Author: Charles Dickens

Paperback: 400 pages

Publisher: Signet Classics

ISBN-10: 0451526562

ISBN-13: 978-0451526564

File Format: PDF

File Size: 1.7 MB

Description: “A Tale of Two Cities” is a novel driven by historical circumstance and plot, much like the works of Sir Walter Scott, wherein the characters themselves assert less agency, finding themselves forced to deal with the tide of epic events. Richard Maxwell’s introduction to this newest Penguin edition does a good job outlining the themes of doubling and literary influence that Dickens works with. One specific influence I discerned in reading “A Tale” that Maxwell doesn’t metion is Edmund Burke’s “Reflections on the Revolution in France,” which if nothing else, gives the feeling that the rampant violence of the early revolution and the later Reign of Terror has brought about an irreversible change in human nature. While Dickens remains cautiously optimistic throughout the novel that France can recover, the tone of the novel speaks to the regression of humanity into a more feral, primal state, rather than advertise any real hope for its enlightened progress. Read more and download…

Author: Sidney Sheldon

Paperback: 416 pages

ISBN-10: 0446357421

ISBN-13: 978-0446357425

File Format: PDF

File Size: 1.70 MB

Description: Tracy Whitney, the heroine of this novel, is like all of Sidney Sheldon’s leading ladies: She’s young, beautiful, bright, and driven. Oh, she’s also a professional criminal. The story opens as Tracy is wrongly convicted of attempted murder (well, OK; she DID shoot him!) and begins serving a harrowing prison term. After her surprising release, she plots revenge on all the people who have hurt her. This was my favorite part of the book. Tracy then becomes involved with a con-man and ends up as a world-famous thief, stealing treasures in the capitals of Europe. She also finds love with another thief, but can she trust him?

If you can overlook Tracy’s criminal life and the joy she takes in it, you’ll love this book. It describes in minute detail how she manages to steal from the most securely-guarded museums, stores, and homes in Europe. There is humor, too, as Tracy and her pal Jeff merrily bounce from caper to caper, outsmarting the authorities and narrowly escaping capture. Another great Sidney Sheldon page-turner! Read more and download…

Author: Arundhati Roy

Paperback: 336 pages

Publisher: Harper Perennial

ISBN-10: 0060977493

ISBN-13: 978-0060977498

File Format: PDF

File Size: 2 MB

Description: Written by Arundhati Roy and published in 1997, this prize winning novel is set in Roy’s hometown of Aymanam, where Paradise Pickles still stands. The story covers the lives of a pair of twins who experience loss at an early age, and find redemption as adults. The story is not told in sequence; one scene may be from their childhood, the next as adults. Roy does an excellent job storytelling, though, as the reader never feels lost or bewildered with the tale. Roy’s prose is fun to read; she deals with the darkest of content, mixed with light humor. Read more and download…

Author: Stephen King

Publisher: Penguin Audio

File Format: MP3 Audio

Audio Bitrate: 24kbps

File Size: 53 MB

Description: The disturbing juxtaposition of four young boys and a corpse already makes Stephen King’s THE BODY a tremendous thriller. In the hands of one of the most masterful narrators in the audiobook industry, it is truly chilling. This is the tale that inspired the film STAND BY ME, which audiences might recall as spooky but sweet. Offering very little of its sweetness, Frank Muller maintains the ominous undertones of the film while accurately representing the youthful spiritedness of the four boys. Read more and download…

Author: Stephen King

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

ISBN: 0743536983

File Format: MP3 Audio

Audio Bitrate: 24kbps

File Size: 58 MB

Description: Stephen King’s first published novel offers a warning to bullies in the person of Carrie White, a high school misfit who wreaks her revenge in a now-famous prom scene. While the story is no less fresh today than it was in 1974, this audio edition promises a brand-new introduction from the author. he story is narrated by Sissy Spacek, who played the title role in the movie. While Spacek perfectly understands the protagonist and amply projects both her hopes and misery, this listener found it unsettling to hear a story about Maine natives in a Maine town read in a clear Texas drawl. Spacek’s consistency and acting ability somewhat make up for this incongruity, but King’s “Mainiacs” still sound more performed than real. Read more and download…

Author: Paulo Coelho

Paperback: 197 pages

Publisher: HarperOne

ISBN: 9780061122415

File Format: PDF

File Size: 242 KB

Description: Paulo Coelho’s enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction from the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. Read more and download…

Author: Paulo Coelho

Paperback: 286 Pages

Publisher: Rocco

ISBN: 9788532500458

File Format: PDF

Language: Portuguese

Description: A book on the tradition on the moon and the sun(concentrating more on the former),it is the tale of a 21 year girl who wants to learn magic.The book travels through each one’s personal gift,the ways in which the tradition of the moon magnifies it ,the link between the physical world and the magic world and recognizing our soulmates.
Brida learns that she is witch.She learns the various exercises of the witches.She understands the past and the beauty of the world as she moves towards being initiated as a witch.

The book is a collection of knowledge and experience,without one the other has no use.The book has a meditative and a poetic rhythm,the vibrations of which you can feel even after you finished the book.Frankly, I am struggling to write this review,because there is just too much to tell and to compress the beauty is not possible,not even a photograph can express it.The emotions are so true and raw that,identification with the character is so easy.Like all of Paulo’s work,you can see and feel the same experience as the author.Though I have used it many a time-mesmerizing is the word.There were many analogies between the Indian stories and the book.Truth is simple and that is what makes it complicated,the book was like an reassurance that my country’s belief hold good the truth,it is just that we fail to see what is in front of our eyes. Read more and download…