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I will be talking about books that were favourites once-upon-a-time, but which have somehow vanished from our memories over the years. In Season 3 I'm including more contemporary books which should ne... more
FAQs about Forgotten Books:How many episodes does Forgotten Books have?The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.
May 20, 2023Gora by Rabindranath TagoreOne of the most layered works of Rabindranath Tagore. It's an insightful journey into Bengali society in the early 1900s. The characters are all wildly different form each other and yet they are bound together by friendship and genuine love. I absolutely adore this novel.Pls drop a rating if you like what you hear :)Send your feedback on :Instagram : @thegreedyreaderYouTube : The Greedy ReaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.com...more24minPlay
May 13, 2023All Creatures Great and Small by James HerriotA warm, delightful read about the experiences of a vet in a rural practice in Yorkshire. James Herriot has written this book with a lot of humour.Pls drop a rating if you enjoyed what you heard here today :)My similar-book suggestion today, which you can hear at the end of the episode is a contemporary book of essays on animals which had originally appeared in The New Yorker.Contact me with your feedback on :Instagram - @thegreedyreaderWebsite - www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube - The Greedy Reader ...more20minPlay
May 04, 2023If Tomorrow Comes by Sydney SheldonA revenge drama that has all the ingreidnts to make it a thrilling entertainer even today.Pls drop a rating if you like what you hear.Book : If Tomorrow ComesAuthor : Sydney SheldonTitle music : Sooraj SanthoshDo send me your feedback on :Instagram : @thegreedyreaderYou Tube : The Greedy ReaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.com...more19minPlay
April 14, 2023One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken KaseyWhen people look at mental illness as a crime and patients are incarcerated in psychiatric hospitals, there's the need for a book like this which shows the indomitable spirit of human beings and how priceless true freedom is.Please drop a rating on my profile if you liked this episode :) Book : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAuthor : Ken KaseyPublisher : Viking PressFirst Published : 1962Title Music : Sooraj SanthoshDo send me your feedback on :Instagram : @thegreedyreaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube : The Greedy Reader...more20minPlay
April 06, 2023Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughForgotten Book of the Day: Thorn BirdsAuthor : Colleen McCulloughPublisher : Harper RowFirst published : 1977Title Music : Sooraj SanthoshThorn Birds is the story of three generations of women who are flawed, vulnerable, strong and determined. There's a deep love and also terrible tragedies that tears apart their lives. Set in Australia in the 1970s, this might seem slightly dated today, but it is a throwback to a different era and a different kind of life.Do send me your feedback on:Instagram : @thegreedyreaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube : The Greedy Reader...more19minPlay
April 01, 2023Eye Of The Needle by Ken FollettAn espionage thriller that is a race against time, set in the early 1940s . Henry Faber, a German spy has access to critical information that he needs to convey to his superiors. British Military Intelligence is hot on his trail. Faber ends up on a remote Sottish island, where Lucy and David are staying with their young son. These three people's lives come together in an explosive climax. Listen to this epidote and do drop a rating if you have enjoyed it.My weekly book recommendation of a similar book is the debut novel of a brilliant writer of espionage fiction. Check it out.Forgotten Book of the day : Eye of the Needle by Ken FollettPublisher : Penguin First published : 1978Title Music : Sooraj SanthoshSend me your feedback on -Instagram : @thegreedyreaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube : The Greedy Reader ...more16minPlay
March 23, 2023Mistral's Daughter by Judith KrantzThe eventful lives of three women, a multigenerational saga of glamour, love and loss. We meet Maggy, Teddy and Fauve, and the man who plays a critical role in each of their lives - Julien Mistral. A sweeping tale that moves across Paris, New York, Felice and Rome in the twenties to the seventies. My book recommendation might seem far removed from the Forgotten Book of today, but I feel there's a huge similarity at the core of both books.Forgotten Book of the day : MIstral's Daughter by Judith Krantz. Publisher : Bantam Books. First edition :1983Music : Sooraj SanthoshDo leave a rating if you like what you hear.Drop me your feedback onInstagram : @thegreedyreaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube : The Greedy Reader...more20minPlay
March 16, 2023The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel BarberyThis episode of Forgotten Books features a book about two intensely private individuals who are drawn out of their shells by someone who actually sees them for who they are. Renee is the concierge of an exclusive apartment block in Paris, and Paloma is a 12 year old girl who stays with her parents in one of those apartments. My book recommendation is the heartwarming story of Eleanor who will make her way into your mind. Forgotten Book of the Day : The Elegance of the HedgehogMusic: Sooraj SanthoshDo send me your feedback on:Instagram : @thgreedyreaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube: The Greedy Reader...more18minPlay
March 09, 2023The Omen by David SeltzerA confluence of bad omens herald the coming of the Anti Christ on earth. The Omen by David Seltzer is actually a novelisation of the movie, with a lot more details incorporated into it. It's a racy, terrifying read.My book recommendation for the day is another chilling thriller which is hands down the best one I have read.Do let me know what you think. I'm on Instagram : @thegreedyreaderWebsite : www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube : The Greedy Reader...more22minPlay
March 02, 2023Lust for Life by Irving StoneThis is one of the best novels I have read. Irving Stone takes us into the tortured, brilliant mind of Vincent Van Gogh. Reading this will transform you and the way you look at the world around.My. book recommendation for the week is about a woman who made a name for herself in the tumultuous years of 19th Century France. Please drop a rating if you liked what you heard today.Or message me on :Instagram - @thegreedyreaderWebsite - www.thegreedyreader.comYouTube - The Greedy Reader...more24minPlay
FAQs about Forgotten Books:How many episodes does Forgotten Books have?The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.