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somerabbitholes · 2 years

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book recs masterpost

an ever-updating masterpost of books i've recommended. please check these before you ask for recommendations in case they've been covered —

fiction

"the tragedy still happened, but it was important that the love was there"

japanese literature

korean literature [1], [2]

gothic writing

spooky adult horror gothic

some favourites

marathi books

some ruskin bond

indian fiction [1], [2], historical fiction, stories, [3], [4]

non-fiction

general assorted ones i like

some favourites

about people living through crises

on geopolitics, foreign policy, international affairs

on political philsophy

vaguely sociology

biographies

on economic history

on the silk route

on prisons, convict labour

on afghanistan, soviet invasion, terror

capitalism

on language and linguistics

on the ancient and prehistoric world

just a bunch on india

the indus valley

indian aestheticism, art

gupta empire

sangam literature

on the northeast

india and southeast asia

nur jahan, mughal women | more

islamic conquest and state-making

on kashmir

assorted nonfiction

colonisation and aftereffects

on nationalism

on cities

on mumbai

on bollywood in bombay

on cities

on delhi

on kolkata

essays

history, migration, labour

art, reading, travel, gender, sports

nature, climate, some history

political economy, environmental and urban history, cartography and space

my comfort books

light reading

books that have got me out of my slumps

on art, photography, aesthetics, design [1], [2], [3]

on the environment

just some story and essay collections

#booklr #masterpost #book recs #book blog #reading list #reading #essays #literature #academia #faq #gaaaandaaaalf #book list #historyblr

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ancientmariner13 · 3 years

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Jan 31, 2021.

It's been a while! I hope everyone is doing great and gearing up well for the upcoming month! Yes, I've been really inactive lately and I do feel bad about it but I don't know why this month I hardly found any motivation to create content and when I found that it was stressing me out, I decided to take it easy.

January has so far been one of the most eventful months I can remember! My new year kicked off with me failing my math periodical test (not that I didn't expect that) and I discontinued the winter studyblr challenge after mid-January which I felt really guilty about.

But then, looking back at how the month went, I'm so happy with how everything turned out to be! So many good things happened and I thougt it won't be fair if I don't share it with you all. ❤️

Well, I was the happiest person ever when at the midnight hour of New Year's Eve, I hit the publish button of the epilogue of the book I was writing on wattpad since Jan 01, 2020! After putting out the acknowledgements, I received an overwhelming amount of love from the readers I'm so grateful for!

We got closer than ever with our apartment mates that we had at least four small terrace parties in this cold where we cracked jokes and had tasty dinners!

I also reunited with a friend who went to another state ten years ago and so we had two sleepovers to celebrate our meet! Yep, we watched horror movies and danced because why not?

My closest ever friend whom I have known for the past twelve years finally went to college in another state and she spent two nights at our place before leaving! She lent me that big stack of books and gifted the sketchpad as well!

If it wasn't for her, I might not have drawn Jungkook out of an afternoon whim! I felt so touched while drawing after so many years! I had no idea that he will reconnect me with yet another passion of mine. What would I do without him?

Also, I finally received my personalized bookmark! Isn't it gorgeous?

Remember the crush I used to have study dates with? Well, she's my girlfriend now!! Unbelievable, I know.

Also, I remained consistent with journaling every day! I hope that at least this resolution makes it to the end of this year.

And yeah, I finished level 10 of TTMIK!? The certificate is beautiful, and I just had to let you all know about this!

I finished reading Sanjeev Sanyal's Land of the Seven Rivers recommended by none other than the amazing @gaaaandaaaalf herself! I really didn't think I'd be able to finish it by January-end but I was able to and it felt so nice! I really really thank you, c! If it wasn't for you, I don't know how long it would have taken for me to come to love the genre of non-fiction!

And yes! Our offline school started this month, although mainly for the practical exam purposes. It felt great, honestly. We have half days and our exams begin from second of February, in school.

So yeah, that was a really long post, hehe. I'm not sure if I will be as active here, but I will try my best to post whenever I can because I miss my friends and all those who shower my with red-hearted notes. 🥺

🎧 : Celebrity - IU

#well this is one of a kind of a moodboard where no pictures match I guess?#anyway I like the way it looks because that's exactly how my January has been #chaotic #gaaaandaaaalf #apoherm #heyzainab #heysaher #heymarvell #studyvan #studyblr community #moodboard #january wrap up #as for the jungkook sketch I just followed a YouTube tutorial hehe #it looks nothing like the video but I like it

