BYOB Club discussion

This is a thread where you can generally introduce yourselves, talk about your reading habits, ask questions and so on.

Hello! I'm Nidhi! I eat books alive!

Nidhi wrote: "Hello! I'm Nidhi! I eat books alive!"

You're evil. There's a special place in Hell reserved for book eaters, child molesters and people who talk during movies.

Hello, I am Utkarsh. I read way too many books in parallel. Also, I'm about as mainstream as it gets. And I'm a bit like Abed from Community in the sense that I see the world as a collection of movie/tv/book references.

Hi! I am Jaya. Never been able to attend any of the meets, so decided to follow the group here... Have had a personal record of reading 10 books in parallel. And once I intentionally missed my college exam, as was too much hooked to the book that I was reading.

Jaya wrote: "Hi! I am Jaya. Never been able to attend any of the meets, so decided to follow the group here... Have had a personal record of reading 10 books in parallel. And once I intentionally missed my coll..."

You have me beat.

Jaya wrote: "Hi! I am Jaya. Never been able to attend any of the meets, so decided to follow the group here... Have had a personal record of reading 10 books in parallel. And once I intentionally missed my coll..."

Hi Jaya, it's great of you to join us here. Feel free to come by our meets and join our facebook group as well to keep track of upcoming stuff.

Hello! I'm Natasha, I'm a total bookworm, reading since the age of six. I've always felt like Matilda was based on my life. :P

Natasha wrote: "Hello! I'm Natasha, I'm a total bookworm, reading since the age of six. I've always felt like Matilda was based on my life. :P"

Hello and welcome!

Please tell me you can do telekinesis.

Hi, I'm Shivam Jokesbane

Shivam wrote: "Hi, I'm Shivam Jokesbane"

You just need to add Ra's al Ghul in there somehow and life will be perfect.

Hello, I'm Vishal. Absolutely love reading books. Love fantasy and contemporary novels and I really believe that Indian authors writes the finest books in the world. Love Indian fiction.
There is this brunchbookchallenge on twitter by Hindustan Times where you read the books and tweet.
Well, I won that in 2014 ;)

PS: is the greatest book of all time!

Hello, I am Rohan. Was,Am and Will always be a bookworm. Reading( for the love) since the age of 8. Tried all forms of Genre...from classics to biographies... Now trying to get my brother to read :)....currently reading A thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.

Hi,
Lenny here.
New to Goodreads, but not to good reads - sorry, couldn't resist that :P
I've been reading since I discovered Enid Blyton's Amelia Jane at age 4. I'm partial to horror, magic realism and dark humour, but I will gobble up practically anything that's well written, genre be damned.

Hi Lenny, Rohan, Vishal!

Drop by our various discussion threads and see if anything catches your interest.

Also check out our website and social media for upcoming events and meetups.

Hi, I am Nikhil,
I begun reading quite recently especially the first book that i read was based on American Mafia. But since then I have got engrossed in reading.
My favorite genres are crime, thriller and historical fiction. But i am keen on reading book written by Indian authors

Hi Karishma here.
I live to read . :DD
I read most genres of books except dark , taboo and horror.

Right now I'm revisiting Agatha Christie.

Hi Nikhil and Karishma, welcome to the byob club! Check out our discussion threads and add your own voice. Also, check out our website and various social media to keep track of bookish activities.

If you live in Delhi, Bombay or Bangalore, you should definitely come attend one of our meets.

Yash wrote: "Hi Nikhil and Karishma, welcome to the byob club! Check out our discussion threads and add your own voice. Also, check out our website and various social media to keep track of bookish activities.
..."

Thanks , I live in Kolkata. You haven't started meets there yet right?

We do not have a Kolkata chapter yet, but if you or a fellow book lover wants to start one, the below link is something you should find useful.

http://bringyourownbook.org/yourcity

Hello! I'm name is Anshita. Nidhi invited me to join this group and I'm happy that I did. I'm an English Literature student which officially gives me the right to be a Grammar Nazi and an Over-analyzer. I read everything I can get my hands on: novels, poetry, plays, comics, and fan-fictions. I'm hoping to find like-minded peopleas myself for whom the world is no more than books/movies/ tv shows. :)

Anshita wrote: "Hello! I'm name is Anshita. Nidhi invited me to join this group and I'm happy that I did. I'm an English Literature student which officially gives me the right to be a Grammar Nazi and an Over-anal..."

