Saving Books for Later? (+TBR List)

 

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‘Have you ever looked forward to reading a book so much you can’t actually start it?’

This is a quote from ‘The Flatshare’ by Beth O'Leary. And when I read it, I was like ki 'arrey haan! This is what I do. And I am not the only one.’

That's the thing: no matter what we do, think, feel or go through, we are not the only ones. 

There are so many books on my bookshelf (including kindle shelf) that I bought because I really, really wanted to read them, but have been saving them for later, to read it 'aaram se'. I don't know why. Maybe because I fear I might not like it?

But then I realized that tomorrow is not promised, so I decided (I decide too many things every other day) that if I really want to do something like reading that particular book or watching that movie, I’ll always choose my first preference.

I finished reading 'Aapka Bunti’ by Mannu Bhandari. She's one of my favourite Hindi writers. And that was a poignant, well written and heartbreaking read. Currently, I'm reading 'Put Asunder' by Lynn Bishop (Madhulika Liddle). It's a period romance set in Spain. I love Madhulika Liddle's writing.

 

Books I am looking forward to reading in February/March (books that I've already bought; one of them is a gift):

I am planning to focus on Indian Writers (Hindi/English/Translation)

'It Ends With Us’ by Colleen Hoover. Okay, I purchased it on an impulse. :) Heard a lot about this book. I read somewhere that it's like Me Before You, so I really wanted to read. 

‘Kunti’ by Koral Dasgupta (I loved Ahalya and Koral's lyrical writing style so I want to read other books in the Sati series) would be my first preference. 

I've never read any story or novel by Amrita Pritam, so I bought 'Ek Khali Jagah’. It's a very short Hindi novella. 

'Rossogolla Murders’ by Debeshi Gooptu. Debeshi is a dear friend, and she gifted this book to me. I read Mangar Mayhem, the third book in the series, in January and enjoyed it. I connect with Debeshi's characters and writing style immediately (And my views about her writing/stories are not biased). Plus, Rossogolla Murders is set in Kolkata, and I'm fond of stories set in Bengal.

Bombay Balchao by Jane Borges: I bought this book a long time back. I even tried reading once but left after first chapter. So, I'm going to read it, as it's a well loved book, plus I have this inexplicable fascination for Bombay even though I've never been to the city.

‘Songs of Lost Things’ (Sonata for the Sun) by Monica McCollough. It's a Netgalley review copy that sounds interesting. 

'In the City, a Mirror Wandering by Upendranath Ashk. Translated by Daisy Rockwell. I bought this book mainly because of its title and Daisy, of course.

(The Ruskin Bond book ―beautifully illustrated ―is especially for my 10 yo)

I hope every book I pick/buy turns out to be a wonderful, unputdownable read. 

Have you read any of these books?

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