Newbie corner - what do you expect from this group?

[[deleted user]]

Hoping I can get more suggestions for books including Indian male and female protagonists in Fantasy, Science Fiction, YA or Adult =D

[Nazia]

Guinevere wrote: "Hoping I can get more suggestions for books including Indian male and female protagonists in Fantasy, Science Fiction, YA or Adult =D"

Ooh, I would love to read some YA PNR or fantasy with Indian protagonists. I haven't read one so far. :) :D

[[deleted user]]

I just bought a book with a beautiful Indian woman ,whom happens to be a time traveler, on the cover. =D. It is titled into the wise dark. The author I thought I read was from India. But she could be American or English with Indian parents.

[[deleted user]]

Just reading now she was born in India but came to Canada. Not American but right around the corner =D she now lives in ny

[[deleted user]]

It's been difficult finding fantasy and sci fi books with Indian protagonists. But I feel in love with the cover and the fact the main character parminder is a time traveller.

[Nazia]

Guinevere wrote: "Just reading now she was born in India but came to Canada. Not American but right around the corner =D she now lives in ny"

Thanks for the info :) I'll check it out!

[Ahtims]

sorry, I can;t help you here as SF is not my forte. I surely will be on the lookout of any such books in the Indian market and inform you as and when.

[Nazia]

Guinevere wrote: "It's been difficult finding fantasy and sci fi books with Indian protagonists. But I feel in love with the cover and the fact the main character parminder is a time traveller."

I totally agree with you on that YA PNR/Fantasy needs more multicultural protagonists.

[Lit Bug (Foram)]

Guinevere wrote: "It's been difficult finding fantasy and sci fi books with Indian protagonists. But I feel in love with the cover and the fact the main character parminder is a time traveller."

Hi :) Yes Indian protagonists in SF are rare - and most SF work is of very average quality, and that too usually in regional languages, not translated to English - so tracking down good works of Indian SF in English is tough - but I hear an author Vandana Singh does write SF in English, and she is Indian.

[Akash]

Let's do a debate!!

[Shounak]

^Above !

[Abhijith]

Akash wrote: "Let's do a debate!!"

There is a thread debates called 'Debetabase', check it out.

[VaidReads]

an open end discussions on way of writing novels, will really help some ametuer closetvwriters like me! i am new here, so expectations are high!!

[Tamasa]

I love it

[Velu]

to get to know new friends - both people and books! :-)

[Shounak]

that's true!

[Hemant]

vaidehi wrote: "an open end discussions on way of writing novels, will really help some ametuer closetvwriters like me! i am new here, so expectations are high!!"

Hello Vaidehi,
Just the idea, I was toying with, wondering if there are people out there who we can help in writing their first novel. I am very keen on sharing my experience, thinking of either setting a blog or just discussing it on facebook.
Regards

[Muddle head]

Hemant, in the writer's corner folder of this group there is some info put out for aspiring writers - i agree it's not easy to find, but i guess it'll help u a bit if u go through the experiences (written by other authors) and dig-out those 1-2 links that help other newbie authors like you.

[Dasi]

Hi Smitha can u create a thread which can enable a forum for sharing of hard bound editions between members....something like whenever somebody places a request for a book people who have the book can reply...with a quote or just in goodwill to share their books....

[Ahtims]

I vaguely remember a similar thread existing, but I will ask the moderators and create one if needed.

[Muddle head]

Dasi, will create one!

[Dasi]

thank you adithya

[Ciby]

Hi people. I am here mostly because of the dwindling reading habits here in my college. I was afraid that i might get stuck in the rut, reading pun titled books like my fellow students. So, i came out here in search of a more mature company.

[[deleted user]]

hello everyone,
this is my first group on goodreads. I wanted to listen to some sound minds and be a part in their discussion and i hope i will get that here. Also joining this group would help me suggest books.

[Ahtims]

hi ciby and bhupendra
feel free to start discussions on any books or related topics. We will join in

[Ramiah]

I joined Goodreads and this group for a couple of reasons:
1. I spend a lot of time online and it has messed my brain up, so that I only read articles on the web. I have lost the habit of watching full movies or reading books - print or ebook. When I was younger I would never leave a book uncompleted; and I would always read anything printed including on paper bags.
I have a feeling I have permanently lost the ability to read books and it scares me. My family and me are proud of our reading abilities - my mom still completes two to three books a week.
2) I am also an aspiring writer (an English book is coming out soon; I have also published short stories in Tamil). If I do not read, I am pretty much finished if I want to be a writer of any quality.
So, really, I am hoping such groups kickstart me, and motivate me.
There is, of course the possibility that I will spend more time online in this group and end up talking about reading than actually reading....

