sami ’s Comments (group member since Feb 22, 2022)

sami ’s comments from the ✧.* make some noise for the desi books! ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ group.

@deanna help how did i not see this! i have been so ia on here. plus full disclosure, i haven't finished the book yet 😭😭 did you? if yes, how did it go?

for anyone interested, i came across this video interview/conversation where anuradha rajurkar discussed how she wrote the book. super interesting!

link: https://youtu.be/Q8dOzZwaIjE?si=e79Nv...

hey nelofer (such a pretty name, btw) welcome to the group! i also love reading multiple books at once, but i often end up taking on too many and it becomes overwhelming 😭. can’t wait to chat about the february book with you!

oooh you've read this before! i didn't notice that earlier 😭

02/02 - Vasant Panchami
14/02 - Valentines Day

hi! we'll be reading American Betiya this month. you have a few days to get your hands on the book if you would like too. looking forward to reading with y'all xx

heyy lisa! love your enthusiasm towards learning more about south asian culture. there’s so much richness in the literature, food, music, traditions, etc. looking forward to interacting with you xx

heyy annitta! welcome! glad to have you here. i love that you're exploring desi literature; there are many great stories. looking forward to interacting with you xx

ALSO COZY FANTASIES >>>

deanna ☆ミ wrote: "hi i’m dea ! i’m sri lankan and just turned 20 in december :) my favourite reads are cozy fantasies, romances, character-driven stories, and of course anything with desi rep <3 it’s so nice to meet..."

heyy dea! it's lovely to meet you too <33 looking forward to interacting with you.

heyy luna! i LOVE your bookstagram so much. i already follow you on there but rn i'm inactive :( hopefully i'll be back in a couple of months x

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Hello everyone!

As we look forward to the upcoming year, we want to gather and celebrate the special moments that matter to our community. Whether it's birthdays, cultural holidays or any other significant events, we’d love to hear from you!

Please use the following format to share your events:
[Date (MM/DD)] -[Name] - [Event Type]

Example:
[05/15] - [Zara] - [Birthday]

Feel free to comment below with your events!

1. All My Rage (a y/a story about family, community, hope, rage, trauma etc in desi communities; check tw)
2. Your Driver Is Waiting: A Novel
3. Kaikeyi (a mythological retelling! need i explain more)

We are excited to announce our upcoming February (2025) Book of the Month (BOTM) readathon! As we prepare for it, we invite all members to contribute their book suggestions.

We are particularly interested in titles that celebrate Desi heritage, featuring South Asian character or themes. Whether it’s a novel, poetry, or even a graphic novel, all recommendations are welcome!

How to Submit Your Suggestions :
1. List out your book titles along with a brief description (1-2 sentences) in brackets explaining why you think it would be a great choice. (note: explanation is optional)
2. Include the link to the book's page.

Once we gather all the suggestions, we will hold a vote to select our final read for February.

Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to your recommendations.

oh yes i have heard about it. feb it is then?

sami wrote: "happy new year! i've been good, hope you all have been doing well. i too been thinking that a readathon is a long time overdue! there’s a book i’ve been anticipating for ages and that’s priyanka ta..."

happy new year zizi and sami <33

would u guys be down for one anytime soon? (leave any recs below)

hey guys its been over six months since we al did a readathon and i have been so dead 😭😭😭 how are y'all?

i have only begun the book today but so excited <33