Indian Readers discussion

Am creating the thread for this challenge.
Anyone keen to join in can reserve a comment box each and update the entry as and when the books are completed.
Here's to a successful non-stop voyage...

1. The Illicit Happiness of Other People- finished. 5/5. An impressive read.
2. Aavarana

Reserving my spot

Books read: 1/5

✔ 1. The Mother I Never Knew: Two Novellas - Finished on 8/5/15 - 2 stars.
Was quite disappointed with this one! Somehow, it didn't have the usual Sudha Murty magic!

2.

I'm pledging 5 books for this challenge for now.
(Although I might cut it down to 3, depending on how the year progresses, as I am not particularly keen on reading Indian fiction atm.)

I'm in!
I've added 10 books and I hope to complete the challenge this year.

1) Waiting for the Mahatma by R.K. Narayan (January)

Argh! Can't add the book by Narayan because I've read it before the 15th of January. Is there something we can do or is it possible to change the dates of the challenge adding as start date the 1st January?

Dely I actually mean from Jan 1st. Just because I made the challenge today, the date automatically came as Jan 15. Anything from Jan 1 is countable. I will try to change the dates if possible.

Im there too!

1. The Thirteenth Tale
2. The Burden

count me in .... 5 books for me :-) :-)

Viji wrote: "I joined Goodreads today. I am interested in taking up this challenge. I will read 10 non-fiction books. I am currently reading a book by Indian authors. I hope I can add that here."

Hi Viji,
Yes, that counts. You can read books by Indian authors, and even books set in India or books about India, for them to count towards this challenge.

PSmith wrote: "Dely I actually mean from Jan 1st. Just because I made the challenge today, the date automatically came as Jan 15. Anything from Jan 1 is countable. I will try to change the dates if possible."

Thank you! I've seen you managed to change the start date of the challenge so the book I've read is now visible.

I'm in. Right now 5, maybe more later.

Finished The other side of the table. 5 stars. lovely read.

I'm in for 10!
Currently reading:

Yesss. :)

I will read Parva.

2) The Taliban Cricket Club by Timeri N. Murari

The book is set in Afghanistan but the author is Indian.

I'm in.. 1 down, 9 more to go.

1.The Moonstone - A fantastic read.Written in 1868,Moonstone is widely regarded as the first detective novel written in English. It follows the course of a precious temple diamond stolen from India into the UK. First half is characterised by extremely witty narration, slackens a bit in the middle, and has a nicely narrated ending.Happy to have started the year with this one.

Vimal wrote: "I'm in.. 1 down, 9 more to go.

1.The Moonstone - A fantastic read.Written in 1868,Moonstone is widely regarded as the first detective novel written in English. It follows the course of..."

It seems interesting, I had never heard about it! Added it to my wishlist.

3) Delhi by Khushwant Singh


4) Un'isola di mistero : seguito delle avventure di viaggio di Dalle caverne e dalle giungle dell'Indostan by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

The author is Russian but the book talks about her journey in India at the end of the 19th century.

dely wrote: "Vimal wrote: "I'm in.. 1 down, 9 more to go.

1.The Moonstone - A fantastic read.Written in 1868,Moonstone is widely regarded as the first detective novel written in English. It follows..."

Great. I'd heard many crime and detective authors pointing to Agatha as their inspiration.I googled to find who Agatha's inspiration was and found that it was Wilkie Collins, the author of Moonstone.Started reading it the same day.

Im waiting for amish tripathis new book..

Mansu wrote: "Hi. I'll aim for 5 books.

Read: 0/5

Currently reading: Malgudi Days"

Great :)

Mansu wrote: "Hi. I'll aim for 5 books.

Read: 0/5

Currently reading: Malgudi Days"

Evergreen RK Narayan. Hope you are enjoying it.

I will read 5 books in the year.
Already finished, The Oath of the Vayuputras!

I am targeting 4 books.

Good :)

Target : 10

Currently read : 3

1. - Chetan Bhagat 3/5
2. - APJ Abdul Kalam and Arun K. Tiwari 5/5
3. - O.V. Vijayan (Malayalam Classic) 4/5

Reading : 1

The Story of My Experiments with Truth - MK Gandhi

Very interested in this challenge. Have not set a target. Am listing only fiction. Sorry for no links.
1) The Circle of Reason - Amitav Ghosh - 2.5/5
2) Sartha by Bhyrappa - 4/5
3) Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra - 3.5/5
4) Serious Men by Manu Joseph - 5/5 - Super Read
5) Those Days - Sunil Gangopadhyay - 5/5
6) The Iliicit happiness of other people - Manu Joseph - 5/5
7) The Colloborator - Mirza Waheed - 3.5/5
8) The Lives of Others - Neel Mukherjee - 4.5/5
Also currently reading Raag Darbari by Shrilal Shukla and Selvan volume-1 by Kalki in English. So the basic challenge of 10 should be done soon.

I have set a target of 10 books and am 6 down! :)

1. How to stop your grown-up from making bad decisions - Judy Balan
2. The Dowry Bride - Shobhan Bantwal
3. Prince of Dharma - Ashok Banker
4. Prince in Exile - Ashok Banker
5. Prince at War - Ashok Banker
6. King of Dharma - Ashok Banker

I'm in (ofcourse I am a little late)

Target - 5

Currently read - 1

ആവേ മരിയ Ave Maria - K.R. Meera - a collection of malayalam stories 4/5

I'm in. Target - 5 books.

I always forget to update this discussion.

5) Around India in 80 Trains
6) The Sleeping Dictionary

I'm in.

I am Starting a bit late
But
I am pledging 30 books
and I am sure I will complete them by the end of this year

Srinivas -a massive amount o_O

I am trying for almost 10 books these year and am really hopeful to do so. 10. Ain't that much though...

*these
Wait! Hold on. It will be 15!

Have read 10 so far.
Will have to update.

planned to read 2. Managed 3. The Other Side Of The Table 5 stars

More than Just Biryani 3 stars

As Sweet as Honey 4 stars

Will Read 10 for this challenge

So Far:
1. - Rating 5/5
2. - Rating 5/5
3. (Books 1-5) - Rating 5/5
4 - Rating 4/5
5. - Rating 4/5
6. - Rating 4/5
7. - Rating 3/5
8. - Rating 2/5
9. - Rating 2/5

Have read a couple of delicious Vish Puri mysteries by Tarquin Hall. Though the author is foreign, the books are set in India and seem to be written by an Indian.
Also, currently reading 'The Way things were' by Aatish Taseer. Came to know of the book thru Smitha.
That makes it 13 for the year in Indian fiction.

Arvind wrote: "Have read a couple of delicious Vish Puri mysteries by Tarquin Hall. Though the author is foreign, the books are set in India and seem to be written by an Indian.
Also, currently reading 'The Way t..."

Great
I loved 'The Way things were'

Well I am too late but as It's never too late, So i am in.
3/5
1. by Arundhati Roy (*5/5)
2. by Akhil Sharma (*2/5)
3. by Hermann Hesse (*4/5)

welcome, Arpit. As you said, it's never too late. :)

Hi..I am new to this group..
I am in.
My target is 5 books.

great, Chaitra. All the best :-)

Smitha :-) wrote: "great, Chaitra. All the best :-)"

Thank you :)

Read Vish Puri #3 - The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken by Tarquin Hall - 3/5. Have saved #4 for my Diwali trip.
Also, finished Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts which reminded me quite a bit of Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra. Both deal with Mumbai AKA Bombay ;) and its dark underbelly at quite some length. 3.5/5