Bangalore bookworms and bibliophiles (BBB) discussion
Introduce yourself here! (Please please please)
Debjit wrote: "Hi all, Debjit here. I am from West Bengal and have been staying in Bangalore for the last 4 years, working as an Engineer at Microsoft.I love reading. My favorite genres change every few years. ..."
Which one did you like more, Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead? I am yet to read Ayn Rand's books.
Which one did you like more, Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead? I am yet to read Ayn Rand's books.For me its Fountainhead, it might be because it was the first time I was reading Ayn Rand. For Atlas Shrugged, I already had some expectations and it delivered well. Personally, I found Fountainhead to be more relatable and grounded to reality.
Hallo Heute!This is Rahman.
I am from Hyderabad and I read almost every genre - fiction or non-fiction.
I am part of the Bengaluru Telugu literature discussion group of IISc (Charcha group).
When in Bengaluru for a weekend, I make it a point to visit Blossoms and Bookworm for my book purchases.
Atta galatta and Sapna too if time permits.
Hi there,I'm Ambuj Singh grew up and studing (M.chem) in New Delhi, Alongside with this I'm working as a Data Analyst .
I read non-fiction/self help too almost time (psychology and business books take up most of my reading time. And I recently sign up account on Goodreads it's really impressive for who Interest in reading a new books.
Thank you Dr. Aditi Sheth for inviting me this group.
Hello everyone!I am Rohit Raut from Mumbai, Maharashtra and I work as a Marketer and Designer. First of all, I would like to thank Dr. Aditi for inviting me to this group.
My Tryst with books started when I was in 6th std. We were all forced to go to our library and pick up a book and read it in a week. All of us took Goosebumps novels and that's when I fell in love with books. I read a lot of them in a year and I started my book reading journey with Horror fiction.
Fast forward to 2011, I bought a new iPad and installed a sherlock holmes app and I read all 9 Sherlock Holmes novels in a year. It was an amazing experience. Next year I joined Goodreads and started my Goodreads journey too. Can't believe that it's been a decade over here! I read a dozen books that year and all were pure fiction!
A few years later I started to develop an interest in current affairs, politics, and history. Hence in the last 5 years, I have almost read all non-fiction books, mostly history and a few on politics. I hope to read more books this year especially of self help and ones related to study and business apart from my hobby reading of politics and history. See you around...
Hello. I am Biprorshee from Bombay. Not a local, yes, but delighted to be a part of this group. Thank you Adithi.I am a big fan of the horror genre - books and cinema. Obviously, worship Stephen King and Shirley Jackson, hence. Would love the occasional recommendation.
I also enjoy reading the occasional biographies. Agassi's 'Open', Ozzy Osbourne's 'I am Ozzy', and 'Slash' remain three of the best I've read.
I wouldn't claim to devour books, and some of the people on my GR list truly intimidate me. Haha. Then again, I make it a point to spend an hour or two with my Kindle each day.
Cheers.
A theatre practitioner and an OD consultant from Bangalore. I read all genre, avoiding fantasy as much as possible, but with a strong inclination towards non fiction.
Hey everyone, I'm Manasi from Mumbai.I am a big fan of Romance and Historical Fiction, but usually don't mind recommendations from other genres too.
Earlier I just used to fangirl over books I read alone, but the lockdown made me crave that community feeling of obsessing and socializing over books, so here I am !
Looking forward to being a part of this group :)
Hi Everyone. My name is Jaideep and I work for a startup here in Bangalore. My reading interests have thus far been only fiction, but I've been making a concerted effort to read non-fiction over the past couple of years. Favourite authors are Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk, and Marquez. Top five books of all time are: 1. To Kill a Mockingbird
2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
3. A Gentleman in Moscow
4. Man's Search for Meaning
5. Midnight's Children
Also a big fan of recent sci-fi, (Ken Liu, Ted Chang etc.)
I look forward to discussing books here with you folks! Cheers!
Hello, All,
I'm David Hight, a self-published author from South Texas, USA. I write fictional novels which tell a good story, because otherwise nobody would read them, but also woven through their pages are subtle explorations of human nature. I'm going to begin a quest to discover the same type of fiction from different parts of the world, as I feel that fiction is often used as a vehicle to say things that may not otherwise be said, granting one an insight that would not otherwise be available. Thank you to those who have provided this space, and if anyone would care to see my work, it may be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/David-Hights... Thanks again!