Yayyyy! Great to see you here Anshita! And looking forward to meeting you on 20th!

Daniel wrote: "Hello, my name is Daniel. I am a Swiss currently living and working in New Delhi. Love reading because its entertaining, educating and takes my mind of work. The only problem is that it can be a li..."

We can't miss this opportunity to have recommendations on Swiss literature! We all know Johanna Spyri and Hermann Hesse! What else is there?

Well, two Swiss authors who gained some world wide fame were Friedrich Dürrenmatt, best known for his absurd plays, and Max Frisch. Their most acclaimed novels and plays are quite timeless and definitely still worth reading, in particular


There are also a number of commendable books by contemporary Swiss authors that have been translated into English such as
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Daniel wrote: "Well, two Swiss authors who gained some world wide fame were Friedrich Dürrenmatt, best known for his absurd plays, and Max Frisch. Their most acclaimed novels and play..."

Thanks a ton Daniel! Looking forward to reading these!

Hey! This is Mayank from Bombay... I love reading (obviously), except from erotica, romance and YA I can read pretty much anything... even the paper used for packing food.

Beside reading I like travelling in my head because in reality I rarely get holidays, I love attending concerts... I love rock and heavy metal music.

I spent most of my evening brooding over tea and cigarettes, talking about some books or movies.

Hi friends @ BYOB :)

Guess some of you could be interested in the profession that Managers practice, Management (not business merely). Would love to have your feedback on my book, Ascent: A Practising Manager's Growth Mantra' published by Random House India.
Ascent: A Practising Manager's Growth Mantra

Hello!

I've been lurking, and reading posts on this forum for some time now .. never posted anything until now.
So this is me - Janhavi, from Mumbai, saying Hey everyone.

Loved the concept of BYOB, and would definitely love to join in whenever there is a meetup in Mumbai.

Trekking, and reading are two of my favourite-est things. Opposite ends, I know. So on a weekend you'll find me either wandering somewhere in the hills around Mumbai, or curled up with a book (and a cup of tea, with Pink Floyd playing in the background).

Hi guys! Welcome to BYOB!

@Janhavi, there are regular meetups in Bombay. Check out the chapter's website. http://mumbai.bringyourownbook.org/

They have a sign up form there. There is also a facebook group that you can join.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/15780...

Hi, This is Parikshit from Delhi.
I have like 26 books in my 'read' bookshelf :P That's how infrequent a reader I am. But, I am trying hard to build a good reading habit. Amongst the limited set of authors I have read, I enjoy the works of Maya Angelou, Jhumpa Lahiri, Khaled Hosseini, Dan Brown and more recently Azar Nafisi. Looking forward to some amazing recommendations and stimulating discussions. Cheers!!

Hi Parikshit, glad you joined in! Check out the reading challenge and other threads you might find interesting.

Hi everyone. I'm Piyusha.
Have attended two BYOB meets, enjoyed being a part of both.
Have just joined Goodreads, too. I know, quite late, right? :D
I usually read Romance and Chick Lit but now exploring other genres.
I'm a writer so am also a member of the BYOB Writers Club on FB.
Look forward to interacting with you all. :)

Hi everyone, I'm Kriti. Some of you might know me as the person who yells "SILENCE" and "OI" at meetings, but I'm a good person. Happy to be here and looking forward to meeting most of you at subsequent meets :)

Hello everyone. I am Pranjal.
New to BYOB (recommended by a friend). Haven't attended a meet yet but looking forward to it. :)
Used to read humor and thrillers, but now exploring other genres.
Hoping to meet some wonderful people and amazing recommendations. See you people soon.
Cheers!

Hello I am Dia,

A newbie in reading. Hunting for some nice books at lower cost.

Dia wrote: "Hello I am Dia,

A newbie in reading. Hunting for some nice books at lower cost."

One word.

Daryaganj. (If you're in Delhi, that is.)

