I have followed to continue reading books in 2013 starting from the New year day .
As it is my wish to keep to lighter books and refrain from reading serious books on philosophy, history, political and social issues – though at times I will read these . Mostly I like mystery books.
The year started with re-reading the book by Ken Allen titled ” Deadly Endplay” – this is a mystery book about a murder but based on a member of a Duplicate Bridge Club in Pemberton ( a fictional town – in north Ontario)> The book has many valuable bridge plays with techniques – which can be useful to upgrade one’s bridge playing.
After that I completed reading of the following books .
1) A book titled ‘ Three Cups of tea ‘ by Greg Mortenson (an American) and co-authored by David Oliver Relin. This is a book based on real life – mountaineering by Greg in high Himalayas – based in Pakistan and subsequently failing to complete to climb K2 range of Himalayas – Greg devoted his time to help build schools specially for girls of the North West Frontier states of Baltistan and Waziristan. Sunsequently he also went over to Afghanisatn to do the same – all recently when large scale terrorist (Taliban) war is going on and Americans are really very unpopular there . Very interesting.
2) Agatha Christie book titled ” Passenger to Frankfurt + – a non H. Poirot book.
Thursday 7 February 2013
Finished reading a twin (combined) book
titled ” Crying Swallow ” by Erle Stanley Gardener – A Parry Mason story and also
” Nemesis ” by Agatha Christie – a Jane Marple story.
After that I have started reading books from Kindle – a Kindle recently bought (second hand).
By mid – March 2013 completed reading following books (from Kindle books)
– A book titled ” Turn of Mind ” by Alice LaPlante- a story/novel about a person ( Dr.Jennifer White) suffering from Alzeimer desease .
– A book titled ” And She Was ” – a novel of suspense – by Alison Gaylin
– A book title ” State of Wonder ” by Ann Patchett . This book was speed read (means not all words and paras were completely read) but gist and different angles in the book were followed and understood.
– A book titled ” A Man in Full” by Tom Wolfe . This book was also speed read (means not all words and paras were completely read) but gist and different angles in the book were followed and understood.
Sunday 14 April 2013
Apart from re-reading a couple of Agatha Christie books – When in Toronto (during the week from Sunday 7 April to Monday 15 April 2013) , I completed one new mystery book . The book is titled ” B is for Burglar ” by Sue Grafton . This series of books by Sue Grafton are a mystery books with a woman (Kinsey Milhorn) as a PR (private investigator).
Shannon is a keen reader of her books and I got two books from her to read. Currently , I am on second book titled ” ” C is for Corpse “.
Thursday 25 April 2013
2 books – I re-read a Agatha Christie book titled ” The Mystery of the Blue Train ” and completed a new one titled ” The labours of Hercules ” – a compendium of 12 different cases – Poirot solved prior to his retirement from his active sleuthing.
Recently I have bought some 13 books (all Agatha Christie books) from Deep River library at their Book Sale.
Saturday 27 April 2013
Completed reading Agatha Christie book titled – Easy To Kill (or Murder is Easy) – NOT a H. Poirot book .
Saturday 11 May 2013
Completed reading Agatha Christie book titled – Poirot Investigates
Monday 13 May 2013
Completed reading two (2) Agatha Christie books
a) An Overdose of Death (formerly titled The Patriotic Murders)
b) Peril at End House
Saturday 18 May 2013
Completed reading Agatha Christie book titled – The Secrets of Chimneys
Saturday 25 May 2013
Completed reading Agatha Christie book titled – The Tuesday Club Members (featuring Jane Marple)
Monday 27 May 2013
Completed reading Agatha Christie book titled – The Seven Dials Mystery
Sunday 16 June 2013
This being the Father’s Day – I completed to-day a large book titled ” The Princess and the Captain ” authored by Anne-Laure Bondoux . Note: This book was left by Nina ( my daughter) last week for me. It is good for me to complete it by Father’s Day.
It is a very interesting book – An Epic Tale full of Drama, Magic and Excitement , where challenges have to be overcome, friendships cemented and Heart Broke. God book for young persons but I enjoyed it thoroughly .
Thanks Nina.
Besides the above book, I also have completed reading the following Agatha Christie books between Monday 27 May 2013 and now Sunday 16 June 2013.
– Murder in Retrospect
– Ordeal by innocence ( no H. Poirot book)
– Sleeping Murder ( Jane Marple book)
– Spider’s Web (no H. Poirot book)
Since Sunday 16 June 2013 & 2 July 2013 I have completed reading the following five (5) Agatha Christie books.
– Third Girl
– Evil under Sun
– The Moving Finger
– Partners in Crime
– The Hollow.
So Now I have completed reading some 50 Agatha Christie books . I have some more to complete.
Wednesday 2013 July 31
Since Tuesday 2013 July 2 to Wednesday 2013 July 31 , I have completed reading the following six (6) Agatha Christie books.
– The Big Four
– Cat Among the Pigeons
– A Holiday for Murder
– At Bertram’s Hotel
– N or M
– The last book is ” Unfinished Portrait ” written by Agatha Christie under the name of Mary Westmacott.
Monday 2013 August 19
Recently I have acquired about 6 books by Sue Grafton – with her Private Investigator – Kinsey Millhone. Wonderful books for a mystery buff.
I have just completed reading “J” for Judgment – enjoyed thoroughly.
Monday 2013 August 26
While clearing the house garage of books and some personal “work-related” files – I came across many novels and mistery books . One of these – titled “The Mummy Case” by Elizabeth Peters seemed a good book to read. So I took it inside home and started reading. Well I could not put is down – humourous and very educational – re: Egypt archeological studies – realted to Pyramids and the intrigues that is woven around that – with murders and thefts of antiquaties . I completed reading that book as of now.
I am now back to Sue Grafton’s books and have started on the book titled “K” for Killer.
Sunday 2013 September 01
I just completed reading the Sue Grafton book – titled ( ” K ” for Killer ).
Monday 2013 September 30
Since my last book reading, I have completed reading the following books
1) Three Agatha Christie books. These are
— Peril at End House
— Death In The Air
— Sad Cypruss
Also I completed reading one Sue Grafton book – titled ( ” O ” for Outlaw ).
Monday 2 December 2013
Since my last posting on Monday 2013 September 30 , I have completed reading the following Agatha Christie books .
– Remembered Death (original British Title – Sparkiling Cyanide)
– The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd
– Dead Man’s Mirror
– Endless Night
– Murder On The Links
– A Murder is Announced
– Poirot’s Early Cases
– Murder In The Calais Coach ( Original British Title – Murder On The Orient Express)
_ The Regatta Mystery
– Mrs. McGinty’s Dead
Now I am finishing reading all the Agatha Books that I have collected – only a couple remaining to complete. I will then be reading Sue Grafton books – the next in line is Titled (“N ” for Noose ).
Tuesday 31 December 2013
Well this is the end of the year 2013 and from Monday 2 December till now I have completed reading the following books.
– A book titled ” Anatomy of A Crossword ” by the author Nero Blanc . It is a mystery with crosswords included.
– A Sue Grafton book – titled “N ” for Noose .
Currently I am reading two (2) books simultaneously – both are by Agatha Christie. These will be last ones from her writing unless i repeat read again some of her books.
simultaneously