Podcast appearances and mentions of sara nisha adams

With Easter *break* on the horizon, we discuss books that are perfect to read when you have a few days off. Check out what we talked about: "The Twilight Garden" by Sara Nisha Adams with readalike "The Last Garden in England" by Julia Kelly. "A First Time for Everything" by Dan Santat with readalike "Merry-Go-Round" by Sergio Rossi. "The Suite Spot" by Trish Doller” with readalike "One Night on the Island" by Josie Silver. "This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America" by Navied Mahdavian with readalike "Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam" by Thien Pham. "Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home" by Shira Gill with readalike "Call It Home: The Details that Matter" by Amber Lewis. “The Human Target" series by Tom King with readalike series "Powers" by Brian Michael Bendis. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

We chat about our birthday month book The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams; how books connect people and can help us find meaning and perspective in life.Books Mentioned:To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeePride & Prejudice by Jane AustenLittle Women by Luisa May AlcottRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierLife Of Pi by Yann MartelThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniBlindness by José SaramagoPageboy by Elliot PageThe Gender Games by Juno DawsonHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirYellowface by R F KuangLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusThe Six Tudor Queens by Alison WeirHomegoing by Yaa GyasiBeloved by Toni MorrisonA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethReferences:Join the Queer Liberation Library from anywhere in the world Listen to or read your library ebooks on Borrowbox  or Libby Our Pride & Prejudice podcast episode The StoryGraph The Reading List reading challenge Our Project Hail Mary episode Our Her Majesty's Royal Coven episode Our Lessons In Chemistry episode Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

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Our long-time listeners will be familiar with our "most anticipated upcoming releases" episodes, where we talk about books we are looking forward to reading. Sadie wonders, how many of these "most anticipated" books did her book friends actually end up reading? Well, at least one, since she is making us read one for today's episode. Books mentioned on this episode: The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence, HellSans by Ever Dundas, and The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

This month, Paula and Salma discuss The Reading List, the debut novel by Sara Nisha Adams. Tune in to hear what they thought about it plus some of their recent reads and upcoming releases. This book focuses on the love for libraries and intergenerational relationships! TW: this podcast episode mentions suicide. Books mentioned: To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini Life of Pi – Yann Martel Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austin Little Women – Louisa May Alcott Beloved – Toni Morrison A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini Angela's Ashes – Frank McCourt None of This is True – Lisa Jewell A Good Girls Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson One Last Secret – Adele Parks Leadership and the One Minute Manager – Kenneth H. Blanchard Six Thinking Hats – Edward de Bono In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune Ripper – Shelley Burr A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing – Jessie Tu Honey Eater – Jessie Tu Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid Come and Get It – Kiley Reid The Star on the Grave – Margolin Royal Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson

Hema Sukumar, author of MINOR DISTURBANCES AT GRAND LIFE APARTMENTS.Hema chats about:Her background in engineering and how working on a geophysical ship led to her writing her first novelWhy food plays such a huge role in her writingHow a Guardian Masterclass helped her get publishedHow she'd highly recommend booking agent 1-2-1 through Jericho writersGuest Author: Hema Sukumar Twitter: @Hema_Sukumar IG: @hemasukumarwrites Books: MINOR DISTURBANCES AT GRAND LIFE APARTMENTS by Hema SukumarHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This FamilyHema's recommendations:A book for fans of Hema's work: 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith, The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna NellA book Hema has always loved: Malgudi Days by RK NararyanA book that's been published recently or is coming soon: The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams, Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley, After The Funeral by Tessa HadleyIf you enjoyed this show please do rate, review and share with anyone you think will enjoy it: https://www.spreaker.com/show/novel-experienceNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.Thanks for listening!Kate x

It's book club time once again at the Kewanee Public Library. The Library is hosting the adult book club on Monday, July 17th with meetings at 2 PM and 6 PM. The book this month is "The Reading List" a novel by Sara Nisha Adams. You can get a copy of the book at the front desk of the Kewanee Public Library and you are welcome to attend either the 2 PM or 6 PM Book Club Meeting on Monday, July 17th. Sara Billiet also joined us to invite everyone to a presentation on July 25th, in the Community Room at the Library. "True Crime: Forensics" is a presentation and Q & A with Illinois State Police Forensics expert Jason List. Seating is first come first, first choice. The event takes place at 6 PM on July 25th. 

