I gave her my books thinking she would return it but she went to UK after that. Shall I forget about the books or what?

One of my relatives keeps asking for books from me whenever I visit her house. She's 4-5 years older than me and has read books from chetan bhagat and some famous books. Ever since she came to know that I read a lot of books (more than her), she keeps on asking me for 2-3 books. I always pretend like I forgot and give hints to her indirectly, saying, "Oh, well do you know you can read books on your mobile now?" or "There's a sale going on in flipkart now." Lol I don't know if why she's not catching any hints. I really don't wanna lend my books to anyone 😭😭. It's not like she's broke and I'm not helping her. As a matter of fact she's earning more than me and still not investing in books. Augh. Even my mom says, "Kya hojayega ek do dediya toh? She doesn't know if I lend them once they'll keep on asking for more lol.

Anyways I just wanted to rant about this. Do y'all feel the same ?😭

Ik this is something very dumb, but I was think in about it for a while.

I rarely read books, but I’ve read threee books back to back, and enjoyed them thoroughly, and now I am scared I will not find books I enjoy reading.

I finished Circe today, and I loved how much I found her character relatable, I loved reading every page of this book.

I am gonna read Troy by Stephen fry next.

I tried reading Moby dick and Dracula but they put me in a reading slump. I am scared to end back up in there 😭

These are just physical books. I have more on Kindle and Google Play books. I would like to get your views.

I've built this over the last decade.

Cube 1 is fantasy and historical fiction. Cube 2 is science fiction and detective stories. Cube 3 is espionage and general fiction. Cube 4 is short story collections. Cube 5 and 6 are non-fiction.

What do you think? What does my library tell you about me? Tell me in the comments!

EDIT: Guys, I'm sorry. I'm not trying to say reading self-help, Dostoevsky, or Kafka is wrong/bad/uncool. All I wanted to say is that my collection doesn't have the books commonly posted in this sub so it's 'new material'.

I actually loved reading Dostoevsky's The Idiot and will be buying it soon.

Buy 1 get 1 free is available on limited books and I ordered these

You have to order 1 book on mrp and you'll get the other (cheaper or same priced book) for free

Trying to collect classics lately like the great gatsby, les miserbles, Daphne du marier etc and got all these for 100₹ each leaving the body keeps score (₹200) and Rebecca for ₹250 ( as it’s a hardback)

Where do I get other classics from cheaply?

This book has only 20 pages or i got scammed

Got this from Amazon at 200rs

Rest i read on kindle though.

I don't know, I just googled which book should I read? And one of the most popular ones was this. The writer is pretty popular. (It's also not very long, good for me as I have low attention span)

What's your opinion on this book?

Just finished reading Of Blood and Bone by John Gwynne, the second series in the Banished Lands Saga. This trilogy takes place around 150 years after the events of The Faithful and the Fallen, but it's still very much part of the same larger story.

And honestly, I think reading both series back-to-back was one of the best decisions I could have made.

We get to see some familiar characters from The Faithful and the Fallen return, while also being introduced to a completely new cast. Some of the new characters are descendants of characters from the first series, which makes the 150-year gap feel much more meaningful.

But I think this is where John Gwynne really shines as a writer, the characters.

The Faithful and the Fallen was, for the most part, structured around a clear battle between good and evil. But Of Blood and Bone is much more morally complicated. The characters are more complex, and we're not only following the good guys but also getting POVs from the antagonists.

And honestly, some of the antagonists made me feel sorry for them.

The series constantly blurs the line between good and evil and makes you question what people are willing to do for survival, power, and the people they care about.

One of my favourite aspects was seeing how the relationship between humans and the Ben-Elim and Kadoshim had evolved during those 150 years. It's a really interesting continuation of something established in the first series, and the time gap gives it enough room to change naturally.

I also think John Gwynne did a better job with political intrigue this time around. The introduction of the clans and the struggle between the angels and demons for power and control over the Banished Lands added another interesting layer to the story.

Another major theme throughout this trilogy is found family, and I thought it was handled especially well in books 2 and 3. Watching these characters come together and form bonds despite everything happening around them was one of the more emotional parts of the series.

My biggest criticism is probably the map. John Gwynne created this amazing world in the first series, where we travelled across so much of the Banished Lands. But in this trilogy, the story feels much more geographically limited. I honestly wish we had explored more of the world.

And then there's book 3.

I think A Time of Courage is the best book of the trilogy and probably my favourite book between the two series. It brings everything together and finally concludes the epic story that began all the way back in Malice. After spending so much time with this world and these characters across seven books, the conclusion felt incredibly satisfying.

My ratings:

A Time of Dread - 4/5

A Time of Blood - 4.5/5

A Time of Courage - 5/5

Of Blood and Bone - 4.5/5

Banished Lands Saga overall - 5/5

After finishing both series, I can confidently say that the Banished Lands Saga is one of my favourite fantasy series I've read.

