Immortal Books

The Plot: A Story of Turmoil

Love relationship of two unusual characters, Lucy Manette and Charles Darney, passed through the time narrated by Dickens as ‘It was the best of the times; it was the worst of the times’. The couple made their way through strange circumstances. They were caught in a storm of revolutionary atmosphere of late eighteenth century France. And they would have hardly passed through it without offering abnormal responses to the situation they were forced to face.

The story is painted on a torn canvass of turbulent London where mockery of law had replaced administration of justice, the guns were necessary articles for travellers, and the fresh graves were excavated for selling the parts of dead bodies. The warehouse of France in general and the theatre of Paris in particular were worse than London. The last phase of feudalism and haunted conscience of French peasants had outrun all the notions of civility and human behavior. Movement of peasants for ousting the tyrant rulers partially ended on fall of the prison of Bastille. All the prisoners were freed from the Bastille jail-Dr. Manette, father of Lucy Manette, one the prime characters of the novel being one of them.

Lucy helped her father to come out of the obsession of his jail term. She took charge of the boat and sailed through the demanding process of curing his father and developing her relationship with Charles. A migrant from France and language teacher in London school, Charles Darney had aristocratic lineage that he kept undisclosed until the day of his marriage with Lucy. But his aristocratic virtue of protecting one of his former loyalists drove him into the storm of France. He was caught; he was convicted for merely having the aristocratic lineage; and he was to be executed.

But he was freed through unexpected assistance from former lover of Lucy, Sydney Carton. His face was just like face of Charles. Sydney Carton replaced himself in Charles’ place in the jail, sacrificing his life for saving the life of husband of the woman whom he loved. Other characters, Jarvis Lorry, Defarge couple, Mrs. Pross, and others walked with the story, making its flow lucid and the contents rich.

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     I think the books below are all immortal…

     Bible:
     The Bible is one of the topmost selling books of all times. This is divided into two sections – the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are many translations of the same that can be found in major bookstores. Currently, there are approximately 438 translations of the full Bible in various languages.

     A Tale of Two Cities:
     Charles Dickens is known for his great works and a ‘Tale of Two Cities’ is a fine example, which also ranks high as one the best selling books around the world. This historical novel is written during the time of the French Revolution. It is set against the backdrop of London, Paris, England and France.

     The Lord of the Rings:
     One of the best sellers of the recent times, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a fantasy novel that is very extensive and consists of three parts. J.R.R. Tolkien began this work as a sequel to one of his earlier works titled, ‘The Hobbit’. This brought about a new market for fantasy books owing to the popularity of this category. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ has also been made successfully into a film – a total of 3 in number.

     And Then There Were None:
     Agatha Christie has always been known for her detective fiction. ‘And Then There Were None’ is known the world over as one of the best selling mystery books of all times! This book was first published with a different title – ‘Ten Little Indians’. It has also been adapted for a play and a film.

     The Da Vinci Code:
     This book is known as probably one of author Dan Brown’s best works. ‘The Da Vinci Code’ was one of the most popular mystery novels. This book created a lot of controversy and despite all the problems it faced, it has been one of the major successes in recent times. The book has later been printed with special illustrations to support the text matter and there was also a film released with the same title.

     Anne of Green Gables:
     This book was initially meant for all ages, but in the recent times it has been termed as a children’s book. Author Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote this book when she was inspired by a story she had written during her childhood days. Today, there are many tourist attractions developed with a base on this story.

     Black Beauty:
     This book is an autobiography of a highbred horse and the story of his life. The author, Anna Sewell, talks about this horse named Black Beauty and the incidents that revolve around him, all of which have a story to tell. The author’s primary aim was to introduce acts of kindness for horses and animals in general. This beautiful story also ranks high in the top list of the world’s best selling books.

     The Alchemist:
     One of Paulo Coelho’s famous works, ‘The Alchemist’ is all about following your dreams. The story revolves around a boy named Santiago who has a dream that talks about a hidden treasure. Santiago then begins his travel, which ultimately revolves around how a person should follow one’s dream.

     Harry Potter Series:
     J.K. Rowling created a sensation with her ‘Harry Potter’ series. These series that consist of seven novels are based purely on the fantasy world. It unravels the story of a young wizard named Harry Potter and his series of adventures with friends, Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger. The seven series have created a sensation, which ultimately saw the release of the movies as well.

     To Kill a Mockingbird:
     This novel deals with many issues with a fine touch of humor. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was also adapted for a film that even won at the Oscars. Written by Harper Lee, the story takes place during the time of the Great Depression. It also deals with racial injustice. This novel has won the Pulitzer Prize.

     Gone with the Wind:
     One of the most popular selling novels of all times, ‘Gone with the Wind’ is written by Margaret Mitchell and has won the Pulitzer Prize. The story revolves around the character, Scarlett O’Hara and her experiences during the Civil War and post-Civil War period. This American novel has won the Pulitzer Prize and the story was later adapted for a film which even won the Academy Awards.

     Rich Dad Poor Dad:
     This book revolves around helping people become financially independent and is written in a very interesting manner by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. The story talks about two men and their work and life. It’s about thinking differently and investing money wisely! This book has drawn lot of criticism as well.

