A Nano Bookcast
By Naina Raisinghani
I will talk about books I have read, books I am excited about reading, and even book adjacent things (my hunt for the perfect bookmark still continues!)
A Nano BookcastJun 30, 2021
Season 3 - Episode 3: Books that make you want to travel
It’s April - which means everyone is looking at flight prices and trying to figure out how to afford Paris and the Amalfi Coast. But I want to think about where you get your travel inspiration from. For me: it’s always been books. Reading was my way of traveling. It allowed me to visit cultures and cities outside of my own home town. It allowed me to envision experiences for a future 30 year old me. And many years later, here we are 25 countries later, and eager to add more to the list. So here are some (recent and old) books that have inspired my love for travel.
For show notes and links to the books I mentioned in this episode go to naina.app/season3-3!
Season 3 - Episode 2: Paper vs on screen
Welcome back to another episode of the Nano bookcast and here are some books that have been converted to movies or TV shows and of course my opinion on them!
For show notes and links to the books I mentioned in this episode go to naina.app/season3-2!
Season 3 - Episode 1: The best of 2022
Welcome to the first episode of season 3 of the Nano bookcast - a small podcast all about books!
Since I abandoned you all in 2022, this season will be longer (hopefully 20 episodes long), and have more books in it! YEAH US!!!
So let’s get started with a classic! It may be March, but I still want to think I am in 2022 - which means we get to talk about books I read in 2022!!!
Let’s get started cause we have a lot of books to get through!
For show notes and links to the books I mentioned in this episode go to naina.app/season3-1!
I’ll be back … next year!
Episode 4: My favorite book stores across the world
This episode is about all the bookstores that I have loved visiting around the world! :) Hope you enjoy this list and that it inspires you to visit bookstores around the world as well.
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/season2-4!
Episode 3: Books I am looking forward to in 2022
The promised list of books that I am looking forward to in 2022! :)
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/season2-3!
Episode 2: Happy endings in February
To be honest - I AM A BIG ROMANTIC. I love the gestures that make up a relationship, the big milestones and the small fleeting moments. So of course it was only time before I reviewed all my favorite romance novels. But not just that there are some unexpected romantic books at the end as well.
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/season2-2!
Episode 1: 2021: A year in books
Welcome to the first episode of SEASON 2 of the Nano bookcast - a small podcast all about books!
Happy New Year! Happy 2022 or as people are calling it, 2020 round 2!
This year didn’t differ from 2021 in many ways, I read books, I recommended books and I bought books I haven’t read till now. So let’s get into it. Here are my top books of 2021!
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/season2-1!
Episode 12: Reading to make resolutions
It’s that time of year when everyone is reflecting. You could be excited about buying a notebook to plan your new year in or you could just be thinking about what the last year has been like. You could be setting goals intentionally or just randomly spit balling with friends! This podcast episode is for you!
The goal is to suggest some books that can help you on the journey to executing on your goals in 2022! So let’s go!
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/podcast-12!
Episode 11: A case for Pakistani authors
This podcast is near and dear to my heart! As a Pakistani and a self proclaimed avid reader I have been remiss in going so long without talking about Pakistani authors so that’s what this podcast episode is about! Pakistani authors that everyone should be aware of!
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/podcast-11!
Episode 10: Laugh your way through 2021
So the past 2 years have been rough on everyone, either you’re homeschooling your children in the same place you work, or your relationship is on the fritz because of the close contact, or youive been going through COVID alone. Either way, we could ALL use a laugh. So this is what this podcast episode is about, books that will make you laugh!
Episode 9: Finding inspiration in poetry
Welcome back to the 9th episode of the Nano bookcast. And this nano episode is about using a nano amount of words to have the most impact! We’re talking poetry!
Episode 8: Controversial reading opinions
Welcome back to the eighth episode in season 1 of the Nano bookcast! Also welcome to the second episode of August!
This episode is about controversial opinions related to reading! Since I read so much, I like any other hobbyist, talk about reading a lot too! Please let this bookcast be exhibit A through Z :P So of course I have heard others express opinions on reading and have expressed some myself. So here are the more controversial ones and my opinion on those opinions… Does that make sense?
Episode 7: Book recommendations for the non readers
With this podcast I wanted to go back to my goal and the reason why I started the podcast in the first place. And that was to get people to be inspired to read, and hopefully give them a new book to add to their reading list. What better way of doing that than understanding why people don’t like reading books and dealing with those reasons?
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/podcast-7!
Episode 6: Minority in tech
This podcast episode is about books that capture the stories of minorities in the space of tech. Some of these books might not be new to you, and some of them might. All of them are worth a read!
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/podcast-6!
Episode 5: Hot book summer!
Welcome to the spring of hot book summer! This podcast covers books that I think would make great beach/holiday reads.
For links to all the books I mentioned go to naina.app/podcast-5!
Episode 4: Book clubs!
Come along to hear a nano person's non nano opinions about a social way to read and enjoy books! Book clubs!
Episode 3: Stories of immigration
Welcome back to another episode of the Nano bookcast! Today’s episode will be equally nano in length, you will hear an equally nano person speak on this topic (it’s still me). However, it’s about a very giga topic! Immigration!
For show notes and links to the books I mentioned in this episode go to naina.app/podcast-3!
Episode 2: 2021: Moar shelter in place, moar books
So the last episode was backward looking, I talked about what I read and enjoyed. But now, it’s time to talk about the future, the near future. I want to talk about the exciting books that are releasing this year! Now these are books that span the gambit, I even have some cookbooks in there!
Show notes at naina.app/podcast-2
Episode 1: 2020: A year in books
Welcome to the first episode of the Nano bookcast - a small podcast all about books!
Since 2021, just feels like 2020 continued, I thought I would start this podcast off by telling you about the books I enjoyed reading in 2020.
For show notes and links to the books I mentioned in this episode go to naina.app/podcast-1
The Nano Bookcast: A trailer
This is the trailer to The Nano Bookcast: a small podcast all about books!
If you're a friend or an acquaintance and are interested in hearing my opinion on the books I am reading, then this is the podcast for you!
If you just came across this podcast by happenstance and are interested in one random person's opinion about book, then this is the podcast for you!
Episodes coming soon!