Manasa Kannan

http://boogoesthebook.blogspot.com/

Manasa’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (975)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (229)
dnf‎ (16)
romance‎ (15)
2022‎ (10)
humor‎ (10)
2021‎ (9)
happy-heart‎ (9)
mystery-thriller‎ (8)

rom-com‎ (8)
2024‎ (7)
fantasy‎ (7)
beta-read-edited‎ (4)
emmie-recs‎ (4)
2023‎ (3)
2025‎ (3)
paranormal‎ (3)
suspense‎ (3)
witches‎ (3)

2026‎ (2)
gothic‎ (2)
historical-fiction‎ (2)
mental-health‎ (2)
non-fiction‎ (2)
women-s-fiction‎ (2)
ya‎ (2)
2020‎ (1)
children-s-lit‎ (1)
dystopian‎ (1)

health‎ (1)
indian-author‎ (1)
mental-illness‎ (1)
sci-fi‎ (1)
self-help‎ (1)
stem‎ (1)
classic‎ (0)
nordic-crime‎ (0)
recs-from-brain-pickings‎ (0)

Stats | More…

Manasa’s Quotes

“The things we surrender to when we're young, we keep surrendering to the rest of our lives.”
― Anthony Breznican, Brutal Youth

tags: life

26 likes

“People say that every person plays the lead role in the movie of their own lives. I don't. I play a side character even in my own life's movie.

~ Mrigank Kashyap”
― Kirtida Gautam, #iAm16iCan

tags: inferiority-complex, parenting

7 likes

“If I were to live a thousand years, I would belong to you for all of them. If we were to live a thousand lives, I would want to make you mine in each one.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Evolution of Mara Dyer

tags: love

1399 likes

“But sometimes we crave the love of those we’re afraid to hate.”
― Anthony Breznican, Brutal Youth

tags: hate, love

22 likes

“Book collecting is an obsession, an occupation, a disease, an addiction, a fascination, an absurdity, a fate. It is not a hobby. Those who do it must do it.”
― Jeanette Winterson

4601 likes

More of Manasa’s quotes…

recent posts
Manasa’s Groups

Beta Reader Group — 29883 members — last activity 3 hours, 46 min ago
A place to connect writers with beta readers. Sometimes writers get so involved in the plot they can't see the wood for the trees. Hang on a sec'--th ...more

Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie — 921 members — last activity Oct 24, 2025 06:14PM
A group for indie writers that want help writing and marketing their book. Friendly discussions and helpful advice encouraged. Bookwhacks are okay if ...more

Editors and Writers — 3154 members — last activity 21 hours, 6 min ago
Are you a writer looking for an editor or proofreader? Are you an editor looking for publishing experience? This is the place to make contact.

The Circle: for readers/beta readers/critiques/reviews/free reads — 2677 members — last activity Feb 01, 2026 10:00AM
A circle of people preparing to publish their next/first book. Looking for beta readers? A critiquing partner? A review? Just looking for a free read? ...more

Goodreads Authors/Readers — 55969 members — last activity 2 hours, 26 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

More of Manasa’s groups…