Instagram story viewer> @the.hungry.reader> Tagged

Ria Sarkar | The Hungry Reader

@the.hungry.reader

2.1K

followers

527

following

Lawyer 👩🏻‍⚖️ Coffee addict ☕ Hoarder of books 📚 Mum to a little star ⭐ Occasional tripper of flat surfaces 🤓
For collaborations 📝 - DM

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

🌝𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆 – 𝙄’𝙇𝙇 𝙂𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙐𝙉🌝⁣
⁣
🧮Jude Sweetwine & Noah Sweetwine. Twins bound by adoration, revulsion and distrust. Their lives turn upside down when misfortune pops up with its magic wand. When the ardour of art clatters with the naivety of adolescence, jealousy finds its way into the heart of these characters, as they simultaneously renovate themselves and the story itself. The dream-like happenings of the novel arrest the discrete alleyways of these characters who are unaware of the contiguous enigmas.⁣
⁣
🪐The plot of the novel is ambitious, but the execution of it, is fundamentally flawed. The first person narrative gives the readers an unblemished view of the characters’ psyche. But it is so clear that there is no room left for nuanced storytelling. Because of that Jandy Nelson’s way of manufacturing characters comes across as caricaturish. The other characters like Dianna, Benjamin, Grandma, Guillermo, Oscar & Brian, are at times vaguely bearable but mostly so over the top. The author does recognize the cringe she is fabricating here and at times even mentions it in the narrative.⁣
⁣
🧮YA books are crafted in a certain way that should mirror the oxymoronic teenage troubles, and this book does that, but mostly overdoes it. It emphasises everything so strongly that it almost dictates the way a reader should feel. Incalculable mysteries, self-contradictory conducts, synthetically plaited art tête-à-têtes, struggles of accepting one’s own sexuality & the unceasing company of the psychosomatic supernatural, make it just too hard to digest. Because of these hammering defects, even the elegantly woven language of the novel starts to feel like an artificial construct that is trying to save a sinking ship.⁣
⁣
🪐I wish expecting the undoing of predictable YA tropes (like Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe), but this book does the exact opposite of that. A good YA fiction gives everything to its readers without being resoundingly idealistic. Give it a read if you are a lover of excess, otherwise, give it a skip.⁣
⁣
🧮Like – Share – Comment.⁣
⁣
🪐Featuring the artworks of @_evangellline_

207

38

Give your kindle makeover this monsoon with Handivity sleeve ❤️.

The sleeve is:
✅ Handmade in India
✅ Made with hand-block print
✅ 1 zip pocket attached to store essentials
✅ Velcro closure
✅ Light-weight

Here is the list of Kindle models that will fit inside the sleeve:
- Kindle 4
- Kindle Touch
- Kindle 5
- Kindle paperwhite
- Kindle paperwhite 2
- Kindle 7
- Kindle voyage
- Kindle paperwhite 3
- Kindle 8
- Kindle paperwhite 4
- Kindle 10

Stock is limited. DM to order 💌. Free shipping all over India. All orders will be dispatched on Monday - June 28, 2021.

#kindlepaperwhite #kindlove #kindlelover #amazonkindle #kindlereader #handivityshop #bookstagramindia #bookcommunity #ereader #booksleeveshop #bookishlove #readerslife #kindlecover #newprints #kalamkariproducts #indigoproducts #vocalforlocal #vocalforlocalindia #supportsmallbusinesses #supportsmallbusinessowners #helloimhandmade #handmadeisbetter #handmadeisbest #reelindia #reeloftheday #reelforyou #reellove #reellife

112

22

🍥 Meet Me In Memes 🍥

Are you one of those people who hardly takes screenshots once in a blue moon and doesn't have to scroll back far when
they want to find something?

Or... are you like me, with 40+ folders all labelled with different names and with thousands of photos sorted
into them? 😂

I save things that make me laugh, feel good or that inspire me - and then I move them all into categorised folders on my PC.
How often do I look back through them? Haha, probably once every 6 months or so. BUT, when I do want to find a specific meme or screenshot... it's there! 😂

Anyways, I decided to make my own memes for the #meetmeinmemes challenge.
Yes you heard it right!
Here we go.

For context :

1 - Me
2 - We all know there's no such thing as "too many" books! 😌
3 - People who watch scary movies for fun and sleep fine after are psychos. I am people! 😂
4 - Y'all know Shawn is the Love of My Life 💘
5 - I hate chocolates to no end 😬😂
6 - The Hoarder in me >>>>> The Reader in Me 😂
7 - My Moto for life 😂🍎
8 - I feel pathetic when my favourite anime character dies and I cry a river 😭🤧 One died just yesterday 🥺😢
9 - Trust me, I do it every SINGLE time 🙈😂
10 - HTML is NOT a programming language! End.Of.Discussion 😤😂

Let me know which ones you could relate to (if at all, lol) 🤭
Aaand a second part is coming up pretty soon! I'm so excited already 😂

Also, 85% of the memes are made my myself and for the rest I have tagged the creators to the best of my knowledge - Credits to respective creators.

