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The Yoga of Max's Discontent
The Yoga of Max's Discontent | Karan Bajaj
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In this captivating and surprising novel of spiritual discovery a No. 1 bestseller in India a young American travels to India and finds himself tested physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Max Pzoras is the poster child for the American Dream. The child of Greek immigrants who grew up in a dangerous New York housing project, he triumphed over his upbringing and became a successful Wall Street analyst. Yet on the frigid December night he s involved in a violent street scuffle, Max begins to confront questions about suffering and mortality that have dogged him since his mother s death. His search takes him to the farthest reaches of India, where he encounters a mysterious night market, almost freezes to death on a hike up the Himalayas, and finds himself in an ashram in a drought-stricken village in South India. As Max seeks answers to questions that have bedeviled him can yogis walk on water and live for 200 years without aging? Can a flesh-and-blood man ever achieve nirvana? he struggles to overcome his skepticism and the pull of family tugging him home. In an ultimate bid for answers, he embarks on a dangerous solitary meditation in a freezing Himalayan cave, where his physical and spiritual endurance is put to its most extreme test. By turns a gripping adventure storyand a journey of tremendous inner transformation, "The Yoga of Max's Discontent"is a contemporary take on man's classic quest for transcendence."
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perfectsinner
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This book was absolutely amazing and I was in love from the very beginning. I enjoyed entire paragraphs of this book! I want to find more books like it, especially non fiction. I'd give this 10 stars if I could. Unputdownable! Read it in a matter of hours. Want... NO, NEED more like it

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perfectsinner
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The whole world's problems are caused by man's inability to sit quietly by himself in a room.

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perfectsinner
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Breaking from Miss Peregrine's to try this one. It's from a big used library sale I went to last year.... Been sitting on my shelf ever since. Giving it a go.

Hoopiefoot I‘m not a yoga person at all but I‘m surprised by how much this book has stuck with me. 4y
perfectsinner @Hoopiefoot I like the idea of yoga more than I like practicing. I need to get back into it. I'm really hoping this is as good as it sounds 🤞 4y
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Lizpixie
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Some other #BookMail today in the form of my prize from @Cinfhen birthday #payitforward giveaway. Not just the books but also a wonderfully diverse Love Is Love tote & a Burts Bees lip balm. Thank you Cindy, and the doughnut card is awesome! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Cinfhen Yay!!!! So happy it arrived 😘😘😘 7y
Cinfhen It's my favorite lip balm...had to share one with you💖 7y
Soubhiville Yay! 7y
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Cinfhen
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These two books are about to journey to the lovely @Lizpixie 💝I know they'll be happy with you, my dear 😘😘enjoy #PayingItForward #MakeAWishGiveaway see my email below ~ need your address to mail the books!

Cinfhen Cindyh666 at iCloud.com 7y
Lizpixie Oh wow! Thankyou so much, they'll have a good home here.☺️ Sending you an email now😘 7y
Lizpixie Is it a capital C in your email address? @Cinfhen 7y
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Cinfhen Doesn't matter! @Lizpixie (edited) 7y
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Jinjer CAKE!!!!!😬 7y
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actualdisneyprincess
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Mehso-so

Let me be clear: I really enjoyed the first half of this book. But about halfway through Max's yogic journey, so many things started to feel like they weren't ringing true: he seemed just as self-absorbed as ever, despite his ~progress towards godliness~. The only reason it's not a flat-out pan is because it really is beautifully written - there are just so many ways it could have been better. #karanbajaj #theyogaofmaxsdiscontent

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Liberty
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I put all the entries from the #BLUEDABADE giveaway into the random name generator and @Cinfhen won! Thanks to everyone for participating. I've got a couple more giveaways left, so stay tuned! 🎉📚😘

