Aishwarya finds out how Resh Susan became one of the most popular bookstagrammers in India!

Resh Susan talks about how she started ‘The Book Satchel’ on a complete whim. Today, she has 66K+ loyal followers who love her book recommendations & insightful reviews! 

Aishwarya and Resh bond over their favourite genres like magic realism and Agatha Christie mysteries and not judging a book by its cover (literally). She says the best way to hone your reading tastes is to pick up books that you don’t usually read. What makes a good book review? How does she read 4-5 books at the same time? And will she do Instagram reels next? Tune in to find out!

Book Mentions: 

• Chocolat by Joanne Harris
• Name Place Animal Thing by Daribha Lyndem
• My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
• Middlemarch by George Eliot
• The Secret History by Donna Tartt
• A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
• Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Resh Susan is a freelance writer who writes primarily on books and culture. She runs The Book Satchel. You'll find her cooking up stories or searching the Internet for food pictures if she isn't engrossed in a book. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @thebooksatchel.

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