On the show this week, I spoke to the lovely Sara Nisha Adams about her two books, The Reading List and The Twilight Garden. This was such a wholesome, uplifting conversation where we talked about the importance of uplifting stories, hope, grief, community, libraries, gardening and so much more. We talked about our names, and the thought, experience and conscious choices that go into choosing names for ourselves, and those we love. Sometimes, the news and social media is flooded with difficult stories, sad news and alarming statistics. It can get a bit too much. That's why I think we always need stories that are full of hope and warmth, reminding us that although there might be sadness and challenges, there is much love and light in the world, and in our lives too. For this reason, I love the work of Sara Nisha Adams, an author whose books are uplifting, warm and wholesome. Sara Nisha's books are based around community, togetherness, making unlikely friendships, healing from grief and loneliness, and finding and choosing family. I have loved the two books she's written so far, and I'm so glad she's my guest this week.Sara Nisha Adams is a writer and editor. She lives in London and was born in Hertfordshire to Indian and English parents. Her debut novel The Reading List is partly inspired by her grandfather, who lived in Wembley and immediately found a connection with his granddaughter through books. Her latest novel, The Twilight Garden came out in June 2023. It tells the story of warring neighbours, Winston and Bernice, who put aside their differences to nurture and grow a communal garden. What develops is an unlikely friendship, healing from grief and so much more. I loved speaking with Sara Nisha, and hope you loved this conversation too.Connect with me on social media - I'd love to hear from you.www.instagram.com/readwithsamiawww.instagram.com/thediversebookshelfpod Support the show

Mushrooms! Librarians! Serial killer victims brought back to life! New friends and life reinvigorated through reading! We've had some good reads since our last episode. We're both digging into our #BigBookSummer reading challenge books. Emily has started DEVIL IN THE GROVE by Gilbert King. Chris has thrown away the reading schedule for ULYSSES by James Joyce but is reading on. In Biblio Adventures, Chris had a browse at the Book Barn in Niantic, CT where she stumbled across TRAVELS WITHOUT CHARLEY by Bill Goralski. She also attended a fall preview event with Simon and Schuster where five authors talked with their editors about their forthcoming fall releases: Safiya Sinclair, Myriam Gurba, Stephanie Land, Nicole Walters, and Melissa Broder. We both enjoyed our 2nd quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST and were delighted to talk with author Sara Nisha Adams! Just after our conversation with Sara, we announce our 3rd quarter readalong plans. Buckle up for SCARLET SUMMER!

It's the second to last episode of season 4 (can you believe it)!! For this episode, we read The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. It follows an older man, Mukesh, and a teenager, Aleisha, as they bond over some good books. Harshini chose this book because it was on both her and Pooja's reading lists (haha) and we needed some cute content. Little spoiler: if you wanna hear us rant/argue, this is the episode for you. Have fun listening!

Welcome to Episode 178! We are currently reading a variety of genres: Fiction (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon and VOYAGER by Diana Gabaldon), memoir (LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION by Bethanne Patrick), self-help (WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks), and a cookbook (COOK AS YOU ARE by Ruby Tandoh). Emily discusses three gripping novels that she recently read: THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS by Claire Fuller, OUR BEST INTENTIONS by Vibhuti Jain, and I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai. Chris enjoyed a new biography that investigates Edgar Allan Poe's death, A MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES by Mark Dawidziak. She also finished two novels: DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon and THE WARDEN by Anthony Trollope. We are excited to giveaway a copy of our second quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST by Sara Nisha Adams. To be entered to win, you simply need to be a newsletter subscriber. If you are not already, act quickly because we are picking the winner on March 29th! Easy sign up here: https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber Don't miss our Author Spotlight with Jennifer Savran Kelly. We both love her new novel, ENDPAPERS, a character-driven story about a genderqueer book conservator and book artist who finds a message under the endpapers of an old book that sets her off on an external investigation into the past that helps her solve some of her current internal mysteries.