     The Wind in the Willows:
     A classic in true sense, this book is a part of children’s literature and is set against the backdrop of England. It is based on animal characters. Written by Kenneth Grahame, it has a fine mix of adventure and stories based on friendship. There are some beautiful illustrated versions of the same.

     The Godfather:
     Mario Puzo penned this crime novel that became one of the biggest sensations! The story revolves around the underworld and centers mainly on the Corleone family. The emphasis is not only on the underworld but family issues as well. The book has been adapted for film with sequels for the same.

     The Cat in the Hat:
     Another best selling book that belongs to the children’s section is ‘The Cat in the Hat’. The cat is seen in six of such children’s book written by Dr. Seuss. The cat is portrayed in the typical costume of a red and white-stripped hat. These series have also been adapted for a film.

     Who Moved My Cheese?
     This book revolves around four characters namely two mice and two miniature humans. This is basically a motivational book written by Spencer Johnson. It is written in an interesting style that tells the tale of the hunt for cheese. This book is also rated as New York Times bestseller.

     Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
     A book targeted for children, the story is about a character called Charlie Bucket and the chocolate factory. Written by Roald Dahl, this book has also been adapted for a movie. Continue reading »

     I still remember that my mother made me to read more books when I was young.Yeah, I was so young that I just did not want to listen to my mother`s advice.The same with the other children ,I liked playing.But now I realize that my mother is right.

     Books are considered as the best sources of gaining knowledge and wisdom. One can enhance his or her skills and abilities with the help of the books. They are also helpful in improving communication skills and personality of readers. In fact, the readers follow an interesting story with great passion and often find themselves in shoes of the characters present in it. The twists and turns of the tales make a long lasting impact on them.

     The most common places from where good novels can be availed are the book stores. The readers go to the nearest book centres and find their choice of novels from there. However, in the modern lifestyle, people find it difficult to visit these stores very often. Sometimes they get irritated if they do not find their favourite books available at the shop. Considering all these factors, the publishing companies have come up with many new ideas and concepts. The rise in internet users has also helped them in the recent times. Now, one can find many online websites from where he or she can avail the best selling novels at reasonable prices. A lot of other facilities are also offered on these portals.

     The online book stores are the perfect places to find the good quality books. The readers get the opportunity of reading synopsis, summary and reviews about a particular book and hence make effective purchase decision. Several benefits and incentives are also given to the customers which make the shopping more exciting. They can also find many cheap books on these sites since they are offered heavy discounts and free gifts. These portals are able to offer the novels at lower prices since they deal directly with the publishers. No mediators or dealers play a role in the transaction and therefore the shoppers are benefited.

     Choosing a particular book on the online portals is relatively easier task. A list of all the latest books is displayed and one has to just type the name of the book at suitable place. The items can be synchronised by author’s names, titles, publishers’ names or prices. Another benefit of the online book portals is that the novels which are out of stock in the markets, can be found here. These stores have benefited the publishers and authors also. The writers get more royalty because of growth in sales worldwide. Various colleges and universities have also adopted such stores and they provide online libraries to their students.

     Many online books portals also offer the CDs and DVDs to the customers. These DVDs contain the contents in digital form. One can easily carry them anywhere and enjoy watching or listening these books even on the move. The prices of such books are also cheaper and affordable. Apart from offering cheap books, these sites provide many other innovative facilities to the readers. Free gifts, huge discounts, lucrative deals, etc., are offered to the shoppers. They can win even a pack of books free of cost by going through the online contests run on these portals. The ordered items are delivered to the customer’s place within the specified time and therefore the readers enjoy reading the latest novels of their choices. They can find all kinds of books like comedy, fantasy, fiction, non-fiction, horror, crime mystery, etc. The books related portals keep their customers updated to the latest items coming in the markets. They send them emails, reminders, mailers and newsletters for this purpose.

     The book stores which are available on the internet are gaining high popularity in the UK markets. The Britishers love to avail their favourite novels from these online portals since they often get a lot of benefits on their purchase. Some of the well known book portals in the UK are Waterstone, Amazon.co.uk, Guardian.co.uk and Geocities.com. A lot of other price comparison websites are also available to the readers where they can compare the prices of books offered by different retailers. This comparison activity helps them in choosing the best available deal.

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     It seems that chilfren are all addictted in the internet.And they do not have much time reading a book.But we should do something…

     With so many new video and computer games emerging on the toy market, it’s increasingly common for children to get drawn into mindless hours of staring at a screen for fun. Moreover, with a mounting number of influential adverts on television, alongside persuasive friends who may already own the games, children are not easily dissuaded from the video and computer game hype – nor from asking their own parents for the latest game collection.

    However, while the massive video and computer game market isn’t likely to subside anytime soon, there are various ways for parents to provide their children with more educational toys and games, as well as to show them that such pastimes can be just as fun – if not more so – than video and computer games.

    One thing you can do to dissuade your child from joining the video-game following is to introduce educational books, toys and games into playtime from an early age. There are a number of toy retailers that specialise in manufacturing such toys and games, as well as in printing an array of fantastic reading and colouring material. Even very young children who can’t yet read or understand the concept of certain toys and games will benefit immensely from the visual and tactile stimulation of such toys, or perhaps from being read to out of a story book. Continue reading »