Published 19:38 IST, March 26th 2020
#StayHomeReadBooks: Netizens turn to books to escape boredom amid COVID-19 lockdown
Started by Turya Basu, Aditya, and Sandipan, the idea behind providing free rare books is to encourage the netizens to delve into literature.
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A group of young men and women have initiated a WhatsApp group exclusively for sharing e-books and PDFs of unique books among the readers amid lockdown. The group is inspiring the people to inculcate the practice of reading by trending the hashtag #StayHomeReadBooks.
Started by Turya Basu, Aditya, and Sandipan, the idea behind providing free rare books is to encourage the people to delve into literature and devote some time ingesting information while there is ample time at hand. Speaking to a media outlet, Basu, one of the founding members, said that people had to fight this war from the homes only. Therefore, the team introduced the concept of Whatsapp library’ to motivate people to read. He further added saying that the initiative did spark a prompt rush where people encouraged others online to pick up a book and start reading.
Netizens share their book collection
Several book hoarders have come together online sharing the pictures with a placard asking people to start reading. The movement has been witnessed worldwide, including France, as people share pictures of their book collection with the caption, “books are the best friends”. Netizens swore that there was nothing quite beatable to boredom like reading a good book seated in a nook.
Coiling up with these books during Lockdown😍......Because girls who read! #quarantinebookclub @JakkieCilliers @mteton #martinmeredith pic.twitter.com/9AJZ0OgRia
— Mandisa Ndlovu (@Ndisoh_Ndlovu) March 26, 2020
So I go hunting today for a book to read during lockdown and look what I found......no I did not purchase it pic.twitter.com/mKN8lt7FQ3
— Doreen Loubser (@alzammer) March 26, 2020
Worried about what you will be doing during the Covid-19 #StayHome #Lockdown?
— ItumelengSekhuFoundation (@ItumelengSekhu) March 26, 2020
Don’t be!
Get yourself a book for you and your loved ones to read and reinvent,find your purpose,find yourself, reflect but most importantly SEE THE REAL NEW YOU!!!
#ShowYourShelves my favourite shelf. Blissful entertainment. pic.twitter.com/Zdd0XeVWjI
— Peter (@PeterWBA68) March 25, 2020
1. The first book finished during the lockdown was The Body by Bill Bryson.
— Abhishek K Rai (@marginalideas) March 26, 2020
A great read in current times - The chapter on Immunity and Microbes is worth it. Sample the images attached. https://t.co/3ivjjiEc47 pic.twitter.com/WcsxnNTDPW
Buy the book to read during 21 days lockdown pic.twitter.com/XDfwD7Qe0P
— Andrew Sehlabaka (@asehlabaka) March 26, 2020
With examples from a record breaking oil rig and the Navy Seals, one of the most high performing teams in the world.
— avnishanand (@avnishanand) March 25, 2020
If you are looking for a nice read during the lockdown and want more screenshots from the book, please feel free to ping me. pic.twitter.com/9bc9xu8xUW
Bored? Read books during lockdown! pic.twitter.com/ZaiKJGnbGY
— Fake Chris ϟ (@ChrisHcms) March 25, 2020
19:38 IST, March 26th 2020