Any book lover will tell you that being amidst books, engulfed in their fragrance and lost in the possibilities of stories is the most surreal thing. And, a library is a haven for book lovers like us.

Here are the best libraries in India you should visit, a thread🧵 1. Connemara Public Library, Chennai

An iconic library located at the heart of Chennai, it hosts a massive range of books and publications which are centuries old. It is one of the four national depository libraries in India.

In the words of Anthony Burgess, “Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture.” Translations open the doors to new worlds and immerse us in their stories.
Here are the best books translated from Indian languages, a thread🧵 1 . Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree (Translated by: @shreedaisy)

Winner of the coveted International Booker Prize, the novel chronicles the life of an elderly woman who reevaluates her identity and breaks the conventions.
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Stephen King once said, "If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write."
Let's get started on the inevitable: must-reads for all writers, a thread🧵 1. On Writing: A Memoir of the craft by @StephenKing

The remarkable storyteller takes you through a personal journey of writing. This book is a memoir and masterclass where the author unravels his formative years and shares his experience.
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