The Reading List In the first “Doing It Book Club Style” episode, Terri  & Melissa talk about The Reading List, by Sara Nisha Adams. Books are a way to connect to ourselves, to others and to our communities. If you were going to leave a list of books that inspired you through your life, what books would be on that list and why? The Reading List list: 1.To Kill A Mocking Bird 2.Rebecca 3.The Kite Runner 4.Life of Pi 5.Pride & Prejudice 6.Little Women 7.Beloved 8.A Suitable Boy   Terri's List: Pride & Prejudice Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings The Alchemist Wild Big Magic   Melissa's List: The Chronicles of Narnia Wuthering Heights The Unbearable Lightness of Being Cider House Rules Life of Pi Honorable mention: Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret.   Mix It Up with Us  Terri on Instagram  Melissa on Instagram  Join the Mixing Up Midlife Discussion Facebook Group Email Us: MixingupMidlife@gmail.com  Visit the Mixing Up Midlife website Maybe Find Us on TikTok

We're talking about the Hulu series Fleishman Is In Trouble, written by Taffy Brodesser-Akner   and how looking back as 50 something empty nesters, we might shed some light on a women's mid-life crisis, perceptions of reality and loss of self. We move into our Hot Flash Hero: Judy Blume and the announcement of the classic book's movie adaptation . We Want A Group Read!  Since this is a book heavy episode, Melissa and Terri issue a group read /discussion of The Reading List, a beautiful book by Sara Nisha Adams. Want to participate? Let us know! Terri's Try It or Buy It?  NUULY, a gift she received that she will absolutely keep on giving to herself. Want to try it out? NUULY Referral Code  Some resources and sources may include affiliate links Leave us a review if you enjoyed the podcast. As always, thanks for listening to Mixing Up Midlife, a podcast for women over 50 who are adventurous, curious and want to have fun.     Mix It Up with Us  Terri on Instagram  Melissa on Instagram  Join the Mixing Up Midlife Discussion Facebook Group Email Us: MixingupMidlife@gmail.com  Visit the Mixing Up Midlife website Maybe Find Us on TikTok  

BOOK CLUB IS BACK...ish! In this first installment of Backlist Book Club, Michael and Jill chat all about the 2021 novel The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams!

