Name: Divya
Books Read Per Year: 60-70
Favorite Book: Impossibe to choose just one, but: ACOMAF, To Kill a Mockingbird & The adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
Favorite Genre: Fantasy
Favorite Author: Sarah J. Maas (She can never go wrong with her writing)
Tell Us A Little About You.
@AReadersAlley: I am a South Asian Bookstagrammer, originally from Delhi, India. I have always loved reading but couldn’t find time to read due to work commitments. Then the Pandemic hit, and I could finally invest my time into my passion for reading. I started watching booktube during the lockdown and that motivated me to share my own thoughts & feelings about a book I read. That’s when I started my Bookstagram channel, back in 2020, and then I moved onto Booktok in 2021.
Who Is Your Favorite Indie/Small Press Author And Why?
@AReadersAlley: I enjoyed the works of D.E Night, who writes middle-grade books. I have read her The Crowns of Croswald series, which I would highly recommend for a light middle-grade fantasy vibe. Also, I am a huge fan of Carissa Broadbent’s Serpent and the Wings of Night series.
All-time Favorite Indie Book?
@AReadersAlley: I Loved The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbant even before it was traditionally published.
Tell Us A Bit About Why The Bookstagram Community Is Important To You.
@AReadersAlley: My Love for bookstagram comes from the people in the community. I have felt this on multiple occasions, how people come together to help each other out. From publishers to other bookish people, there’s a sense of togetherness that is truly heart-warming.
Have you ever read a book that was translated from another language? If so, what book(s), and can you tell us about your experience? If not, is there any translated books you are interested in?
@AReadersAlley: Unfortunately for me, I only know Hindi & english, so I haven’t read any translated books yet. But I would love to read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in Hindi.
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Article originally Published in the Fall 2024 Issue: Global Reads