I've tagged a few friends to do this trend and everyone else, please consider yourselves tagged!
[Thanks Tanvi Di @tanvisreadventures for the indirect tag 😂💕]
.
.
.
#meetmeinmemes #meetmeinmemeschallenge
#morebooksplease #smudgelord #smudgelordmemes #toomanybooks #pinkpanther #horrormovies #shawnmendesedit #mendesarmy #pikachumemes #naruto #narutomemes #narutoshippuden #bookhoarder #bookreader #ryuk #shinigamiryuk #shinigami #deathnote #deathnotememes #ariesmemes #simpsonsmemes #tomandjerrymemes #tomandjerry #coderhumor #booksbooksbooks📚 #bookstagrammersofindia #therusticwindow #anshikarecommends

616

99

Two weeks back I shared a personal story close to my heart. COVID-19 can seriously impact heart and lungs but what if our lungs are already weak because of the pollutants in air? Air Pollution is a serious threat to India. Every year millions of people die because of air pollution and many suffer from respiratory diseases like COPD. asthma and lung cancer. Truth is: COPD is the second highest killer in India after Heart disease. There are many factors that cause air pollution and one of them is deforestation. In the last decade, India has lost around 3.8% of the tree cover area that resulted in an increase in carbon dioxide emission (impacts air pollution).

(-_-) 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?? (-_-)
We, absolutely, can! One of the easiest ways is to plant trees. Planting trees will not completely eradicate the problem at hand but it can help.

@HandivityDesigns is excited to collaborate with @sankalptaru_foundation to plant more trees and I need your support. Today onwards, when you buy a booksleeve or a kindle sleeve you will have an option to "plant a tree". If you opt yes, then on your behalf:
- Handivity will plant a tree and name it as per your wish
- Sankalptaru Foundation will email you the geographic coordinates (for you to track)

Existing patrons can also participate 🥰

(-_-) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝟭 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽? (-_-)
Never underestimate the power of one but here is the proof how your contribution can help:
- 1 tree can remove 1.7 kg air pollutants
- 1 tree can absorb 21.77 kg of carbon dioxide
- 1 tree can release 117.93 kg of oxygen (enough for 2 people to breathe in a year)

Questions? DM to learn more.

63

28

Hello everybody ,

Many many moons ago , dearest Rupsa @rupsareads tagged me for an amazing tag she started #3continents3sagas . And here goes my picks for the tag :

🇮🇳 A suitable Boy
A quintessential Indian family saga. The book with which I started my love for thick books and the copy with which I started my Bookstagram account . This thick huge saga (~1400) pages is everything what India is. It’s a story of a mom trying to find “ A suitable boy” for her daughter . And at the backdrop is a plethora of some many other elements at play , politics , caste, religion, festivals , relationships , love interests and the huge range of vivid characters. Highly recommended with a note that BBC adaptation is not the right representation of this amazing piece of art

🇰🇷🇰🇵🇯🇵Pachinko
A multigenerational family saga of 4 generations who moved from Korea to Japan . This one gives a glimpse of political relations between the countries during world war and beyond. The story with a strong undercurrent of racism and prejudices , showcases the effects of political instability on lives of simple people with simple dreams

🇿🇦Homegoing
Although being a relatively short book in the genre, this is a rich dense and a powerful story . Through the story of two half sisters, the book represents a wonderful and heartbreaking history of Africa from its natives , from colonial times to slave trade to the life of discrimination and effects of this past on newer and younger generations. I really enjoyed this book and is a must read .

What is your favourite saga ? Any of these on your favourite lists ?

Tagging some of you to take up the challenge and also to let me know how are you doing ❤️

114

65

#read #readershood #reader #reading #readersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writings #writersofinstagram #writersworld #writersworld #poetryofinstagram #positivity #peot #positivevibes #poetry #motivationalquotes #youarethebestfriend #ajaykpandey

55

4

Elephants are a symbol of strength, wisdom, prosperity and royalty. It is one of the most renowned block print motifs because of its special place in our history and mythology. Did you know Lord Indra's mount is Airavata (a white elephant)? Elephants, also, happen to be my favorite animal which inspired me to design this fabric print.

The paisley (ambi) motif dates back to the 16th century. It was a major textile pattern in those days and is still one of the most loved block print motifs around the world. In different cultures, the motif has its own significance.

