To read is to empower
To empower is to write
To write is to influence
To Influence is to change
To change is to live.
~ Jane Evershed ~
More than a Tea Party
I love to read. I also love to write. Who does not like to influence? I am all for living! To that end, I would like to kick-start a book review series starting this month. The idea behind is simple, we pick a book, read and then debate, discuss and talk about it here on the first Thursday of the following month.
To participate read the book, write about your thoughts on the book on your blog, send me an email at lakshmusings[at]gmail[dot]com with your post permalink, blog name and your name before the first Thursday of each month. The following Monday I will compile all the links into one post and post it out for those who want to read through debate or enjoy the differing perspectives.
This month I would like to pick Eat, Pray and Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Thanks Akay for the awesome idea!
Welcome to the first edition of Thoughtful Thursdays slated for May 1 2008.
Ideas, book suggestions, resource ideas, comments, critiques welcome!
March 19, 2009 at 11:36 pm
The quality of the info is what keeps me on this site, thanks!
June 26, 2008 at 7:47 pm
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June 19, 2008 at 4:04 pm
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June 8, 2008 at 8:05 pm
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May 23, 2008 at 9:43 am
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May 15, 2008 at 9:09 pm
[...] recap, starting with this post here, three weeks later than scheduled, here is my take on the book “Eat Pray Love” by [...]
April 30, 2008 at 9:12 pm
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April 14, 2008 at 6:06 pm
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April 11, 2008 at 7:23 am
Great idea A-kay! Good job Laksh! Wish I could participate…would have if circumstances were a wee bit different as you both know
Well…someday I might! Hope springs eternal in the human breast – Pope!
April 11, 2008 at 7:08 am
@All: Can’t wait to get started. Will send out a reminder in the last week of April. Don’t think I have been as excited except when ready to leave on a school picnic
April 10, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Great idea! I would love to be a part of it, maybe by your third month, I will… tied up and busy until June:)
April 10, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I would participate if the criteria is to complete 1 chapter rather than the whole book..hee hee..in so many years, I have not been able to read more than a chapter of any book..girls, u go with it!
April 10, 2008 at 11:02 am
What a wonderful idea Laks! And A-kay
Like Suman said, my reading has taken a back seat all these months. Hopefully with this I will start paying attention to my first love 
April 10, 2008 at 5:58 am
I like this idea Laksh. Generally, between work and other aspects of life, my reading takes a hit. The exercise should help me get focussed. Let’s see.
April 10, 2008 at 5:22 am
Ok, I need to run to a bookstore now….I’d love to participate…great idea laksh…..
April 9, 2008 at 8:22 pm
@Akay: Good choice of books. Will add them to my list.
April 9, 2008 at 4:08 pm
In terms of book suggestions, how about The Kite Runner, Three Cups of Tea, The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime.
April 9, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Wanted to scream great idea (but that make me a narcissist, won’t it?
). Thanks for agreeing to this idea and assimilating it in your own unique way. Count me in (less work, as I have already read the book 
).