Welcome to Chapter 18 of the Okie Bookcast! Couple of quick reminders:- Our first Bookcast Newsletter will drop June 1. If you haven't subscribed yet on the website, take a minute to sign up at okiebookcast.com. - I've had an incredible response to the Behind the Rain audio anthology and a fantastic lineup of poets and poems is coming your way on June 15. CONTENT NOTE: My guest, Dr. Karlos Hill, studies and writes about difficult topics related to racial violence so there are some terms and events referenced in our conversation that might be difficult for younger listeners to understand and might be triggering to other listeners. My guest is Dr. Karlos K. Hill. Karlos is Chair and Associate Professor of the Clara Luper Department of African and African-American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He is an author and community-engaged scholar, who brings historical perspective to difficult racial events that impact the Black experience and our culture today. Karlos is the author of three books and is the founder of the Tulsa Race Massacre Oklahoma Teachers Summer Institute and serves on the Board of the Clara Luper Legacy Committee. He is a sought-after speaker and interview guest for outlets like CNN, USA Today, and Time Magazine and also a regular contributor to The Nation.  You can connect with Karlos and find his work at karloskhill.com.Jamie Hale provides our review for this episode. Jamie is an Information Services librarian for with the Pioneer Library System where she's been involved in adult and teen programming for 14 years.  She enjoys jigsaw puzzles, trivia, musical theater, and anything Disney related. In addition to her work with Pioneer Libraries, Jamie spent three years involved with the Sequoyah Book Award on the High School Reading Team division and says she enjoys young adult literature as well as mystery and suspense novels. Jamie is reviewing The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Mentioned on the Show:The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History - Dr. Karlos K. HillTulsa Race Massacre Oklahoma Teachers Summer InstituteGreenwood Cultural CenterJohn Hope Franklin CenterWatchmen (television series)The NationThe Murder of Emmett Till: A Graphic History - Dr. Karlos K. Hill and Dave DodsonDave DodsonRobinson Crusoe - Daniel DefoeBehold the Walls - Clara LuperMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Sukhjeet Kaur "Sukh" Ojla is an English stand-up comedian, novelist, playwright and comedy writer. On this episode of Pagecast she chats with fellow author Sara Nisha Adams. Sunny is the queen of living a double life. To her friends, she's the entertaining, eternally upbeat, single one, always on hand to share hilarious and horrifying date stories. But while they're all settling down with long-term partners and mortgages, Sunny is back in her childhood bedroom at thirty, playing the role of the perfect daughter. She spends her time watching the Sikh channel, making saag and samosey with her mum, hiding gins-in-a-tin in her underwear drawer and sneaking home in the middle of the night after dates, trying but failing to find 'the one'. She juggles both lives perfectly . . . on the outside, at least. But when her mum sees a guy dropping Sunny home one evening, Sunny's life gets a little complicated. Now her mum wants to know about the life she's hidden from her for so long. Sunny is well versed in lying to her friends, her family, and, above all, herself. But how long can she keep it up for? Or is it finally time to start being honest? SUNNY by Sukh Ojla is a relatable, moving, and life-affirming novel. It is warm and full of honesty, exploring family, love and mental health. Perfect for fans of Grown-Ups by Marian Keyes and Olive by Emma Gannon.

Sukhjeet Kaur "Sukh" Ojla is an English stand-up comedian, novelist, playwright and comedy writer. On this episode of Pagecast she chats with fellow author Sara Nisha Adams. Sunny is the queen of living a double life. To her friends, she's the entertaining, eternally upbeat, single one, always on hand to share hilarious and horrifying date stories. But while they're all settling down with long-term partners and mortgages, Sunny is back in her childhood bedroom at thirty, playing the role of the perfect daughter. She spends her time watching the Sikh channel, making saag and samosey with her mum, hiding gins-in-a-tin in her underwear drawer and sneaking home in the middle of the night after dates, trying but failing to find 'the one'. She juggles both lives perfectly . . . on the outside, at least. But when her mum sees a guy dropping Sunny home one evening, Sunny's life gets a little complicated. Now her mum wants to know about the life she's hidden from her for so long. Sunny is well versed in lying to her friends, her family, and, above all, herself. But how long can she keep it up for? Or is it finally time to start being honest? SUNNY by Sukh Ojla is a relatable, moving, and life-affirming novel. It is warm and full of honesty, exploring family, love and mental health. Perfect for fans of Grown-Ups by Marian Keyes and Olive by Emma Gannon.

I absolutely love sharing this interview with you, I know Ronke Babajide personally and from our work on diversity in tech. Ronke is launching a mission-led business a platform called the Queen beehive.  With a 25-year long successful tech career, Ronke is a great role model for us all and we talk all about her work and mindset in this episode.My favourite quotes from this episode: I thought this is something I could do in the future, then I thought no, this is something I need to do now.Whether or not I do it , the time will pass anyway! In this episode we talk all about: Ronke's Tech Career [02:00- 8:54]The Podcast - Women in Tech Spot light seriesLaunching the Platform as a Female Founder The book Ronke mentions is the The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams and you can also check out her channel The Women in Tech Spotlight series. And the platform https://thequeenbeehive.net/en/I can't wait to hear what you have taken away from this episode. I'm hoping this inspires you to take some action today on your own idea. How difficult can it be?Ronke BabajideDrop me your comments on the blog https://sueparker.io/?p=3118 

