Welcome to Books & Reasons! My name is Nidhi Manocha. I love to read and write, though I am a slow reader and an even slower writer. Reading for me is a way of life, and I pursue it with a diligent heart and mind. I am always at the disposal of well-written stories or books that discuss unique ideas or approach an abstract concept from a radically different perspective. I came to reading quite late in life and thus feel compelled to make up for the lost time by sharing my experiences with other book lovers out there. As you can see, Books & Reasons is in its infancy, but I intend to be curious and sincere about carrying on with this journey. This blog for me is a stage where I can shed my introversion & anxiety to revel freely in the joy of expressing a book. Writing a book review enables me to locate and identify with deeply buried intuition around human instincts. The process is pure bliss and I enjoy every bit of the tension that it causes. I don’t believe in writing a book review in an established way but I do try to ensure that I narrate it from perspectives that allow or enable my readers to make up their minds about picking up a particular book. I intend to write as objectively as possible and yet do not refrain from sharing my own flawed opinion about it. Books & Reasons respects the separation between the author and his work and maintains it throughout, unless necessary for the works marked with symbolism. I prefer to address the review in the present (even if the author has long passed away) as it keeps the author-book continuum alive. I hope you find this platform engaging and useful. Would love your feedback on it.