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keshiology · 3 years

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✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* studyblr intro *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

hi !! i’m kesh, i’ve been a lurker on studyblr for a while and now that i’m in the last couple months of this academic year and based on the education system i’m in, which i will expand on, i was hoping this blog can help motivate me and push me so that i can finish this year successfully. so here’s a little bit about me and what exactly i’ll be planning on posting (◕ ω ◕)

a b o u t m e

she/her

15 years old [ i turned 15 yesterday （*＾ワ＾*]

based in india

currently studying cbse - year 10

lived in the uk for 4 years before moving to india in 2015

intj, slytherin, aquarius

i n t e r e s t s

reading

listening to music - indie, rnb, hip hop, occasionally pop

KPOP :D

dance

CATS

art - mainly traditional but i do want to learn digital

biology ( i want to work in the biological field !)

g o a l s

to motivate myself to finish this academic year with a bang ( you know cause it’s my 10th board)

to help motivate others ( i’ve noticed that there are very few indian academia-related studyblrs, so hopefully mine will be a good contribution towards that particular niche)

to help myself be more put together and accountable towards my work

to have a good time and hopefully make some friends !!

c o n t e n t f r o m m e

pictures of notes

maybe some art

my bullet journal when it looks nice enough to take pictures of

study tips - mainly what sort of things work for me and what don’t

aesthetic pictures of the sky and cats

book and music reviews

i will be tracking #keshiology and my own content will be tagged #moi

i n s p i r a t i o n s

i follow and am inspired by so many studyblrs

@myhoneststudyblr, @jeonchemstudy, @eintsein, @philology-studies, @bulletnotestudies, @studylustre, @diaryofastemstudent, @gaaaandaaaalf, @emmastudies, @tbhstudying, @stillstudies, @serendistudy, @study-van, @starrystvdy, @stu-dna, @sonderstudy , @museeofmoon, @rivkahstudies, @thomastudies, @apricitystudies and many more

hopefully, i can help grow this beautiful community and make some friends all while we work hard to achieve our dreams („• ֊ •„)

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studysweven · 4 years

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studyblr (re?)introduction

hello study community !! i used to be @sarstudjo, and later tried moving to a side blog but i’m back to this account and want a fresh start ^^

about me

my name is sar and i go by she/her pronouns

i’m 19 and a leo hehe c:

i’m a POC (brown/desi; not in india tho)

2nd year business and finance student

i have difficulties with focusing (no i have not been diagnosed with adhd), memory and with numbers (ironic because i’m a finance student)

i’m currently trying to start learning more languages (french and spanish, maybe even korean so i can watch k dramas without subtitles or while studying)

i will be tracking #studysweven

studygram: @studysweven

interests

art !! i draw for fun maybe i’ll improve someday tho

learning about mental health and biology

philosophy, sociology and psychology: i really wanna a take a course in some of these in the future

CATS !! (send me cute cat pictures to be instant friends) and animals in general

recently started watching kdrama (if you have good comedy kdrama recommendations let me know !! so far ive finished waikiki 1 & 2, strong woman do bong soon and hotel del luna. currently watching goblin)

i like dressing up in different aesthetics depending on my mood??? idk i just like putting outfits together

anime and cartoons (i love bojack horseman so much, and also hands off eizouken)

i also wanna start bullet/art journaling

why a studyblr

so that i can hold myself accountable and try to be consistent with my productivity

the study community seems like a good place for me to make friends with people who have similar interests

maybe if i romanticize studying i would actually start enjoying it HAHA

i just really need motivation to study harder

wanna stay motivated for my online university semester

blogs that inspire me

@studylustre @study-van @luminous-studiess @almostreading @gaaaandaaaalf @myhoneststudyblr @tbhstudying @fivestarstudying @goblinstudies @emmastudies @studyign @studyquill @milkteastudies @studyplants @tatstudies @athenastudying @darkmacademia @nabasynth @cesarewrites @dungeonstudy @elleandhermione @softlystudying @teacomets @etudiaire @blushstudies @katsdesk @acataemic @warmhealer @stuhde @hannybstudies @study-fox @sonderstudy @studypetals @philology-studies

reblog if you wanna be mutuals ^^ i’d love to start making study community friends c:

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shaharizade · 3 years

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hey do you have any reading recs on queer history/theory from India? preferably books and articles that are accessible online

thanks :)

hiii!!!!

no i don’t unfortunately but @papenathys answered a similar ask and although i couldn’t find it in a quick search i’m pretty sure @gaaaandaaaalf probably has book recs for that too!!

#people with recs can add #answered asks

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saltstudying · 3 years

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i’m just coming on here to take a second to simp over and appreciate @gaaaandaaaalf and @desi-dark-academia for always making my tumblr feed everything i want it to be. 10/10 my favourite studyblrs who you should definitely go follow!!!

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somerabbitholes · 2 years

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instagram @gaaaandaaaalf

#booklr #bookstagram #books #instagram #studyblr #studygram #studysthetics #bookish #reading #books and reading #follow #socials #aesthetic #light academia #warm

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ancientmariner13 · 4 years

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Day 14 - What are some of your study essentials?