Recommendations Marissa: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Jamie: A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings Weekly Tea Ralph's American Breakfast by Ralph Lauren and Harney & Sons Currently Reading/Reading Next Marissa: One Night on the Island by Josie Silver and The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan Jamie: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Midnight Water City by Chris McKinney, The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams, The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Areas, The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman Keeping Us Sane Marissa: date night Jamie: nothing. or the podcast. Also Mentioned Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarland The Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guest this week is Josh Batenhorst, the CEO of Bright Star Touring Theater. We speak with him about the two upcoming programs his company is doing at the Delaware County District Library. He also tells us about the different stories that the actors tell and what a diverse variety of performances they offer.  Recommendations include musical: Come from Away, and books: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede, and The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams.  Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on February 18, 2022

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. We speak with author R. Gregory Christie. We talk to him about being both an illustrator and author, and how all of that has led him to be part of the programs we have this weekend. He will be at the Orange Branch Library on Saturday leading two workshops and on Friday he will lead a paint night.  In the second half of the show we speak with author Sara Nisha Adams who we will speak with on February 22nd at 2PM. We talk to her about her debut novel, The Reading List.   Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on February 11th, 2022

Charlie and Sara Nisha Adams (The Reading List) discuss books! The ways they can bring very different people together, the importance of libraries in Sara's life and their impact as a community hub, and her family in the context of her work. Some podcast apps do not show description links properly unless the listener subscribes to the podcast. If you can't click the links below and don't wish to subscribe, copy and paste the following address into your browser to access the episode's page on my blog: http://wormhole.carnelianvalley.com/podcast/episode-53-sara-nisha-adams Hodder Studio Barham Community Library Question Index 00:48 You've worked at a few different publishers - can you tell us about your job? 12:34 This book has a lot of you and your grandfather in it? 14:15 Where's Aleisha 'from'? 16:11 You've spoken about your maternal grandfather, can you tell us about your paternal grandmother, how she influenced you? 18:51 The list of books Mukesh and Aleisha read - why these books? 21:45 Was The Time Traveller's Wife initially included in a similar way to the other books? 23:25 We learn at the end who wrote the book list. How important was their identity, and revealing it, to you? 25:19 Why the chapters focused on other people? 27:48 What led you to include the narrative device of the answerphone messages? 30:07 The way the write about Aiden, the hint to the reader about what might be going on - what was important about his role in the book for you? 31:58 Was it important to you to stay away from discussing what Leilah suffers from? 33:35 Your fictional Harrow Road Library and the hopes of saving it - is this based on a real library? 36:35 What's the next book Mukesh and Aleisha would be reading (after the end)? 37:54 You've included your own reading list at the end; tell us about your most favourite books 41:00 Your dad wanted to wait until your book was published to read it. Has he read it? 42:01 To sum up, what is the most important thing(s) about reading, to you? 43:29 What's next? Purchase Links The Reading List: Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon Canada Waterstones Hive Barnes & Noble IndieBound Indigo Chapters I am an IndieBound affiliate and earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Photograph used with the permission of the agency. Credit: Will Handysides.

Sarah and Jayme have a few Christmas reads to share with you on this weeks episode. Hurry and listen so you know which ones to read before Christmas.    Sarah's Shelf: Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher The Mistletoe Secret by Richard Paul Evans What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry Circe by Madeline Miller   Jayme's Shelf: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren The Unwinding of the Miracle by Julie Yip-Williams If the Fates Allow by Rainbow Rowell The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