I'm David Hight, a self-published author from South Texas, USA. I write fictional novels which tell a good story, because otherwise nobody would read them, but also woven through their pages are subtle explorations of human nature. I'm going to begin a quest to discover the same type of fiction from different parts of the world, as I feel that fiction is often used as a vehicle to say things that may not otherwise be said, granting one an insight that would not otherwise be available. Thank you to those who have provided this space, and if anyone would care to see my work, it may be accessed here: https://www.facebook.com/David-Hights... Thanks again!
Hai I am Sandeep from Mangalore. Very passionate about reading..mainly interested in Translated literature.especially Latin American and European fiction.Some of my favourite authors are Orhan Pamuk, Claudia Pinero, Elof Shafak, Saramago and ofcourse Marquez.
Hi everyone! My name is Damini and I am from West Bengal. I love reading horror and thriller books mostly but I enjoy an occassional fantasy. I am a teacher by profession and an introvert by nature. I am glad I got invited here. Hoping to make some bookish friends here.
Hi peeps,I'm located in Kerala. I read almost all genres - literary, fantasy, thriller, romance, humor, non-fiction. Not a huge fan of horror for horror's sake and sci-fi.
I'm also a writer of flash fiction and children's books (picture books to MG) so I read and enjoy a lot of that too.
Shashank here. I am based in New Delhi and work as an infrastructure finance consultant. I am here based on an invite though my connection with Bangalore is just as a visitor (and having friends). I have been reading for a long though had dropped the number of books a lot in the last few years, partly due to workload issues and also my laziness. I have been back with books with more focus in the last 6-8 months and am reading regularly again. GR is a good place to be in, as it is inspiring to see how much everyone reads. I also like to look up different views on a book; at times after I have read a book to find different perspectives around it. I share my views on my book in GR and would be happy to hear from others on the same. Thanks all for having me here.
Biprorshee wrote: "Hello. I am Biprorshee from Bombay. Not a local, yes, but delighted to be a part of this group. Thank you Adithi.I am a big fan of the horror genre - books and cinema. Obviously, worship Stephen ..."
Same here. I too get intimidated by the amount of books some people read. Haha
° • : . N e v e r m o r e . •.°▪ wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Damini and I am from West Bengal. I love reading horror and thriller books mostly but I enjoy an occassional fantasy. I am a teacher by profession and an introvert by nature..."Damini, a young widow, is one of the main characters in Quartet by Rabindranath Tagore. The book is also known as Chaturanga. It's a nice novella. Full of erudite and witty confabulations between the characters Damini, Swami Lilananda and the friends Sachish and Sribilash.
Hello everyone,Ashwini here.
Thank you Dr.Aditi for the invitation.
I'm from Mumbai. A software consultant by profession. A bookworm at heart.
I also have opened a bookstagram page recently - @kitaabeinaurkindle
Please checkout and you can follow the page for all things books, irrespective of the format.
https://instagram.com/kitaabeinaurkin...
Thank you,
Ashwini
Hello everyone, I am Abhijith and I live in Mumbai. I spent my childhood all over India due to my dad's job and my job also took me all over the country and few parts of the world. I am a mechanical engineer and an MBA in International Business. I'm also pursuing a part time PhD in Strategic Management. I currently work in the field of shipping and logistics for a Chemical company. I used to be an avid reader in my school and college days. I wanted to regain that habit and try to read 2-3 books at a time. Usually I prefer one fiction, one business related book and one new/popular book. I usually don't complete the targets I set for myself in GR, but still want to try this.
Hola a todos :)I hope everyone is doing great. So cool to find a readers' community in Bangalore!
I am originally from Venezuela and this is my second year in the city. Loving it so far! I am a teacher and I usually read for both personal interests, as well as to find good reads to share with my classes.
Looking forward to connecting with cool people in town :)
Cheers.
Eduardo wrote: "Hola a todos :)I hope everyone is doing great. So cool to find a readers' community in Bangalore!
I am originally from Venezuela and this is my second year in the city. Loving it so far! I am a ..."
A Venezuelan in Bangalore?! Wow, that's cool!
