Hello everyone! Here’s my current reading list. :)

I’m a 27-year-old guy looking for a few book buddies to discuss books, share our thoughts, and talk about our reading experiences.

I’m not really into big Discord book clubs. I prefer to keep things simple, so just two or three people would be enough i think.

If you’re into reading and would like to have a few people to chat about books with, feel free to DM me!

I’m currently reading One Hundred Years of Solitude. If you’ve read it or any of the other books on my list, I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions!

Looking forward to meeting some fellow book lovers!

current read: crime and punishment.

haven't read yet: servant of empire, madonna in a fur coat, master and margareta, poppy war, the stranger, the death of ivan Ilyich, why im so clever, frankenstein, 1984, the prince.

apologies for the poor camera quality.

So, I was searching for some audiobooks for my evening walks, and I found this channel. Now I listen to him daily; his explanations are very good.

For me, it's Devdas. When I was younger, I saw him as a tragic romantic hero. But now I wonder how much of his tragedy was his own doing. His pride, indecisiveness and self-destructive behaviour hurt not just him but everyone who cared about him.

What about you? Which character do you see differently now?

Hi everyone!

I recently published my debut novel, It Was All My Fault, a lighthearted romantic comedy about friendship, first crushes, and nostalgia, set in Araku Valley.

I'm happy to share that my book has received its first five reviews on Amazon India, and all five are 5-star ratings

What makes me even happier is that two of these reviews came from people I don't personally know.

One reader described it as

"A well written story blending friendship, humour, relatable emotions, and the bittersweet charm of first crush. A lighthearted and enjoyable read!"

Another reader mentioned that the best takeaway from the book was that good friends are for life.

As a first-time author, it really feels good to know that people are enjoying my story.

The Kindle edition is available on Amazon India and Kindle Unlimited. The paperback is available internationally, and the Indian paperback edition will be available soon.

If you enjoy stories about friendship, first love, and nostalgia, please give my book a try. I'd love to hear your feedback!

Book: It Was All My Fault
Author: Swaroop Devarakonda

Thank you!

I got this book purely by judging the cover. It looks so pretty.

They hold a very simple yet intricate perception of beauty & the emotions are quite deep. That's what I like about them personally.

Liked anime & manga so that was a bridge that put me straight down to the classics.

Its my first time reading a work by Homer, wasn't even planning to yet, but got a deal that sounds too good to be true. I ordered this book for 200(usually goes for around 3-4 times that). But I've seen people complain a lot about the translations by Fingerprint. I bought it cause its 2 books in one and a hardcover for dirt cheap, but the slander I've been seeing is making me question whether I should cancel it.

I just finished the book, right this moment. I feel strangely cheated, there was a point in the second half where i almost let myself believe that there could be a happy ending in this story. I feel anger towards Maneck for giving up even when Dina, Ishwar, and Om didn’t. Maybe this is unfair of me to feel but i don’t know. Being Indian it is not as though i was not aware of how evil casteism is but this felt so unruly. Inhumane. And I felt like someone kept stepping all over my heart every time something happened to Ishwar and Om. Strangely, I couldn’t put these characters into boxes and I think that made me even more uncomfortable. I couldn’t say that this person is “good” or this person is “bad”. We are all a product of our circumstance and thinking from the lens of a binary just reduces the meaning of life. I only wish they all still lived together and that all the pages of misery I read had a happy end. And the irony of the hair collector being the most well settled character is not lost on me. I would sincerely hope that all Indians pick this book up. Trying to go to sleep now but i don’t think I’ll be able to.

Hey everyone! 🌝
I’m halfway through Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. Wouldn’t call it life-changing, but it’s definitely the kind of book that can pull you out of a reading slump!
It got me thinking about starting a little Schadenfreude Shelf (iykyk)
If you’ve read the book, are reading it, or just have some good “Well, well, well… if it isn’t the consequences of your own actions.” 😂🍿 stories, drop them in the comments or text me!
Let’s hear some good ones. 👀🌝

Hello, I dont know much aboutt kindle/ E readers but I was looking to get a second hand one I found on Olx. Its a 6th Gen kindle which has been used 'very carefully' and the person is selling it for 5990. Should I go for it or no? If not then please give suggestions as to what generation of kindle to look out for and what price range :)

How many of you read all these books ?

I've loved reading since middle school, and it's always been a big part of my life.

But ever since I started working, I barely get to read anymore, and it's honestly making me miserable. It's just work, home, sleep, repeat.

For those of you who work long, irregular shifts and have mentally exhausting jobs, how do you manage to read?

I really miss reading and want to get back to my TBR. Please tell me how you guys do it.

All gifted, bought only the manga😭

Currently reading Dark Matter(bought this one as well)

This was my first time reading Kafka . And my my what an experience. How can one write such a small story and bring out thousands of emotions from the reader ??? No kidding, I think I Just need one whole day to process what I just read .

Now coming to a brief overview of the plot , it starts when a man ( Gregor) turns into a cockroach one day . But the main theme is not about why he becomes so , but how the society reacts to it .

I felt really bad for Gregor , every single page brought so many feelings, I thought of journaling those (😅)to keep track of them . The one thing I think that Kafka asked us as a reader was why do we exist in the first place ?? To impress others , to get that materialistic happiness, or to just experience life as it is ?? And what will happen if we happen to get those ?? The question that a person should ask himself/herself too

All in all a 9.5/10 read . Do recommend other books

Written by Shekhar Pathak, a historian from Uttarakhand and a Padma Shri awardee.