The world's best street and yard games

This was a joy read. Did you know there are nine types of Tag? And that the simple game of elastic we played as children might have its origins in China?

Some old and lotsa new games. I am trying to get hold of the copy for keepsakes :)

Err....The tailor in vogue Fashion designing

This book is part of the learn all about series Published by Tiny Tot, Delhi . I got curious about it and the only book available was on fashion designing so I got it. Bad choice! It is written very badly. The illustrations are in Black and white and illegible. And if you are not already into fashion designing you'll not know what the author is talking about!

Only thing I got out of it is that I know the different kind of cottons there is.

Interestingly the series includes topics such as "Ayurveda, Diarroea, Aromatherapy, Hypertension and Graphology for general readers"

I can't wait!

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

I sometimes forget that Douglas Adams wrote books other than Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. This was a great reminder.

This is no light reading. If you are not clued in you lose the plot very easily.

Like the author describes " A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy epic" it is :D

Must read

Indigo

The collection is simply brilliant. This is the first time ever I have read all the short stories in one book at one go.

Extremely quirky, macabre with humour. I was reminded of Roald Dahl but I like Ray's style better.

Taste of Bengal all along. Just the names of the characters evoke that sense in you.

22 stories in all. Fantastic read.

Only no women in the stories. Some three women appear as wives of the main characters and have nothing much to do. Very curious.

I could almost smell the rain!

I wanna do this chasing the monsoon.