Shubhi And Friends Start A BookClub

Haters Alert - This episode is about books which we did not like but were mostly popular. Research says that there are many reasons for not liking the book like diverse backgrounds of readers, subjectivity, timing, character relatability, writing quality, hype around the book, etc. We also discuss reasons of our own in this episode.

In this episode, we review a Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. "A Gentleman in Moscow" is a captivating novel by Amor Towles that has received widespread acclaim and has garnered a dedicated readership since its publication. This books has all the right ingredients like Interesting historical setting, intriguing protagonist, story if resilience, adaptation and transformation. Mary says...

In this episode, we get together to discuss whether the weather outside influences the book we read. Do we get impacted by the seasonal campaigns? Do we choose books because we are in a certain season? Do let us know how do you choose books?

Mary selected the book "Me Talking Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris for our book club this week. All 3 of us are so excited that we read this book and had one of the best weekends of our life while discussing about the book in our bookclub. The book is separated into two parts. The first part consists of essays about Sedaris’s life before his move to Normandy, France, including his upbri...

Welcome back listeners. In this episode, we talk about the talks that have us captivated and touched our hearts and minds. Do you have a book on your shelf that you keep going back to, it is teared at the corners and pages are coming out because of countless sessions with the book. We have too. Hence listen to this episode to know the books that have us hooked.

In this episode, we discuss our observations and feelings on first 2 books from Bridgerton series. We want to say that we read this books for historical insights, cultural and societal reflections, explorations of relationships, etc. But that is not true. We selected this book because Shubhi loves romance genre and Annapurna and Mary had not read a book in the genre for a long time. And around the...

It is claimed that Young adult fiction is primarily targeted at teenagers and young adults, typically ranging from ages 12 to 18. Some also claim that the readership extends beyond this age group. What do you think?

Welcome back! Today, we have an exciting topic to dive into: the book 'The Courage to Be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. This thought-provoking book challenges our perspectives on life, happiness, and the power we have to shape our own experiences. Throughout this episode, we'll delve deeper into some of the book's key ideas and share our own thoughts and reflections...

Welcome to the episode where we delve into the fascinating world of literature and explore the fictional characters we would love to share a meal with. In this podcast, we'll dive deep into the pages of various books, spanning different genres, time periods, and authors. From classic novels to contemporary bestsellers, we'll explore the diverse and rich tapestry of characters that have bec...

Welcome back, dear listeners! In our last episode, we began our exploration of John Berger's influential book, "Ways of Seeing." We discussed the first three chapters, where Berger challenged traditional approaches to art, examined the portrayal of women in Western art, and delved into the world of advertising and consumer culture. Today, we pick up where we left off and venture deep...

Welcome back, book lovers! Today, we have an exciting episode lined up for you as we dive into the thought-provoking world of art criticism. Our spotlight is on the renowned book "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger. Originally published in 1972, this influential work has since become a cornerstone of visual culture studies, challenging our perception of art, advertising, and the ways in whic...

Rediscovering Our Childhood Magic: Exploring some of the First Books We Read Welcome to an enchanting episode of our podcast, where we take a delightful stroll down memory lane! Join us as we embark on a captivating journey into the world of our very first book—those treasured pages that opened up our imaginations and ignited a lifelong love for reading. Happy listening! 🎧✨

In this episode, we read the book "A Friend of the Family" by Lisa Jewell. Since it was listed as the top selling novel by the author and also New York Time Bestseller, we chose this book by the author. Three brothers, three unique sets of problems. Tony is divorced, overweight, and romancing a woman he thinks is "too happy." Sean is the middle child, a successful novelist with...

In this episode, we talk about our bookshelves. Annapurna has some really interesting books in her bookshelf. Please do tell us what are books our your bookshelf?

In this episode, we read Annapurna's all time favorite book (and now our's too) - Swami and Friends by R.K. Narayan. This book is about a boy named Swaminathan (Swami) who belongs to a fictional town of Malgudi in India and his relationship with his father and 3 good friends. Swami and friends has got such an innocence that made us smile reminding us of the 'big problems' we had to...

In the episode, we talk about books that made us hungry … and not just for food 😉

This week all of us read book "A Man Called Ove" . Ove is a grumpy yet interesting man who loves his solitary world. He mostly hates all living beings but finds himself more and more involved not with human but also animals. Listen and out what our book club has to say about this book. 

In this episode, know more about us and our interest. We like you love books.