Hello people, Deval here from Bangalore. I am basically from Gujarat, but staying in Bangalore for the past 12 years. I am a Visual Designer who was not much into reading apart from design/art books. But recent lock downs I have picked up new habits of reading anything that interests me. Currently reading a couple of books. One of them is Mist born: The final empire.
Hi All,I am Sheetal and have been in Bangalore for the last 20 years. Corporate world has been the mainstay.
When i am not working or working out- I am found with books. Politics, history, economics, business are my favorite genres.
Great to be connected to new book lovers community.
hello all.! this is ponni from Tamilnadu ( Ariyalur) I am pharma professional previously worked as drug safety associate and later took break to prepare for civil services. I am yet to crack . hope fully soon. I started habit of reading books apart from academics recently.
great to see such a big and vibrant community.
thanks ADITI.. I Wonder how read 92 books in a year.. it's totally insane, I was awestruck... do give some tips
Hey this is Amido :)I am a Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional, I am an indian who works on projects abroad this time Saudi Arabia.
I love to read usually Non Fiction on History, Politics, Self Help, Autobiography & Occult Science.
I am looking for Book suggestions on Addiction Control and Mind Control if anyone of you would recommend me something on those lines I would absolutely appreciate it.
Thanks and All the Best Guys.
Ammit wrote: "Hey this is Amido :)I am a Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional, I am an indian who works on projects abroad this time Saudi Arabia.
I love to read usually Non Fiction on History, Po..."
I noticed your profile and I must say that I also haven't come across any 1 or 2 star worth books as I research the book first before selecting it. In my rating system also only 3, 4 and 5 stars exist. These days I am giving boring or DNF'd books 3 stars, 4 stars for good books with some flaws and 5 stars for fantastic books.
Hey everyone,I am a student doing MBA from PES University Bangalore. I like to read pretty much everything which interests me, still my favourites are non-fiction though I like reading fiction. I'm also working on putting up street libraries in Dharwad and spread the joy of reading among people. I'm looking forward to some great book recommendations and interactions over reading different books.
Hi Everyone,Thanks for inviting me to this group. I am Anil, and I stay in Bangalore. I specifically love reading self-help and scifi books, but very often pick up a book that is completely a different genre and devour it. I also like posting a small writeup about every book that I read - it helps me remember what I have read.
Looking forward to interacting with this group.
Agreed @Austin, Happy Reading buddy and thanks for reading my profile
Hello all!I am Utsav and I am a software developer based in San Francisco bay area.
I like reading fiction - mostly novels, short stories and plays. I used to read quite a lot during high school and college years. I gave up on reading since 2018 but have restarted recently. Atlas Shrugged, Animal Farm, Picture of Dorian Gray & Pride and Prejudice are my favorites.
Happy to join a reading group!
Hey everybody, I’m Sumedha, a software engineer by day and blogger by night. I’m a fan of romance and literary fiction, and am currently working on reading one non-fiction book every month.
hiii folks, I am Samuel. I am studying mtech in NIT warangal. i am really delighted to join in this group. I love fantasy and fictional books.
Hello everyone, Abhishek here! I am a Software Engineer @ Google and currently living in Bangalore.Excited to be part of this group.
I enjoy fiction as well as non-fiction!
Hello Everyone!Really excited to be a part of this group, glad I came across it!
Settled in Bangalore for the past 12 years, I'm an auditor by profession and a book lover at heart. I enjoy experimenting with different genres as I end up finding new subjects/authors/writing styles that i'm passionate about. Books to me are my happy place
Here's to never-ending TBRs, overloaded bookshelves and the magical world of reading!
Hi All,this is Prosenjit. I was a Bangalorean earlier, was part of a couple of bibliographies groups back then. Will be back in the city again soon after the wfh ends. I read a lot ofthrillers,and a lot of humor. 😁
Currently reading through all the books in TomClancy's Jack Ryan series.
Hi everyone! I am Mahima, currently working as a creative content marketer. I've been taking reading challenges the past 3 years and have somehow managed to achieve it. (10/12 books a year). Trying this year as well, and fingers crossed!
