This is a very untypical kind of blog post as I'm not gonna share a book haul, tbr list or wrap ups. I'm about to tell you the reading agenda that I'll be following this month of exams. My semester exams are coming up in no time (8 days to go) and I'm lagging behind in my reading schedule. For me, reading is a very essential activity. And if it's also for you, then you must continue reading this blog post. In my last post I mentioned doing November reading challenges but unfortunately I could not make up for it. I'm kind of depressed and suffering from a reading slump. I'd been stuck on one single book from last one month (The Secret Of The Nagas) however, I completed it 2 days back (finally!). So, even if there are exams coming up, I'm bucking myself for a light reading routine in between troublesome exam preparations.
Remarkably, I decided up to pick anthologies for this month. For those who do not know what an anthology is: it's a collection of short stories. I love reading an anthology especially when I'm occupied or really busy to read a chunky novel. And I guess, it's a right time to read anthologies. There are few anthologies on my book shelf that I'm gonna make headway for this month of examination.
1. SHE WRITES
The first book that I have on my list is "She Writes." It's a pretty attractive book and has a collection of short stories written only by women writers. It has an introduction by one of my favorite Indian author "Preeti Shenoy." Take a sneak-peek into its contents:
1. OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES- Anisha Bhaduri
2. THE TOURIST- Jyotsna Jha
3. REVELATION- Aprameya Manthena
4. A TALE OF DESTINY- Amrita Saikia
5. YOKEMATES- Sheela Jaywant
6. WINDS OF INDIFFERENCE- Shreya Manjunath
7. MANTRAS OF LOVE- Yishey Doma
8. SPACES- Prarthana Rao
9. WHITE CHILLY- Dr. Geeta Sundar
10. MIRAGE- Santana Pathak
11. CONUNDRUM- Chitralekha
12. A BOSTON BRAHMIN- Belinder Dhanoa
2. 25 STROKES OF KINDNESS
I love reading Grapevine books (because they are very relate-able and easy to read) and it's an anthology compiled and edited by grapevine authors: Nikita Singh and Orvana Ghai. It has 25 short stories that reflects an act of kindness in each. the 25 strokes of the book are:
1. OUROBOROS- Nanya Srivastva
2. IS IT KINDER TO GIVE OR RECEIVE? - Asfiya Rahman
3. A PACK OF PARLE- G - Himanshu Chabbra
4. A TEN DOLLAR WEDDING - Arashitta Sehrawat
5. PLEASE HUG ME - Preeti Shenoy
6. PENTIMENTO - Rafaa Dalvi
7. FIFTEEN MINUTES - Nikita Singh
8. SAVINGS OF LIFE AND LOVE - Parul Tyagi
9. CROSSROADS - Renuka Vishwanathan
10. COURT SENTENCE - Naman Kapur
11. A PIECE OF CONTAGIOUS KINDNESS - Sakshi Budhia
12. THE LOST GIRL - Arushi Pathak
13. LETTERS TO KARKA - Pernasi Malhotra
14. THE HELPING HAND - Ruchika Thukral
15. THE PHOTOGRAPH - Nikhil Khasnabish
16. THE COLLATERAL EMOTION - Shomprakash Sinha Roy
17. THE LAST ONE - Ishita Das
18. LESSONS OF A FATHER TO HIS DAUGHTER - Paromita Bardoloi & Ricardo Vaz
19. COLOURS OF GRATITUDE - Kalyani Manonjna
20. REALITY CHECK - Anjali Kirpalani
21. A RARE SIGHT - Namrata
22. SIX RUPEES - Husna Advani
23. LOVE THY NEIGHBOR - Prity S
24. AN ACT OF KINDNESS - Sachin Garg
25. SANTA FOR CHRISTMAS - Drishti Dasgupta
3. SELECTED STORIES BY LEO TOLSTOY
I'm not a classic book reader and have never picked any classics. However, this time under the influence of my Mom I've included an anthology by Leo Tolstoy. It has some selected stories compiled together in one little book (Let's get to know how classics feel like). The following asre the stories included into it:
1. A CANDLE
2. AFTER THE DANCE
3. ALBERT
4. ALYOSHA THE POT
5. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
6. DOES A MAN NEED MUCH LAND?
7. A SPARK NEGLECTED BURNS THE HOUSE
8. LUCERNE
9. THERE ARE NO GUILTY PEOPLE
10. GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS
Remarkably, I decided up to pick anthologies for this month. For those who do not know what an anthology is: it's a collection of short stories. I love reading an anthology especially when I'm occupied or really busy to read a chunky novel. And I guess, it's a right time to read anthologies. There are few anthologies on my book shelf that I'm gonna make headway for this month of examination.