@S, Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try that. Right now I am hunting few online portal to help me rent some books. In case if i find any, i will tell you :)



S. wrote: "Dia wrote: "Hello I am Dia,

A newbie in reading. Hunting for some nice books at lower cost."

Hi, Dia. You could consider joining a library. There are more here than I realised! I'm a member of th..."

Yash wrote: "Hi guys! Welcome to BYOB!

@Janhavi, there are regular meetups in Bombay. Check out the chapter's website. http://mumbai.bringyourownbook.org/

They have a sign up form there. There is also a faceb..."

Thanks!! I have sent a request to join the facebook group, and also followed @BYOBIndia on twitter.

Hi!
I am Bedanta. I am quite an introvert and also can be described as one among those people who try there best to stay out of any kind of social gathering which demands formalities and other obligations. And hence, I read books; as it opens you to an amazing and a huge world where possibitlies are many and absurdities are none.

I am extremely reserved and limited when it comes to reading books, on one hand I'd love to read books of Albert Camud or Thomas Hardy but I wouldn't want to read new Indian authors like Ravinder Singh or Chetan Bhagat, but at the same time I love Neel Mikherkee or Jhumpa Lahiri. That being said, I hope to have a beautiful time here.

Hi all! I'm Farozan and have been a bookworm for as long as I can remember. I read almost all genres but have a special place for romance, paranormal, and fantasy, in no particular order.

I have attended just one BYOB meet till now (the queer literature meet last week) and had a great time! That's saying something since I'm an introvert and usually avoid large gatherings. Look forward to interesting conversations :)

Hi all. I'm Shrimukh and been reading books from ages....
In the past one year have got a massive hunger for them...so started once again with Forsyth, Kafka, Christie, Fyodor, Orwell, Murakami...have read 20+ books in last one and half year alone...

Currently reading 2 books.
1) 1984 by George Orwell while travelling to and fro from office.
2) Shelock Homles stories at Home.

Hi, I'm Kartik. I currently live in Delhi, I read out of compulsion to stimulate the mind. Recently started keeping a track of what and when I read, (hence active on Goodreads).
Read about BYOB in a newspaper article a few weeks ago, thought it would be a good idea to see how such a community works here.
I usually prefer to read non-fiction, specifically about new developments in various fields, though for leisure I sometimes turn to fantasy.

Hello to the good folks at BYOB and everyone else!

I am from Bangalore and I was really pleased to stumble upon BYOB. I have been meaning to drum up a book club with a few friends myself but the effort has been mostly in vain. So, it was such a pleasant surprise to chance upon BYOB. I am not on facebook (Meh - and takes away from valuable reading time) but I'd love to know when the next Bangalore meet is planned.

Eagerly awaiting my first meet! Cheers.

Hi!
I am Anushka and I live to read books. my favourite genre are fiction, fantasy, contemporary, romance and young adult.
I hope to meet some amazing people here.

Hi
I am Pallavi. I am a book worn as they call it. I love reading, and love collecting books. Probably will go bankrupt in future due to spending on books. I read parallely many books. My first book that I read was 'The Wizard of Oz' in class fourth and ever since I feel incomplete without having read something in the entire day.

Hello! I'm Rizowana. I've been following BYOB on Facebook for a while now, but I never could get myself to attend the meets as I am a very shy person and I could never find anyone to tag along with me. I chanced upon this group today and thought I could break the ice here. :)

Hi!! Abhishek here from Mumbai. well, I am new to BYOB. If there is a meet I would like to give a try.

Hi!!!!! I am Shubham from Faridabad. An engineering student who loves psychology!! :D

Hello everyone, I'm Mal.
Unlike the others on this group, I'm not a bookworm- only human, although I honestly am trying to read more.
Now did I just find a real life book club for Mumbai or is my eyes seein' things? :O This club seems swell.

Mal wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Mal.
Unlike the others on this group, I'm not a bookworm- only human, although I honestly am trying to read more.
Now did I just find a real life book club for Mumbai or is my ..."

You're not as alone as I think. So many people joined simply because they wanted to read more.

Hello Everyone!!

I am Jenifer. New to BYOB! I was browsing for libraries in Bangalore and stumbled upon this club.
Have never attended a book club meet so far, would love to give it a try! Do let me know when you plan for a meet-up.