{"id":11946,"date":"2019-02-13T23:52:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.wordpress.com\/?p=11946"},"modified":"2020-08-03T19:31:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T14:01:26","slug":"my-favorite-books-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/13\/my-favorite-books-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Books Of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Hi everyone! Happy New Year and I wish you all a great year \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Do you all remember me? Its been months now that I&#8217;ve been very inconsistent with posting. I started college in August (studying English Literature :D) and life has become very hectic since then. I still need to figure out how to keep up with blogging and bookstagramming.  <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are my most memorable reads from 2018 in no particular order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/gp\/product\/0385515995\/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_in-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=3626&amp;creative=24790\">The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61I6rrig5TL._SX321_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 61I6rrig5TL._SX321_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"243\" height=\"376\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nThis year I was introduced to something amazing- The Mahabharata. Since then, I have been wanting to read as some retellings of this epic. I absolutely love The Palace of Illusions. I loved reading the story through Draupadi&#8217;s eyes. The way the author presents her and Karna&#8217;s stories make me badly root for them. Another amazing aspect of the book was Panchali and Krishna&#8217;s friendship.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/gp\/product\/B0788R3KSS\/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_in-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=3626&amp;creative=24790\">Gurgaon Diaries by Debeshi Gooptu<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.gr-assets.com\/books\/1516245276l\/38089282.jpg\" alt=\"Gurgaon Diaries\" width=\"224\" height=\"346\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This book was so fun to read that I absolutely did not want it to end. The author&#8217;s writing style, her observations and daily-life anecdotes in a hilarious style made me love this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/gp\/product\/B07DLJJG4K\/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_in-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=3626&amp;creative=24790\">Pyjama Profit: The Millennial&#8217;s Guide to a Sustainable Freelance Career&nbsp;by&nbsp;Varun Mayya and&nbsp;Abhinav Chhikara&nbsp;<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41VfcANO3kL.jpg\" alt=\"Pyjama Profit: The Millennial's Guide to a Sustainable Freelance Career by [Mayya, Varun, Chhikara, Abhinav]\" width=\"230\" height=\"353\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A short, to-the-point and useful book. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get into freelance work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Beautifull-Cassandra-Penguin-Little-Classics\/dp\/0141397071\/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550075882&amp;sr=1-1-fkmr1&amp;keywords=the+beautiful+cassandra+jane+austen\">The Beautifull Cassandra by Jane Austen<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.gr-assets.com\/books\/1423753185l\/24874295.jpg\" alt=\"The Beautifull Cassandra\" width=\"222\" height=\"322\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I absolutely loved reading these super short stories. Jane Austen is witty and has an amazing sense of humor. I really wish there was more of these stories and that they were continued. The characters were dramatic and even ridiculous. Besides this, I&#8217;ve only read <em>Pride and Prejudice<\/em> by Jane Austen and I feel like there&#8217;s a lot more of her to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Heartless-Marissa-Meyer\/dp\/1509818022\/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550075853&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=heartless+marissa\">Heartless by Marissa Meyer <\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41zrOLai7EL._SX328_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"356\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I did not many romance or fantasy books in 2018 so this was a perfect mixture of both for me! This was an enjoyable and heart-breaking read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bookTitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/gp\/product\/1944648356\/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_in-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=3626&amp;creative=24790\">Family Don&#8217;t End with Blood: Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed Lives by&nbsp;Lynn Zubernis<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51IAampJLkL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"349\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> This book absolutely warmed my heart and I fell even more in love with Supernatural. It is amazing how life-changing this show has been for so many people. The fandom and the cast are full of wonderful people. The last essay was by Jared Padalecki (my favorite actor\/celebrity\/playing my fictional boyfriend) and I will definitely be coming back to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bookTitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/gp\/product\/1946714984\/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_in-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=3626&amp;creative=24790\">Demons In My Mind by&nbsp;Aashish Gupta<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41o-%2BG9I8GL._SX346_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"349\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is a brilliant horror and psychological thriller. If you like this genre, you have to read this book. Read my full review of it <a href=\"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.wordpress.com\/2018\/04\/27\/demons-in-my-mind-by-aashish-gupta-book-review\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bookTitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/How-Be-Bawse-Guide-Conquering\/dp\/0718186915\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550078601&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=how+to+be+a+bawse+by+lilly+singh\">How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life by&nbsp;Lilly Singh<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51LyeO7Bt6L._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 51LyeO7Bt6L._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"337\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another practical self-help book. I&#8217;m a fan of Lilly Singh and I highly admire her hard work and positive personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Soul-Wanderer-Jayasekaran-Pillai\/dp\/1947429698\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550078610&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=soul+of+a+wanderer\">Soul of a Wanderer by Jayasekaran Pillai<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.gr-assets.com\/books\/1504492386l\/36177733.jpg\" alt=\"Soul of a Wanderer\" width=\"267\" height=\"267\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a collection of short stories containing the author&#8217;s experiences in various parts of India. This was a really nice and short rainy-day read. The stories were simple and heartwarming and they all taught a valuable lesson. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/gp\/product\/9351778339\/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_in-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=3626&amp;creative=24790\">Battling Injustice: 16 Women Nobel Peace Laureates by Supriya Vani<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51nXX-NfSQL._SX323_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"338\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a book that everyone should read. Read my full review of it <a href=\"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.wordpress.com\/2018\/01\/05\/battling-injustice-16-women-nobel-peace-laureates-by-supriya-vani-book-review\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hope you guys enjoyed reading my list! What were your favorite reads? What are you currently reading? Let me know in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/13\/my-favorite-books-of-2018\/#more-11946\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &#10142; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">My Favorite Books Of 2018<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[183,481],"class_list":["post-11946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-book-lists","tag-favorite-books-2018","tag-top-reads"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/the-best-books-i-read-this-year.png","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13717,"url":"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/03\/june-and-july-reads-2021\/","url_meta":{"origin":11946,"position":0},"title":"June and July Reads 2021","date":"August 3, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"After challenging myself to read 30 books in May, let's say that I calmed down a bit. 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