Newbie corner - what do you expect from this group?

[Ahtims]

glad to have you here, Vashi. Take your time exploring the threads and recommendations. Within a couple of days you'll feel at home. :D

[SD-2097]

Hi!I am Shagun newbie here. Still not got used to the working of this page. Though I do look forward to some good recommendations and energetic discussions here ^^

[Ahtims]

You may go through the various threads and jump into discussions. Everything is pretty informal here

[UmaM]

Hi,
I have joined now, cannot express my delight in seeing so many of my fellow earthlings belonging to a particular latitude & Longitude here :)

Let me cruise through the threads before coming back with suggestion (if needed)

[Carol]

You do not seem to have a general chat place, unless I am mistaken. I like to be in different international groups because it is very interesting seeing what everyone is reading or writing in different countries.

[dely]

Carol wrote: "You do not seem to have a general chat place, unless I am mistaken. I like to be in different international groups because it is very interesting seeing what everyone is reading or writing in diffe..."

Do you mean discussions?
We have them!
This to chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This to talk about the books we have read or are reading: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And somewhere there is a promotion folder for writers to see what books they write but I can't find it. I hope someone else can help you.
Btw, we have a lot of discussions going on.

edit: I found it! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Ahtims]

Thanks for helping out. dely :-)

[Carol]

Thanks Dely. Will have a good look again.Like your picture. Is that a painting or a photo? It has an enigmatic feel about it.

[dely]

Carol wrote: "Thanks Dely. Will have a good look again.Like your picture. Is that a painting or a photo? It has an enigmatic feel about it."

My profile pic? It is a painting by Salvador Dalì: "Girl standing at the window".

[Carol]

Saw some pictures of Dali in an art shop in New York two weeks ago. They were etchings, I think, and very expensive.

[dely]

Carol wrote: "Saw some pictures of Dali in an art shop in New York two weeks ago. They were etchings, I think, and very expensive."

I hope one day they will organize an exhibition of his paintings nearby but I think it will be impossible.

[Ratan]

Hi, I am an author of Historical fiction from New Delhi.

[Ahtims]

ha ha...good luck in that..

[Ahtims]

Philip wrote: "Psmith wrote: "ha ha...good luck in that.."

Recommend one!"

No Onions Nor Garlic
English, August: An Indian Story
Bringing Up Vasu: The First Year
Solo
Middle Time

[Ahtims]

Hope you enjoy the read.

[UmaM]

Hi,

I have a blog where I do reviews on books, Can I share it here ..Absly sorry for posing the question here but I could not find the appropriate group and the one I found did not have comment box.

[Ahtims]

Hi Uma,
We have a thread for the purpose, you may visit here
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sherin]

Chandra wrote: "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......"

Who Moved My Cheese?; Tuesdays with Morrie

Well; I have limited exposure to this genre.So these are all I could come up with.

[Sheala]

Sherin wrote: "Chandra wrote: "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.... P..."

Chandra, I do have some suggestions but would like to know more (I don't want to cause more trouble rather than less). Seems like would be best in a direct message than a public board. I sent you a friend request but you can also email me at 1worldmanyquestions@gmail.com. Hope you are feeling better soon!

Sheala

[Avik]

I am looking forward to reading suggestions. I am also open to suggest to others. My impression is that this is a group which reads/discusses etc. books on India and/or Indian authors. Am I right?

[Shoa, @TheCupboardUnderTheStairs]

Avik wrote: "I am looking forward to reading suggestions. I am also open to suggest to others. My impression is that this is a group which reads/discusses etc. books on India and/or Indian authors. Am I right?"

Hi Avik,
No, actually. The books we read/discuss are not just limited to books about India or books by Indian authors.
You can check out the nominees for the Group read next month here

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Ahtims]

Avik , we have 2 sorts of reads -one is a group read every month wherein a book voted for and chosen by the group is discussed.
There is a buddy read thread , where in you just ask if anyone is interested in reading a particular book with you, and if you get someone , create a thread and start reading and discussing

[Rivka]

Understanding and recommendations on books from Indian/South Asian literature.

[Ahtims]

Rivka, you can search in listopia or genres. The options are given in top right hand corner of Goodreads homepage .

[Rivka]

Thank you. It worked out perfectly.

[Ahtims]

Welcome :-)

[Achuth]

Hello. I'm a new member here. I'd like to know more about the group and it's activities. I'm a reader as well as a writer. I'm looking forward to know the type of genres our young bloods love to read. hope to make use of this group to learn more.

thanks

[Mansoor]

Hi fellow Indians, i have been in goodreads for over 3 months but new to this group. I am an avid reader, suggest me any genre except love stories. I'm reading more from Indian authors nowadays coz i like the change that's happening in the Indian literary scene(no, not Chethan Bhagat) and i want to promote Indian authors. i hope it will be an helluva journey with this group.

