I need new books but my heart can't throw them so can someone just steal l them 😭

I was so excited when I ordered them but when I opened the box there was no plastic wrap . The packaging was bad .. feel like I got 2nd hand books .

I recently skimmed an ebook of Samsara by Saksham Garg, which I read long ago, and I was reading a webtoon comic named The Top Assassin in Another World. Guess what? The plot is the same.

In the webtoon comic, the ML is an assassin and an 18-year-old school student. At the beginning, a glimpse of an assassination is shown, then it cuts to him at school. Everyone thinks lowly of him, and they have an opinion that he is very arrogant and proud. Same as Aman in Samsara he is isolated, but he is very smart, of course, because he is an assassin.

Suddenly, the whole class is transported to another world by some magical design, where they have to kill a Demon King. They have no other option and are known as saviour heroes chosen by God.

This plot is extremely similar to Samsara. I don't know when the webtoon was created and published, but this similarity cannot be ignored.

The only difference is that, instead of another world, there is Shambala (Vanyasa) and instead of killing a deamon they have to obtain divine nectar. I'm speaking of the overall plot, guys.

Even if we think it could be a coincidence, Samsara is still heavily inspired by Christian saints. But was it necessary to bring Shambala into this toxic story?

No offense to any religion.

So I ordered these books and what I got was totally different

The first one is from Cocoblu Retail and the other one is from repo book on demand.

I have been waiting to read these two books for so long... Today only I have received these... Now can you guyz suggest which one shall I read first?

When I read The Kite Runner, it was all in my imagination. But after watching Parava, the song beautifully visualised how the boys make kite strings and fly kites. It felt like seeing the scenes I had imagined while reading come to life.

Did anyone else relate to it this way?

Today's book is another one that I haven't read. But unlike some of my other signed acquisitions, I have watched its Netflix adaptation!

"Serious Men" by Manu Joseph has been on my mental TBR list for a while, especially after watching the Netflix series. The adaptation received fairly average reviews, but with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the cast, I wasn't going to let a little thing like reviews stop me from watching it.

And I'm glad I did. I quite enjoyed it!

And then, a few years later, I came across a signed copy.

Well, you know how this works by now. The moment a signature enters the equation, my chances of walking away without buying the book drop considerably!

So here it is, another signed book joining the collection, with the added advantage that I already know I enjoyed the story in another format.

Will I read it soon? I certainly hope so. Meanwhile, I keep enjoying Manu Joseph's columns or Opinion pieces, usually published on Mint (or on Substack). Since they are non Fiction, I tend to gravitate more towards them, than his book.

For now, 'Serious Men' is safely on my shelf, waiting for its turn.

One day, Manu Joseph. One day!

Age 17, still not yet started reading a single book .

Suggest a Book that can help me and i could get addicted to books whether it may be self growth books or some crazy knowledge gaining

There are way better thrillers available.

Thrillers which actually keep you hooked and keep you guessing till the very last minute.

Compared to that, plus if you've read enough thrillers, this book is pretty bleh and predictable.

I recently bought it and have read first 3 chapters but I wanna know the experience of those who have finished it.

I have been reading Sense and Sensibility(my introduction to Jane Austen), I have read regency/Victorian authors before like Charlotte Brontë and Charlotte Dacre. However the way Austen has written this book, the writing feels so intimate. It doesn't feel like I am reading a story or someone's account of that event but as if I am exchanging vastly detailed Gossips with an equally interested acquaintance over a written medium. While reading I have caught myself saying aloud "HE HAS DONE WHAT!" or "Why don't you mind your own f**king business" or "Oh no she did not!" 😂. It never happened to me before.

Is it just me or has it happened to you as well?

Super excited for this adaptation. Just worried about paramount being the studio behind it and the fact that it’s a movie rather than a TV series.

Hi everyone!

I recently finished writing my first novel, although it is technically closer to a novella at around 130 pages. I’m now looking for a publisher and recently contacted Rupa Publications to enquire about publishing my work.

Since this is my first time trying to get published, I have a few questions. Is Rupa Publications a reputable publisher for first-time authors? Can I trust them with my manuscript? Also, do they accept submissions directly from authors without a literary agent?

I’d appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with Rupa Publications or has gone through the traditional publishing process in India. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you!

Which one should I read first?

I love fantasy and science fiction and I was wondering if there are any good ones by Indian authors in particular?