kashvireads: book recommendations & more

Question of the Week : What are your thoughts on police brutality in your country? How serious of an issue is it? Let me know on instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads . I'm taking a small break because of uni exams & to be with family for the holidays but I'll be back soon!

this week, I have two questions for you:. 1️⃣ How do you deal with close-minded individuals? 2️⃣ How do you react to learning something that you weren't aware of earlier during an argument? Let me know on instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads

question of the week: what kind of a person do you think you'll be when you're old? let me know on instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads

question of the week: do you think that reading books can help improve your mental health? let me know what you think on instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads

Question of the Week: Do you read dystopian novels? Which ones are you favourites? Let me know on twitter.com/kashvireads or instagram.com/kashvireads

Question of the Week: What are your most toxic distractions? How do you get rid of them? Let me know on instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads . QOTD: What are your thoughts on Deep Work? How often do you practice it? ⭐ 'Deep Work' is a term coined by Cal Newport, the writer of this book, and it refers to professional activities performed in a state of distraction free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. Newport's book is filled with constructive advice for readers to instill the “superpower” of Deep Work in their day-to-day lives in addition to detailed explanations as to why Deep Work is rare, valuable and meaningful.

What do you think of myth retellings? Let me know on Instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads ❤️ ‘The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller is a retelling of Homer's, ‘Illiad' from the POV of Patroclus. Although I found the first few chapters to be unnecessarily elongated, the rest of the novel is one of the best Historical Fiction books that I have read. The book begins with Patroclus as a child and the story of his exile from Phthia. He is taken under the wing of King Peleus, father of Greek hero Achilles, who was destined for greatness. Over the course of a few years, Patroclus and Achilles form an unseverable bond and a very deep ‘friendship', to the displeasure of Thetis, a sea goddess and mother of Achilles. Together, the two inseparable companions grow as individuals as well as skilled men.  The narrative picks up when Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped and the young men have been called to serve in the war against her kidnappers. Achilles sees this call as his chance to shine but Patroclus fears what the next few years will entail. Despite the hesitation, he follows Achilles into the war because, well, as Patroclus mentions in the book, he would follow Achilles anywhere, “even into death”. My favourite part of this book was the portrayal of Achilles. In all the myths that I've read and legends I've heard of, Achilles is meant to be a ruthless, arrogant bully but Madeline Miller's writing sheds light on his softer side, the one that Patroclus falls in love with. In this light, we see Achilles as someone who is conflicted, yes, but also as someone who is capable of love and compassion. It was really refreshing to read his character from a lover's POV. Speaking of which, this book is an ode to their relationship. It is an ode to how important they were in harnessing qualities that would have never seen the light of day without the presence of the other. Patroclus finally gets the credit he deserved for Achilles' greatness. All in all, this was a brilliantly written and engaging novel. SoA has provided me with a lot of context that I needed to properly grasp The Illiad by Homer. I'm looking forward to completing it this year! I would recommend it to all the YA readers and anyone who is into/trying to get into Greek mythology. 

Question of the Week: Do you have a morning routine? What does it look like? Answer me on instagram.com/kashvireads or twitter.com/kashvireads!

Question of the Week: Do you like summer? What are your favourite things to do during summer?

Question of the Week: What do you do when the odds are against you? Let me know @kashvireads on Instagram & Twitter

Question of the Week: Who is your woman in fiction? Why?

gary vaynerchuck is a belarusian-american serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and content creater with a following of over 8 million on instagram. he is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company's 4 locations. in this episode, kashvi is review is 2018 business book, "crushing it!" question of the week: which is that one book that changed your perspective completely?

hello & welcome to the kashvireads podcast every week, I pick a book and I review it for you. my reviews are 100% honest and my end goal is to inspire you to read. books have helped me in a lot of areas in my life and i truly believe that they have the power to do the same for everyone, including you. i hope that you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as i love recordibg it. feel free to DM me @kashvireads on instagram or twittter if you'd like to have bookish conversations because as many of you know - those are the best kind! im always open to taking your suggestions or feedback as well!thank you for listening, i hope that you keep believing in the power of books! stay tuned for more, and happy reading ❤️