Dreaming of words

          What ever said and done, if I get my hands on a wonderful book, I forget all my worries and depressions and get myself immersed in it. I looooooove reading.I love to say that I don't read, but devour books.

          My ultimate fantasy is to get a hefty salary for simply reading the books that I love. What a beautiful dream :)

My Idea of Heaven

           This is the book that I'm currently reading. Got it about a month back. But unlike novels, which I usually read, this is a history book and u have to do some work reading it. But I persist since Ashoka is the historical figure that I like most. I'm almost half way through it.

          

          This is a great book with a narrative style that will make you a part of the long journey of re-discovering the history of Ashoka. When you read about how our precious historical artifacts were wantonly destroyed by ignorant people of bygone years, you'll definitely feel sorry. When I went through the book, I felt like it was a most wonderful thing how the history of Kind Ashoka, which was forgotten for centuries, again came to be known and celebrated. We learn about the great king in school without ever learning how history trod roughly upon his memory. This book is a must read for every enthusiast of history.