Currently reading Dangerous Women which is my 3rd book of the year. Recently finished The Dictionary of Lost Words and fell in love a little <3
I follow The Big Book Box, who were the main reason why I got my interest back to books. And I'm gonna be forever grateful! :)
Hello all, I am sandeep a software engineer at Oracle. I like to read productivity,tech and fiction genres sometimes.So stoked to be a part of this group
Stoked! Hmm, well, I learnt a new word. Lol
Hi. This is Sukaina from Delhi. I was invited to be a member of the group and I have never been more excited. I am a book blogger and also write book reviews on twitter, instagram and Amazon. I have been on Goodreads since 2012. Have been reading since I was 5 and I love reading fiction. Especially thrillers and queer romance. Basically I have tried all genres (yes self help too) and it has been a great world with books and writing about causes I care about on my personal blog.
Hi there !I am Sagnik, hailing from Kolkata, (27, Aquarius INTP)
Professionally : An engineer turned marketer, currently working at ITC Ltd by day and a civil servant aspirant at night.
A voracious reader, writer, painter and a chess player. I write, photograph and review books @2bornot_2b (ig)
Thankyou for inviting me to this group ❤️
Hi all, Vijay here. I am a Data Analyst based in Bangalore but currently working from home. I Love reading Thrillers and Spy Fiction/Non-fiction. Currently reading "Mossad".
Heyy guys!! I'm Vijaya from Uttar Pradesh. I'm 23 year old. I'm a Post Graduate in Mathematics and currently on my way to get a Phd.
I'm an avid reader and i read pretty much anything I can get my hands on. I'm obsessed with Indian and Greek mythology.
I love to read classics but my fav genre are Thriller, Mystery and Fantasy. Sometimes I like to indulge myself in a cute romance novel.
I'm always open book recommendations.
Hello bookworms!Unlike most of members here, I'm neither from Bangalore (never been there!) nor I'm a software engineer (far from tech;-) I'm gujju girl from Rajkot!
I love reading and I don't have any favorite genre or a favorite book because; to me choosing a single favorite book is like a mother choosing her favorite child!
I don't have many people around me who read, so reading groups and book clubs are great opportunities to know what other people read and what they think about books we read.
All recommendations and discussions are welcomed.
Feel free to comment on my book reviews and let me know how those books made you feel.
Thanks Dr. Aditi for inviting me to the group!
Hi all, thanks for inviting me to this group! I'm from Delhi, coming from econ/finance background. Fond of reading non-fiction & occasionally some fiction too. Interested in a range of topics from econ, business, politics to health, travel etc. Too many books, too little time!Currenly reading two books - 1. Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman & 2. Selfie by Will Storr
hello there.. thanks 4 inviting me tis groupe *-*.they call me Siham, as my name is ♀️, i am studying psychology clinical (m2), i like to reading history, erotic, comic, religious, function books <<3
Hi everyone... thanks for the invite. I teach English and Communication skills and also write short pieces for the paper. I've been a bookworm since the age of 6. I read all kinds of books but mostly fiction. Love historicals, legend and myth and all kinds that create atmosphere and delve into character.
Hello there, I am a Software Developer and I like reading books. I do not really have a specific taste but I read whatever strikes the chord :)
Happy to be here!
-Karan
Debjit wrote: "Which one did you like more, Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead? I am yet to read Ayn Rand's books.For me its Fountainhead, it might be because it was the first time I was reading Ayn Rand. For A..."
Fountainhead is the only book I have started and never finished. :-)
Prosenjit, I am now reading We the Living by Ayn Rand and I find it interesting. I couldn't find The Fountainhead at my library. Atlas Shrugged is too long. I will read it when I have more time on my hands.
Bangalore bookworms and bibliophiles (BBB)
Books mentioned in this topic
LET'S UNDERSTAND INDIA - What the World needs to know and we need to rediscover (other topics)Quartet (other topics)
I’m a PhD candidate at IISc Bangalore. I’m from Kerala, Palakkad and am currently working from home. I keep wishing I could read more but it is hard, when I do get time I read hard sci-fi, non fiction, fantasy, progression fantasy, Chinese and Korean novels, manhwa, manga, etc.
Thanks to Adithi for adding me to the group, I saw 10k books in her shelf and I did a proper doubletake. Great work gathering this group. I look forward to having great discussions with you and we can even plan physical meetups in the city.
Aditya :)