Friday, September 3, 2010

Book Blogger Hop/Follow me/Book Beginnings on Friday

Every Friday, join the Follow Friday, hosted byParaJunkee and Book Blogger Hop, hosted byJennifer (Crazy-For-Books), and follow/hop to some new blogs.

Jennifer asks this week: Do you judge a book by its cover?

Sometimes I do. Not always. Most of the times, I read the book blurb and then decide to buy a book.

ParaJunkee asks: W

hat is your favorite brick and mortar bookstore?


Crossword. They have chain of stores in most major cities in India. I love going there.


BTW, I found quite a few good eclectic blogs via blog hopping/follow me. I have added those to my google reader. That's the way I follow blogs. Feel free to explore my blog.
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Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you're reading.

Here I share the two opening sentences of The Twisted Path Home by Fae Bidgoli.

It is spring of 1886 in the remote village of Golabad in Persia. Roosters announce the beginnings of another day with their raucous wake-up song.
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18 comments:

  1. Mel uSeptember 3, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    thanks for Hopping by my blog-you asked if I had read any Indian authors-here is what I have read in last year but would love some new ideas
    The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rusdie
    Sea of Poppies by Amitov Ghosh
    One Night at a Call Center by Chetan Bhagat
    "Heaven and Hell" by Jhumpa Lahiri
    The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
    "Hungary Stones" by Rabindranth Tagore

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  2. A Story UntoldSeptember 3, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Hello GautamiI am Giota, from IBT(International Book Tours) I have tried contacting you via email 3 or 4 times and I still have got no answer from you.Please check your emails and get back to me.
    Thank you!

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  3. Mary GraceSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Dropping by via the hop. :) I'm also a new follower. Hope you can drop by Cladestine Sanctuary Have great weekend.

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  4. Aisle BSeptember 3, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Hi there!

    I came by to say hi and I am a total COVERHOLIC ;) It's my Achilles Heel and so will keep buying to make my shelves beautiful.

    Love India and Delhi's Connaught. Lived up in HP and had the time of my life there. Have to go back with kids before too long.

    Have a great weekend :)

    PK Reeves
    Aisle B
    http://aisleb.tumblr.com

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  5. bermudaonionSeptember 3, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    I'll admit to judging a book by it's cover, even though I know I shouldn't.

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  6. AutumnSeptember 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! New follower :)

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  7. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogSeptember 3, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you for stopping by my blog!!

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  8. fredamansSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Great beginning! Here is my 56; http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/09/friday-56.html

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  9. noralSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    hi there, i'm from bloghop
    . your blog looks pack and resourceful
    I am a ne follower :-)

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  10. Sugar and SnarkSeptember 3, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    It Friday again! Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading!

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  11. ElizabethSeptember 4, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Hopping by..thanks for stopping by my blog.

    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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  12. redheadSeptember 4, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    foun you through the hop, I really like the Kafka quote at the top of your page. I like books that wound, that stick with you, that you have to recover from.

    on a lighter note, I'm usually pretty guilty of judging books by their covers, but this has bit me in the butt enough times that I'm actively trying to not do it!

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  13. noralSeptember 4, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    Hi Gautami,
    I'm Noral from Malaysia. I am interested to read books from writers from many different countries.

    Can you suggest one book from Indian author which you think is a must-read.

    I've read book by Vikas Swarrup.. and it cool :)

    hope to hear from you soon

    my blog
    http://oneamreadings.blogspot.com/

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  14. pussrebootsSeptember 4, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Happy Friday. Yes I judge books by their covers.

    My beginning is from Wizard World by Roger Zelazny.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I started following you last weekend, love your blog :) Have a great weekend.

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  16. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzSeptember 4, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    I will always hop by my favorite blogs, Hop or no Hop! And yours is one of my favorites!

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  17. AshleySeptember 5, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Hey! I'm stopping by from the hop! I'm enjoying browsing through your blog and am excited to read more! I figured I'd leave my comment now though, because sometimes, I forget once I start reading too many posts...

    :) Hope you are having a great weekend!

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  18. LoniSeptember 5, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Seems like you've been blogging for a while. I look forward to browsing your site.

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