Pages and Beyond

“Reading is a transformational journey from being on your own to being by your side.”

In today’s episode, I have come up with something different, something that will answer the question that most people ask me: how to manage reading diverse literature across the year.

I often felt that I was not reading enough good books, and would feel guilty about reading whatever came before me because I was habitual of reading certain kinds of books, genres, or authors. But soon I realized, that reading is a vast space and I can explore beyond my vision because we never know what becomes our comfort genre in the long run. For a long time, I kept myself away from fiction books and read only non-fiction books almost missing out on the different worlds and people I would love away from reality.

So, here I got you covered. Today I am going to share about two Reading Challenges I am participating in this year to make sure I read diverse literature, and not miss out on gems in the book world.

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“What is the best way to ensure you are reading diverse literature? For me, one of the best ways is to participate in reading challenge.

This year I joined ReadingWithMuffy challenge by kohleyedreads (Shalini). And I read 12 books for different prompts throughout the year.”

In today’s episode I am going to talk about all those books and prompts.

“Books are the best escape from reality, to explore new worlds, and people with whom you are never going to meet, but still you could relate with them.”

In today’s episode I am going to talk about my favorite reads from 2024:

I read 50+ books this year and it was difficult to choose favorites out of all, so I decided to choose my favorites books of 2024 by Indian Authors.

“Fate is Fixed, love is a thunderstorm, and Cheetos are mankind’s greatest invention since medicine and stuff.”

OMG, this reminded me of different flavours of Cheetos, and I am sure you are also having the same feeling as me.

A tale of eighteen year old Kali who lost her Uncle and got stuck in the past trying everything to stay connected with her uncle through the Tea Shop where her uncle’s ghost started appearing. Dive into her journey of facing the past and embracing the future uncertainties letting go of her past trauma.

For readers who lost someone in their lives, this book is going to be a journey of self-reflection, healing and letting go.

“Let me take you to a world where the line between humans and beast blurs.”

The story follows the life of a troubled writer after writing a controversial werewolves romance spiraled out of control when she found herself stuck amidst the series of mysterious murders and dark and alluring world of werewolves turning it into a real nightmare for her.

Will she live out of the nightmare or get doomed in it?

“Don’t lose faith, my dear. You attract what you think and focus on constantly. Take control of your life and choose yourself and unconditional love, for you deserve nothing less. Do this with conviction and watch the magic unfold. A whole new world is waiting for you, like old petals falling away to make room for new growth.”

We’ll be exploring two fascinating books — Aumnism: The First Ray of Dawn by Swapnil and Shyamiva, and my own book, Spilled It Again

“A book of love, written by love that celebrates the power of human connection and complexities.”

The collection of eighteen short stories celebrates love in different forms and relations. It is a captivating and engaging book that explores diverse aspects of love, from familial bonds to romantic bonds and inklings for a stranger, turning into a forever love story. The stories allow readers to dive into the depths of human complexities, connections, and the power of love.

“Poetry is an art, emotion, and journey in itself. It allows one to heal at times of despair and uplift at times of joy.”

What is poetry for you? Share your thoughts with me till then let me introduce you with some poetry books written by indie authors.

It all comes full circle, he replied, the edges of his mouth twisting up in a smile. Universal truths in butter. Secrets folded into the dough. Poetry in spices. Romance in a chocolate. Love in a lemon pie.

This beautiful excerpt is taken from the book that I am going to talk about today.