Producers of Pagecast, Nicola Bruns and Ingrid Klückow, chat with debut author Sara Nisha Adams regarding her novel, The Reading List. A new chapter is just beginning… ‘The story is an absolute joy… A captivating and exquisitely crafted debut' Sunday Times bestseller, Heidi Swain ‘Absolutely captures the magic of reading and libraries' Louise Hare When Aleisha discovers a crumpled reading list tucked into a tattered library book, it sparks an extraordinary journey. From timeless stories of love and friendship to an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean with a boy and a tiger in a boat, the list opens a gateway to new and beautiful worlds – just when Aleisha needs an escape from her troubles at home. And when widower Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to connect with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha introduces him to the magic of the reading list. An anxious teenager and a lonely grandfather formed an unlikely book club of two. Inspiring and heartwarming, The Reading List is a love letter to storytelling – its power to transport us, connect us, and remind us that a new beginning is only a page away… A real heart-lifter… A joyful, uplifting read' Good Housekeeping ‘A gorgeous debut novel about the power reading has to bring people together, no matter the barriers of age, culture and class' Red.

Producers of Pagecast, Nicola Bruns and Ingrid Klückow, chat with debut author Sara Nisha Adams regarding her novel, The Reading List. A new chapter is just beginning… ‘The story is an absolute joy… A captivating and exquisitely crafted debut' Sunday Times bestseller, Heidi Swain ‘Absolutely captures the magic of reading and libraries' Louise Hare When Aleisha discovers a crumpled reading list tucked into a tattered library book, it sparks an extraordinary journey. From timeless stories of love and friendship to an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean with a boy and a tiger in a boat, the list opens a gateway to new and beautiful worlds – just when Aleisha needs an escape from her troubles at home. And when widower Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to connect with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha introduces him to the magic of the reading list. An anxious teenager and a lonely grandfather formed an unlikely book club of two. Inspiring and heartwarming, The Reading List is a love letter to storytelling – its power to transport us, connect us, and remind us that a new beginning is only a page away… A real heart-lifter… A joyful, uplifting read' Good Housekeeping ‘A gorgeous debut novel about the power reading has to bring people together, no matter the barriers of age, culture and class' Red.

The Two Chickpeas talk to Sara Nisha Adams, a British Asian author from Wembley who grew up in Hertfordshire and debuts her first book The Reading List. Nisha describes how she grew up feeling as though she didn't quite know where she belonged as a mixed raced British and Asian girl. Nisha also describes how the language barrier of being unable to speak fluent Gujurati didn't hinder her strong bond with her Grandfather as they had a mutual love for Gujurati food. In this episode, Nisha speaks on how the characters have been influenced by people in her life, and how the growth in characters evoke themes and emotions that make us consider our own lives Some more on The Reading List, available in all good book shops now. A new chapter is just beginning… A love letter to reading and some of our best-loved novels, THE READING LIST is the story that everyone needs on their nightstand in 2021. Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life after the loss of his wife Naina. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his disinterested granddaughter, Priya, who tucks herself away reading whilst he watches David Attenborough. Aleisha is working at the local library on Harrow Road for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill A Mockingbird with a list of books that she's never heard of before – let alone read. In turn, each story on the reading list gives up its magic, transporting Aleisha away from the painful realities she's facing at home. And when Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to forge a connection with his bookworm of a granddaughter, Aleisha discovers that the reading list will be a lifeline for him too. And so begins a new chapter between two lonely souls, who'll learn that fiction can teach them a whole lot about real life…

Guest: Novelist Sara Nisha Adams.  She is a writer and editor who lives in London, having grown up with Indian and English parents.  Her debut novel The Reading List has just been published by Harper Collins and is partly a story about dealing with grief and learning to live again after profound loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reading List By Sara Nisha Adams | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/2YhvXMi Sara Nisha Adams is a writer and editor. She lives in London and was born in Hertfordshire to Indian and English parents. Her debut novel The Reading List is partly inspired by her grandfather, who lived in Wembley and immediately found a connection with his granddaughter through books. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

In today's mini-episode, we have Sara Nisha Adams in the #FiveDesiFaves segment. She has a debut novel out titled The Reading List. She'll be sharing her five favorite books by writers of South Asian origin. Thank you for listening. Twitter: @DesiBooks Instagram: @desi.books Facebook: @desibooksfb Website: https://desibooks.co Newsletter: https://bit.ly/desibooksnews Email: desibooks@desibooks.co --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/desibooks/support

The Bookworms are back with a new episode. This week, Lacy and Kameron discuss The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams.