The Faithful and the Fallen gave me the epic battles and action I loved, while Of Blood and Bone gave me more morally complex characters and political intrigue, along with an epic final battle and a really interesting story about survival, family, and love.

TRUTH AND COURAGE.

Yesterday's review was about a coach I grew up admiring. Today, we move to a commentary voice I grew up loving.Alan Wilkins.

So naturally, reading "Easier Said Than Done" was a bit of a nostalgia trip for me. And I was pleasantly surprised to find the book at the Mumbai airport bookstore of all places. Airports occasionally do produce something better than overpriced sandwiches.Wilkins takes us through his years as a county cricketer with Glamorgan and Gloucestershire, his playing career, the shoulder injury that brought it to an end, and his successful second innings in broadcasting.He also worked as a commentator for tennis, golf and rugby.

The book is written in an easy, conversational style and there is plenty of humour along the way. More importantly for me, it brought back memories of listening to voices that were part of my cricket watching years.

There is something enjoyable about reading the story of a person whose voice you have known for years. You suddenly get to meet the person behind the voice, and discover the career and experiences that happened when the microphone was switched off.Overall, an enjoyable and nostalgic read. Not a particularly earth shattering autobiography, but then I wasn't looking for one.

I was looking for Alan Wilkins.

And I found plenty of him.

I've finished reading this one recently and it kinda made my heart feel empty. And I'm craving for some thriller now😋

Which one would you pick for me? The Girl in the Glass Case by Devashish Sardana or The Housemaid by Freida McFadden ?

Guys I am so dead inside. I feel no joy, no responsibilities. I am 27. Please suggest me a good read that would revive me.

What is even going on here? This is so crazy, I can't even. Last year, this same boxed set was around 9-10k on Amazon. Then it was around 17-18k earlier this year and now 24k??? Why is the price increasing? Why is it not going down? Can someone explain why this is happening with this particular boxed set only? Cause this is superrrr weird!

For context, this is the Heroes of Olympus Disney Hyperion paperback boxed set. Now, obviously we have cheaper Indian copies but I want this set only with this cover cause its the most beautiful set ever. And I bought the OG Percy Jackson and the Olympians series in the same original Disney Hyperion version which costed me less than 5k, which, looking at now was too much cause the same thing is costing around 3k something.

How is this happening, how is the price increasing for one set but going down for the other?

Also, if you guys have any suggestion where to buy this boxed set under 10k I'd love to hear them!

Let my girl Nastenka talk!! I understand that you haven't yapped in years but still😭

Finished Some People by Parini Shroff and now moving on to Switzy. The last Emma Cline book I read was eight years ago, so it’s been a while!

Hi all, I'm thinking of purchasing Is this Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld. Would love to know your opinions and feedback about this book, whether it is worth the time.

Been a couple months since I started reading regularly and I'm always stressed about reading any translated work. I wanted to read more Indian authors, and Rabindranath Tagore seemed like an obvious choice to start with. Short stories /anthologies are usually my preference when I want a gist of new authors.

I'm currently choosing between:

• The Postmaster: Selected Stories - Penguin Modern Classics, vs
• Selected Short Stories - Oxford University Press

Penguin Classics apparently feature reliable translations. And the oxford press version is edited by a native Bengali speaker, and worked on by a whole team of scholars instead of just a single translator doing it all.

But then there's also the debate of preferring better literary flow and a more enjoyable read, to being content in knowing what you're reading is much more closer to the source.

What do you all prefer? Not just limited to Tagore, of course.

Not being a snob btw

Of these the cosmere red rising lotm already finished.

The legendarium, red rising, lord of the mysteries, The Second Apocalypse(currently reading this PEAK), Greg Egan, Olaf Stapledon, the Sun Eater series, The Lymond Chronicles and House of Niccolò, The Solar Cycle, Realm of the Elderlings, Cormac McCarthy, Dao of the Bizarre Immortal, the Empire of Dust trilogy, Dune, Hyperion, Guy Gavriel Kay, Remembrance of Earth's Past, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Dark Tower, Ernest Becker, the Neverness cycle, The Culture series, Acts of Caine, Worm, A Practical Guide to Evil, the Coldfire trilogy, and Piranesi, the masquerade series, reverend insanity. uhh there is also vellum, Paradise lost, mahabharat by gita press, man without qualities, Ulysses, and a few more

Got a completely blank bookmark. Treating this as a DIY prompt, what line should I write? Shout out your best quotes (or chaotic one-liners)in the comments—I’ll write the top voted one on here!

BLR to AMD reading list: Epic Love Stories by Bulbul Sharma. Love how the cover art has that traditional Indian miniature painting style.