steven D. Levitt

Got an ebook version of the book and this would be the first online book I would read fully and properly. Interesting stats Levitt picks up from his papers and neatly written, though no commont theme through the chapters. Parenting is mentioned big time in this supposed fresh look at economics.

A story about "the iitians"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:46:54 GMT

the iitians

Sandipan Deb’s book is a compulsive read for anyone who wants to know more about the IITs.

A story about "Tis: A Memoir"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cool_spark) — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:43:26 GMT

Tis: A Memoir

by Frank McCourt

Angela’s Ashes was a marvellous read courtesy my colleague Chaith. I always dread sequels. I wanna read this during our college festival. What a time!