Forgotten Books

Cujo is the nightmarish tale from a master storyteller. It's about a day of terror unleashed by Cujo, a St Bernard dog, due to factors outside his control.

A charming, witty story of two lonely souls finding each other in a small village in England.

This was one of the most controversial books of the eighties. Listen to this episode to know why. Please drop a rating if you like what you hear. Talk to me on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube: The Greedy Reader Website: www.thegreedyreader.com

One of the earliest novels that talked about life in Medical School and how it was for an eclectic bunch of students of Harvard Medical School in 1962. It's a wonderful read even today. Please drop a rating if you like what you hear. Send me your feedback on: Instagram: @thegreedyreader YouTube: The Greedy Reader Website: www.thegreedyreader.com

A hilarious and exceptionally written account of the author's stay in Corfu while he was a child. Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Do drop a rating on my profile if you like what you hear :) Send me your feedback on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Reader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com

A unique look at Partition of the Indian subcontinent through the eyes of a Parsi child in Lahore. Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Pls drop a rating on my profile if you like what you heard today. Message me on : Instagram : @thegreedyreader Web site : www.thegreedyreader.com YouTube : The Greedy Reader

This is the first book in the Ballantyne Series, where Robyn and Zouga are going to Africa for the first time, in 1860. It's classic Wilbur Smith. Listen and find out why I say this. Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Pls do drop a rating on my profile if you like what you hear. Send me your feedback on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Reader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com

One 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 : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Re...

A 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 you...

Forgotten Book of the Day: Thorn Birds Author : Colleen McCullough Publisher : Harper Row First published : 1977 Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Thorn 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,...

An 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. List...

The 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'...

A 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 : @thegreedyreader W...

This 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...

One of the classics of Indian literature that was made into an internationally acclaimed movie of the same name by Satyajit Ray. Listen to the tale of two siblings, Apu and Durga, in the tiny village of Nischindpur in Bengal in the early 1900s. My book recommendation for the week is also about a 11 year old child's journey to her grandparents' home in a village in Kerala. Do drop a rating for this...

 A beautiful coming-of-age love story; the story of Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan. They fall in love and will do anything for each other. But sometimes the fates are envious of such a love. My book recommendation for this week is one that you would have heard about as a movie. Do drop a rating if you like what you hear on this episode of Forgotten Books. Contact me on : Instagram  - @...

What happens when a student is bullied beyond measure? What happens when a child is pushed away by family and peers alike? What happens when the power of telekinesis is unleashed by a mind that has been wounded beyond measure? Find answers to these questions on this episode, where I tell you the story of Carrie White and her response to years of trauma.  You'll also find me recommending a con...

A quick look at all the books I brought to you in Season 1. Contact me : Instagram : @thegreedyreader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com YouTube: The Greedy Reader

A book written in 1964 about the coming to power of an African-American senator as the President of the United States. The master storyteller spins a moving tale of a man riven by conflicts and responsibilities. Do write to me : Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Reader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com #podacast #bookpodcast #theman #irvingwallace #forgottenbooks #thegreedyreader

This is the story of identities that are switched and what happens to the two people who do that. Contact me on : Website - www.thegreedyreader.com Instagram - @thegreedyreader #podcast #bookpodcast #deceptions #judithmichael #books #forgottenbooks #thegreedyreader

A thriller set in an airport in Chicago. It's vintage Hailey and a smashing read. Contact me on www.thegreedyreader.com or message me on Instagram @thegreedyreader #podcast #bookpodcast #airport #arthurhailey #books #forgottenbooks #thegreedyreader

An attempt to give you an idea of this epic novel set in Southern America during the Civil War.  Contact me on www.thegreedyreader.com, or message me on Instagram @thegreedyreader #gonewiththewind #podcast #bookpodcast #forgottenbooks #thegreedyreader

A listener appreciation episode and a listener's choice poem.

Tim, is the debut novel of this author, who later went on to write the international bestseller Thorn Birds. This book tells the story of Tim Melville and Mary Horton, the fragile and beautiful relationship that develops between them andall the external factors that influence their lives. Do contact me on my website www.thegreedyreader.com, or else you can message me on Instagram @thegreedyreader.

A brilliant thriller involving a top secret government facility where research into biological weapons is conducted and a murder and break-in that occurs there. Vintage Alistair Maclean ! Contact me on www.thegreedyreader.com or send me a message on Instagram @thegreedyreader. We'll have conversations about books and reading...