Cinfhen Yay!!! Thanks so much @Liberty 💖💖💖 7y
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Liberty
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GIVEAWAY #11: Next up: books with blue covers! To win, make a post about your favorite book with a blue cover, use the hashtag #BLUEDABADE, and tag me in the photo. Do this by 2pm EST (April 23rd), and I'll randomly select one winner. (US only, sorry.) Good luck! ❤️🤘🏻📚

swishandflick That hashtag 😂 7y
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Bookgirl
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I actually am not sure this is a pick. Being a yoga instructor myself, parts of it I really liked. Loved his time at the ashram practicing pranayama and asanas. But, I felt much of Max's journey was forced. I'm scratching my head over the ending too. It asks good questions, though I didn't always like the answers. Thought I'd take a pic of the book on my prettiest yoga mat. Loki wanted in on the action, as always. #24in48 #LitsyAtoZ #petsoflitsy

Tanzy13 🐶 7y
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Hoopiefoot
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I have no reason to love this book as much as I do. I don't do yoga, I'm not interested in spiritual quests, I have no desire to go to India. But this book wrapped me up and will not let me go.

Smrloomis I felt the same way about Eat and Run. I'm definitely only interested in one of the title's activities, but I really enjoyed reading about the other. 7y
Hoopiefoot @Smrloomis I'll have to check that one out. I'm an injured runner-turned cyclist but I still enjoy reading about running. 7y
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Hoopiefoot
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Saturday night reading for the least flexible person in the world. Love this cover!

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haileybean
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I don't know what to read next. 😱

Shortstack I finished my book too but I'm stoked to jump into Dark Matter!! 😍😍😍 8y
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haileybean
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4/5
I don't have a lot of words to describe this book. It's not what I expected it to be at all. I have never read a story quite like this before and I feel like the 5th star I'm not giving it is from my own personal hang ups than anything with the novel itself.

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haileybean
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I read so many pages in the one sitting, that when I stood to help a guest at the hotel I work at, I made myself dizzy. Almost done though! #effyoureadingslump

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haileybean
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How profound! I'm seriously enjoying this book! It's making me want to find a yogi guru of my own. 😂 #karanbajaj

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KathleenLoucks
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Interesting read. It felt more like a memoir than fiction. Before I start my next book, here's a #shelfie of one of my oh so messy bookcases! #24in48

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KathleenLoucks
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Book #3. Reading about yoga, love it! #24in48

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LadyBrik
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Not gonna lie; I picked this book up from the library based solely on this beautiful cover. #coverlust #noshame #idontdoyoga #hopefullyitwontmatter

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haileybean
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The first book in awhile that I don't want to put down. I've had such a hard time focusing lately on any book that hasn't been an audiobook. #24in48 #karanbajaj

LitHousewife I really want to read this one! 8y
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Mehso-so

While this book wasn't my style, I recognize that others, especially those into Yoga, would love it. I love that this really shows Yoga as more than just exercise, but a spiritual journey.

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Yellowpigeon
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If I smoked as much hashish as them, even I'd see God everywhere

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Karen.reads
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I'm trying not to buy too many physical books since I have a Kindle but YOU GUYS JUST LOOK AT IT

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Linds
Mehso-so

Overall an interesting story about one guy's quest for transformation/transcendence, but something about the breakthroughs just didn't ring true for me.

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✨Read the full Interview with Karan Bajaj on www.subwaybookreview.com ✨ Karan: “The power of fiction is that you can lose yourself & become one with the characters. As Max, a regular guy from New York, gets in touch with the supernatural in the Himalayas, so can the reader.”

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Yellowpigeon
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Stumbled on this new friend browsing my favorite bookstore.

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CallMeIshmael
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Mehso-so

As a runner I enjoyed the philosophical aspect of the book, but towards the end it got a little weird and just didn't add up. Glad I read it.....but still digesting the ending

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LisaPereira
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Has anyone read this one yet? I'm about one third through and underwhelmed, but heard it gets better. #weekendreading

CallMeIshmael It doesn't at least it didn't for me 8y
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Linds
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Library haul. ❤️ Boston Public Library

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LizzyM
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I didn't anticipate it, but this book was addictive and compelling. The writing felt a bit clunky to me at times, but it was ultimately still a beautiful tale of Max's spiritual journey. It did make me realize I am not very enlightened though. Oh, well, maybe in my next life...

