Books I read in 2015-2016

2015-2016

1.     Nancy Drew (57 - 76) (19 books)

2.     Harry Potter – The Sorcerer's Stone

3.     Harry Potter – The Chamber of Secrets

4.     Harry Potter – The Prisoner of Azkaban

5.     Harry Potter – The Goblet of Fire

6.     Harry Potter – The Order of Phoenix

7.     Harry Potter – The Half Blood Prince

8.     Harry Potter – The Deadly Hallows

9.     Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief

10.  Percy Jackson – The Sea of Monsters

11.  Percy Jackson – The Titan's Curse

12.  Warriors (1-6)

13.  Warriors – The New Prophecy (1-6)

14.  Warriors – Power of Three (1-3)

15.  Code Breakers

16.  The Hobbit

Books I read in 2014-2015

2014-2015

1.     The 39 Clues (Books 1-10)

2.     The Goddess Girls (Books 9-14)

3.     Frindle

4.     Windcatcher

5.     Wednesdays in the Tower

6.     Secret Series – You Have to Stop This

7.     Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (Books 1-56)

8.     Nancy Drew Diaries (Books 1-8)

9.     How to Train Your Dragon (Books 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9)

10.  Warriors (1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

11.  Fairy Godsister

12.  Whatever After

13.  Wollstonecraft Detective Agency

14.  Minerva Mint – The Order of the Owls

15.  Secret at the Chocolate Mansion

16.  Chomp

17.  Spy Camp

18.  The Mysterious Benedict Society

19.  Once Upon a Curse

20.  Grounded – The Adventures of Rapunzel

My NY times Review

My comment in the New York Times regarding an article titled "We have reached peak screen. Now revolution is in the air." https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/technology/peak-screen-revolution.html
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Diya Krishnan

Westbury, NYJuly 5

"We Have Reached Peak Screen. Now Revolution Is in the Air."

The author states that smartphones are vampires of the 21st century. While it is true that some people are addicted to their screens and need to be weaned off, doing away with smartphones altogether is neither desirable nor feasible. Non-screen devices are perhaps the way of the future, but the needs of the developing world, those of higher education, and those of specialized professions are still best met by smartphones and iPads.

First, the developing world still needs smartphones. Farmers can use them to find out about weather, plant nutrition, and pest control. Small businesses can use them to reach both customers and vendors. E-payments obviate the need for widespread banking infrastructure.

Next, high school and college students need screen-based devices. Ebooks can replace printed texts, saving students from having to lug large weights around. Students can access content from anywhere, giving them the opportunity to be more productive. It opens up the new medium of hybrid learning, which shows signs of being more effective than classroom-only instruction.

Finally, visual communication cannot be completely replaced with verbal and tactile methods. Many professionals, including radiologists, artists and entertainers, cannot do without images. Line of sight communication does not disturb neighbors as auditory communication does. Further, small screens preserve privacy unlike other modes of communication.