CRAZY

CRAZY

I bought eight books today:

1. An illustrated biography of "Swami" Vivekananda in English published by Rupa.

2. The latest hardbound edition of Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English, edited by Margaret Something; Rs. 795; I bought this popular standard English dictionary to give as a wedding gift.

3. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (fascinating comic in color) in GRAPHIC NOVEL CLASSICS published by Arcturus; ISBN 978-1-78404-356-8; £4.99, I got it for Rs. 395.

4. THE RELUCTANT DAUGHTER by N. Jamir; ISBN 978-1-944171-92-6; Rs. 300.

5. Paulo Coelho: THE SPY, a novel, Translated from the Portuguese by Zoe Perry, Vintage / Penguin Random House India; Rs. 299. (I am sorry I could not type the double dot on e in Zoe.)

6. Mitch Albom [he is a fascinating writer - G]: "The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto" [about Me? - G], Sphere / Harper Collins; Rs. 350.

7. Jodi Picoult: SMALL GREAT THINGS, Copyright Jodi Picoult 2016; Hodder & Stoughton; Rs. 699.

[Seems to be a medical thriller by the sweet "hippy" Ms. Z, who is dying to know how I felt and feel about her and about the cowardly pair of "hippies" Y and Z who, unlike her, were too scared to dare to come near Me to inquire about the state of My physical and emotional condition after poisoning by the treacherous Ms. X years ago in Bombay/Mumbai... She reminds Me of God's wife Mary the Mother of Jesus, while the "hippie" Z reminds Me of crucified (and later revived) "Son of God" Jesus! - G]

8. J.D. Robb: APPRENTICE IN DEATH, Copyright 2016 by Nora Roberts; piatkus / Penguin Random House; Rs. 699.

Publisher's blurb: "Nora Roberts published her first novel using the pseudonym J.D. Robb in 1995, introducing to readers the tough as nails [?] but [?] emotionally damaged [?] homicide cop Eve Dallas and billionaire Irish rogue Roarke. ..."

Other interestingly named thrillers in the In death series besides "Apprentice in Death" by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb:

Naked in Death

Glory in Death

Immortal in Death

Rapture in Death

Ceremony in Death

Vengeance in Death

Holiday in Death

Conspiracy in Death

Loyalty in Death

Witness in Death

Judgment in Death

Betrayal in Death

Seduction in Death

Reunion in Death

Purity in Death

Portrait in Death

Imitation in Death

Divided in Death

Visions in Death

Survivor in Death

Origin in Death

Memory in Death

Born in Death

Innocent in Death

Creation in Death

Strangers in Death

Salvation in Death

Promises in Death

Kindred in Death

Fantasy in Death

Indulgence in Death

Treachery in Death

New York to Dallas

Celebrity in Death

Delusion in Death

Calculated in Death

Thankless in Death

Concealed in Death

Festive in Death

Obsession in Death

Devoted in Death

Brotherhood in Death

I notice that except "Dallas to New York", all the other titles have the same ending: in Death.

Crazy.

Kishalay Sinha [G]