Blog : My Love Affair With Books
City / Country : New Delhi, India
Welcome Misha!
Tell us a little bit about you.
I am Misha, 20 years old from New Delhi. I am currently doing my post-graduation in Psychology. My career interest is in Human Resource Management (HRM). Reading is like oxygen to me. I have been reading since I was less than 10 years old.
Tell us a little bit about your blog.
My blog is very new. I started on July 29th this year. Being an eclectic reader, I review a variety of books. Eventually I will have author interviews too. My first giveaway is going on. My blog is my platform to ramble endlessly about books.
Have you ever lived anywhere else in the world?
Nope. I don't think I could either. I have severe adjustment issues. lol
What countries have you visited?
None! I know it’s unbelievable. My parents have been to other countries. But I prefer going to places which are few hours from home.
What countries would you like to visit?
Easy! Italy, France and USA.
According to you, what are the positive and negative aspects of being a book blogger in India?
Positive aspect is that there are so many book lovers all around. Moreover, there are so many bookstores in Delhi that I don't think I will ever be able to visit all of them. The negative aspect is that it seems all bloggers are in the US. Publishers are not willing to send books and new books are released much later. As a consequence, I feel disappointed when I see other bloggers getting excited for a new release.
What Indian authors and books would you recommend?
Every country has its clichés. What cliché about India do you consider disproportionate?
There are so many, some very funny ones too. But the one which makes me want to laugh like a crazy woman is that - "In India you will find tigers , elephants and snakes on the streets." This has to be the funniest one. People from abroad are even surprised that I actually know English.
The emblem for India is the lion. What would be your personal emblem and why?
Woah! I really need to think about this. Hmm.. a rabbit maybe, haha, because I am introverted and very anti-social.
Quick Q&A:
What countries would you like to visit?
Easy! Italy, France and USA.
According to you, what are the positive and negative aspects of being a book blogger in India?
Positive aspect is that there are so many book lovers all around. Moreover, there are so many bookstores in Delhi that I don't think I will ever be able to visit all of them. The negative aspect is that it seems all bloggers are in the US. Publishers are not willing to send books and new books are released much later. As a consequence, I feel disappointed when I see other bloggers getting excited for a new release.
What Indian authors and books would you recommend?
There are so many! Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, books by Salman Rushdie, Anita Desai, Amitav Ghosh, Vikram Seth and Kiran Desai.
How many languages do you speak?
How many languages do you speak?
3, two of which are Indian. Third is obviously English.
Where do you usually buy your books?
Where do you usually buy your books?
I buy most of my books online through a fantastic online book shopping site called Flipkart.com where I can even order the new books , yet unreleased in India because it imports them. Some bookstores in Delhi that I love are Landmark, Oxford and Odyssey.
Is getting your hands on foreign books tricky or easy (not mentioning online stores)?
It’s actually very easy. All bookstores have foreign books. The tricky part is getting the newest releases which release much later.Is getting your hands on foreign books tricky or easy (not mentioning online stores)?
Every country has its clichés. What cliché about India do you consider disproportionate?
There are so many, some very funny ones too. But the one which makes me want to laugh like a crazy woman is that - "In India you will find tigers , elephants and snakes on the streets." This has to be the funniest one. People from abroad are even surprised that I actually know English.
The emblem for India is the lion. What would be your personal emblem and why?
Woah! I really need to think about this. Hmm.. a rabbit maybe, haha, because I am introverted and very anti-social.
New Delhi
Quick Q&A:
Favourite thing about living in India: The culture, the festivals, the diversity and the history
Least favourite thing about living in India: Inter-religion biases and political power-play
Favourite typically Indian food: : All south Indian food especially Idli and Dosa
Favourite place in New Delhi: : All historical places. I love all of them!
Favourite bookshop: Landmark bookstore ! It’s gigantic and you can spend hours there.
Least favourite thing about living in India: Inter-religion biases and political power-play
Favourite typically Indian food: : All south Indian food especially Idli and Dosa
Favourite place in New Delhi: : All historical places. I love all of them!
Favourite bookshop: Landmark bookstore ! It’s gigantic and you can spend hours there.
Favourite Indian author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Favourite Indian singer/band: Shreya Ghoshal, AR Rahman
Favourite Indian singer/band: Shreya Ghoshal, AR Rahman
Favourite kind of book to read while travelling: Something light, maybe fantasy.
Plane or train: Train. I am terrified of flying!!! (Another reason why I have never traveled abroad lol)
Plane or train: Train. I am terrified of flying!!! (Another reason why I have never traveled abroad lol)
Boat or bus: : Bus.
Bike or feet: Bike.
Bike or feet: Bike.
New Delhi is an exciting place to live in.
I think dogs are funny.
I think dogs are funny.
Thank you Misha! It was a pleasure having you up on the hill!
Next week we'll be traveling to Canada!
If you'd like to be featured, this post is for you.
Next week's BBATW post is the last one I've got scheduled. So I'm definitely looking for new bloggers that might be interested in being featured!
Thank you so much for featuring my blog!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Namesake but the film is phenomenal. Excellent interview :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice to meet you misha and good luck in your future endeavors. Very interesting interview. I am always amazed and fascinated by India when I see it featured as a country on the Amazing Race here in the US.
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