[Gayathry]

I am excited about joining this group....so cool to connect with so many Indians united by the love for books...can't wait....

[Shoa, @TheCupboardUnderTheStairs]

Welcome everybody :)

[Shashikumar]

Mansoor wrote: "Hi fellow Indians, i have been in goodreads for over 3 months but new to this group. I am an avid reader, suggest me any genre except love stories. I'm reading more from Indian authors nowadays coz..."

Read "The whit tiger" by Arvind adiga

[Prashant]

Mansoor wrote: "Hi fellow Indians, i have been in goodreads for over 3 months but new to this group. I am an avid reader, suggest me any genre except love stories. I'm reading more from Indian authors nowadays coz..."
Would you consider non-fiction genre? I would suggest Shashi Tharoor if you like to understand inclusive development. If you want some fast pace, S. Hussain Zaidi is a good read... :) Cheers... keep reading

[Tamil]

Hello. I'm a fresher to this group. I expect some good recommendations on books of all genre.

[Shweta]

I have been searching for an Indian Group for people like me and here I am.
I am searching for a book of comedy genre by any Indian writer.Its something I have been looking for but did not receive any good recommendations.
Please recommend if you know of any such book.
Thank You.
:)

[Ahtims]

I loved no garlic, no onion by Srividya Padmanabhan or a similar sounding author
shall post the link later as mobile app not allowing

[Afsana]

Hi all,
My main expectation from this group is to suggest me sites from where I can buy Bengali books, its very frustrating to know about all this good books and not able to read it, I don't much care for e-books, I love the smell of new books and able to hold it... my Bengali soul ache for my culture, my books and my people. Its been too long I am so far away from my country.

[Mansoor]

Shashikumar wrote: "Mansoor wrote: "Hi fellow Indians, i have been in goodreads for over 3 months but new to this group. I am an avid reader, suggest me any genre except love stories. I'm reading more from Indian auth..."

Thanks a ton Shashi!!

[Mansoor]

Prashant wrote: "Mansoor wrote: "Hi fellow Indians, i have been in goodreads for over 3 months but new to this group. I am an avid reader, suggest me any genre except love stories. I'm reading more from Indian auth..."

Thank you Prashant, yes i have read Hussain Zaidi. i like his writing.

[Shamsher]

Information on how to get published.

[Shamsher]

I have completed fiction about 95,000 words. Are there any tier 2 publishers I can approach?

[Arjun]

I expect Book reviews, of all the books that we see glossing the windows of landmark and crossword. The upcoming novels people are eagerly waiting for. And a section of 'if you like that then you might also like this'.. Am I asking too much!
Gr8 to be here

[dely]

Shamsher wrote: "Information on how to get published."

This site is more for readers than for authors or publishers. But I hope someone can give you some good suggestions.

[dely]

Arjun wrote: "And a section of 'if you like that then you might also like this'.."

Goodreads has this feature. If you go on the top of a bookpage you will see "readers also enjoyed". Once there was also another feature "similar books" but I can't find it anymore :/
You can use also GR's recommendations: on the top of the homepage you click on "recommendations" and the site suggests books who are similar based on the ones you have already read. It doesn't work very good, at least in my opinion, because sometimes you receive strange recommendations.

[Tejas]

Hi, everyone I am new here, well I am just hoping to find something interesting here and find some good books by Indian authors.....and have some fun..

[Ahtims]

Shamsher wrote: "Information on how to get published."
There are various authors groups in goodreads. If you join one of those you may find help. As dely said this is more for readers. We have a thread called
Little Known Indian publishers where various newbie publishers are discussed.
Good luck

[Ahtims]

Tejas wrote: "Hi, everyone I am new here, well I am just hoping to find something interesting here and find some good books by Indian authors.....and have some fun.."
You sure will. Just roam through our threads and feel free to comment :)

[Poorva]

Hello.I am new here. I intend to spend most of my free time reading this year. Looking for discussions about books and authors and also recommendations. Would be surely reading all the discussions over here.

[Ahtims]

You are welcome to, Poorva.
Lots of discussions going on...
Feel free to join and contribute.

[Poorva]

PSmith wrote: "You are welcome to, Poorva.
Lots of discussions going on...
Feel free to join and contribute."

Thank you. Yes. I surely will.

[Shoa, @TheCupboardUnderTheStairs]

Welcome, Poorva :)
You can also participate in the monthly Group Read n related discussions.