Elephant-Paisley combo complement each other beautifully. It is also a bestseller booksleeve of mine and I am left with only few. If you do plan to buy a Handivity booksleeve for yourself or gift someone, then buy one before this combination goes out of stock.

Our booksleeve is:
✅ 100% Handmade in India
✅ Machine Washable
✅ Reversible
✅ Designed to fit paperbacks
✅ Bookmark attached to prevent dog ears
✅ 2 chain pockets to store essentials like pen, diary and passport
✅ 3 layer cushion to protect books from damage

DM to shop now 💌

#booksleeve #booksleeves #booksleeveshop #booksleevesindia #booksleevetribe #handmadeshop #handmadegifts #handmadegiftsarethebest #handivityshop #bookstagramindia #bookcommunity #booklove #womanownedsmallbusiness #handmadelove #reeloftheday #reelforyou #limitedstock #limitedstockavailable #codavailable #codavailablealloverindia #freeshippingwithinindia #supportstartups #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallshops #supportsmallbusinessowners #supportsmallbusinessindia #womanowned #helloimhandmade #supportlocalartisans

89

19

Book stack for a cause 🇮🇳

I recently came to know about #bookstackforindia and about the wonderful bookstagrammers who are raising funds for organisations that are helping India in this time of need. I’m doing my bit and I encourage you to do the same.

1) @lattesandprose #stackforacause @reading.escapes will be matching the donations.

2) @meggatzabookclub - #indiareliefstack

3) @ashareads - #supportindiabookchallenge

4) @taleswithtrix - #bookstackforindia

5) @incredibleopinions - #staystrongindiachallenge

6) @minaal.reads - #stackyourbooksforindia

Tagging a few lovely accounts to participate and help support the cause. Consider yourself tagged if you see this post.

619

112

We all know what India is going through at the moment, and while we continue amplifying the needs of countless others on our stories out there, we can also take to our posts and do our best to help those in need.

Here are a few hashtag donation drives organized by some incredible people to help India overcome this crisis!

#supportingindiabookchallenge - @ashareads

#indiareliefstack - @meggatzabookclub

#staystrongindiastack - @incredibleopinions

#bookstackforindia - @taleswithtrix

Tagging a number of you to participate and do the least we can to help bring aid to those less unfortunate than us.

343

50

Why I switched to Sustainable Reading?
♻️
As a writer, I get to work on a lot of different types of projects—copies for ads, content for travel, hospitality, and lifestyle industry, book reviews etc.
♻️
Recently, a friend of mine started a Sustainability Consultancy Company called @carbon_mandal (check out the page to know more)and he roped me in to work on it. I was excited to work on this project, and as I read, did my research to create the website content, I was surprised to know that misconceived green initiatives can do more harm than good. I was also pleased to learn that collective baby steps by humans can bring tremendous change to our ecosystem.
♻️
One such step is sustainable reading habits. Books, unfortunately, are not exempt from copious amounts of consumption and waste.
♻️
An introspect made me realise the growing stacks of books I owned- numerous unread/one time read books. Books brought on an impulse or #bookstagrammademebuyit books
♻️
I realised that we are encouraging a culture of book hoarding for fashion. We are promoting a trend of not sharing books. We boast about using recycled, environmentally friendly products but fail to see the irony every time we order stacks of just-going-to-be-read-once-books or stuff we don't really need that ends ups in the trash and eventually landfills.
♻️
As a hoarder of books, a staunch supporter of books over ebooks, the choice to shift to e-readers was tough. But, I am glad I made it, along with my promise to buy books only when I truly needed them, to purchase second-hand books, and to engage in #bookswap whenever possible.
♻️
P.S. My wonderful husband gifted me this kindle for our 2nd anniversary❤️
♻️
Tagging a couple of my #bookstagram peeps to talk about their sustainable lifestyle habits🤗

#sustainableliving #sustainblelifestyle
#sustainability #carbonmandal #sustainable #sustainablereading #indianbookstagram #kindle
#kindleindia #kindlelove #ebooks #bookcrossing #kindlereads #bookreader #readingwomen #contentwriter #contentwriting #contentstrategist #booknerdsunite#mangalorebloggers #booksandnature
#readinghabits #bookswag #booklovers #booknerdigan
#bookstagramfeatures #bookstgrammers

152

20

The Alchemist 💫

#writersofindia #writing #writersofinstagram #writer #fiction #fictionbooks #positivevibes #paulocoelho #paulocoelhoquotes #philosophy #motivation #motivationalquotes #motivatinal #thealchemist #writersclubindia #readersclub #quotesclub

73

12

#writersofindia #writing #writersofinstagram #writer #quotesaboutlife #quotestagram #quoteoftheday #quotes #worldwriters #inspirationalquotes #readingbooks #readingandwriting #motivation #motivationalquotes

58

2