Hyderabad Book Club discussion

[Starting a thread to revive the group :) ]

I'll start.

I just finished Let's Talk Money by Monika Halan. The book was beginner investor friendly for an Indian. I especially liked the part where she broke down previous generations' mindset to why they invest in gold/real estate and why this might be detrimental to an average person; this is my argument point with parents now on. I am following FIRE these days, so the book is quite helpful.

Just started The Humans by Matt Haig. No opinions yet.

I don't know whether reading technical books count here.

But started reading "The Go programming language" by Brian kernighan.

It just feels the good old vibes with
"The C programming language". The author would make you learn programming just the right way.

Hi Folks!

I've been reading (for embarrassingly long time) Persuasion by Jane Austen.
I have not been a reader for long, but during this short journey I looked back and found that literally all of the books I had read were written by men. This choice was totally unintentional and I wanted to change things a bit, so I asked my very close friend for recommendations. This book is one of her favourites. Also what could've been better than books which have managed to stand the test of time.

Apologies for the long background on this.
Okay, so how is it? I noticed that instead of using stories to portray a concept (which the previous books I read did), this one is more about the human relationships and what is worth *waiting* for. This book at this phase is not just a Classical fiction for me, but also somewhat a textbook.

Edit:
Btw, thank you for starting the thread @Nikitha.
And happy to find a CSE fellow here ;)
C is definitely my favourite, and I've just started making myself a little financially literate.

Also helping to revive this group
I barely got through The American Roommate Experiment, learnt to never let Instagram reels decide what to read next so something positive
Currently readingThe Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings so far vv good

Hello!
I am new to this group and i am currently reading The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It started off well and i have mixed feelings about the way the story is unfolding hopefully it will get better in the coming 600 pages.

Hrishabh wrote: "Hi Folks!

I've been reading (for embarrassingly long time) Persuasion by Jane Austen.
I have not been a reader for long, but during this short journey I looked back and found that lite..."

@Hrishabh

Hello, let's get connected, @nikhilreddydev is my twitter handle.

Glad to see some active folks around! :)

Satya wrote: "Hello!
I am new to this group and i am currently reading The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It started off well and i have mixed feelings about the way the story is unfolding hopefully it w..." - The book is a bit tedious in the middle but please do keep at it as it will get better eventually

physical or electronic?

how do you guys read?

Hi! I am reading Atlas Shrugged and it is painfully long. I prefer digital over paper.

Nikhil Reddy wrote: "Hrishabh wrote: "Hi Folks!

I've been reading (for embarrassingly long time) Persuasion by Jane Austen.
I have not been a reader for long, but during this short journey I looked back an..."

Hi @Nikhil, apologies for the delayed response. Got a little busy.
Unfortunately I am not on twitter :(
Let's connect on other platform, if that's okay. Will DM you.

Nikhil Reddy wrote: "physical or electronic?

how do you guys read?"

Always have been a fan of physical books. It just feels good, makes me very happy. Can't say much else.
I had to shift a few times from one city to another and transporting physical books is such a struggle. My last experience was to carry a big bag filled with books to its capacity weighing around 20-25 kgs.
So I've got myself Kindle a few months back :)

okay

I prefer digital too.
Bookshops hardly carry the books I want to read, digital is instant. plus I can read a page or two on my phone or Kindle whenever I get a couple of minutes of free time

BTW, I noticed that i read digital books faster than physical ones. Anyone with me on this?

Nikitha wrote: "I prefer digital too.
Bookshops hardly carry the books I want to read, digital is instant. plus I can read a page or two on my phone or Kindle whenever I get a couple of minutes of free time

BTW,..."

Yes I prefer reading in my kindle. I can read it at night without having to get up to switch off the lights when i dose off and also can crry 1000's of books in such a light weight device.

Nikitha wrote: "I prefer digital too.
Bookshops hardly carry the books I want to read, digital is instant. plus I can read a page or two on my phone or Kindle whenever I get a couple of minutes of free time

BTW,..."

Yeah, we can read it faster but I think that the retention span is way more with physical books.

Me also digital I have the physical copies of around 15 books and I’ve read only two of them lol
Been trying since the start of the year to get through the physical copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but just couldn’t make it past her first husband

Nikhil Reddy wrote: "physical or electronic?

how do you guys read?"

I know digital books are really convenient, even so I prefer physical books, I just enjoy the feel of the book :)

Having said that, the book which I have just started - Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World is an e-book as I couldn't find the physical book at a reasonable price.

Price is another reason I prefer digital books. Kindle books are usually cheaper by half

That said I buy physical books if I really like a book and would like to re-read it