[dely]

Ramiah wrote: "There is, of course the possibility that I will spend more time online in this group and end up talking about reading than actually reading...."

Yes, this happens very often! :D

[Ahtims]

happening to me too- more time on group rather than actual reading

[Ramiah]

I used to visit AbsoluteWrite's forums obsessively while writing, an year back, and soon realized I was spending more time "exploring the plumbing of writing" than actually doing the hard part. I don't go there much anymore. But it is a great companion when you are waiting for a response etc.

[Ahtims]

You surely will :D

[BetweentheCovers]

I came here looking for book recommendations - Indian authors, books located in India or about India.

But having found this group and lurked here for the past day or so, I get the feeling this will be a great place to make friends and chat.

[Ahtims]

yes, hope you make some great friends

[BetweentheCovers]

Thanks, Skylar.

[Anna]

I am a newbie and I like the idea that all round the world (well mostly) people have the opportunity to read books that I have read too.

I was drawn to this site because one of my Goodread's friend's friend belongs to this site and I followed the link and found readers discussing whether or not Wessex was a real place (from a Thomas Hardy book). It is a former kingdom within southern England dating back to Saxon times around 600 A.D. Thomas Hardy had used a name that had fallen out of use. I have done the same in my books.

I was fascinated by the way books that I have read and loved were being discussed half a world away! This is surely more than Thomas Hardy could ever have dreamed of.

It is too early for me to offer any ideas on improving the group but I like the idea that you have asked!

[Ahtims]

thank you, Anna. Yes, most of us here are Armchair travelers.

[Anna]

Smitha wrote: "thank you, Anna. Yes, most of us here are Armchair travelers."

I like that term! Google Earth even enables us to take a peek at the places we read about.

[Ahtims]

Yes, I do that quite often :D

[Samarth]

I expect to find intelligent and hospitable friends who can give me fresh and deep insights on books i've read so far and recommend to me books that i might find interesting and intellectually and/or emotionally satisfying

[Sai Vikram]

Hi All..Happy to see such a group.. What i expect from this Group - Suggestions on books that are Indian & Practical, when it comes to self-help, business or economics...For all other categories, I'm open. Hope gems here will be able to help and suggest with my requests.

[Ahtims]

There are various threads based on book genres.if you don't find one, feel free to create one.

[Chittajit]

Newbie & so excited!!

[Nikhil]

U dnt hv a genre for business,finance nd economics books...m a newbie so dnt knw How to add them..

[Ahtims]

am creating one..

[Shreyonti]

Hi, I'm Shreyonti. I'm an architecture student in Kolkata. I really love reading and writing. The reason I joined this group is because I've writted a story called 'Unsent Letters'. It's set in India, so I wanted some Indian readers to take a look at it. Basically, I'm looking for Indian Beta Readers. Hopefully, I'll find some here.

Besides, it's always good to find fellow Indian book lovers.

[Janaki]

Hi, I am Janaki, an author, who rejoices in fiction, revels in fantasy and loves to tell a tale. I write for both adults and children, but I find I am veering towards children's fiction, although I do dabble in short stories for adults. I hope to make a choice, sometime soon.
I have been a lurking member for sometime, but not been active, I was busy writing and promoting my books, but I hope to participate in active discussions from now on.

[Tracey]

Hi, I'm Tracey, I hope receive good recommendations to add to the list of books I want to read and meet interesting people.

[Chandra]

Hi all, badly need a book to boast morale and self confidence... I am down with slight depression due to work pressure.... Can someone suggest a good book to boost confidence.... Plssssssssssss.......

[Vinod]

'You Can Heal Your Life' by Louis L. Hay

[Vinit]

Hi ! This is Vinit. Primarily interested in Eastern and Western Philosophy, World History and Historical Fiction. From Baroda, Gujarat !

[[deleted user]]

Hi i am Vashi , medical student, i am new out here and kind of lost. I used read on wattpad -genre-romance ,mystery, love stories,humor,inspirational.
Then one of my friends recommended me goodreds.
Hi fellow Indians!! Nice to know we have a discussion thread out here:)