A few years ago, i landed on a book below the letter "C" - cleminshaw. The writer was Suzanne Cleminshaw. Every time i think, i am sure the name will not come to me again - it's so complicated. But some how it has been in my mind.
The bright orange colored book was titled - The Great Ideas.
1st thing, i read about the author - nominated for some prize - "not won any", hit my mind.
2nd, as i usually do - flip to the last page where the due date of library books are stamped. Too many dates? recent ones? renew Rs anywhere? crowded? all these show the popularity, the frequency, the rush on the book. I don't know if anyone else check these - i do it every time -though it isn't the major criteria. WOM is a superb way to pick out a book.
3rd, I read the first page. This is very important to me, at least. If not the first sentence, i need a few more pages to intrigue me - inform me - excite me or chuckle me.
Anyways, three days down, i was done with the book. All satisfied and beaming - i was ready to spread the WOM. Alas! there are a few bibliophiles around... ... this corner at least.
Years later, I was happy to get in the same mood again. Great Ideas is back. Thank god. BTW, when did it ever leave?
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Which of Naipaul's books you have read?
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