A pencil, my notes and the textbook.

Day 15 - Tag someone you look up to

@gaaaandaaaalf, undoubtedly. ❤️

Day 16 - Tag someone who has beautiful handwriting

@a-poeticallychaotic-bee, @philology-studies, @pltuo, @notebookist & so many more to mention here!

Day 17 - Tag someone who you think is really kind

Say less. It's @studiac. ❤️

Day 18 - Tag someone who makes you think more deeply about things

@study-van, @jeonchemstudy, @galina & @apoherm.

🎧 : I'm in Love (Jungkook X Lady Jane)

#myhoneststudyblr #studyblr #study #notes #student #notebooks #heyzainab #studiac #Philologystudies #jeonchemstudy #studyvan #notebookist scc #Galina #Apoherm #Studyspo #Study motivation #gaaaandaaaalf #mine

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fifthdimensionalcreature · 2 years

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"Here, lads, we live by the law of the taiga. But even here people manage to live. D'you know who are the ones the camps finish off? Those who lick other men's leftovers, those who set store by the doctors, and those who peach on their mates." Sadly the world's infested with the ones who peach on their mates. Politicians, businessmen, statesmen and leaders - the highest scum of human society lives on. @literary.fanatic @woodenbooknook #alexandersolzhenitsyn #readingalexandersolzhenitsyn #readings @gaaaandaaaalf @emiliasreadingacc @starlightreadsnreviews @andallherbooks #bookstagrammer #readingbooks #leisurereading https://www.instagram.com/p/CZJLut6r3VO/?utm_medium=tumblr

#alexandersolzhenitsyn #readingalexandersolzhenitsyn #readings #bookstagrammer #readingbooks #leisurereading

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ginazmemeoir · 2 years

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literally only sending you an ask because i'm bored. have some music. also it's me gaaaandaaaalf.

DIDI TYSM IT'S AN HONOUR FOR MY ASKBOX TO BE GRACED BY YOU

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willkillforgoodmemories · 3 years

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@chaandajaan, @papenathys and @gaaaandaaaalf make up the holy trinity of desi D.A blogs. I’ll freaking fight you if you disagree, I don’t care if I get charged

This is a @chaandajaan, @papenathys and @gaaaandaaaalf stan account from now on.

#don't even try changing my mind #i won't listen #if you disagree #you are wrong #if you don't follow them then what are you doing #go follow them #no tolerance for slander #stan them for clear skin #and a better tbr list

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econtwin1 · 3 years

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This is probably one of the more beautiful books I own. It's certainly one of my favorites. @gaaaandaaaalf I hope you don't mind me tagging you, but I kind of feel obligated to because of your url.

#studyblr #books #book #reading #bookblr #jrr tolkien #lord of the rings #lotr #mine

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thelivebookproject · 3 years

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Talking Books With @gaaaandaaaalf!

[What is this and how can I participate?]

Important note: I haven’t changed or edited any of the answers. I’ve only formatted the book titles so they were clearer, but nothing else. Because I’m incapable of shutting up, my comments are between brackets and in italics, so you can distinguish them clearly.

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[Image description: a square titled “Know the blogger”. Name & pronouns: Charoota, she/her; country: India; three adjectives to describe her: independent, creative & hard-working /end]

1. What do you think about "ghost writers"?

Honestly ghost writing makes me uncomfortable because while I realise that it offers a way to people who can't write to tell their story, I also don't think it's ethically sound, because I see writing as an art and you can't not give credit to someone for their skills. Does that make sense?

[It makes perfect sense! Ghost writing is also a way for superbig authors to produce more and more books while the people who actually write those books are left forgotten, so it definitely makes me uncomfortable as well. Everyone should be recognized for their work!]

2. Last time you went to a bookshop/library and came home with nothing?

The last time I went to a bookstore was on my birthday in February, and that was a big haul. After that we've pretty much been in lockdown so bookstores haven't opened yet. Same goes for the library; I haven't had a chance to return the books I got last time.

3. Do you do buddy reads?

Very rarely. That doesn't really work out for me because I'm a very moody reader and I cannot, to save my soul, follow a reading schedule

Last books I did that for were An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor.

[Both are novels by Hank Green]

4. How do you organize your books?

By the subject matter, and then by the author(s).

5. Have you ever been late to something because you got distracted reading?

I've missed my metro station a couple of times because I was too absorbed in reading. I've also been late to class because I was reading in the library, so yeah.

You can follow her at @gaaaandaaaalf and on her Wordpress blog.

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Thank you, Charoota! I really enjoyed this conversation.

Next interview: Saturday, 16th of January

#talking books with #booklr #january 2021 #thelivebookproject

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