Monday, May 30, 2011

Mondays: Mailbox/Where Am I/Musings

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books. Mari of Mari Reads is hosting for the month of May.

I received one book in my mailbox! That too unsolicited from Hachette India!
Ten years working in one company, struggling to innovate or die, Sanchit Mishra - Sancho - is staring bleakly at his performance appraisal form, clueless about how to raise his ratings, when he decides to ask his colleague Pause Daniels to become his performance therapist. A delightful and thought-provoking story of an ordinary executive sucked into a secret world of anonymous superheroes out to revolutionise the business world, a parallel world that pumps some self-esteem into the protagonist. The action picks up when the firm is taken over by a multinational company who insist on a forced retirement scheme for the majority of the staff. An ugly industrial relations situation ensues leading to the kidnapping of the Human Resources Director.
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I finished the following book:

1)  Borderlands by Brian McGilloway (CF)

And in the midst of reading 


1) Far to Go by Alison Pick
2) Silent Partner by Jennifer Chase

Posted review of 

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Describe the last time you were stumped for something to read, and you took measures to remedy that — either by going to the bookstore, the library, or shopping elsewhere. What book did you choose? Did it get you out of your slump?

Last year I was going through a reading slump. No book held my interest. I bought The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson. It somewhat got me out of my reading slump. To speak the truth, I am still in a very reading mode.....
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23 comments:

  1. Sheila (Bookjourney)May 30, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Enjoy your books this week!

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  2. Pam (@iwriteinbooks)May 30, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Ooo, A Flawed God looks really good. Cant wait to read what you think of it!

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  3. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 30, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I haven't hear of this one, but enjoy.

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  4. Mary (Bookfan)May 30, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    That's a new title to me - hope you enjoy it!

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  5. UnknownMay 30, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I haven't read Hornet's Nest yet, but I do like those books.

    Here's mine:
    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays_30.html

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  6. Just MomMay 30, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    The start of the description almost sounded like chick lit with a male lead but then it moved into the decption/adventure mode - enjoy it!

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  7. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Have a great week!
    Enjoy your reading!

    Nat @ Reading Romances
    Small Blogs, Big Giveaways

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  8. bermudaonionMay 30, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    A Flawed God sounds fantastic! Enjoy!

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  9. JenniferMay 30, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Enjoy your books this week and have a wonderful end of May, beginning of June. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/05/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-41.html

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  10. Aisle BMay 31, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    I have the 2 first Larsson books staring at me.... maybe I will finally read them... decisions decisions... ;)

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  11. MysticaMay 31, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    I've read the Larsson books (two of them). The Arjun Shekhar book is new to me. Looks good.

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  12. Beth(bookaholicmom)May 31, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I have the Steig Larrson books so the next time I have a slump maybe I'll pick them up. Thanks for the advice! Have a great reading week.

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  13. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsMay 31, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    I noticed you read Far to Go. So did I. I liked it and found it thought-provoking. Enjoy your reading week!

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  14. Maria BeharMay 31, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog, Gauami! I've heard of this book, but haven't read it. Not sure if I ever will, but when you post your review. I'll definitely be closer to a final decision! Lol.

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  15. dollycas aka LoriMay 31, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    I can't remember being in a reading slump I just wish I could read faster.

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  16. Nise' May 31, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    It is always nice to get a surprise in the mailbox! Enjoy.

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  17. KristynMay 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I hear The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is good. Stopping in to say hello for Musings Monday and am a new follower. Have a lovely week!

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  18. SerenaMay 31, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Even though you only got one book this week, it sounds like a good one. Happy reading.

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  19. Confuzzled ShannonMay 31, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Enjoy your books and Happy Reading!
    I am sick this week or I would say more. Can't think right now...lol

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  20. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    From the titles, it would seem you're doing a lot of "travelling" in your books :-)

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  21. Boyett-BrinkleyMay 31, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Sounds really good -- should keep you out of a slump! Happy reading this week!

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  22. Jenny QMay 31, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Sounds interesting! Thanks for stopping by :)

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  23. avisannschildJune 2, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hope you enjoy your new book!

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