Until now, the only Indian author with a humorous writing style is R.K Narayan. What a talented writer he is! I have read and re- read this book many times and the more I read it, the more I love it. This book revolves around a plain boy Swaminathan from Malgudi village who has many adventures in his sleepy village. All the stories are about Swami, his strict father, (nondescript) mother and a loving and caring grandmother along with his friends Mani, Rajam, etc. Its a very funny book and if you want to liven a dull day, nothing is better than this book. When you read it, you can see the whole story in your mind. A truly great story about friendship and is a MUST Read. I really love this book and among the many books I have at my home, this one has a special place.

This is a nice book. This book contains some extracts from novels written by R.K Narayan and also three short stories by the same author. All the stories are really enjoyable and you will think of reading the novels. The three short stories are also fantastic. Overall, an another fabulous book from R.K Narayan after 'Malgudi Schooldays'.

This book is really funny depicting the life of Greg Heffley. Though this books are good, I sometimes find some parts of this book really boring. I really don't know why. And another fault about this book is that its written for small kids and not for those who read classics. I mean that this book is ver easy and I completed this book in half an hour. I don't really say that this book is bad, but I find it boring. I don't know what others think about this book, but I recommend this book to read when you have nothing to read or atleast a one- time read

Years ago, a man named Herge put pencil to paper and created a character known as Tintin. Those who appreciate the film industry might recall there was a recent movie with this subject matter. While not based on any book in particular, the content was about what a reader would expect. Little, Brown Young Readers has brought the story of Tintin out for a whole new generation of an audience. To ensure everyone will understand, a couple of improvements have been added. First, there is a listing of all major characters as well as how each contributes to the story. These are rightly listed at the front of the book before the story begins. Second, a section at the back tells about inspirations and quirky touches. Both ideas are wise. Herge draws an intricate picture of adventure. A young reporter manages to get himself entangled in various capers without trying too hard. Showing who is who uses detailed descriptions and intricate pictures so there is no mistaking one character for another. Once the story is complete, Stuart Tett shares his research of the real life influences which Herge draws upon to create the rich plotlines.Cigars of the Pharaoh starts out with Tintin taking a vacation. Normal, right? Throw in one character named Dr. Sarcophagus, a police obstacle, two bumbling detectives, some strange cigars, and a Pharaoh trackdown. All of this is so much more than Tintin ever bargained for. Few can be trusted. Danger lurks around each corner. The drawings are simple, while the plot is complex. Readers will find themselves intrigued by goings on and will not want to put the book down until the very end. The Blue Lotus continues where the Pharaoh left off. Tintin is in China this time, making friends quickly and enemies even faster. Why? A criminal mastermind is still on the loose, but the real surprise is the person behind the mask. Updated versions of Tintin tales make these more interesting to older readers, but serve the double purpose of reminding a generation just what a solid graphic novel can look like.

In many ways, The Red Sea Sharks feels like a conclusion to The Adventures of Tintin. Drawing together countless plot threads and supporting characters into one massive confrontation between Tintin and Rastapopoulos, providing some nice set pieces and a tour of the globe, the adventure feels like it’s really wrapping up all the left over bits and pieces the series has accumulated since Cigars of the Pharaoh. The four adventures that followed would have a markedly different tone, to the point where they almost felt like an epilogue, examining what happened after Tintin’s globe-trotting adventures had concluded. The animated adaptation of the episode seems to treat it as an adventure relatively epic in scope, and again makes a surprising case for an unconventional candidate for a potential movie adaptation.