Becca and Gary are back and it's a new month, which means we once again have a huge number of new titles and new events to get into! .Events this week: Tuesday, August 3rd: Dan Hornsby, in conversation with Jared Bartman  Wednesday, August 4th: Dianne Freeman, in conversation with Erica Ruth Neubauer  Thursday, August 5th: Suzanne Park, in conversation with Christina Lauren  Friday, August 6th: Greg van Eekhout, in conversation with Jenn Reese  Sunday, August 8th: Romance Book Club (You Had Me At Hola)  Monday, August 9th: Peter V. Brett, in conversation with Robin Hobb    New this week: So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park  The Desert Prince by Peter V. Brett  Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown  Class Act by Stuart Woods  Her Heart for a Compass by Sarah Ferguson  Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey  Afterparties: Stories by Anthony Veasna So  Starlight Enclave by R.A. Salvatore  The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams  Shallow Waters by Anita Kopacz  The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy  The Viking Heart by Arthur Herman  Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka  Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger  Billy Summers by Stephen King  Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens  Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots by Pearl Low, based on the novel by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey  Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransome  Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia  Dark Waters by Katherine Arden  The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould  Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli  J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids by Simonetta Carr  Larry Gets Lost in the Library by Eric Ode, illustrated by John Skewes  A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee  Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin  Stowaway by John David Anderson  Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn  The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins    You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to mystgalaxypod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  YouTube, and TikTok!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Today I'm excited to bring to you a conversation with the lovely Sara Nisha Adams, a debut author who has just released her first book 'The Reading List' a beautiful story about an elderly Gujarati widower who discovers reading in an attempt to feel closer to his late wife who loved books, who meets and becomes friends with a young lady who works at his local library and gives him a list of books to read. Sara grew up to English and Gujarati parents, and having experienced living in Hertfordshire as well as Wembley in all their glory, shares with us what it was like for her growing up with these two different cultural influences, and also candidly shares her journey writing and publishing this beautiful book which is so greatly inspired by her own personal life, whilst in a pandemic. She also gives us an insight into how she overcame her self doubt every single day whilst writing. How often do you get to read a book and then share your thoughts with the writer themselves? Find Sara on @saranishaadamsbooks and be sure to give her your thoughts if you've read her book!

We sit down with Sara Nisha Adams in our latest episode, to discuss her debut book 'The Reading List' (out in stores now). Sara talks about writing inspirations, journey to being a writer, advice to budding writers, the publishing industry and a sneak peak into the characters she's so quaintly put onto the page. Support the showTell us your thoughts on instagram @boldbrownandbritish or Visit our Linktree

Welcome to Off the Shelf! You can follow me on Instagram here: Phoebe @ Pause Books HQ (@pausebooks) You can follow me on Twitter: Phoebe @ Pause Books HQ (@PauseBooks) My guest this week is Sara Nisha Adams: You can follow her on Instagram here: Sara Nisha Adams (@saranishaadamsbooks) You can follow her on Twitter: Sara Nisha Adams (@saranishaadams) You can pre-order her book here: The Reading List (bookshop.org)

Announcing the HarperCollins titles that were selected for the August 2021 LibraryReads list. Congratulations to BATTLE ROYAL by Lucy Parker and THE READING LIST by Sara Nisha Adams! We also congratulate Sarah MacLean, author of BOMBSHELL, on being inducted into the Hall of Fame! Be sure to stay tuned for clips from the authors. For more information on these titles, go to: bit.ly/AugLR21 We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message—it might end up on the show! You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary).

Here are some books coming out in May-August 2021 we're excited to read. What books caught your eye? Books mentioned in this episode: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams, Pumpkin by Julie Murphy, Ranbow Milk by Paul Mendez, The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley, The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman, The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel, The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura, Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis, The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon, Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford, Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, A Boring Wife Settles the Score by Marie-Renee Lavoie, The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson, and Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message