1. SHE WRITES
The first book that I have on my list is "She Writes." It's a pretty attractive book and has a collection of short stories written only by women writers. It has an introduction by one of my favorite Indian author "Preeti Shenoy." Take a sneak-peek into its contents:
1. OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES- Anisha Bhaduri
2. THE TOURIST- Jyotsna Jha
3. REVELATION- Aprameya Manthena
4. A TALE OF DESTINY- Amrita Saikia
5. YOKEMATES- Sheela Jaywant
6. WINDS OF INDIFFERENCE- Shreya Manjunath
7. MANTRAS OF LOVE- Yishey Doma
8. SPACES- Prarthana Rao
9. WHITE CHILLY- Dr. Geeta Sundar
10. MIRAGE- Santana Pathak
11. CONUNDRUM- Chitralekha
12. A BOSTON BRAHMIN- Belinder Dhanoa
2. 25 STROKES OF KINDNESS
I love reading Grapevine books (because they are very relate-able and easy to read) and it's an anthology compiled and edited by grapevine authors: Nikita Singh and Orvana Ghai. It has 25 short stories that reflects an act of kindness in each. the 25 strokes of the book are:
1. OUROBOROS- Nanya Srivastva
2. IS IT KINDER TO GIVE OR RECEIVE? - Asfiya Rahman
3. A PACK OF PARLE- G - Himanshu Chabbra
4. A TEN DOLLAR WEDDING - Arashitta Sehrawat
5. PLEASE HUG ME - Preeti Shenoy
6. PENTIMENTO - Rafaa Dalvi
7. FIFTEEN MINUTES - Nikita Singh
8. SAVINGS OF LIFE AND LOVE - Parul Tyagi
9. CROSSROADS - Renuka Vishwanathan
10. COURT SENTENCE - Naman Kapur
11. A PIECE OF CONTAGIOUS KINDNESS - Sakshi Budhia
12. THE LOST GIRL - Arushi Pathak
13. LETTERS TO KARKA - Pernasi Malhotra
14. THE HELPING HAND - Ruchika Thukral
15. THE PHOTOGRAPH - Nikhil Khasnabish
16. THE COLLATERAL EMOTION - Shomprakash Sinha Roy
17. THE LAST ONE - Ishita Das
18. LESSONS OF A FATHER TO HIS DAUGHTER - Paromita Bardoloi & Ricardo Vaz
19. COLOURS OF GRATITUDE - Kalyani Manonjna
20. REALITY CHECK - Anjali Kirpalani
21. A RARE SIGHT - Namrata
22. SIX RUPEES - Husna Advani
23. LOVE THY NEIGHBOR - Prity S
24. AN ACT OF KINDNESS - Sachin Garg
25. SANTA FOR CHRISTMAS - Drishti Dasgupta
3. SELECTED STORIES BY LEO TOLSTOY
I'm not a classic book reader and have never picked any classics. However, this time under the influence of my Mom I've included an anthology by Leo Tolstoy. It has some selected stories compiled together in one little book (Let's get to know how classics feel like). The following asre the stories included into it:
1. A CANDLE
2. AFTER THE DANCE
3. ALBERT
4. ALYOSHA THE POT
5. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
6. DOES A MAN NEED MUCH LAND?
7. A SPARK NEGLECTED BURNS THE HOUSE
8. LUCERNE
9. THERE ARE NO GUILTY PEOPLE
10. GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS
In a nutshell, this is my tbr list until I finish up with my exams. I hope to read at least 2-3 stories each day. And if you're also suffering from reading slump and have exams coming up, start with an anthology.
Till then, keep reading and breathe in books.
Toodles! (:
~"It made me think that a collection of short stories is a treat, like a box of assorted chocolates for if you do not like one, there is always another one you can help yourself with."~
-Preeti shenoy
