In Search of Nirvana » books http://www.insearchofnirvana.in A never ending journey concerning life, traffic, photography - sometimes combined, sometimes individually Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:01:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Increase my reading http://www.insearchofnirvana.in/2011/08/increase-my-reading/ http://www.insearchofnirvana.in/2011/08/increase-my-reading/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:39:36 +0000 Nirvana http://www.insearchofnirvana.in/?p=922 Continue reading →
]]> I have always been a voracious reader, a fan of all genres ranging from popular fiction to business & management and self-help. Previously it was actual paper books, but lately I have also explored other ways of books, namely ebooks. But reading books on a laptop or a desktop is not exactly the most comfortable way to do so. And so when I ordered my Kindle, I knew it was going to be a damn useful device for a heavy reader like me. And putting aside the device itself (the review for the same is overdue on this blog), one thing I can say is that it has increased my reading noticeably. Since the time I got it which would be in early July this year, I have read around 7 books on the Kindle which is quite impressive. Two months, 7 books – wouldn’t have dreamt of it using a computer or actual books. I plan to keep the momentum going, haven’t set any specific targets, the idea is to increase the reading but not fixate on a number. Will measure a checkpoint at around December and look back it if has helped or was it a one-time bump in my reading.

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]]> EverestWhile roaming through the streets of Chennai, I came across the book Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. I had heard about this book a lot before and was really surprised to find it in the least likely of places, at a second hand book stall. That is one of the best paybacks for exploring a second hand sale or a library clearance sale. Sometims you get some rare classics. I got this book for Rs 25. Krakauer is the also the author of his bestselling book Into the Wild, a true story about a teenager named Chris McCandless who left his family and disposing all his money to live in the forests in Alaska. McCandless ultimately died in the wilderness at the age of 24.

Into Thin Air, however, is about the journey of an expedition group which meets with disaster while climbing Mt Everest. This too is a real life incident, and beautifully describes how nature still has an upper hand over us. The blurbs on the book claim the book to be one of the best adventure books of all times. I have very high hopes from the book, and you can bet a review of the book once I read it.

Until then, happy reading. And I’ll keep searching hoping to find for a bargain his other book, Into the Wild.

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