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LizzyM
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This dude (Max) is extreme! I know the whole point of this book is to suspend disbelief but darn it is hard for us 'ol salt-of-the-earth types.

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LizzyM
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Very deep paragraph about the journey to enlightenment, but I can't help but laugh at the first sentence of the next paragraph. I obviously have a long way to go...

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CallMeIshmael
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Reading and baseball

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LizzyM
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About a 1/3 of the way through this book and it is me all confused! Dying to read some more but parental and work duties call...😏

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CallMeIshmael
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All the reviews convinced me

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skrishna
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I didn't know what to think of this book when I first got it--but it surprised me in every way. The story of a white American man who decides to take the stereotypical "finding yourself" trip to India -- but written by an Indian man. I'll be thinking about this one for awhile.

Lindseyastin This sounds super interesting! Will have to check out! 8y
SoniaC A friend just recommended to me yesterday! It's now on my wish list. 8y
Ian That. Sounds. Excellent. 8y
Chelsey I might have to read this one for the read harder challenge this year 8y
TeacherRecommends Wasn't sure if I'd like this - have added it to my reading list now! Thank you. 8y
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LizzyM
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Pool, some golf and now my evening entertainment. Nope, no complaints here!

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steph_hashes_tags
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Pickpick

This book was SO. GOOD. It gave me the feeling I was hoping to get but didn't from Siddhartha, TBH. There's valuable spiritual insight in it, if that's what you're into, but ultimately it's a compelling deep dive into a great character, which makes it awesome regardless of your spiritual leanings.

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steph_hashes_tags
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Andy is glad that I'm loving this book so much because me on a reading binge = more cuddle time for him!

NatalieR You have such a cute baby! 8y
ReadingMusing Awwwwww precious! 8y
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...and I just remembered this is a library book, so Y the Last Man just got bumped down a notch on the TBR. I'm really, really enjoying this one so far!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I hate it when that happens, but it does motivate me to get through them. 8y
LizzyM I just checked this one out from the library. My test read of the first few pages really sucked me in so I have it on the top of the library stack! Library book ranking decisions are tough😳 8y
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steph_hashes_tags
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After hearing @Liberty rave about this one on #AlltheBooks, I immediately put a hold on the digital copy with my library, and it's finally my turn! Yay! ::insert flailing happy muppet arms here::

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Reese_Pearly.Pages
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It's a journal and sample books at Barnes & Noble kind of Sunday... Though I always purchase a book to add to my absurd "to read pile". Smh

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L1724
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Got about 1/3 finished today, I'm really enjoying the characters and the discussion around doing what is important to you vs. what is important to your family

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Lupita.Reads
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Read this book super fast! Really fascinating story about seeking enlightenment. The most I knew about yoga is that I could never do it because it may involve a headstand. It was really refreshing to learn about the power and art of yoga & yogis. Definitely inspired to seek out a yoga class!

Obviousstate Ooh! Want to read this. 8y
Lupita.Reads @Obviousstate can't wait for you to pick it up and hear what your think 🤓📚 8y
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Liberty
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I will be the first to admit that I did not think I was going to enjoy this (it is about spirituality and enlightenment, and I am dark and morbid) but I thought it was great! Lots to think about.

Notafraidofwords Is it cheesy ? 8y
Liberty No, not really. 8y
shawnmooney Is it yoga-ey? ;) 8y
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TheColorCodedLife That's how I'm feeling about Eat, Pray, Love 8y
callunakeep Now I have to read this, since I am morbid & dark, and hippie-ish & yoga-ey all at the same time! LMAO! 8y
Lupita.Reads Agree! Finding it very intriguing so far!! 8y
squibblesreads I am 100% dark and morbid too but this cover is so pretty and it's Liberty approved so I might try it! 8y
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Lupita.Reads

"Why was the path to truth so obscure, so clouded?"

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