Forgotten Books
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Cujo by Stephen King
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A charming, witty story of two lonely souls finding each other in a small village in England.
Lace by Shirley Conran
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Doctors by Erich Segal
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
My Family & Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A Falcon Flies by Wilbur Smith
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Gora by Rabindranath Tagore
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forgotten Book of the Day: Thorn Birds Author : Colleen McCullough Publisher : Harper Row First published : 1977 Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Thorn B...
Eye Of The Needle by Ken Follett
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mistral's Daughter by Judith Krantz
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 critica...
The Omen by David Seltzer
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Lust for Life by Irving Stone
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Pather Panchali by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Carrie by Stephen King
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Forgotten Books Season 1 Finale
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick look at all the books I brought to you in Season 1. Contact me : Instagram : @thegreedyreader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com YouTube: The ...
15. The Man by Irving Wallace
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
13. Deceptions by Judith Michael
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 In...
12. Airport by Arthur Hailey
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 @th...
11. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 messag...
10. Gratitude and Poetry
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A listener appreciation episode and a listener's choice poem.
9. Tim by Colleen McCullough
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
8. The Satan Bug by Alistair Maclean
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A brilliant thriller involving a top secret government facility where research into biological weapons is conducted and a murder and break-in that occ...
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A powerful story of growing up in South Africa and a young boy's journey in life. Brilliantly written by Bryce Courtenay. This book is special to me a...
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frederick Forsyth presents the ultimate assassin, who is given the job of assassinating the French President Charles de Gaulle. Based on records of au...
Rage Of Angels by Sydney Sheldon
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Parker, one of the most memorable female characters I've read about. This is her story, a tale of redemption and devastating loss. It's beaut...
Love Story by Erich Segal
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A moving tale of love and loss that will break your heart. The story of Oliver and Jenny, and how their world crumbles. A tiny book with a huge impact...
Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A riveting tale of revenge, drama, fun, romance and intrigue. Kane and Abel is the novel that catapulted Jeffrey Archer into an international phenomen...
The Far Pavilions by M.M.Kaye
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A sweeping saga of passion and adventure in the mid 1800s in India. Journey with me into the world of Ash, a young Englishman who considers India his ...
Forgotten Books - Trailer
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Forgotten Books! This trailer gives you an idea of what this podcast is about and what you can expect. #forgottenbookspodcast #forgo...