Plugging a book
Like most everyone, I am in two minds about "marketing" my book. On the one hand, I get that it is necessary and the done thing. On the other, I get that it is a bit much to plug the [...]
NPR's Tumblr account
I listen to NPR even from here in Bangalore. Really happy to get this news. And interesting to see the names of the people who "liked" this post. Hi Shoba, Your book is featured on the NPR Books Tumblr! Check [...]
It’s only two days since pub-date and here is the "publicity update" I got.
Algonquin is amazing. Jacqueline Burke, Brooke Czuka, Amy Gash....thank you thank you thank you. Jacquelynn Burke Publicity Manager, Algonquin and Algonquin Young Readers Publicity update for The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan (on sale January 23, 2018) A Barnes and [...]
Thank you Newsday for the inclusion
Three books...and mine is one of them. Thank you Newsday for the inclusion. Link here and pasted below James Patterson on the Aaron Hernandez story, a mystery from Germany, a memoir of India "Babylon Berlin" by Volker Kutscher. Photo Credit: [...]
Cool excerpt in Lit Hub
Normally, publications excerpt the first pages of the book. That is when the writing is brisk, and draws the readers. Or at least, that's the assumption. Lit Hub, which I love (along with Maria Popova's Brain Pickings), went against the [...]
Lit Hub Daily– thank you for the feature.
So nice to be on the same page as Edward Said, whose work I love, love love. -------- Forwarded message ----------From: Jacquelynn Burke Date: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 10:15 PMSubject: FW: Lit Hub Daily: January 23, 2018To: "Shoba Narayan, "Michelle Tessler Cc: [...]
Win an Udderly Unexpected Read
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy Gash Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 12:53 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Win an udderly unexpected read To: Michelle Tessler , Shoba Narayan ALSO FORGOT TO SAY: Happy Publication Day, Shoba! Yay! Amy Gash Algonquin [...]
Barnes & Noble Discover Books
On 1/23/18 6:15 PM, Amy Gash wrote: Hi Shoba. Scroll down to see the inclusion of The Milk Lady of Bangalore in the Barnes & Noble Discover Books announcements. You're in good company! Amy https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/announcing-discover-great-new-writers-spring-2018-selections/ Amy Gash Algonquin Books 225 [...]
"Charming debut memoir…."
Anjali Enjeti is a board member of the National Book Critics Circle and a bonafide rock star in the creative writing and teaching world, as you see in her bio here. So thank you very much, Ms. Anjali, for your kind [...]
Loud Library Lady review
n this charming true story about two women and the animal they share, readers are treated to an insider’s of view of India. The Milk Lady of Bangalore is also a window into our universal connection to food and its sources, the intricacies of female friendship, and our relationship to all animals.
Radio New Zealand
I have been commenting for Radio New Zealand for a while now. You can see all my shows here and below. Overseas Correspondent Audio 17 Oct 2019 Our overseas correspondent Shoba Narayan reports from India AUDIO Listen duration13′ :32″ Add to playlist Download Download [...]
I am moderating “Hippocratic,” the film
For anyone dealing with illness in loved ones, for anyone who wonders about the scope and limits of medicine, for anyone who is a caregiver, for anyone who has experienced or aided in pain, watch this inspiring film narrated by [...]